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Nightbane (The Lightlark Saga Book 2) (Volume 2) (The Lightlark Saga, 2) Hardcover – November 7, 2023


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The seductive and action-packed follow-up to Alex Aster’s instant #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling novel, Lightlark

Isla Crown has secured the love of two powerful rulers and broken the curses that plagued the six realms for centuries, but few know the true origins of her powers.

Now, in the wake of a crushing betrayal, Isla finds herself hungry for distraction, preferring to frequent Lightlark’s seductive haunts instead of embracing her duties as the newly crowned leader of two separate realms. Worse, her fellow rulers haven’t ceded victory quietly, and there are others in Isla’s midst who don’t believe her ascent to power was earned.

As certain death races toward Lightlark and secrets from the past begin to unravel, Isla must weigh her responsibility to her people against the whims of the most dangerous traitor of all: her heart.

Alex Aster’s intricate world expands after the riveting culmination of the Centennial games, delving more deeply into Isla’s memories of her past, as her future hurtles toward two possible fates.

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The Seductive Sequel to Lightlark, Nightbane.
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Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harry N. Abrams (November 7, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1419760904
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1419760907
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.95 x 1.65 x 8.5 inches
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Alex Aster is the #1 New York Times bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, #1 Publishers Weekly Bestselling and USA Today Bestselling author of the Lightlark series (soon to be a major motion picture) and the Emblem Island series, inspired by her Colombian heritage. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied English. Explore her books at www.asterverse.com.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
6,128 global ratings

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Customers find the plotline amazing, with romance and action. They also praise the writing quality as amazingly written and thought out. Readers describe the emotional content as enthralling, captivating, and unexpected. They say the content provides more depth, and the characterization is deep. However, some customers feel the writing style is predictable and mediocre.

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"...I think this book had the perfect characters, the perfect plot, the perfect pacing, the perfect action and I personally would not have changed..." Read more

"...When in reality there are just many shades of gray. The end is really good, and will hopefully be worth the wait...." Read more

"...Sadly, it does end on a cliffhanger and now to wait till November 12th for Skyshade (the Lightlark Saga book 3) to come out...." Read more

"...As everyone is saying the ending is amazing & had my jaw on the ground!! I can't wait for Skyshade & see what else is in store for these characters." Read more

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"...I would just like to say if you love fantasy with romance, action packed scenes, incredible magic systems, enemies to lovers, shadow daddies, then..." Read more

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"...phenomenal - not just for the storyline, but I just truly love the authors writing style...." Read more

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"...That being said … did this book have an editor??This writing is bad. She uses the same adjectives over and over and over and over...." Read more

"...This book was so beautifully written. I loved all the magic and the memories that bound this story...." Read more

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Customers find the content interesting and interesting. They also say the book provides more depth and background building.

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Great Sequel.. Need the Third One NOW
5 out of 5 stars
Great Sequel.. Need the Third One NOW
I was in love with this series after Lightlark but I dare say Nightbane is even better!! I couldn't put it down & Alex came back with even more twists then before. I don't want to say anything else that might give anything away but if you loved Lightlark you will love this sequel!As everyone is saying the ending is amazing & had my jaw on the ground!! I can't wait for Skyshade & see what else is in store for these characters.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2024
How can I even review this book? There’s so many things I want to say but can’t even put Into words, but I will try. I completely loved Lightlark from the very first page, maybe it was the writing style that left me captivated. After finishing the book, I knew that Nightbane will not disappoint and thank God it didn’t!

Everything about this book, I loved, and I have no complaints besides the fact that I just wanted MORE! I think this book had the perfect characters, the perfect plot, the perfect pacing, the perfect action and I personally would not have changed anything about these books.

I don’t know how Alex did it, and maybe some people will think I’m overreacting but TO ME this series is magnificent so far. I would do anything to receive a physical copy of the next book. You want my soul? Take it! 😂 I never wanted this story to end and there’s something about the way Alex gives prominence to her readers.

I don’t know what to expect from the next book, but what I can say was I was Team Grim, still Team Grim and will ALWAYS be Team Grim. People might be confused on how but hey, I’m just a sucker for dark, mysterious characters. I know some people were upset about Grims actions, I was too, but I’m a person who considers “intent” and I never believed Grim intended to hurt Isla.

I did not expect that ending, WHO THE HELL WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE MARRIED! But not even that who would have thought Isla was the one to have accidentally killed all those people and the children. My heart breaks for her, and I was conflicted on how to feel with Grim taking her memories because it’s like now she’ll have to grieve all over again. I love Isla and Grim so much, that I honestly can’t even be Team Oro. It’s like, a song I love by Jazmine Sullivan called In Love With Another Man, when Isla said that Enya was right and she doesn’t deserve Oro, I thought about a part in the song and it’s so fitting:

“You should go and find someone else, who could treat you right, give you the world
Someone who understands the man you are, cause baby you shine so bright and I will just dim your star”

