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  • By: Alex Aster
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  • Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (61 ratings)
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Summary

#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

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This book makes - little to no sense

Insta/tiktok fodder lacking all substance. So many plot holes it will have you thinking it’s Swiss cheese not a young adults fantasy. Unfortunately this book was lacking in some major ways… while to premise was promising - due to highly OP characters and others have no involvement with the narrative at all It reads a little confusing and discombobulating.

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terrible. read like it wasn't proof read

Rip off of a court of thorns series

copy and paste. write like a toddler written it

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Lightlark

I genuinely thought about giving up on this book. Between the rushed introduction to the kingdoms and character origins, to the narrator's inability to pronounce Isla correctly, I didn't enjoy the beginning. But I stuck with it and enjoyed it by the end. The twists were unexpected.

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Amazing is an understatement

Wow, it’s probably the best book I read in years. So good! It felt like a simple fantasy book in the beginning but somewhere after the middle events started spinning so fast and unpredictable that I guessed only one thing out of everything. The writing is beautiful too. And the narrator did a great job. I’d give it 10 stars if I could.

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Great story and makes for an enjoyable easy listen

Great twists and turns. slow burn and Dark horse of a book. I would recommend.

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the plot twists left me on the edge of my seat screaming 😱

I liked the character development throughout the whole story line but I read a paperback while listening so I think that helped

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I adore this book!! Adore adore adore

I’m not too good at reviews but here I go. Very up my street! Fully of twist, turns and love and hate, magic and betrayal. I adore this book. Almost like hunger games but set in a fantasy world rather than real life type. I honestly became obsessed with it! I’m 21 years old and I loved every chapter!! And the ending 😱 pls read if you think it sounds like something you’d like cause honestly it’s sooooo worth it! Alex Aster is an amazing writer and I love her work! Can’t wait now to listen to the next one and see where Islas story goes next 😄

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The book that broke my reading slump

Firstly I will say, this book isn’t expertly written. The writer has a way to come with her writing skills.

However, the story she has created, is incredible. It is gripping, twisting, incredibly planned out, and has the potential to be the next great movie series. I can honestly say I did not see some of the major twists coming, and the end had me jaw dropped.

I believe Alex Aster has created a masterpiece, that is unfortunately being undermined because she needs to fine tune her writing. As long as you can see past that this is an author who is still growing and learning, you will not regret this read.

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captured me

wonderfully written and read, lots of exciting twists. Brilliant story, looking forward to the next book. A***

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Suspense-Fuelled, Unique Fantasy YA Read

I loved this book, the performance was excellent by the narrator also, I liked the certain inflections and emphasis she put on certain words, it really added to the protagonists personality. The dialogue was really great and you could follow who was who very easily. I found myself completely immersed in the story rather quickly, as most fantasy books, the dreaded world building took a fair few chapters but Aster did this effortlessly and in all honesty, it was done better in my opinion than some other fantasy books that are more readily known/common. I felt like nothing was ‘filler’, Aster built her world and her characterisation rather quickly and effectively; I wasn’t left wondering or thinking that xyz chapter could’ve been shorter or was a bit much like I have with similar fantasy novels (I’m looking at you Crescent City). If you like magic and intrigue, with a splash of romance and betrayal you in one regard sort of see coming (hence the dropped star) but on the other you definitely DON’T see coming - then get lost in Aster’s world of Lightlark and fall in love with her dynamic characters and story as I have. Can’t wait for book 2!

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