Lightlark
Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play. The invitation is a summons—a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. Each ruler has something to hide. Each realm’s curse is uniquely wicked. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die. Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling—a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. They are feared and despised, and are counting on Isla to end their suffering by succeeding at the Centennial. To survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray…even as love complicates everything.
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Once a century, the rulers of six cursed realms gather on the island of Lightlark for a hundred-day Centennial. Only one curse can be lifted, and only by killing another ruler. Isla shows up with secrets of her own.
Alex Aster's Lightlark series has three books so far: Lightlark, Nightbane, and Skyshade. The series is planned to continue with at least one more book.
Lightlark is YA with romantic tension but no explicit content. Most readers rate the spice 1 out of 5. The series originated as a TikTok pitch by Alex Aster before traditional publication.
Lightlark is YA with romantic tension but no explicit content. Most readers rate the spice 1 out of 5. The series originated as a TikTok pitch by Alex Aster before traditional publication.
Lightlark was written by Alex Aster, published in 2022 by Abrams, Inc..
Lightlark is 432 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Lightlark takes most readers 6 to 9 hours to finish.
Lightlark is a standalone novel by Alex Aster, not part of a series.
Lightlark is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.