Starside – Aster Alex (2026)

Enter the enchanting and deadly world of Starside, where swords contain magic and power is not inherited but claimed. Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split the land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals, descendants of the gods who live in a paradise rich in power, while Stormside is home to mortals fighting for scraps of that magic. Every fifty years, the gates between the realms open, allowing fifty challengers to cross Starside on a deadly quest for magic that can heal, grant wealth or extend life. Everyone has a reason for entering, but Aris seeks only vengeance against the gods who killed her family. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, she lacks the superior weapons of the heirs from the Great Houses, but the greatest swords, which contain power, are not inherited or bought: they are claimed by both sides. When Aris claims one, she becomes not only a true competitor but also a target. Countless dangers await her, and with a blade most would kill to possess, she can trust no one, least of all Harlan Raker, the merciless and mysterious knight who betrayed her years ago and may now be the key to her survival. But Aris is hiding a secret connected to her family’s death, and when it is revealed, not even the gods will be able to stop what follows.