{"product_id":"lightlark-the-lightlark-saga-book-1-volume-1-9781419760860","title":"Lightlark (the Lightlark Saga Book 1): Volume 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn instant #1 national bestselle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003er--so\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eon to be a major motion picture. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Centennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsla 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo survive, Isla must lie, cheat, and betray...even as love complicates everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFilled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, \u003ci\u003eLightlark \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Aster\u003c\/b\u003e is an author of YA fiction as well as award-winning middle grade fiction, including the Emblem Island series, which was published to critical acclaim. Alex graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amulet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50568706326802,"sku":"9781419760860","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f032bd7f-eb89-48e3-b370-aa5dfb83a798.jpg?v=1731948201","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lightlark-the-lightlark-saga-book-1-volume-1-9781419760860","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}