We Who Will Rise: A Novel (Empire of Blood Book 2)

Arvelle survived the emperor’s brutal arena, but her fight for existence has only intensified. Now bound by a volatile alliance with the emperor’s two sons—Tiernon, her lover, and Rorrik, her sworn enemy—she finds herself the center of their deepening hostility. As the god of ruin, Mortuus, stirs within his ancient prison, Arvelle must decipher a long-lost journal alongside Rorrik, a task that forces them into a dangerous proximity that threatens to shift their bitter dynamic.

The empire teeters on the edge of collapse, and salvation lies in the fractured, vengeful gods who once caged Mortuus. To contain the rising darkness, Arvelle must confront the terrifying truth of her own dormant power and forge alliances that defy reason. Her journey demands the crossing of unthinkable boundaries, forcing her to evolve into a weapon capable of saving—or shattering—the world.

Caught between the competing shadows of the brothers who hold her heart and her fate, Arvelle learns that trust is a lethal luxury. In a landscape of ancient grudges and shifting loyalties, she must decide what she is willing to sacrifice to survive the coming storm.