We Who Will Die
Published on 18. December 2025
Book
Hardback
432 pages
978-0-241-74002-6 (ISBN)
Description
Pre-order the brand new epic romantasy series from the author of A Court This Cruel and Lovely, perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Jasmine Mas, and Rebecca Yarros.
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Life in the perilous Thorn district is a constant battle for Arvelle and her younger brothers.
Faced with an unthinkable choice, Arvelle makes a magically binding vow to do the impossible: kill the emperor, an ancient vampire created by the god Umbros.
But first, she must enter the Sundering-an arena where only the fastest, strongest, and deadliest survive long enough to be selected for the emperor's elite guard.
As stakes rise and secrets emerge, she quickly draws the ire of the Primus, the powerful figure charged with protecting the emperor--while also finding herself depending on the enemy to hone her power ... The emporor's vampiric son.
To survive the arena and complete her mission, Arvelle must get to the bottom of a conspiracy that will change everything she thought she knew about herself-and the two vampires who are deeply entwined with her destiny...
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Tropes/Themes:
1. Enemies-to-lovers
2. Forced proximity
3. Magic
4. Tournament
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Life in the perilous Thorn district is a constant battle for Arvelle and her younger brothers.
Faced with an unthinkable choice, Arvelle makes a magically binding vow to do the impossible: kill the emperor, an ancient vampire created by the god Umbros.
But first, she must enter the Sundering-an arena where only the fastest, strongest, and deadliest survive long enough to be selected for the emperor's elite guard.
As stakes rise and secrets emerge, she quickly draws the ire of the Primus, the powerful figure charged with protecting the emperor--while also finding herself depending on the enemy to hone her power ... The emporor's vampiric son.
To survive the arena and complete her mission, Arvelle must get to the bottom of a conspiracy that will change everything she thought she knew about herself-and the two vampires who are deeply entwined with her destiny...
--
Tropes/Themes:
1. Enemies-to-lovers
2. Forced proximity
3. Magic
4. Tournament
Reviews / Votes
The start of the next great franchise . . . a bit of everything that makes the genre what it is. The perfect mix of what audiences are interested in right now * WinterisComing.net *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 166 mm
Thickness: 40 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-74002-6 (9780241740026)
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Additional editions
Stacia Stark
We Who Will Die
The Sunday Times bestselling romantasy with tournament trials, dangerous vampires and a deadly vow of vengeance
E-Book
12/2025
Penguin Books Ltd
€14.99
Available for download
Person
Stacia Stark is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of romantasy filled with found families, self-reliant heroines, and brooding, grumpy heroes. Her books have been translated into over 15 languages. Her Kingdom of Lies series was nominated twice for Goodreads Choice Awards. When she's not writing or exploring the world, Stacia can usually be found sprawled on her sofa, lost in the pages of a good book.