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Crowntide

Lightlark, Book 4

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By: Alex Aster
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson, Chase Brown, Anthony Palmini
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The highly anticipated fourth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

Some worlds deserve to be destroyed....

Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But Skyshade is nothing like she anticipated, and she’ll have to use all of her skills just to survive, let alone end Lark for good.

Meanwhile, Grim and Oro would sooner set fire to their own kingdoms than leave Isla stranded on a path toward certain death. But getting her back will involve forging an alliance—if they can find a way to forgive their long history of betrayals.

The key to Isla’s return—and the fate of the realms—lies close to her heart. But in the face of her most powerful enemy yet, will Isla be able to reconcile her past in order to carve a future of her own making?

Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, The Lightlark Saga is a must-listen for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo.

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Intriguing Plot Twists • Engaging Storyline • Excellent Narration • Strong Protagonist • Addictive Series

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I really like the Lightlark series. Book 4 didn’t disappoint. However, I wish she would have just stuck with the female narrator. Chase messed Isla’s name up too many times. Anthony also messed up her name once.

Great story. Semi annoying narration.

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I'm so disappointed to not have the resolution of what happened! I thought this was the last book! Story was a little hard to follow, but I understand what is happening, and im sad.

cliffhanger

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I still think the first book in the series might be the strongest. There are a lot of really great elements to this book, but a lot of rehashing of the same situations and conversation conversations that we’ve seen already and three other books. Grim and Oro’s perspectives were difficult to listen to - nearly every chapter of their perspective started with their pining after Isla. They exist to be accessories of her character, and do not have well written Hopestream and desires, because their secondary to their love for her. I think a lot more people call this out when a female character is written this way.
The narrators do a great job performing the book (only nitpick is Grim’s reader pronouncing Skyres different than Isla’s) but it did not feel as well fleshed out as the first two books in the series. The author tries to do what Sarah J Mayes and Brandon Sanderson do very well - having the final 20% of the book being filled with plot twists and pay off - but she hadn’t set up enough for the climax of the book to hit as hard as it could have. The main villain is also poorly developed - if you’re going to have a Thanos level villain, he needs to have a logical perspective, not just be evil as his only character trait.

Had the bones of something great

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I have to admit-the first half of the book moved slow for me. But I know to keep reading because books usually have a change and the story picks up. This one did not disappoint. Man. There’s a plot twist in the middle that is wild! I couldn’t put it down after that! Just when the problem gets solved, something happens to create a new one! I was always team Grim. Or team Isla, really. I loved them both so whichever she went with to get her HEA, I was good with. However. I think I’ve become team Oro. These characters are so tragic. The changes they go through. Each character’s traits are becoming more and more developed as the story progresses. And the cliffhanger! Now the wait is on to see what happens next. And the audio! I love these narrators. They do such good jobs at using the different voices for different characters.

That plot twist!

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This series was just one, I started while waiting for another series to release the next title. I liked it more than I thought I would so ended up listening and reading all the books so far in the series. I love the characters but hate that it is taking so long for Isla to make up her dam mind. I also hate what she did with Grim's character. Now I am waiting for the next book because of the cliff hanger. I did not expect to be into this series for so long. I am impatient either want it to be over already or ready for the next book. Seems like it's dragging on.

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