Author guide
Alex Aster Books in Order
Alex Aster is a bestselling author known for the young adult Emblem Island and Lightlark series, the adult romantic comedy Summer in the City, and the adult romantasy Starside series. She studied creative writing at the University of Pennsylvania, graduated summa cum laude, and lives in New York.
fantasyromanceyoung adult fictionadult fictionromantasy
Alex Aster's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Curse of the Night Witch
Entry point to the Emblem Island series.
Lightlark
Entry point to The Lightlark Saga.
Starside
Entry point to the Starside adult romantasy series.
Summer in the City
A standalone adult romantic comedy.
Read in order
Books by series
young-adult-fantasy-series · completed
Emblem Island
A young adult fantasy series set on the magical Emblem Island.
young-adult-fantasy-series · ongoing
The Lightlark Saga
A young adult fantasy saga about cursed realms, deadly games, magical rulers, romance, and Isla Crown.
adult-romantasy-series · ongoing
Starside Series
An adult romantasy series involving sword magic, gods, and deadly competition.
Outside the series