Alex Aster Books in Order
Alex Aster has written 11 books, published between 2020 and 2026. The first book is Curse of the Night Witch (2020) and the newest is Barbie: Dreamscape (2026). One more title is announced: Stormside (2027). Publication order is the reading order below. 6 of the 12 books listed here are in the Lightlark series, which has its own page: Lightlark books in order.
- Books
- 11 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2020–2026
- Pages on record
- 336 in 1 of 12 books
Alex Aster is the pen name of Alexandra Pierson, a Colombian and American young adult author born on 4 August 1995. Aster's main series are Lightlark, a young adult fantasy romance, and Emblem Island, a middle grade fantasy. The catalogue shows 12 titles from 2020 onward, among them Curse of the Night Witch (2020), Lightlark (2022), Nightbane (2023), Skyshade (2024) and Crowntide (2025), with Stormside scheduled for 2027.
How many Alex Aster books are there?
Alex Aster has 11 published books, released between 2020 and 2026. They include 3 series and 2 titles listed outside any series. One more, Stormside (2027), is announced.
Alex Aster Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 12 Alex Aster books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12020–1/4
- 22021–1/4
- 32022–1/4
- 42023–1/4
- 52024–2/4
- 62025–2/4
- 72025–1/4
- 82025–2/4
- 9Summer in the City2025 · confirmed 1/42025–1/4
- 102026–1/4
- 11Barbie: Dreamscape2026 · 336 pages · confirmed 2/420263362/4
- 122027–1/4
Alex Aster series in order
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Lightlark books in order 6 books
Alex Aster books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Emblem Island in order
2 booksStarside in order
2 booksStandalone books
2 books2 Alex Aster titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read Alex Aster books in order?
You only need to read Alex Aster books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with Alex Aster
Start with Lightlark (2022), the first Lightlark book. The earliest catalogued title overall is Curse of the Night Witch (2020).
What is the newest Alex Aster book?
Barbie: Dreamscape (2026) is the newest Alex Aster book released so far.
Is there a new Alex Aster book coming?
Yes. Stormside (2027) is the next Alex Aster book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
Alex Aster at a glance
- Still publishing
- Alex Aster is still publishing. Stormside is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- Alex Aster books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 336 pages across the 1 of 12 books with a recorded length, a median of 336 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Alex Aster books, 11 of 12, were published in the 2020s.