Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released.
I read about this one a couple weeks ago (yes, late to the game, as usual) and it sounds fantastic.
Lightlark, Book 1
by Alex Aster
eBook, Hardcover, 416 Pages
August 23, 2022 by Amulet Books
eBook, Hardcover, 416 Pages
August 23, 2022 by Amulet Books
Blurb:
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.
Why I Want To Read Lightlark:
I'm loving the trope of deadly games lately. Not to mention that Isla sounds like a character I'll absolutely love. Just everything about the blurb, and the cover, sounds so good!
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Will you be checking this book out? What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?
I keep seeing things about this book, it sounds interesting! I also just saw it got optioned for an adaptation, I think, so that's exciting! Hope you enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteI hadn’t seen that it got optioned as well. I’m definitely excited to read it and see if it lives up to the hype.
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