New York Times Bestsellers
Alex Aster has placed 4 books on the New York Times bestseller lists, spending a combined 110 weeks on the charts. One title reached #1.
55 weeks on the Times Young Adult Hardcover list · peaked at #1 · debuted Aug 2022
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49 weeks on the Times Young Adult Hardcover list · peaked at #2 · debuted Nov 2023 · 50 weeks across 2 NYT lists
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Reading Order
4 series · 9 booksEmblem Island
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curse of the Night Witch | 2020 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Curse of the Forgotten City | 2021 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
The Lightlark Saga
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lightlark | 2022 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Nightbane | 2023 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 3 | Skyshade | 2024 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 4 | Crowntide | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Starside
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starside | 2026 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia | |
| 2 | Stormside | 2026 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Alex Aster Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer in the City | 2025 | Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia |
Alex Aster is a New York Times bestselling author who first built an enormous audience on TikTok before her fantasy pitches turned into blockbuster deals. She is best known for the romantasy phenomenon Lightlark and its sequels, as well as the middle-grade Emblem Island books. Her fast-paced, twist-laden stories blend deadly competitions, cursed islands, and swoony romance, and have made her one of the defining voices of the BookTok era.