: Possess shadow-based powers like teleportation and manipulation.
: Characterized by the constant reminder that "there are lies and liars all around".
: Rulers of nature who are cursed to eat human hearts and kill anyone they fall in love with. Lightlark by Alex Aster
Lightlark is a young adult fantasy novel by Alex Aster that follows Isla Crown , the 19-year-old ruler of the Wildling realm. The story centers on the Centennial , a deadly game held every 100 years on the magical island of Lightlark. Rulers from six cursed realms compete in a tournament to break the ancient curses plaguing their lands; however, the stakes are high, as the prophecy dictates that one ruler must die for the others to succeed. Setting & The Six Realms
: Rulers must balance their personal desires against the heavy responsibility of saving their dying realms. Lightlark is a young adult fantasy novel by
: The Sunling King of Lightlark. Initially cold and calculating, his relationship with Isla evolves into a complex alliance.
The island of Lightlark is divided into six distinct realms, each afflicted by a unique, wicked curse: Setting & The Six Realms : Rulers must
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