Lightlark (the Lightlark Saga Book 1)
Readers rate it 3.6 (285 on Hardcover)
Released Sep 12, 2023 · Amulet Books
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LGBTQ+ themes
Substance use
What it offers
Positive role models
Educational value
A note for parents
Lightlark is a YA romantasy with a darker, mature tone suited to teen readers rather than middle-grade audiences. The story involves a deadly competition where violence occurs, characters deceive and betray one another, and romantic tension builds throughout. While it contains positive messages about survival and agency, the heavy themes of curses, death stakes, and morally gray choices mean it's better suited to older teens who can handle complex fantasy dynamics.
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From the publisher
A gripping, propulsive YA fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author and social media superstar Alex Aster--now in paperback and with a special sneak peek at book 2 Welcome to the Centennial. Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears for only 100 days to host a deadly game, where the rulers of s... A gripping, propulsive YA fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author and social media superstar Alex Aster--now in paperback and with a special sneak peek at book 2 Welcome to the Centennial. Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears for only 100 days to host a deadly game, where the rulers of six realms fight to break their curses and win unparalleled power. Each ruler has something to hide. Each curse is uniquely wicked. To break them--and save themselves and their realms--one ruler must die. To survive, Isla Crown must lie, cheat, and betray. Even as love complicates everything . . . This paperback edition will include a teaser chapter of the upcoming second book in the Lightlark Saga.
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- A mix driven
- Strong Character Development
- Diverse Characters
- Loveable Characters
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Plot driven
- slow burn
- enemies to lovers
- Adventurous
- mysterious
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ISBN 9781419760877 · Amulet Books