Alex Aster, best known for her young adult series The Lightlark Saga and her romance novel New York Summer, has released her first adult romance novel, Starside, which has climbed to the top of the New York Times bestseller list. The novel has been translated into French by Julie Lafon and is set in a fictional world split into two realms: Starside, a magical kingdom inhabited by immortals, and Stormside, a dry and harsh land where humans fight to survive. Every fifty years, people from Stormside are given a chance to enter a dangerous journey through Starside to collect magical drops, which are said to grant power and protection. At the center of the story is Aris, a mortal determined to seek revenge on the gods who killed her family. Her quest takes her through the perilous world of Starside, where she faces deadly challenges, rival competitors, and the mysterious Harlan Raker, who secretly leads the royal guard. The novel blends elements of fantasy, romance, and adventure, featuring dragons, gods, enchanted weapons, and a prophecy that shapes the fate of both realms. The story is filled with suspense and twists, making it a gripping read for fans of the genre. Starside is a 672-page novel available in two editions. The first is a paperback priced at 19 euros, while the second is a collector's hardcover priced at 27 euros. The hardcover edition includes an illustrated cover, holographic metallic heat stamping, patterned page edges, and illustrated endpapers. Each copy also contains a randomly inserted ex-libris signed by the author, indicating whether the reader is on the "Starside" or "Stormside" side of the world. Starside is the first volume of a planned trilogy and is set to be released in bookstores on October 1, 2026. It is recommended for readers aged 18 and older, offering a richly detailed world and complex characters that promise to engage and challenge fans of adult fantasy and romance fiction.