Lightlark (the Lightlark Saga Book 1) Aster Alex (2023)

A gripping YA fantasy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author and social media superstar Alex Aster. Every hundred years, the island of Lightlark appears for only 100 days to host a deadly game, in which the rulers of six realms fight to break their curses and win unparalleled power. Each ruler has something to hide, and each curse is uniquely wicked. To break them and save themselves and their realms, one ruler must die. To survive, Isla Crown must lie, cheat and betray, even as love complicates everything. This paperback edition includes a teaser chapter from the upcoming second book in the Lightlark Saga.