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Empire of Blood Books in Order
By Stacia Stark · 2 known books · 1 published · 1 upcoming · Ongoing
Start with We Who Will Die and follow Stacia Stark’s Empire of Blood series in order, including the upcoming second book, We Who Will Rise.
Start with: We Who Will Die
About this series
We Who Will Die is Book 1 of the official Empire of Blood series. Stacia Stark describes it as a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires, with vengeful gods and magical creatures in the wider story.
One book is published and We Who Will Rise is the next officially listed installment, currently expected on March 16, 2027. The series remains ongoing; no current Book 3 title or date is confirmed.
2 known books · 1 published · 1 upcoming
Quick answer: read We Who Will Die first, then We Who Will Rise. Book 2 is upcoming, so Empire of Blood is not complete.
Read more about this series
One book is published and We Who Will Rise is the next officially listed installment, currently expected on March 16, 2027. The series remains ongoing; no current Book 3 title or date is confirmed.
2 known books · 1 published · 1 upcoming
Quick answer: read We Who Will Die first, then We Who Will Rise. Book 2 is upcoming, so Empire of Blood is not complete.
Reading order
We Who Will Die Series Order: Quick Answer
Read We Who Will Die first, followed by We Who Will Rise. Book 2 is upcoming, so Empire of Blood is still ongoing.
Series status
Ongoing, 1 published book, 1 upcoming sequel
Next release
We Who Will Rise · March 16, 2027
Empire of Blood Books in Order
Start with the numbered order below. Only currently named and verified installments are included.
- 1
We Who Will Die
Book 1
Original U.S. publication date: December 30, 2025. Later editions and markets use different dates, including a January 18, 2026 Australian hardback edition.
PublishedDecember 30, 2025
- 2
We Who Will Rise
Book 2
Apple Books identifies We Who Will Rise as Book 2 of Empire of Blood; current retailer listings give March 16, 2027 as the expected release date.
UpcomingMarch 16, 2027
What Comes After We Who Will Die?
We Who Will Rise comes next. It is Book 2 in Stacia Stark’s Empire of Blood series and is currently expected on March 16, 2027.
What Is We Who Will Die Book 2?
We Who Will Rise is Book 2 in Stacia Stark’s Empire of Blood series. Apple Books currently identifies it as Book 2 and lists it for March 16, 2027.
Is the Empire of Blood Series Complete?
No. Empire of Blood is ongoing. We Who Will Die is published, while We Who Will Rise is the upcoming second installment.
How Many Empire of Blood Books Are There?
There are currently two officially identified books: We Who Will Die and We Who Will Rise. The series is ongoing.
Is Empire of Blood a Trilogy?
The series has previously been described as a trilogy, but current official listings confirm only two named books. No current Book 3 title or date is listed.
Is We Who Will Die a Standalone?
No. We Who Will Die is Book 1 of Empire of Blood, and the story continues with We Who Will Rise.
Do You Need to Read Empire of Blood in Order?
Yes. Start with We Who Will Die before reading We Who Will Rise because the series follows a continuing story.
What Is the We Who Will Die Series Called?
The official series name is Empire of Blood by Stacia Stark. We Who Will Die is Book 1.
Why Do We Who Will Die Release Dates Differ?
Different editions and markets can show different dates. RomantasyOrder uses the original U.S. release sequence for reading order.
How We Verified the Empire of Blood Reading Order
This guide uses Stacia Stark’s official series page and current book listings. We Who Will Die is listed as Book 1, while We Who Will Rise is the announced Book 2. Future installments are included only when their current title or publication status is confirmed.
Reading Order Notes
This guide uses the current named-book order and keeps unconfirmed future titles out of the reading list.
Why publication order works
Publication order is the safest path because We Who Will Die is officially Book 1 and We Who Will Rise is currently listed as Book 2.
Is Empire of Blood complete?
No. Start with We Who Will Die before reading We Who Will Rise because the series follows a continuing story.
Is We Who Will Die a standalone?
No. We Who Will Die is Book 1 of Empire of Blood, and the story continues with We Who Will Rise.
New to this series? Start here
Empire of Blood
Best first entry point for Empire of Blood. Read this before the rest of the series.
Series at a glance
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Main books
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Spice
Ongoing
Status
4
Tropes
Best for: adult romantasy readers who want a slow-burn vampire story with Roman-inspired fantasy, vengeful gods, and magical creatures
Start with: We Who Will Die
Frequently Asked Questions
What order do the Empire of Blood books go in?
Read We Who Will Die first, followed by We Who Will Rise. Add any later installment only when its current title and publication details are officially confirmed.
What is the We Who Will Die series called?
The official series name is Empire of Blood by Stacia Stark. We Who Will Die is Book 1.
Is We Who Will Die a standalone?
No. We Who Will Die is Book 1 of the ongoing Empire of Blood series, and its story continues in We Who Will Rise.
What comes after We Who Will Die?
We Who Will Rise comes next as Book 2 in Stacia Stark's Empire of Blood series.
What is We Who Will Die Book 2?
We Who Will Rise is Book 2 in Stacia Stark's Empire of Blood series.
When does We Who Will Rise come out?
We Who Will Rise is currently expected on March 16, 2027, according to the current Apple Books listing and retailer release data.
Is Empire of Blood complete?
No. Empire of Blood is ongoing. We Who Will Die is published, while We Who Will Rise is the upcoming second installment.
How many Empire of Blood books are there?
There are currently two officially identified Empire of Blood books: We Who Will Die and We Who Will Rise. The series is ongoing.
Is Empire of Blood a trilogy?
The series has previously been described as a trilogy, but current official listings confirm only two named books. Empire of Blood remains ongoing, and no current Book 3 title or date is listed.