And if you know anything about Oro and his powers that last part is completely HIM! Im so ready for whenever book 3 comes out. I have to thank Alex for making her imagination into a book, if it wasn’t for that, I wouldn’t have been able to read this remarkable book. I would just like to say if you love fantasy with romance, action packed scenes, incredible magic systems, enemies to lovers, shadow daddies, then this book is for you! Don’t make me tell you twice!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
Nightbane is the second book in The Lightlark Saga. Isla spends much of the book trying to understand how to be a leader, train her powers, and recover her lost memories. In fact, the best parts of the book are Isla's flashback scenes as she recalls the memories that Grim took from her. Overall, I enjoyed the book and will definitely read book 3, but much of the book was slow going. Nightbane suffers from second book transition syndrome. Things don't get really interesting until the last 25%. Then the tension really starts, and you can finally start to piece together what is really happening as Isla remembers everything. Alex Aster does a great job of making all of her characters morally grey and leaving the reader wondering which side is good and bad. When in reality there are just many shades of gray. The end is really good, and will hopefully be worth the wait. I suspect that book 3 will be fantastic, but it's not out yet. This was a 4 star book for me because even though the end was worth it, it was a long journey to get there.
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024
I loved Lightlark which starts this saga leading into Nightbane, equally captivating. However, I feel there’s so many unanswered questions about Isla and her relationship with Grim. Hopefully there will be a third book to complete this story.
Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
I am angry, and just as conflicted as Isla. This book series is phenomenal - not just for the storyline, but I just truly love the authors writing style. I will admit, I liked the second book more than the first just because of the already established story. Unfortunately, I read the book in a day, so now I’m even more angry I have to wait till November for the next one!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2024
Three stars bc I like this world and the characters. Isla is a little more self deprecating (hello Bella Swan) than I enjoy. The amount of also a sucker for the enemies to lovers and a love triangle.

That being said … did this book have an editor??
This writing is bad. She uses the same adjectives over and over and over and over. Sometimes I literally laughed out loud at the phrasing. Look, I’m not blaming it all on the author… the editor should have said something.

Of course I’ll read the book bc I like candy and this is what that is.
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2024
0.5 🌶️

I feel like this entire book could’ve ended in 200 pages if Grim just told Isla what was going on. Like just explain to her the reasoning behind attacking Lightlark instead of waiting for her memories to resurface. So dumb and frustrating. This whole book was like a big miscommunication trope. Also, I still don’t see how that justifies killing innocents when he could just explain everything instead. I want to be team Grim so bad, but I just can’t because he’s beyond toxic.

Makes me want to pull my hair out.
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
Twists upon twist till the very last page. I couldn’t put this 2nd book down and now unfortunately I have to wait for the next book in the series.

This sequel, at times, could have gone so many different ways. There are no spoilers here, so you will have to suss out the clues for yourself and the clues that were given didn’t ruin that extraordinary ending. Sadly, it does end on a cliffhanger and now to wait till November 12th for Skyshade (the Lightlark Saga book 3) to come out. I highly recommend this series and have already pre-ordered book 3. Happy reading.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
I was in love with this series after Lightlark but I dare say Nightbane is even better!! I couldn't put it down & Alex came back with even more twists then before. I don't want to say anything else that might give anything away but if you loved Lightlark you will love this sequel!

As everyone is saying the ending is amazing & had my jaw on the ground!! I can't wait for Skyshade & see what else is in store for these characters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sequel.. Need the Third One NOW
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
I was in love with this series after Lightlark but I dare say Nightbane is even better!! I couldn't put it down & Alex came back with even more twists then before. I don't want to say anything else that might give anything away but if you loved Lightlark you will love this sequel!

As everyone is saying the ending is amazing & had my jaw on the ground!! I can't wait for Skyshade & see what else is in store for these characters.
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Loyse Sabrine
5.0 out of 5 stars Ótima sequência de lightlark
Reviewed in Brazil on May 3, 2024
O livro é muito bom, dá o tempo da protagonista ficar mal com os acontecimentos do primeiro e faz sentido, acho que o romance é lindo só que é bem óbvio qual personagem a autora prefere que a protagonista fique.
Nikk
4.0 out of 5 stars Me encanta, pero no venía con lo de la pre-order
Reviewed in Mexico on December 29, 2023
El libro llegó en muy buen estado, pero al pedirlo como pre-order me esperaba lo anunciado por la autora, el separador y las páginas con las ilustraciones de Oro, Grim e Isla, sobretodo al ser el link directo que ella había proporcionado, lastimosamente no me llegó nada de eso, pero me dieron un descuento por esa razón, que supongo es algo. Respecto al contenido del libro ⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, sentí una diferencia entre el primer libro y este, en tanto a la personalidad de los personajes, mínima, pero de igual modo y el final se sintió demasiado apresurado. Team Oro, btw.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2024
This book is a great addition to Lightlark series. It has a lot of twists. 10/10 from me! But do be prepared......
Finding Eve
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes.
Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 18, 2024
Team Grim
Isabell Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Super!!!
Reviewed in Sweden on May 25, 2024
Har inte hunnit läsa självaste boken, inte heller bok 1 för den delen men såååå fina dem är. Har köpt dem båda i inbunden och dem är sååå fina tillsammans, står så snyggt i min bokhylla ❤️❤️