The Aster Series: A Must-Read for Small Town Romance Fans

Aster time to shine 🤍🥰

#lemon8diarychallenge #stanley #stanleycup #tumbler #stanley1913 #drinkwater

1164 likes

A bookshelf filled with various romance novels by authors like Elle Kennedy, Kennedy Ryan, and Meghan Quinn, with a pink floral overlay text that reads "Romance Series on my TBR."

Five book covers from the "Landmark Mountain Series" by Willow Aster, featuring themes like "Enemies to lovers," "Small town," and "Workplace" romance, set against a pink checkered background.

Four book covers from the "Dirty Air Series" by Lauren Asher, highlighting themes such as "Fake dating," "Friends to lovers," "Formula 1 racing," and "Bad boy/good girl" dynamics.

Romance Series I Need To Read! 💗📚

As someone with a never ending TBR, here are three series that I really hope to get to asap! 🐎Landmark Mountain Series: this is a small town enemies to lovers series that I’ve heard is so heartwarming and feel-good. I met this author earlier in the year and she was SO SWEET which made me even

1085 likes

Light lark Series

In the middle of this series at the moment. I feel for Oro but I am team Grim all the way! Anyone else exited for the live action for this series?? #grimshaw #lightlark #aster #alexaster

20 likes

Fantasy Series for winter time

⭐️Bibgeable fantasy duets or series that i recommend 100% i know we all don’t have the same taste but it’s gonna be winter time soon which means more reading!! ⬇️ Let me know your thoughts on these series and if there’s any other ones you’d recommend ⬇️ #BookReview #booktok #bookrecommen

10 likes

📖 Lightlark by Alex Aster ✨

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 deadly trials + six realms + so much betrayal An island appears every 100 years to host a deadly game where one ruler and their corresponding realm must be sacrificed to prevent a curse from harming the remaining five realms. All six realms have powers that contribute to the wel

22 likes

Series continuation (yes/no/maybe)🩷

TBH I was so close to DNFing Twisted and On Wings of Blood lol #books #reader #bookworm #lemon8reader #lemon8creator

91 likes

my new fav series

I Believe this fantasy series has great potential. Also if I immediately buy the second book after reading it’s a win for me. Lightlark by Alex Aster young adult fantasy novel • set in a world where six cursed realms face a deadly competition called the Centennial. Every 100 years, one rule

23 likes

A white bookshelf filled with various books, some color-coded, next to a white desk. Text overlay reads "Book's Series In my TBR" with a mouse cursor and a "Reading" icon. A guitar leans against the shelf.

Several fantasy books from the "Once Upon a Broken Heart" and "The Ballad of Never After" series by Stephanie Garber are displayed on a white textured surface with small crystals.

Seven books from the "Shatter Me" series by Tahereh Mafi are arranged on a white textured surface. The covers feature stylized eyes with various effects like shattered glass and fire.

Book Series 🦋🌸🤍

Tbr list never ends 😂 #bookaesthetic #booktok #travelwithme2024 #healthylifestyle2024 #nailinspo #Lemon8Diary #shareyourthoughts #unaesthetic

174 likes

LightLark Series

I started this series back in February and fell in love with it. I loved all the characters in the first book except for the first villain and one love interest. the second book, NightBane didn't have me gripped as much as the first until the ending. This 3rd book that came out earlier this w

6 likes

Book series I'm waiting for the next book in🖤

Some of my favorite books that I can't wait to read the next one❤️ What are some of your favorite series? #📚books #reading📖 #thebookofazrael #bloodofhercules #fourth wing

9 likes

Honey Mountain series. Book 2 of the series

I am LOVING this series!! On my 3rd one! An easy read with some spice! #honeymountainseries #bookrecommendations #booksoflemon8 #lemon8bookclub #booktok

2 likes

✨Lightlark series✨🫶

Finally have all 3 books of the Lightlark series 😍 #lemon8diarychallenge #book haul #lightlarkbyalexaster #Lemon8Diary #booktok

7 likes

Two copies of Alex Aster's 'Skyshade' are displayed open on a white fluffy blanket, one with blue-green and one with copper accents. Behind them, a stack of 'Lightlark' and 'Nightband' books is topped with a small potted plant.

Have you read the Lightlark series?

One of my fav series 🫶🏼 #fantasy #books #bookish #weekend

7 likes

A comprehensive Rinaverse reading order chart by Rina Kent, displaying book covers for various series like Royal Elite, Reign, Empire, Deception, Monster, Legacy of Gods, and Villain, with a 'START HERE' arrow indicating the beginning of the reading path.

A detailed reading order for 'THE ROYAL ELITE SERIES' by Rina Kent, featuring book covers, character names (Levi King, Aiden King, Xander Knight, Ronan Aster, Cole Nash), tropes, and chapter breakdowns for each book.

