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The First to Die at the End

The First to Die at the End

The prequel to They Both Die at the End
Contemporary LiteratureDrama
Pages
550
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

On the eve of Death-Cast's launch, everyone wonders if it can truly predict death. Orion Pagan, with a serious heart condition, hopes for a call, while Valentino Prince, restarting his life in New York, only registered after a family accident. Their paths cross in Times Square, sparking an immediate connection. When the first End Day calls go out, one receives a fateful notification, and the other doesn't. Despite the uncertainty, they choose to spend their remaining time together, knowing their goodbye will be heartbreaking.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalHopeful
Coming of AgeSacrifice

Genres

Contemporary Literature Drama LGBTQ+ Romance YA Contemporary Young Adult

About the author

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Adam Silvera

Adam Silvera (born June 7, 1990) is an American author of young adult fiction who grew up in the South Bronx, New York City. His novels center queer protagonists and explore identity, grief and mortality, and include More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, the #1 New York Times bestseller They Both Die at the End and its sequels, and the Infinity Cycle series. He co-wrote What If It's Us and its sequel Here's to Us with Becky Albertalli.

Characters

Orion PaganProtagonist
Valentino PrinceProtagonist
All characters in The First to Die at the End