Starside

Starside

Author: Alex Aster Listening Length: 20h 1m

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. Hundreds 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 ...

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Instead of a feast downstairs, trays of food are delivered to our chambers. It’s almost as if the attendants saw us snooping and are encouraging us to stay in our quarters. I eat my dinner quickly, anticipation building in my bones. I marvel at my blade, the metal glistening.

“What secrets do you hold, Stellaris?” I say, running my finger down her metal. Her glimmer is like a wink.

The drawers are full of useful clothing, like pants and long-sleeved shirts better suited for the rest of the journey, which is good because I can barely breathe in this dress, especially after dinner.

“Fuck,” I say, after my third try at getting it off. Raker tied it unreasonably tight. I could ask an attendant for help, I guess.