A reading order for the 'KINGDOM DUET' by Rina Kent, starring Jonathon King & Aurora Harper, listing tropes like forbidden romance and age gap, and showing book covers with their respective chapter breakdowns.

✨Big series ✨

#bookdeals #booktokromance #bookishdeals

23 likes

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

14 likes

This image lists 'Spicy Chapters' for The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros, featuring book covers for 'Fourth Wing', 'Iron Flame', and 'Onyx Storm', along with specific chapter numbers for each book.

This image displays 'Spicy Chapters' for A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas, showing five book covers and corresponding chapter numbers for each title.

This image presents 'Spicy Chapters' for the Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas, featuring eight book covers and indicating specific chapter numbers or 'None' for each book.

Spicy Chapters in your favorite series!!

Found these and thought they werte so helpful! I like to listen to my books in the car as well as reading them but my kids are always with me as well so knowing when they’re coming so i can stop it is so helpful! Im sure ill be judged for this but my oldest likes to listen to the books too! #lemon

52 likes

A collage of book covers for various series. Featured are "Hollows Garage" (Racing Hearts, Love Collided, Reckless Fate), "Kindred's Curse" (Heat of the Everflame, Burn of the Everflame), and "Like Us" (Rebel, Headstrong, Charming, Wild, Fearless, Indebted, Misfits, Unlucky, Nobody Like Us).

A collection of book covers organized by series. Titles include "Ruinous Love" (Scythe & Sparrow), "Throne of Glass" (Kingdom of Ash), "The Royals" (Fallen Heir, Cracked Kingdom), "Kings of the Ice" (Save Your Breath), "Cherry Peak" (Catching Sparks, Chasing Home), "Landmark Mountain" (Falling, Stay), and "The Sullivan Family" (One Night).

All the series I’m in the middle of! 🗂️

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. As I’m sure you all know, keeping track of having book series you’re currently in the middle of is challenging 😖 I do have a series tracker catch up post that I include in my weekly reading wrap up that shows what I’m reading! However, I

7 likes

Lightlark series

got lightlark for Christmas and yall, I read the entire series in 3 days. I am absolutely obsessed. this series was so good! skyshades ending had me absolutely losing my mind, I'm so excited for the 4th book. what's yalls thoughts on the series? also looking for a new series to get into whi

6 likes

Lightlark Series

Absolutely in love with this series and the collection prints! #lightlarkbyalexaster #darkromancereader #lemon8bookclub #booktok

1 like

A hand holds the book "Lightlark" by Alex Aster, featuring a black cover with gold lettering, a red anatomical heart, and flowers, set against a decorated Christmas tree. The text "Have you heard of this series?" is overlaid.

Have you heard of this series?

I love this series!!! I think this is a great example of how starting out small can lead to great things. Not many things happen fast. Good, strong writers and authors go through the long pain of starting out by themselves! Alex Aster is a great example of persistence and keeping going when it’s h

19 likes

Petals in Glass: The Birth Flower Series

Now blooming in full! Collection 2 🌺 A complete 12-piece collection inspired by the birth flowers of each month—reimagined in glowing stained glass style. Each image was brought to life using ChatGPT, where every petal, curve, and color was guided by custom prompts and artistic vision. Swip

2 likes

book series on my TBR this year!!

already started the hunger games!! i didn’t read that one when i was younger so im having lots of fun!!! #hungergamesbooks #lemon8bookclub #bookrecommendations #booktbr #bookseries

6 likes

A blue gradient background with the white text "Series tracker catch up!" in the center. The bottom left corner has "lemon8 @reginasreads" in white.

A blue gradient background with the text "Books I have completed!". It features the book cover for "Nightbane by Alex Aster" and bullet points stating the book, series (Lightlark), and completion status (Yes).

A blue gradient background with the text "Books I still need to complete!". Six book covers are displayed: "Fractured Sky", "Lose You To Find Me", "Cherish", "The Brood", "Fortune Favors The Cold", and "Sin Bin".

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

5 likes

A hand holds the dark cover of the book 'Skyshade' by Alex Aster, featuring a mystical globe and snake design. Bookshelves are blurred in the background. Overlays read 'Thoughts on my Current Read' and 'lemon8 @sarasfinds13'.

An open book shows a page with text highlighted in green, including the quote 'I will choose you over the world every single time.' A gray highlighter rests on the page. 'lemon8 @sarasfinds13' is overlaid.

An open book displays a page with green highlighted text, featuring phrases like 'If killing thousands to keep you alive is wrong, then consider me a villain.' 'lemon8 @sarasfinds13' is overlaid.

