{"product_id":"starside","title":"Starside","description":"\u003ch1\u003eStarside : The instant No. 1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eby Alex Aster\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gardners.com\/Search?Author=Alex%20Aster\u0026amp;fq=14120\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stunning standard edition of Starside, with illustrated endpapers, a special hardcover case design and jacket effects. Enter the enchanting and deadly world of Starside, where swords have magic and power isn’t inherited – it’s claimed, from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 for magic that can heal, grant wealth or extend life. Everyone has their reasons for entering, but Aris has only one: vengeance against the gods who killed her family. Winning one of the fifty spots on the quest won’t be easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 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...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebut a target. Countless dangers await on Starside. With a blade most would kill to take, Aris can’t trust anyone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspecially not Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious knight who betrayed her years ago – and who may now be the key to her survival. But 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStarside was an instant No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller w\/e 4th April 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evie's Book Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57491319554380,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0863\/6858\/4012\/files\/9781526694331.jpg?v=1778232504","url":"https:\/\/www.eviesbooknook.co.uk\/products\/starside","provider":"Evie's Book Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}