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Lightlark

By: Alex Aster
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
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#BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers listeners a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel

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, Lightlark is a must-listen for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

©2022 Alex Aster (P)2022 Recorded Books, Inc Fantasy Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Romance Romantic Suspense Science Fiction & Fantasy Thrillers & Suspense Fiction Exciting Suspense
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I loved this book! It was creative and had so many interesting twists and turns that kept me entertained and wanting more!
The language and vocabulary was beautiful and I could picture all the different parts of the story in my mind. Very enjoyable.

Brilliant

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Weird story. Has lots of potential but so many plot holes. And another whinging supposed adult acting like a 14 year old and 500 year old males swooning after her. Also the world’s least spicy and romantic book with sirens.

The sun is a yolk in the egg moon

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It too me a while to get into this book and I felt that it had done gaps that didn’t quite set the scene well for many parts of the book. It came together in the end and I loved the twist which I didn’t see coming. I would have like to see more connection in the fmc and the 2 mmcs. But I feel like this book has set that scene too build in book 2

Great book but would like a bit more spice

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In my opinion they have pronounced the main characters name incorrectly. Great plot twist and the end kept you on edge

Enjoyable

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Used this so I could immersive read and get the full experiences and I loved it. The voice actors, the story, the characters, the plot. I just really loved this book and found listening to it made it easier to take all the details and world in

First Romantasy Slay

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I like the way this is written for an easy listen. I wish that the author went more into the powers and how they impacted the history and potential future.
The story was good but found myself thinking a lot of “show don’t tell.”
Regardless, cool ideas, well written. Some occasional and unexpected poetic lines.

Easy to follow

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I really enjoyed this book. Just when I thought I had figured it out.. I was wrong.
Some parts did drag but I still loved it.

Loved it

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I had a fun time listening to this book and would recommend to friends - you should give it a go

Fab you must listen too

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This is the best fantasy novel I have ever read! The plot kept me on my toes the entire read and I has left speechless by all the twists and turns. The romance was sparkly not really spicy which was the only down fall. 10/10 must read

Best fantasy novel ever

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Got me through my first ultra so can't complain! I look forward to listening to the next one.

Good easy listen

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