: Rulers must balance their personal desires against the heavy responsibility of saving their dying realms.
: The enigmatic ruler of Nightshade. He possesses shadow manipulation abilities and shares a mysterious, hidden past with Isla.
: The protagonist and Wildling ruler. She secretly competes without the magical powers typical of her realm, relying on her wits and training from her guardians, Terra and Poppy .
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
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