Description
In a world split between immortal magic and mortal desperation, every fifty years a deadly passage opens—offering a handful of challengers the chance to claim power that can heal, enrich, or extend life. Aris, an orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice driven by vengeance, enters the Culling not to inherit destiny but to hunt the gods who destroyed her family—only to discover that the greatest swords are claimed, not owned, and that claiming one makes her a target. As she navigates Starside’s lethal courts, ancient beasts, and shifting loyalties, Aris must survive both the competition and the growing threat that even immortals fear. Blending high-stakes romantasy with sword-and-sorcery intrigue, Starside explores themes of power, inheritance versus agency, and the cost of revenge—delivered in Alex Aster’s signature fast-paced, emotionally charged style.
Available Editions
paperback
Avon Books
Published Mar 24, 2026
ISBN: 9780063479791
paperback
Avon Books
Published Mar 24, 2026
ISBN: 9780063462434
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First Published
2026
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Starside by Alex Aster.