Alex Aster

#BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers 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-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

Lightlark #1

Lightlark 

On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend it. Twelve-year-old Tor Luna was born with a leadership emblem, just like his mother. But he hates his mark and is determined to choose a different path for himself. So, on the annual New Year's Eve celebration, where Emblemites throw their wishes into a bonfire in the hopes of having them granted, Tor wishes for a different power. The next morning Tor wakes up to discover a mark symbolizing a curse is imprinted on his arm and his hand's lifeline is cut short. There is only one way to break the curse--and it requires a trip to the notorious Night Witch. With only his village's terrifying, ancient stories as a guide, and his two friends Engle and Melda by his side, Tor must travel across unpredictable Emblem Island, filled with wicked creatures heonly knows through myths, in a race against his dwindling lifeline.

Curse of the Night Witch

The seductive and action-packed follow-up to Alex Aster's instant #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling novel, Lightlark Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers. Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring to frequent Lightlark's seductive haunts instead of embracing her duties as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven't ceded victory quietly, and there are others in Isla's midst who don't believe her ascent to power was earned. As certain death races toward Lightlark and secrets from the past begin to unravel, Isla must weigh her responsibility to her people against the whims of the most dangerous traitor of all: her heart. Alex Aster's intricate world expands after the riveting culmination of the Centennial games, delving more deeply into Isla's memories of her past, as her future hurtles toward two possible fates.

Nightbane

Skyshade

The second book in this #ownvoices fast-paced series steeped in Colombian mythology and full of adventure, perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Timeand Percy Jackson. In this tale Tor, Engle, and Melda must stop a band of cursed pirates from taking over their home. Tor is adjusting to life with the Night Witch's powers, with his best friends Engle and Melda by his side. But when a mysterious girl named Vesper washes ashore claiming a band of cursed pirates is on their way to Emblem Island, life changes fast. Vesper is from an underwater city that was destroyed by the terrible Calavera pirates and she warns Tor that his village is next. To stop the pirates, Tor, Engle, and Melda join Vesper on the hunt for the famed Pirate's Pearl, an ancient relic that would give them complete control of the high seas. But the journey is perilous, filled with legendary sea creatures that are determined to see them fail. To save his village and everyone he loves, Tor must accept his new abilities--and use them--in the race to find the pearl. You'll love Curse of the Forgotten Cityif you're looking for: Summer reading for tweens and teens ages 11-14 Multicultural books for children (especially Latinx books) Stories based on fascinating mythology Your next favorite fantasy series for girls ages 9-12 Praise for Curse of the Night Witch: A Seventeen.com Most Anticipated Book of Summer! A Zibby Owens Summer Reading Pick on Good Morning America! "Debut author Aster takes inspiration from Colombian folklore to craft a rousing series opener that's both fast-paced and thrilling. As her protagonists face off against a host of horrors, they learn the value of friendship and explore the possibility of changing one's fate in a world where destiny is predetermined."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review "Worthy of every magical ounce."--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

Curse of the Forgotten City

"The seductive and action-packed follow-up to Alex Aster’s instant #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling novel, Lightlark Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers. Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring to frequent Lightlark’s seductive haunts instead of embracing her duties as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven’t ceded victory quietly, and there are others in Isla’s midst who don’t believe her ascent to power was earned. As certain death races toward Lightlark and secrets from the past begin to unravel, Isla must weigh her responsibility to her people against the whims of the most dangerous traitor of all: her heart. Alex Aster’s intricate world expands after the riveting culmination of the Centennial games, delving more deeply into Isla’s memories of her past, as her future hurtles toward two possible fates."

Nightbane (The Lightlark Saga Book 2)

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes her adult debut novel Summer in the City—a swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City in which a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers again…

Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She’s had writer’s block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. 

In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It’s the perfect place to write her screenplay…until she realizes her new neighbor is tech “Billionaire Bachelor” Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It’s been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. 

When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay... if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he’s on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red carpeted events, and she doesn’t like leaving her emotional support five block radius. 

One summer. One wall apart. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company’s precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper glimmering, pizza crusted, sunlit charms of the city.  

Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It’s all pretend. Promise. 

Until it isn’t.

Summer In The City 

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Lightlark

Isla Crown conquistou o amor de dois dos governantes mais poderosos de Lightlark e pôs fim às maldições que atormentaram os reinos por séculos, mas ainda assim poucas pessoas conhecem a origem de seus poderes. Agora, após uma traição devastadora, Isla se vê ávida por distrações, preferindo se embrenhar pelos mistérios da ilha de Lightlark a encarar seus deveres como líder de dois reinos distintos. Para piorar, os outros governantes não pretendem conceder sua vitória de bom grado, e muitos acreditam que sua ascensão ao poder não foi merecida. Enquanto uma guerra se arma no horizonte e profecias fatais assombram o destino de Isla, ela precisa pesar suas responsabilidades para com seu povo contra os desejos mais profundos do próprio coração. Pois a escolha está em suas mãos: o sol ou a sombra, o passado ou o presente. E o preço pode ser o futuro de todos. Nesta emocionante continuação de Lightlark, romantasia de sucesso internacional, Isla Crown precisará lutar contra seus inimigos enquanto resiste ao maior traidor de todos: o próprio coração. "Grim se aproximou, para que compartilhassem o mesmo ar. — Quando você finalmente suplicar para eu te tocar, e você vai, nunca mais vai querer que outra pessoa te toque, Devoradora de Corações. — Sua voz era um sussurro sombrio no ouvido dela. — Tarde da noite, você vai pensar em mim te tocando. Com minhas mãos. Minha boca. — O peito de Isla ficou apertado com as palavras dele, a proximidade. Derretia por dentro; estava quente em todos os lugares. — E também vai sonhar comigo."

Conheça a sensação do TikTok que está há várias semanas na lista de mais vendidos do New York Times. BEM-VINDOS AO CENTENÁRIO. A cada cem anos, a ilha mágica de Lightlark aparece por apenas cem dias para sediar um jogo mortal em que os governantes de seis reinos lutam para quebrar as maldições que assolam suas terras e ganhar poder inigualável. Todos os governantes têm um segredo a esconder. Cada maldição é especialmente perversa. Para acabar com elas e salvar seus reinos, um dos governantes precisa morrer. Para sobreviver, Isla Crown terá que MENTIR. ENGANAR. TRAIR. Mesmo que o amor surja para complicar tudo... Cheio de segredos, intrigas, romance e reviravoltas dignas dos thrillers mais sombrios, Lightlark é leitura obrigatória para os fãs de fantasia e de escritoras como Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer e Leigh Bardugo. "Lightlark é sinistro e encantador, uma mistura de Jogos Vorazes e contos de fadas sombrios. Um mundo onde o amor é uma sentença de morte ainda mais letal do que as maldições que dominam os reinos." — ADAM SILVERA, autor de Lembra aquela vez e Os dois morrem no final "Uma fantasia inovadora, cheia de segredos e magias cativantes. Você vai se apaixonar e se surpreender." — CHLOE GONG, autora de Prazeres violentos

(Sucesso no TikTok)

"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-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo"--

Book 1

Ein Geheimnis bedroht ihr Reich und jeden, den sie liebt Isla Crown ist die junge Herrscherin über das Wildfolk, ein Volk atemberaubend schöner Verführer. Doch ein jahrhundertealter Fluch hat sie dazu verdammt, jeden, in den sie sich verliebt, zu töten. Isla ist entschlossen, diesem grausamen Schicksal ein Ende zu bereiten, und reist dafür in das Königreich Lightlark. Dort wird alle hundert Jahre das Centennial ausgetragen – ein Wettkampf zwischen den sechs Herrschern, deren Reiche unter dem Bann leiden. Die Prophezeiung besagt: Einer von ihnen muss sterben, damit der Fluch endgültig gebrochen wird. Ein tödliches Spiel beginnt ... Um zu überleben, muss Isla lügen, betrügen – und entscheiden, ob sie ihrem geheimnisvollen Mitstreiter Grim und ihren Gefühlen für ihn tatsächlich trauen kann.

