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How many books are in the Lightlark series?
There are 4 books in the Lightlark series, published 2022–2025. The series is complete; it ends with Crowntide (2025).
The short answer
Alex Aster · 4 books
- How many books?
- There are 4 books in the Lightlark series, published 2022–2025.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Crowntide (2025).
- Where to start
- Start with Lightlark (2022).
About 1,700 pages — roughly 30 hours of reading
Six rulers cursed generations ago are summoned back to a shape-shifting island for a deadly game where breaking their curses could cost everyone else's lives.
Here is the complete Lightlark reading order — all 4 books by Alex Aster, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- LightlarkSix rulers gather on a cursed island for a centuries-old game where only one can survive and break their realm's curse.2022432 pages
- NightbaneIsla Crown grapples with the aftermath of Lightlark's game while new alliances and dangers threaten the fragile peace between realms.2023428 pages
- SkyshadeAs war looms between the realms, Isla must navigate shifting loyalties and a growing threat to Lightlark itself.2024400 pages
- CrowntideThe battle for the realms reaches a turning point as Isla confronts enemies old and new to protect Lightlark's future.2025416 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the Lightlark series?
There are 4 books in the Lightlark series, published 2022–2025. The series is complete; it ends with Crowntide (2025).
Is the Lightlark series finished?
Yes. Alex Aster completed the series with Crowntide in 2025; all 4 books are out now.
What is the first Lightlark book?
Lightlark (2022) is book one, at 432 pages. Six rulers gather on a cursed island for a centuries-old game where only one can survive and break their realm's curse.
Should I read the Lightlark series in publication order?
Yes. For the Lightlark series, reading order and publication order are the same — Lightlark (2022) through Crowntide (2025).
How long does it take to read all Lightlark books?
About 1,700 pages across 4 books — roughly 30 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Lightlark (432 pages); the shortest is Skyshade (400 pages).