Skyshade by Alex Aster 🐍

My Current Read 📖 Skyshade Alex Aster 📄 3rd book in the Lightlark series 📖 Romantasy 📄 “I will choose you over the world every single time.” 💭 Loving this series, however this isn’t my favorite book so far! I’m very excited to see where things go but this one out of all 3 has the most fluff

9 likes

I’m OBSESSED with this series! 🤍🐍

The first book was fantastic! The second book is my favorite so far! This third one was pretty good as well. Alex Aster knows how to keep her readers entertained! So many twists and turns! Let’s just say I’ve devoured these first three books! Two more to go! 🤍 #booktok #bookrecommen

39 likes

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

3 likes

alex aster & H.D Carlton authors ✨🥰

I'm almost done with haunting adeline & gothkiana but " lightlark & skyshade" fantasy romance i haven't read them yet I'm waiting on to get nightbane book to go with my series so I can read them. yall let me know how they're i love ppls opinions. also I will be gett

10 likes

A green gradient background with the white text "Series tracker catch up!" in the center. The bottom left corner has "lemon8" and "@reginasreads" in white.

A green background displays the book cover for "Redeeming 6" by Chloe Walsh, featuring a man and woman embracing. Text indicates it's from the "Boys of Tommen" series and has been completed.

A grid of nine book covers on a green background, including "Jack Frost," "Man Hunt," "Full Measures," and "Butcher & Blackbird," representing series the user has started.

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

4 likes

A hand holds three book spines: Skyshade, Nightbane, and Lightlark, all by Alex Aster. The spines feature intricate designs and the word 'Amulet' at the bottom.

The cover of 'Lightlark' by Alex Aster, featuring a heart-shaped design with red and blue flowers, thorny vines, and a note about an exclusive 'Nightbane' excerpt.

The cover of 'Nightbane' by Alex Aster, depicting a floating island with a castle and crystals above a smoky, skull-like formation on a dark background.

One of my fav series🌸🥰

This series has had me in a chokehold since its existence. No spoiler alerts here !!! But I will say I see why it’s trending! 🥰😌🥹🥹 she a baddddd asss bitch. ISLA CROWN. MFC. Striking character development and stunning world building. If I knew better words I would use them. I’m working on vocabular

2 likes

Any thoughts on this series?

#lemon8contest #letschat #booktok #books

3 likes

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series!

Alex Aster has reignited my love for reading. They are easy to devour and super fast-paced! Nightbane (Book 2) is my favorite so far! Have you all read these books yet? I have one book left to read. #booktok #lightlark #bookrecommendations #fantasybooks #books

5 likes

A green background with the white text 'Series tracker catch up!' and 'Lemon8 @reginasreads' at the bottom.

A green background with the white text 'Books I have completed!' at the top and 'Coming soon...' in the center, with 'Lemon8 @reginasreads' at the bottom.

A grid of 12 book covers under the title 'Series I have started!'. Titles include 'Find Me in the Rain', 'Tame the Heart', 'Unforgettable', 'The Lone Look', 'The Assassin's Blade', 'Paper Princess', 'Gilded', 'Scarlet Princess', 'Good Game', 'The Fall Back Plan', 'Off the Hook', and 'Butcher & Blackbird'.

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

7 likes

Whelmed and feeling the aster!

Nightwing’s Young Justice suit is probably one of my favorites. Right up there with the classic Finger Stripes of course! Maybe I’ll make that suit next! #nightwing #cosplay #dccomics

407 likes

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

2 likes

Hooked from Never After Series 📖🫶

How i love this book🙂‍↔️ #books #hooked #bookrecommendations #booktok #bookwormsoflemon8

2 likes

A hand holds the 'Lightlark' book by Alex Aster, featuring a dark cover with red accents, surrounded by fairy lights and other books. A 5-star review overlay praises the book's plot twists, characters, and love triangle, recommending it highly.

A dark fantasy aesthetic collage featuring mystical hands, a glittery eye, a crowned figure, a gothic castle, a magical forest path, a mirrored reflection, a frosted rose, and an ice heart. Book excerpts about Grim and 'Hearteater' are also visible.

A series of reader reactions to 'Lightlark' at different book percentages, discussing characters like Grim, Isla, and Oro, their relationships (enemies to lovers), and specific plot points like Isla's 'star stick' and a 'dream scene.'

Lightlark by Alex Aster

Little Lightlark appreciation post & book review! ❤️❤️❤️ I’ve been seeing so many mixed reviews about this book, but I decided that I wanted to read it despite what some might think of it and let me tell you, @alexaster did not disappoint. The way this book had my jaw dropping, sitting up in u

3 likes

Top 2025 Series✨

Here are my top series from 2025 Lightlark by Alex Aster The Ruinous Love Trilogy by Brynne Weaver The Spellshop and The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst Dream Harbor Series by Laurie Gilmore The Empyrean Series by Rebecca Yarros Quicksilver and Brimstone by Callie Hart #bookrecom

2 likes

A list titled 'Books I have completed!' showing three book covers: 'Glove Save,' 'Taming 7,' and 'Falling for Meadow,' each with its author, series, and a 'Completed? - Yes!' status.

