We Who Will Die

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Author: Stacia StarkFantasy | Fantasy romancePublished on 18th December 2025 by Penguin Books Ltd (Michael Joseph Ltd) in the United Kingdom.Hardback | 432 pages 164mm x 242mm x 42 mm | 652g To survive the arena, she must trust her enemies…An intoxicating romantasy of trials, vampires and slow-burn desire - perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent‘I'm calling it right now, We Who Will Die will become the next big romantasy obsession’ 5 ? Reader Review--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 emperor’s vampiric son.To survive the arena and complete her mission, Arvelle must uncover a deadly conspiracy that will change everything she thought she knew about herself — and the two vampires who are deeply entwined with her destiny.Tropes/Themes:Enemies to loversForbidden loveForced ProximityMagicTournamentSlow BurnLove triangle–Readers are OBSESSED with We Who Will Die‘INCREDIBLE. One of my favorite reads of the year!’ 5 ? Reader Review‘I absolutely ate this up’ 5 ? Reader Review‘OH MY GOSHHHH THAT WAS AMAZING I AM IN LOVE’ 5 ? Reader Review‘Gladiators. Vampires. Political games. A love triangle that is actually impossible to choose sides on. I mean… HELLO??’ 5 ? Reader Review Show more