Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1): A stunning gold foil edges edition of the first book in the #1 bestselling YA fantasy series

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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. 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.

Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, The Lightlark Saga is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

Includes Select Exclusive Excerpts from Nightbane, the Second Book in the Lightlark Saga

• Publication date: 27 October 2026
• Page count: 432
• Dimensions: Height 208 mm; Width 141 mm; Thickness 29 mm
• Publisher: Abrams
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781419795091