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Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Starside Series 1) by Alex Aster

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Limited deluxe edition (first printing) • adult romantasy • deadly competition (the Culling) • vengeance quest • magic swords that must be claimed • mortal vs immortal realms • gods’ descendants • monsters + night horrors • enemies-to-lovers tension • betrayed-by-him history

Perfect for readers of:

Adult romantasy with tournament energy and a ruthless, quest-driven plot
Mortal underdogs taking on immortal power structures
Magic weapons, deadly trials, and “trust no one” stakes
Slow-burn tension with a dangerous, morally gray guard

Spice: 3/5

Romance-forward tension with high stakes and a darker edge.

The vibe

Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split the land in two. Starside is a paradise of magic and immortals—the descendants of the gods. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that power.

Every fifty years, the gates between realms open, and fifty challengers are allowed to cross Starside on a deadly quest to reach a pool of magic that can heal, grant wealth, or extend life. Everyone enters for a reason—but Aris has only one: vengeance. As a child, a goddess burned her village to the ground and killed her family. Aris isn’t chasing the gods’ magic. She’s going to kill them.

First, she has to survive the Culling, the king’s brutal competition to choose the fifty. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, Aris doesn’t have the polished weapons or privilege of the Great Houses—but in this world, the greatest swords aren’t inherited or bought. They’re claimed. And when Aris claims a powerful blade, she becomes more than a contender—she becomes a target.

Crossing the gates is only the beginning. Starside is deadlier than it looks, crawling with ancient creatures, magic-wielding beasts, bloodthirsty immortals—and a new terror that rises from the ground at night. With a sword everyone wants and secrets tied to her family’s death, Aris can’t trust anyone… especially Harlan Raker, the merciless king’s guard who betrayed her years ago—and might now be the key to her survival. Because when Aris’s secret finally surfaces, not even the gods will be able to stop what’s coming.

Edition note

Limited deluxe edition (first printing only, while supplies last): stenciled edges, illustrated endpapers, special hardcover case design, and jacket effects.

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Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition) (Starside Series 1) by Alex Aster