“<b>Gorgeously lush and cinematic</b>, <i>Lightlark</i> is the kind of fantasy that indulges all your senses, makes you swoon, and then knocks you sideways with twists. <b>You won’t want to put this down</b>.”

Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter

“Fantasy that reads like a breath of fresh air. Filled with secrets aplenty and enthralling magic, <b><i>Lightlark</i> will have you gasping then swooning</b> while these valiant rulers fight to break their curses.”

Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

“If <i>The Hunger Games</i> was a dark fairy tale, you’d get the vicious and enchanting <i>Lightlark</i>. <b>Get ready to be transported into a dazzling world</b> where love is a death sentence and the romances between competitors are even fiercer than the curses plaguing the islands.”

Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End

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“Alex Aster's<i> Lightlark</i> 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.”

Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

Grim, one of Isla’s love interests, is a total scene-stealer. . .their steamy scenes are a definite highlight.

Kirkus Reviews

Isla’s courage, determination, and compassion invest readers in her plight, imparting tension and drive. The story hits many well-loved and familiar beats, and sumptuously detailed feints, twists, and betrayal lend vibrancy and intrigue.

Publishers Weekly

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
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“Gorgeously lush and cinematic, Lightlark is the kind of fantasy that indulges all your senses, makes you swoon, and then knocks you sideways with twists. You won’t want to put this down.”
A gripping, propulsive YA fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author and social media superstar Alex Aster-now in paperback and with a special sneak peek at book 2

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781419760877
Publisert
2023-09-26
Utgiver
Vendor
Amulet Paperbacks
Vekt
200 gr
Høyde
210 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
36 mm
AldersnivĂĽ
Y, 03
SprĂĽk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
448

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Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.