Starside vs The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Enemies To Lovers, Romantasy, Fantasy Romance, Adult, Magic, Romance

Starside

Starside Alex Aster · 2026 ★★★★☆ 4.3 512 pages · ≈ 9 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King

The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King Carissa Broadbent · 2023 ★★★★☆ 3.8 624 pages · ≈ 11 h 33 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Starside higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 77730 votes.
Starside is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 11 for The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King.

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