We Who Will Die LitJoy Edition

Dark, visceral, and emotionally charged, this is a romantasy that asks you to step fully into its world: blood, gods, betrayals, and all.
 
We recommend treating this like an arena entry: distractions down, book open, loyalty pledged. Read slowly enough to feel every shift in power, every dangerous alliance, every moment of longing. This is the kind of story that wants your full attention, and gives plenty back in return.

Enter a brutal, Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires and vengeful gods, where survival is earned through blood and loyalty is never guaranteed. We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark is the electrifying first book in an epic romantasy series, a slow-burn story of deadly trials, forbidden alliances, and defiance against an immortal empire. Dark, visceral, and emotionally charged, this sweeping debut will leave you breathless.

LitJoy Edition Features

• SIGNED by Stacia Stark
• AUTHOR LETTER: an exclusive note from Stacia Stark
• COVER: custom-designed casewrap paired with the original publisher dust jacket
• PAGE EDGES: digitally designed custom edges inspired by the Sundering
• ENDPAPERS: character- or world-inspired artwork
• RIBBON BOOKMARK
  

Book Summary -

From the bestselling author of the self-published Kingdom of Lies series comes a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires. Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent, Jasmine Mas, and Rebecca Yarros.
Life in the perilous Thorn district is a constant battle for Arvelle and her younger brothers. And the vampire standing on her doorstep is about to turn their world upside down. 
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. 
She quickly draws the ire of the Primus, the powerful figure charged with protecting the emperor. But the vampire under the armor is the last person Arvelle expects to encounter in the emperor’s court.
With her brothers’ lives in the balance, Arvelle has no choice but to ally with the man who once shattered her heart… and with the emperor’s sadistic son, Rorrik—two vampires whose motives are impossible to pin down. Rorrik holds the key to understanding the powers Arvelle is developing—abilities that would put a price on her head if discovered by the emperor.
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…