A display titled 'Series I have started!' featuring four book covers: 'Wild Love,' 'Find Me In The Rain,' 'One Look,' and 'Alive and Wells,' indicating new series being read.

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

4 likes

These are the book series that I’m reading

#bookwormsoflemon8 #lemon8challenge

8 likes

A pink gradient background with the title "Books I have completed!". It features the book cover for "Scoring Chance by Teagan Hunter" and text confirming its completion as part of the Carolina Comets series.

A pink gradient background with the title "Series I have started!". It displays a grid of twelve book covers, including titles like "Tame The Heart," "Unforgettable," "The Assassin's Blade," and "Paper Princess."

Series tracker catch up! 📝

Hi book friends! I hope you’re all doing well today. We’re back with a new edition of series tracker catch up! If you guys haven’t seen my previous post, this is one of the many new series I’m starting on my page to keep track all of the series that I’m currently in the middle of! One of

6 likes

A book review graphic for 'Nightbane' by Alex Aster, featuring the title prominently over a dark fantasy castle with ice shards. A ticket-style review shows a 4.75/5 rating, noting it's the '2nd in the series' and an 'Amazing book' for the Lemon8 BookClub.

2nd in the series. Amazing book 😍

If you like ACOTAR, you will love this series! I can’t wait to read the next one! #romantasy #fantasy #lemon8bookclub #letschat

2 likes

🌸🦋Aster Creek series 🫧🌊

Will I ever stop being obsessed with my character art? Magic eight ball says: outlook not good 🤷🏼‍♀️ The Aster Creek series is available now on KU - all books are dual pov with open door spice and guaranteed HEAs! Feel It All tropes ⇩ 🩵 small town romance 🩵 Neighbors to lovers 🩵 Cop x Cop

11 likes

The image features the book cover for "Fix Her Up" by Tessa Bailey, showing a couple on a ladder. It lists tropes like Brother's Bestie, Grumpy/Sunshine, and Fake Dating, set against a background of construction tools. The title "Hot & Hammered #1" is at the top.

The image displays the book cover for "Love Her or Lose Her" by Tessa Bailey, depicting a couple standing back-to-back. It highlights tropes such as HS Sweethearts, Marriage in Crisis, and Second Chance, with a background of tools. The title "Hot & Hammered #2" is at the top.

The image presents the book cover for "Tools of Engagement" by Tessa Bailey, featuring a man on a window sill and a woman in a window. It details tropes like Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, and Reverse Age Gap, against a tool-themed background. The title "Hot & Hammered #3" is at the top.

Hot and Hammered Book series by Tessa Bailey 🏡🔨

#tessabaileybooks #spicyromance #heartwarming #funnywitty Title : Fix Her Up (Book 1) Author: Tessa Bailey Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ My Review: Let me just say...Tessa Bailey is one of my favorite authors! I love her writing style in every single one of her books. Th

8 likes

What’s a good book series on your TBR

Powerless

9 likes

A white bookshelf filled with numerous Young Adult books, featuring titles like "Shatter Me," "The Inheritance Games," and "Artemis Fowl." An overlay reads "BINGE-WORTHY Young Adult Series!"

A hand holds the book "The Inheritance Games" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, featuring a dark cover with gold and green accents. Text overlays highlight "Mysteries," "Amazing Plot Twists," and "Tension," with a five-star rating.

A hand holds "The Hawthorne Legacy" by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, a book with a dark purple cover and intricate gold and red details. Text overlays mention "Clean Romance," "Love Triangle," and "Family Secrets," accompanied by a five-star rating.

Young Adult Series!

I’ve recommended this series to sooooo many people. It’s not fantasy but it sure does have some mind bending puzzles and mysteries! I heard amazing things about it so decided I would take a look for myself and WOW!

1 like

📚 Unfinished Book Series 📚

Queen of reading one book of a series and then not continuing the series right away 🫣 In my defense, I HAVE finished a lot of series 😂🫣 - #bookwormsoflemon8 #lemon8bookclub #lemon8challenge #books #letschat

40 likes

Aster 🫶

17 likes

Crowntide by Alex Aster

THIS WAS SO AGGRAVATING. In both good and bad ways. The bad ways: I felt the whole first half of this was everybody making these crazy proclamations and declarations. It was happening like every chapter and I’m like it loses the feel of it if it is continuously happening it’s like everybody was ta

1 like

Excited to dive into the rest of this series!

The first book in this series was so good, and there’s FOUR more! Excited to see the rest of these characters stories unfold! #kindleunlimited #kindle #romancebooks #bookrecommendations #bookreveiw

10 likes

The Aster Series

Related posts