Blending romance and dystopian thriller, this white-knuckle ride of a novel from the author of My Love Life and the Apocalypse finds two desperate teens compete in a struggle for survival in order to escape an island of horrors.
Welcome to Blood Island, where the struggle for survival against the bloodthirsty undead is captured on camera for entertainment.
When Bloodwatch, the shadowy organisation behind the ever-watchful cameras, descends upon the island to shoot a new high-stakes reality show, Astrid finds herself thrust into the spotlight. The prize at stake? A coveted ticket off the island. Paired with Luke, a risk-taking outsider harbouring secrets of his own, Astrid discovers the perilous costs of winning the adoration of a legion of fans.
Caught in a deadly game where the undead and other contestants close in, Astrid must navigate her developing feelings for Luke and the treacherous terrain of reality TV, where there can be only one winner.
Escaping the past is impossible when the present threatens to devour you.
A heartstopping dystopia, perfect for fans of The Last of Us and The Hunger Games.
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
ISBN: 9781444980769
Number of pages: 336
Dimensions: 196 x 127 x 28 mm
Interest age: From 14 years
Weight: 239 g
Language: English
Welcome back, dystopia. Welliver delivers a razor-sharp assault on life, death and media itself. To The Death doesn't just raise the stakes, it lights them on fire. - Bill Wood
Fast, fun, and bloodthirsty, To the Death brings the dystopian genre back to life with sharp teeth and cutting commentary on reality TV's hunger for spectacle. Melissa Welliver is on fire, and I can't wait to see what she writes next. - Kathryn Foxfield
To The Death is everything fans of The Hunger Games could want - but with much sharper teeth! Prepare for a fast-paced, heart-pounding horror adventure with monsters - both human and not-so-human - lurking around every corner. Buckle up, and let the games begin! - Kat Ellis
I picked this up and suddenly the entire evening was gone. To the Death is pure adrenaline - tense, ferocious, and impossible to put down. Melissa Welliver drops you straight into a brutal world where survival is a spectacle and every choice has consequences. It's smart, savage fun with real emotional bite, delivering twist after twist. You'll be gasping. A thrilling feast for fans of The Hunger Games and The Last of Us - gripping, relentless, and leaving you desperate for more. - Josh Silver
Melissa Welliver is redefining dystopia for a whole new generation. To the Death is a riotous, bloodthirsty triumph and her best work yet. - Cynthia Murphy
Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Last of Us, this is a chilling, gory thriller with plenty of bite! Dystopias are back and Melissa Welliver is at the helm. - Amy McCaw
To the Death is a wild ride from start to finish - you won't want to put it down. Welliver is in her element and is bringing dystopia back with an epic story of zombie vampires . . . Loved it. - Naomi Gibson
Not only is this a gripping horror novel that you won't be able to put down, but, like all good dystopia, it's a biting commentary . . . on our own world. - Bryony Pearce
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To the Death by Melissa Welliver is a brutal, fast paced dystopian thriller that leans heavily into action, survival, and sharp social commentary.
Set on Blood Island, the concept is instantly gripping, a...
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I love a good dystopia and this one didn't disappoint. It was a thrilling and dramatic read that kept me engaged from the very start!
Melissa Welliver’s novels never get tired. Her novels aren’t formulaic, they surprise – in a good way. That’s why, while I’m not a fan of zombie fiction, I requested To the Death. And it’s incredible.
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