Stacia Stark

Pre-order now to receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION. The collector's hardcover features stenciled edges, colored endpapers, and jacket effects. From the bestselling author of the 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...

Surviving the emperor’s sundering was just the beginning. This is the hotly anticipated sequel to the Sunday Times and New Yorks Times bestselling hit, We Who Will Die . . . -- Arvelle never expected to survive the emperor’s arena. She never expected to make a dangerous deal with his vampire sons Tiernon and Rorrik. And she certainly never expected to become a point of contention in the brothers’ already hostile relationship. With Mortuus stirring in his prison, Arvelle is forced to work with Rorrik to translate a long-lost journal that may hold the key to containing the god of ruin. As Mortuus’s power grows, her only hope is to confront the truth about her own power, and ally with the gods who caged him so long ago. When old wounds begin to reopen, Arvelle reaches a tentative alliance with the last person she could have expected. But this connection demands she cross an unthinkable boundary to reveal a new version of herself—someone powerful enough to save an empire. Pursuing that power could cost her everything. But the gods are fractured, and their grudges are older than the empire. And survival will hinge on who—if anyone—she can trust.

Instant New York Times Bestseller From the bestselling author of the 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...

Andra boken i Stacia Starks hyllade romantasy-serie! Han kallas för den blodtörstige prinsen. Hans skräckvälde har lämnat blodspår över hela kontinenten, och nu vet Prisca hans verkliga namn – Lorian. Lorians svek har drabbat Prisca hårt, men på grund av kung Sabiums planer att förstöra allt hon håller kärt tvingas hon svälja sin stolthet och samarbeta med mannen som krossat hennes hjärta. På jakt efter en gammal artefakt som låter Prisca släppa loss sin fulla kraft, färdas de hela vägen till alvernas rike. Kriget närmar sig och för att kunna vinna måste hon acceptera att alverna inte är fienden, och finna allierade. För det finns allt värre varelser där ute – och de är närmare än man tror ...

Första boken i BookTok-fenomenet Stacia Starks romantasy-serie! I kungadömet Epothra är magi både en gåva och en förbannelse. Bara timmar efter en människa föds tar gudarna deras magi, och i gengäld skyddar de människorna från varelserna som lurar utanför landets gränser. De människor som av någon anledning lyckats behålla sina krafter stämplas som korrupta och döms till döden. Prisca är villig att riskera allt för att undkomma det ödet. När Priscas förbjudna magi avslöjas tvingas hon fly sitt hem och för att överleva sluter hon en pakt med Lorian, en gåtfull legosoldat. I utbyte mot hans hjälp med att bemästra den mörka kraft hon alltid hållit dold behöver hon sätta sitt liv på spel och trotsa självaste gudarna. Med kungarikets framtid på spel måste Prisca omfamna sina krafter samtidigt som hon brottas med sina växande känslor för Lorian. Men hur långt är hon villig att gå för att rädda dem hon älskar? Och kan hon ens göra det utan att falla ner i mörkret själv?

From the bestselling author of the 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...

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. --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-lovers2. Forced proximity3. Magic4. Tournament

Once, I helped save a kingdom. Now, I'm trapped in a prison of thorns and nightmares. My crime? Knowing the location of a power that could reshape the world-a grimoire I swore to protect with my life. That secret is the only thing keeping me alive while my captors wait for me to break. Until he arrives. Beautiful. Ruthless. Dark, inscrutable eyes. A dangerously wicked grin. But he's not here to rescue me. He wants the grimoire for himself--and he'll destroy anyone who stands in his way. My only choice is a fragile, temporary alliance with a man I can never trust. Because there's more at stake than just a stolen grimoire or an ancient grudge. And behind his mask of effortless allure, he's hiding something far more dangerous than a thirst for power. Something that could destroy us all.

I can save the world... I just may have to ruin all of my friends' lives in the process. Of all the people tasked with making sure the realms don't burn and the worlds don't end, I'm surely the most unlikely choice. Unfortunately for me, fate doesn't care. Don't get me wrong-I'm more than capable. But I prefer a direct approach. Unfortunately, I need the Unseelie King's precious sword, and he would see my teeth and claws a mile away. So this will require precision. Somehow, I need to convince the bane of my existence to trust me enough to let down his guard. And then I have to betray him.

THE FINAL EXPLOSIVE BOOK IN A SERIES FULL OF ADDICTIVE ROMANCE AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR STACIA STARKThis slow burn, enemies-to-lovers is perfect for romantasy readers who love Raven Kennedy, Amanda Bouchet, and Carissa Broadbent‘Sometimes there are stories that are so beautifully crafted that they steal pieces of your heart and soul’ Reader Review---- The price of love is loss. We all pay it eventually. . . Some moments are too painful to be endured, and some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can’t afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to create a better life for everyone across the four kingdoms. Even as our enemies ally with each other, and our own allies are forced to betray their kingdoms, their people . . . and themselves. And even as Regner plans something so cruel, so wholly evil, he’s poised to douse the last remaining spark of hope in this world. Unless we kill him first. Tropes/themes: 1. Enemies -to-lovers 2. Forced proximity 3. Pace and plot 4. Magic----Readers love the Kingdom of Lies series‘I cannot recommend this book enough. It follows in the footsteps of many a romantasy book before it, but has enough uniqueness and individuality that it has become one of my ultimate favourites’ ***** Reader Review‘This book got me hooked up in less then 20 pages, loved everything about it, story, characters, world building’ ***** Reader Review‘I absolutely inhaled this book. Weeks later, I'm still thinking about it’ ***** Reader Review‘This book ticks all of the boxes of what you want a high fantasy romance (romantasy) book to have. The world is interesting and the characters are extremely lovable’ ***** Reader Review‘As soon as I read the first page I knew I was going to be hooked and fully immersed’ ***** Reader Review