{"product_id":"starside-special-edition","title":"Starside HB Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Alex Aster, the No. 1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLightlark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eseries, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStarside\u003c\/i\u003e, where swords wield magic and power is not inherited... but claimed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals -the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise. Stormside is where mortals fight for scraps of that magic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery fifty years, the gates between them open, and fifty challengers are allowed to journey across Starside on a deadly quest to access a pool of magic that can heal, grant wealth, or extend life. Everyone has their reasons for entering, but Aris has only one- vengeance. As a child, a goddess set fire to her village, killing her family. Aris isn t after the gods magic - she s going to kill them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst, she must survive the Culling, the king s deadly competition to choose his fifty challengers. An orphaned blacksmith s apprentice, Aris doesn t have the superior weapons of the heirs from the Great Houses. But the greatest swords - ones that contain power - are not inherited or bought, they are claimed, by both sides. And when Aris claims a great sword, it makes her not just a real competitor - but a target.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGetting past the gates is only the beginning. Starside is deadlier than it seems. If the ancient creatures, magic-wielding beasts, and bloodthirsty immortals weren t dangerous enough, a new peril has even immortals fearing what rises from the ground at night. With a blade most would kill to claim, Aris can t trust anyone. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Aris is hiding a secret tied to her family s death. And when it s revealed, not even the gods will be able to stop what s coming..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alex Aster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47967735021811,"sku":"9781526694331","price":44.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9781526694331Starside.jpg?v=1766362032","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/starside-special-edition","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}