Book profile
Starside
- Subgenre
- romantasy
- Edition year
- 2026
- Spice
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In a world split between the magical realm of Starside and mortal Stormside, orphaned blacksmith's apprentice Aris, whose family was slain by a goddess, enters a deadly tournament called the Culling to become one of fifty challengers permitted to journey across the gates on a quest for divine magic. Fueled purely by vengeance, Aris intends to kill the gods. She claims a legendary great sword, making her both a real competitor and a target. Ancient creatures, magic-wielding beasts, and bloodthirsty immortals await, alongside a new danger rising from the ground at night. Aris cannot trust anyone, especially Harlan Raker, the king's guard who once betrayed her but may be the key to her survival—while she herself hides a secret tied to her family's death that will unleash something even the gods cannot stop.
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- Quest: “fifty challengers are allowed to journey across Starside on a deadly quest to access a pool of magic” source
- Tournament: “First, she must survive the Culling, the king's deadly competition to choose his fifty challengers.” source
- Betrayal: “Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious king's guard who betrayed her years ago” source
- Hidden Identity: “But Aris is hiding a secret tied to her family's death.” source
- High Fantasy: “Starside is the realm of magic and immortals—the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise.” source
- Enemies to Lovers: “Especially not Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious king's guard who betrayed her years ago—and who may now be the key to her survival.” source
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