Alex Aster celebrates CROWNTIDE at B&N Union Square

Join Barnes & Noble - Union Square in New York City on Monday, December 1st at 6PM as we welcome #1 New York Times bestselling author, Alex Aster to celebrate the highly anticipated fourth novel in the Lightlark Saga , CROWNTIDE. Isla Crown is determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But will Isla be able to reconcile her past in order to carve a future of her own making?

BONUS: Each ticket includes a copy of the Barnes & Noble Exclusive "Romance Edition" of CROWNTIDE, which features an 8-page bonus chapter, a luxe, foil-printed case design, and a stunning variant jacket featuring a unique color palette.

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To make this event safe and enjoyable for all attendees, please read the below guidelines ahead of buying a ticket, so you know what to expect on the day. To avoid disappointment, we must stress that there will be no access to the event for non-ticketholders.

• Barnes & Noble reserves the right to make new rules and orders in its sole discretion with regard to COVID-19 at any time and any person not abiding by the Barnes & Noble directives will be refused entrance or directed to leave the premises.

TICKETING INFORMATION

Book Admission - $27.26 (Admission + one copy of CROWNTIDE (B&N Exclusive Edition) + 5-cent bag fee): **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**: A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• One copy of CROWNTIDE (B&N Exclusive Edition) (out 12/02/25).
• Admission to the signing line with Alex Aster.

This is a signing line event, however we will have stations throughout the line featuring swag items and photo opportunities!

Alex will not pose for photos. A B&N staff member will be on hand to take candid photos as your book is being signed.

Alex will sign, signature only, one copy of CROWNTIDE (B&N Exclusive Edition) and up to TWO additional books per person.

Any gifts for the author will be collected at check in.

Please arrive by 6PM in order to secure your place in the signing line. Late arrivals may not have the opportunity to meet the author.

GUIDELINES

No memorabilia will be signed at this event.

No large bags will be permitted into the event. Any bags you bring with you will be subject to search.

Ticket holders will be admitted into the event beginning at 5:30PM the day of the event. Please have a copy of your ticket available (either printed out or on your phone) for check in.

Due to health and safety and space limitations, those without a ticket will not be permitted into the event space.

Please note that Eventbrite is the only authorized dealer for this event. Each person must have a ticket to enter.

All event guidelines are subject to change.

If you have any additional questions, please call the store directly at: 212-253-0810.

REFUNDS

Attendees can receive refunds up to 24 hours before your event start time.

If you are unable to attend the event, Barnes & Noble - Union Square in New York City will hold your book for seven days after the event. Please contact the store to arrange your pickup.

Should this event be canceled, all customers will be refunded their ticket price to the original method of payment per Eventbrite's refund policy.

Event guidelines are subject to change.

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ABOUT CROWNTIDE (B&N Exclusive Edition):

Some worlds deserve to be destroyed . . .

Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But Skyshade is nothing like she anticipated, and she’ll have to use all of her skills just to survive, let alone end Lark for good.

Meanwhile, Grim and Oro would sooner set fire to their own kingdoms than leave Isla stranded on a path toward certain death. But getting her back will involve forging an alliance—if they can find a way to forgive their long history of betrayals.

The key to Isla’s return—and the fate of the realms—lies close to her heart. But in the face of her most powerful enemy yet, will Isla be able to reconcile her past in order to carve a future of her own making?

ABOUT Alex Aster:

Alex Aster is a #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author as well as an internationally bestselling author and one of the most followed novelists on social media. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied creative writing, and is also the author of Summer in the City and the critically acclaimed Emblem Island series. Explore the world of Lightlark at asterverse.com.