LightlarkLightlark
What it's about
Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 55 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists.
You'll love it if you liked
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Divine Rivals
Six of CrowsGood to know
It's young-adult fantasy.
By the numbers
- Readers6 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller63 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #222 of the 246 romances we rank
- #411 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #419 of the 485 new books we rank
- #2636 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Epic
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Quick answers
Is Lightlark worth reading?
Yes. It spent 55 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #2,636 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Lightlark about?
Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six realms are invited to play.
How long does it take to read Lightlark?
About 10 hours (409 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Lightlark?
If you liked it, try A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross or Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo.