Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition (A Lightlark Saga Deluxe Companion Book)

by Alex Aster

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Come for the gorgeous design, stay for the addictive story. This dual-perspective fantasy is a work of art inside and out.

Two brand-new romantasy novellas in one deluxe, novel-length volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

True love knows no bounds. This dual-sided volume includes two complete novellas.

The first novella—told from Grim’s perspective—gives readers insight into his past: the motivations and events that cemented his fate as Isla’s eventual love interest.

The second is narrated by Oro and offers a window into his complex identity: that of a king torn between desire for justice and passion for the woman he loves more than anything. Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition includes key moments from the rulers’ love stories with Isla, expanded upon in their own voices.

This gorgeous dual-sided Lightlark companion book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster contains two full novellas in one breathtaking package.

Grim and Oro is certain to thrill readers and test allegiances, leaving new and longtime fans second-guessing who they’re rooting for in the breathtaking battle for Isla’s heart.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798887079295
Publisher:	Amulet Books
Publication date:	09/30/2025
Series:	Lightlark Saga
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	504
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Lightlark Saga from #1 New York Times bestselling, #BookTok sensation Alex Aster

“Gorgeously lush and cinematic, Lightlark is the kind of fantasy that indulges all your senses, makes you swoon, and then knocks you sideways with twists. You won’t want to put this down.”— Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Skyhunter

“Fantasy that reads like a breath of fresh air. Filled with secrets aplenty and enthralling magic, Lightlark will have you gasping then swooning while these valiant rulers fight to break their curses.”— Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights

“If The Hunger Games was a dark fairy tale, you’d get the vicious and enchanting Lightlark. Get ready to be transported into a dazzling world where love is a death sentence and the romances between competitors are even fiercer than the curses plaguing the islands.”— Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End

“Alex Aster's Lightlark is an ebullient, fast-paced fantasy, with a beautifully rendered world that seethes with intrigue, romance, and tension. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.” — Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes

"Grim, one of Isla’s love interests, is a total scene-stealer.. Their steamy scenes are a definite highlight." — Kirkus Reviews

"Isla’s courage, determination, and compassion invest readers in her plight, imparting tension and drive. The story hits many well-loved and familiar beats, and sumptuously detailed feints, twists, and betrayal lend vibrancy and intrigue."— Publishers Weekly

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