Book

We Who Will Die

Book 1
Empire of Blood
Are you the author?Are you the author? Claim your profile and help more readers find your work.

Book Overview

First published
18 Dec 2025
Reading order
Not yet set
Available as

Format
eBook
Length
423 pages
Published
18 Dec 2025
Publisher
Penguin
ISBN
978-1405974363

Ratings

Community Ratings

StoryNot rated


No story rating selected


— average · 0 ratings
SpiceNot rated


No spice rating selected


— average · 0 ratings
Relationship HealthNot rated


No darkness rating selected


— average · 0 ratings

Log in to rate this book.

Trope TagsPossible spoilers
Warning TagsPossible spoilers

Main Love InterestsPossible spoilers

About This Book

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 lovers

– Forbidden love

– Forced Proximity

– Magic

– Tournament

– Slow Burn

– Love 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

Swoonstack Readers

Currently Reading

0 Readers

0 Written0 Audio
Reading Queue

0 Readers

0 Written0 Audio
Favourites

0 Readers

0 Written0 Audio
Finished

0 Readers

0 Written0 Audio
DNF

0 Readers

0 Written0 Audio

Ratings & Reviews

0 Reviews

Showing reader reviews by story rating.