{"product_id":"starside-alex-aster","title":"Starside – Alex Aster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe greatest swords are claimed, not inherited.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom No. 1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes an epic new fantasy world. Centuries after a brutal war divided the land into Starside — realm of immortals and gods’ descendants — and Stormside — home of mortals fighting for scraps of magic — the gates open once every fifty years. Fifty challengers embark on a perilous quest for magic that can heal, enrich, or extend life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAris, an orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, seeks vengeance against the gods who destroyed her family. Armed with a great sword of immense power she claimed against all odds, she is both competitor and target — and the secrets tied to her family’s death could change the fate of gods and mortals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eLightlark\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNightbane\u003c\/em\u003e by Alex Aster, \u003cem\u003eThrone of Glass\u003c\/em\u003e by Sarah J. Maas, and \u003cem\u003eFourth Wing\u003c\/em\u003e by Rebecca Yarros. Ideal for readers of YA fantasy, romantic adventure, and epic quests with vengeance-driven heroines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ on Goodreads (4.4\/5) — \u003cem\u003e“Epic, magical, and impossible to put down.”\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003e“Aster delivers another breathtaking fantasy.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback in Like New condition — appears unread with crisp pages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44894543741043,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ff91ae56-4551-472d-a3d9-0058e5d022b6.jpg?v=1777040372","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/starside-alex-aster","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}