We Who Will Rise

Empire of Blood #2

by Stacia Stark

Surviving the emperor’s sundering was just the beginning. In this hotly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling hit, We Who Will Die, Arvelle is forced into an alliance with two vampire brothers: one her lover, one her enemy. This thrilling follow-up delivers nonstop twists and a sizzling slow-burn romance.

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.
But the gods are fractured, and their grudges are older than the empire.
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.
And survival will hinge on who—if anyone—she can trust.

Genres: Fantasy, Romantasy, Vampires, Romance, Adult, Book Club, Science Fiction Fantasy

Kindle Edition

Expected publication January 19, 2027

About the author

Stacia Stark is a New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, and Amazon bestselling author of fantasy romance. Her books have been translated into over 16 languages, and her Kingdom of Lies series was nominated twice for Goodreads Choice Awards.

Stacia loves writing romantasy filled with found families, female friendship, self-reliant heroines, and brooding, grumpy heroes. When she’s not writing or exploring the world, she can usually be found sprawled on her sofa, lost in the pages of a good book.


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Or learn more at Staciastark.com

Reviews

[Kristina Nichole]

Okay..... LFG
seriously, anyone else team Rorrick? Anyone think Rorrick is Carrick? Curious everyone's theories and am just counting down the days until I know the answers!!!!!

Seriously check out the first chapter (I think) where she looks at Carrick in the gym and his face appears off but when she looks at him again he appears normal? and Ti betrayed Rorrick and took something from him....

WHAT IF.... Carrick is Rorrick glamoured. All we know is that Ti is super jealous of Carrick.

[Hannah Lee]

"Arvelle is forced to work with Rorrik" .... HELL yes👀

But, January 2027!?! But I need this now!!😩

[Holly]

Rorrik. Rorrik. Rorrik. This is your time to shine bb 😍

[Suirene]

I'm a Rorrick girlie through and through

[A3therOracle]

just saying now. it better be rorrick or else. I cant with Ti lol

[Imani]

SIGN ME UPPPPPPPPP. I'M READAYYYYYYYYYYYYY.
Rorrick FTW.

[tori]

team rorrik or bust