Description

From celebrated writer and social media sensation Alex Aster comes Lightlark, a thrilling, fast-paced young adult fantasy novel filled with enchantment, danger, and romance. Praised by bestselling author Sabaa Tahir as a captivating tale with a richly imagined world teeming with suspense, romantic intrigue, and high-stakes drama, Lightlark instantly shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list.

Every one hundred years, Lightlark island re-emerges to host a deadly competition lasting precisely one hundred days. During the Centennial, the rulers of six kingdoms come together to face off in hopes of breaking the dreadful curses that plague their lands and to claim incredible power. Secrets abound, as each ruler enters the game harboring dark truths and devastating curses. To break the curses and bring peace and prosperity back to their realms, one of these rulers must pay the ultimate price: death.

To survive this ruthless game, Isla Crown must rely on deception, betrayal, and cunning. But when unlikely romance enters the fray, Isla finds her mission drastically complicated, forcing her heart and her alliances into question.

This edition of Lightlark includes exclusive sneak-peek excerpts from Nightbane, the highly anticipated second installment in the spellbinding Lightlark Saga.