â<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 wonât want to put this down</b>.â
Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter
âFantasy 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.â
Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
âIf <i>The Hunger Games</i> was a dark fairy tale, youâd 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.â
Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End
âAlex 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.â
Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
Grim, one of Islaâs love interests, is a total scene-stealer. . .their steamy scenes are a definite highlight.
Kirkus Reviews
Islaâs 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