Isla Crown is the young ruler of Wildling-a realm of temptresses cursed to kill anyone they fall in love with. To destroy the curses, one ruler must die. The Centennial offers the six rulers one final chance to break the curses that have plagued their realms for centuries. The invitation is a summons-a call to embrace victory and ruin, baubles and blood. #BookTok phenomenon and award-winning author Alex Aster delivers readers a masterfully written, utterly gripping YA fantasy novelĮvery 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. Download Lightlark by Alex Aster pdf epub Free Novel: Book Lightlark by Alex Aster is available to download free in pdf epub format.
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