Starside: Signed Exclusive Edition

Hardback Published on: 31/03/2026
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Starside
Had a blast
Really enjoyed this, as someone who does not read a lot of Romantasy. Action packed from the first page, the story was so engaging and I genuinely could no... READ MORE
Kate at Warrington
Starside
Hate.Me.Harder!!!!
Literally demolished this in 24 hours! I absolutely love a good romantasy and after seeing this blow up my socials I needed to read it immediately…..and it... READ MORE
Amber-Rose Cox

Synopsis

Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals –the descendants of the gods, living in a power rich paradise. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that magic.
Every fifty years, the gates between them open, and fifty challengers are allowed to journey across Starside on a deadly quest to access a pool of magic that can heal, grant wealth, or extend life. Everyone has their reasons for entering, but Aris has only one: vengeance. As a child, a goddess set fire to her village, killing her family. Aris isn’t after the gods’ magic – she’s going to kill them.
First, she must survive the Culling, the king’s deadly competition to choose his fifty challengers. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, Aris doesn’t have the superior weapons of the heirs from the Great Houses. But the greatest swords – ones that contain power – are not inherited or bought, they are claimed, by both sides. And when Aris claims a great sword, it makes her not just a real competitor – but a target.
Getting past the gates is only the beginning. Starside is deadlier than it seems. If the ancient creatures, magicwielding beasts, and bloodthirsty immortals weren’t dangerous enough, a new peril has even immortals fearing what rises from the ground at night. With a blade most would kill to claim, Aris can’t trust anyone. Especially not Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious king’s guard who betrayed her years ago – and who may now be the key to her survival.
But Aris is hiding a secret tied to her family’s death. And when it’s revealed, not even the gods will be able to stop what’s coming…

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • ISBN: 9781037202476
  • Number of pages: 512
  • Dimensions: 238 x 162 x 48 mm
  • Weight: 747g
  • Languages: English

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Starside
Fantastic Book
This is a great addition to Alex Asters books. I loved the story and the ending , kept me engaged the entire time! I cannot wait for the second book! I wou... READ MORE
Aquina Bray
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Starside
Be carful what you want, for sometimes that's exactly what you get
Overall 4.5* Spice level 2 one scene Starside has an interesting premise that combines both the magic system and the main weapons together - the swords... READ MORE
Ross
Starside
Painfully derivative and underdeveloped
Starside had all the ingredients for a strong fantasy — gods, mortals, a deadly competition, and a revenge-driven heroine — but none of it is executed in a... READ MORE
Laura McToal
Starside
My new #1 read of all time!
This has book had everything for me! High stakes fast paced fantasy, a delicious slow burn enemies to lovers, dragons, mystical creatures, and danger. I co... READ MORE
Emi Jomobean
Starside
Criminally Underrated
Okay, what does one even say after reading this masterpiece. The entire book was so well written it was so worth purchasing. I was hooked to aris' story fr... READ MORE
Chantelle
Starside
A dazzling, addictive fantasy that takes everything you loved about Lightlark… and elevates it into something sharper, richer, and utterly unputdownable.
I am obsessed. Truly, completely, hopelessly obsessed.tarside is everything I wanted it to be and so much more — a story that feels familiar in tone to Lig... READ MORE
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