Die Fantasy-Sensation aus den USA, die Hunderttausende auf TikTok begeistert

Súmate a la ola #Lightlark, el éxito bestseller que ha revolucionado #BookTok. Una reina superviviente. Un origen desconocido. Un futuro incierto. Enamórate en Lightlark. Isla Crown ha ganado el amor de dos poderosos gobernantes y ha roto las maldiciones que plagaron los seis reinos durante siglos, pero los verdaderos orígenes de sus poderes son desconocidos. Ahora, a raíz de una terrible traición, Isla a menudo se distrae con las seductoras atracciones de Lightlark en vez de cumplir con su deber como líder de sus reinos. Peor aún, los otros gobernantes no han aceptado su victoria, o no creen que se haya ganado su ascenso al poder. Mientras la muerte camina hacia Lightlark y los secretos del pasado comienzan a desentrañarse, Isla deberá decidir entre su pueblo y los caprichos del traidor más peligroso de todos: su corazón.

Nightbane (Lightlark 2)

Le Centennal commence... Pour rompre la malédiction, l'un d'entre eux doit mourir. Tous les cent ans, l'île maudite de Lightlark réapparaît pour accueillir le Centennal, une compétition meurtrière à laquelle les souverains des six royaumes voisins sont invités à participer. Invités, ou plutôt contraints, car c'est là leur seule et unique chance de briser la malédiction qui s'est abattue sur leurs peuples respectifs depuis près de cinq siècles, corrompant irrémédiablement leurs pouvoirs. Chacun des six adversaires a quelque chose à cacher – d'autant que pour dissiper le sortilège, tous le savent, l'un d'entre eux doit forcément mourir. Isla Calys règne sur les Sauvages, un peuple de tentateurs condamnés à tuer celui ou celle dont ils tombent amoureux. Craints et méprisés, tous comptent sur leur souveraine pour mettre fin à leur calvaire en remportant le Centennal. Mais la jeune reine dissimule un terrible secret. Pour survivre, il va lui falloir tricher, tromper et trahir... y compris quand l'amour finit par entrer dans la danse. Duplicité, mensonges, conspirations centenaires et coups de théâtre qui rebattent sans cesse les cartes de cette saga de dark fantasy... Lightlark, phénomène mondial qui s'est hissé jusqu'au sommet de la liste de best-sellers du New York Times, est un incontournable pour les fans de Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer ou Leigh Bardugo.

La Saga Lightlark - Livre 1 Lightlark

Súmate a la ola #Lightlark, el éxito bestseller que ha revolucionado #BookTok. Seis reinos malditos. Una vez cada cien años, sus líderes compiten a muerte para liberar a su pueblo. Isla Crown es la joven soberana de Wilding, un reino de mujeres guerreras que no conocen el amor y que confían en ella para ganar el Centenario. Para sobrevivir, Isla está preparada para mentir y traicionar. Aunque no cuenta con algunos lazos que la unirán a sus rivales, ni tampoco con enamorarse de quien puede ser su peor enemigo... Críticas: «Un soplo de aire fresco. Repleta de secretos y de magia fascinante, Lightlark te hechizará y te dejará con la boca abierta con estos audaces líderes luchando por romper sus maldiciones». Chloe Gong, autora de Placeres violentos, bestseller del New York Times. «Lightlark es el tipo de fantasía que mima los sentidos: primero te seduce y luego te sorprende con sus giros. No querrás dejarlo». Marie Lu, autora de Los jóvenes de la élite. «Si Los juegos del hambre fuera un oscuro cuento de hadas, tendrías la adictiva y encantadora Lightlark. Prepárate para adentrarte en un mundo deslumbrante dondeel amor es una sentencia de muerte». Adam Silvera, autor de Al final mueren los dos, número 1 del New York Times. «Una fantasía ágil y efervescente, con un mundo querebosa intriga, romance y tensión. No podía pasar las páginas más rápido». Sabaa Tahir, autora de Una llama entre cenizas, número 1 del New York Times.

Lightlark (edición en español) (Lightlark 1)

#BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novelWelcome 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-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

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