Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1)

Story is mid but the book ....love it

I thoroughly enjoyed Lightlark! The worldbuilding is creative and the concept of the Centennial — where rulers with curses must compete — kept me turning pages. The romance and twists made it fun and engaging, and I loved getting lost in the adventure and secrets of Isla Crown’s journey. A great pick if you love YA fantasy with emotion and magic!

This books was really good and a genuine copy!

The book was delivered in a good condition, a few pages are printed wrong, but all the pages are there and can be read. The cover is a bit damaged but nothing big. I highly recomend, trust worthy.

The story is amazing, Wont give any spoilers, they book is of high quality, the embossed paper back book, and its the original thing

Had to return twice caz i received damaged copies. Finally this one's perfect.

The book is new, but it’s edges & the cover itself are damaged. It has scratches & dents on the back & spine of the book as well. It pains me to see this while the inside of the book remains undamaged. I expected more from amazon if i’m paying such price for a paperback!

Super excited to read this ! Was a good price and fast delivery. Disappointed though that it came in a bubble mailer with no other protection! Books should come in a box

Er zat een deuk in de rug van mijn boek, maar hij is prachtig

i want to begin this review by stating that many (not all) of the negative reviews i have seen are either from people who have not even finished the book, or people who were simply review-bombing it. putting everything aside that you may have heard or seen about it, i really enjoyed this book. yes, there were things that could've been better, such as the world-building and dialogue variety for the characters. however, this is the case with many books, which usually improves the more a writer writes over time. if i'm being honest, i did not have an issue with the slight lack of descriptors for characters' looks because tbh, the story matters more than what a character may look like. isla crown, our protagonist, has a lot of issues to overcome. she's a very strong character, but struggles with knowing who to trust, and who to avoid. as the rulers are pitted against one another to try and solve the riddle to break the curses, she grows into a person who is able to find herself and overcome her challenges. she's very smart, but tends to fall short most of the time and seem as if she is the opposite. it's okay isla, i still love you!! she must learn to form alliances, and avoid the discovery of her biggest secret. the story of Lightlark and the Centennial kept me turning page after page, always wanting to find out what the next twist will be. and i definitely was impressed and captivated by everything i read. *spoilers incoming* isla was born powerless, or so she thought... THE PLOT TWISTS!! absolutely amazing. alex aster really knows how to keep you on your toes throughout the story. i could never see some of the twists coming, and that made this book all the more worth the read to me. i think the biggest twist of all would have to be grim's "betrayal." let's talk about the love interests for a moment: typically, i am a huge hater of love triangles, BUT, this book really does it well. love interest #1: oro. oro is the King of Lightlark, and angry fellow who simply needs his walls broken down and to find someone who loves him for the person that he is. a ruler capable of anything and everything who must put on a brave and powerful face in public. he has many cute moments with isla, and she ultimately chooses him at the end of this book (which following the plot twists, makes sense.) oro is a character who you hate at the beginning, and gradually grows on you as the story progresses. love interest #2: grim. grimshaw, ruler of nightshade is full of mystery. he almost had a "relationship" with isla, but it fell through the cracks once she found out he had wiped her memories of them together prior to the Centennial. he wields shadows (my fav type of character), and will do anything to protect isla, and win her heart again. i cannot choose who i would rather she end up with, both are written really well so i wouldn't be angry regardless. grim has been my favorite throughout the book though, so i'm rooting for him in Nightbane (book #2). for what it was, this book really was an interesting and entertaining read. i think a lot of the times, people forget it's YA, and even the part that is not is something that has happened in other YA books too. YA doesn't necessarily equal no explicit content of any kind. i'm definitely excited to read Nightbane in November to continue isla's story!! <3

"Lightlark" mi ha sorpreso in positivo! La storia è davvero affascinante, con una trama che ti tiene incollato dalla prima all'ultima pagina. L'ambientazione magica dell'isola è ben costruita, e i personaggi, sebbene inizialmente sembrino stereotipati, diventano via via più complessi e interessanti. Mi è piaciuto il mix di mistero e azione, anche se alcune scelte della protagonista mi hanno lasciato un po' perplesso. Comunque, è un libro che mi ha coinvolto e che consiglio a chi cerca un fantasy avvincente e ricco di colpi di scena.

LightLark is the first book in the LightLark series by Alex Aster, and it is an utterly addictive YA fantasy read. Delving into this book I was not sure what to expect. I was recommended it by a friend, and their enthusiasm was contagious and I had to see what it was like for myself. I love fantasy and dystopian fiction, and therefore, this book felt like a natural fit for me. Isla is a Wildling, born to be the candidate for her realm in the Centennial. She has been trained and born to have a specific goal, but feeling trapped, Isla and her friend think up their own plan for the centennial in order to be triumphant. In this book, there are so many incredible characters. The descriptions allow you to picture all of them and their realms and abilities as if they were in front of you, and I found an utterly addictive fictional world to be immersed in. Isla as a main character is one you can connect with, she is the underdog in the centennial, and also as a reader you are learning about everything through her eyes. This felt like a cleverly plotted and thought out book. The pacing was fast, everything written served a purpose, and it made for an easy and enjoyable read. I also think I’m a little in love with the bad guy. Grim is totally and utterly otherworldly and absolutely dashing. The tension between him and Isla had me hooked from the start. Every time you think you know how the book may end, or what may happen, something tips it on its head and makes you need to re/think and start again. It was exciting and incredibly addictive. I had fun trying to work out what I felt the plot twists were going to be, and some I absolutely did not expect. I’d recommend to all who love fantasy series, books like the hunger games and the selection etc. It is a Young Adult book, so perfect for those older teens, as it does not use sex to sell the plot. I cannot wait to delve right on into book two!