Lightlark
Published in 2022, Lightlark is a dark fantasy and romantasy novel by Alex Aster. Readers will find themes of Romantasy, magic and enemies To Lovers.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, and 387 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2022.
It runs to roughly 432 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About 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.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2022
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Paperback Monthly, 2023
Quick answers
Who wrote Lightlark?
Lightlark was written by Alex Aster and first published in 2022.
What genre is Lightlark?
It is usually shelved as Dark Fantasy and Romantasy.
How long is Lightlark?
The median edition has 432 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Lightlark?
Readers who like it often enjoy Immortal Consequences, The Ballad of Never After and Haunting Adeline.
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