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YA Fast Paced Fantasy!
Isla is a young, inexperienced leader who is raised to participate in the Centennial on Lightlark, an island that opens its doors once every 100 years for ... READ MORE
A fantastic YA read
I was sent this from the publisher in return for an honest review.
Lightlark is said to be similar to the Hunger Games, with five rulers competing in a ... READ MORE
The most exciting Fantasy Romance this year!
Big thank you to the publisher for sending me a copy for an honest review.
Six rulers, six curses and one chance to break them. We follow Isla Crown as s... READ MORE
If Hunger Games was a Dark Fairytale, you'd get Lightlark
Fantasy that reads like a breath of fresh air. Filled with secrets aplenty and enthralling magic, Lightlark will have you gasping then swooning while these... READ MORE
Gripping!
I’ll admit it took a chapter or two to get me hooked on this book. But once I was oh gosh did I devour this book!
I rooted for Isla the whole way. This b... READ MORE
Slow burn, YA, magic and mystery.
Okay this may be a controversial review but these are just my thoughts and feelings.
I have given this book 4 stars. That is not to say that it does not ... READ MORE
Ahhhhhhhhh so good!!!
The plot. The characters. The EVERYTHING!!!!
Loved loved loved this book so much! Utterly amazing!
Amazingggg
I can't believe I hadn't read this sooner! Totally fast paced and I couldn't wait to turn the page.
Lightlark follows the Wildling ruler Isla as she mus... READ MORE
Synopsis
#BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel.
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.
Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, Lightlark is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Abrams
- ISBN: 9781419760877
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 210 x 140 x 36 mm
- Weight: 200g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allNot the best, but not the worst either
Okay so I'd never heard of this book until July 20th when someone posted a screenshot from the author's Tiktok on Twitter, and in the screenshot I saw the ... READ MORE
Not worth you time or money
The first sentence clearly took A LOT of time and thought. The rest... didn't.
POC Hunger Games? Enemies to Lovers Fantasy? Where?
Thank you to NetGalley for this audio ARC. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I was so excited to get ... READ MORE
A phenomenal disappointment
As a reader whose favorite genre is fantasy fiction, I was excited to read "Lightlark" by Alex Aster. The advertising Aster did was phenomenal, but unfortu... READ MORE
Would recommend
This book was not my normal read ....but as the pages went on I just loved it then the last 15 pages it got even better .
Amazing
Best fantasy I’ve read this year. Fast paced, mysterious world. I’m so excited for Nightbane (the sequel)
A must read
One of the better books I've read in a long while. Honestly have been suggesting this left, right and centre. If you're looking for a book you'll read in o... READ MORE
Great storyline
The story is great. full of plot twists and action/adventure that leave you guessing until the end
Verified Purchase
Dissatisfied
Feels like a wish version of hunger games and almost nothing makes sense
So tough being a team Grim in a world of team Oros
The last 150 pages of this book are absolutely impeccable but the last 30?! Utter perfection
A brilliantly exciting fantasy full of mystery and romance!
I was sent this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review, and I couldn't put it down!
The titular island of Lightlark appears every 100 year... READ MORE
So poorly written
Save your money, it's not worth it. This was advertised as "ACOTAR meets The Hunger Games" and it was nothing but a big disappointment. I could find better... READ MORE
Not quite finished yet but I love it
This book has so many good plot points I’m not quite done yet though so I can’t wait to see how it ends !
This book will have you addicted
I loved the characters and felt close to the narrative , an incredible world has been built by the author and the story intensified with the love interests... READ MORE
Got me back into reading!!
I loved this book so much!!! I don’t know why it’s getting the amount of hate it’s getting and it certainly doesn’t even deserve it. This book has definite... READ MORE
Sadly a disappointment
Honestly really wanted to like this book, even brought the second book in hope for it to get better. But I just couldn't get into it, the writing is sloppy... READ MORE
Slow starting
The start was really confusing but when u get into it it’s great and the plot twists are crazy
Team Oro!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, once I finished it I did go and buy Nightbane. I am 100% team Oro, I normally route for the bad guys but in this case I lov... READ MORE
Love it
Gorgeous copy. The sprayed edges are beautiful and the pictures inside a great addition
YA fantasy novel
I really enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down and kept reading until the end as I wanted to know what happened. I hadn't read anything by the author b... READ MORE
Some of the best twists ever
I loved this book, the worldbuilding, the riddle, the game, the twists EVERYTHING! I loved the relationship building between the characters. I loved the my... READ MORE
So worth it!
Absolutely love the special edition of this book. The pictures are gorgeous, the artwork is phenomenal. Definitely worth it getting these!
4 stars.
A book I have wanted to get to for a while after seeing it all over social media, Lightlark really did not disappoint.
A very easy read with interesting... READ MORE
Loved it
I was late to the party in reading this, I was intending to wait until the fourth book was out and then binge read all the books but I picked up the Grim/O... READ MORE
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