Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1)

A gripping, propulsive YA fantasy novel from award-winning author and social media superstar Alex Aster, "Lightlark is an ebullient, fast-paced fantasy with a beautifully rendered world that seethes with intrigue, romance and tension. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough" (#1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir)
 
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller  
 
Welcome to the Centennial.
 
Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears for only 100 days to host a deadly game, where the rulers of six realms fight to break their curses and win unparalleled power. Each ruler has something to hide. Each curse is uniquely wicked. To break them-and save themselves and their realms-one ruler must die.
 
To survive, Isla Crown must lie, cheat, and betray. Even as love complicates everything . . .
 
Includes Select Exclusive Excerpts from Nightbane, the Second Book in the Lightlark Saga

Alex Aster is an author of YA fiction as well as award-winning middle grade fiction, including the Emblem Island series, which was published to critical acclaim. Alex graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing. Find out more on TikTok (@alex.aster) or Instagram (@byalexaster).