"This high-stakes opener to a high-concept YA fantasy series sees a deadly game play out amidst danger, deception, betrayal and romance"
Alex Aster’s Lightlark, the first book in the The Lightlark Saga series, sees the TikTok sensation serve YA readers a feast of cinematic fantasy centred on a deadly game. Suffice to say, the concept is sure to entice fans of The Hunger Games, with the story also delivering the lushness, romance and twisting secrets of novels by Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J Maas.
In a richly-imagined world, Lightlark island manifests itself every 100 years as the stage for the Centennial — a game that rulers of six different realms are summoned to play. The game is deadly, but success means said rulers will break the centuries-old curses that have been thwarting their realms. But there’s a catch — a ruler must die if the curses are to be broken.
Into this, Isla — ruler of a domain of despised Wildlings who are cursed to kill those they fall in love in with — finds herself having to lie and cheat her way to survival, while grappling with high-stakes matters of the heart.
Alongside the central story, fans of YA fantasy romance will love the gadgets and potions, and the lush, glamourous settings and breathless encounters.
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THREE MILLION SERIES COPIES SOLD!A gold foil edges edition of the #1 bestselling YA fantasy novel from #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster-soon to be a major motion picture!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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Romance / Relationship Stories, Thrillers, Adventure Stories, Featured Books for 13+ readers
Paperback, Hardback. £10.79, down from the £11.99 cover price. Pre-order. 27th October 2026.
Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) was written by Alex Aster and published by Amulet Books an imprint of Amulet Paperbacks
Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1) has 432 pages
Yes it is part of The Lightlark Saga series
£10.79, reduced from £11.99. Pre-order. 27th October 2026.
