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by Alex Aster · Lightlark #1
2024 · 1216 pages · Abrams
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📚 Book 1 of an ongoing series (4 published)
⏳ This series may not be complete yet — 4 of 4 books published
📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 4.2 GR to 5.0 AMZ
🔍 Still under the radar — fewer than 1,000 Goodreads reviews
Lightlark Saga Complete Collection Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears to host a deadly game where the rulers of six cursed realms compete for a chance to break their ancient plagues—but only if one of them dies. Isla Crown, the young ruler of a realm of temptresses cursed to destroy anyone they love, must navigate lies, betrayal, and impossible choices while fighting her own heart to save her people. As the series unfolds across all three books, Isla discovers the true depths of her mysterious powers, faces devastating betrayals that shatter her world, and finds herself caught between two kingdoms and two possible futures. With dark secrets unraveling and an ancient evil rising, Isla must decide whether her heart's desires are worth the price of salvation—or if love itself is the ultimate curse.
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Ethereal yet haunting melodies layered with tension and forbidden longing. Think dreamy indie-folk meets dark orchestral, with whispered vocals and lush synths. Moody, atmospheric, laced with dangerous beauty and impossible choices. Artists like Florence + The Machine, Hozier, and Evanescence.
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