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To Dance with Death

The Heartrending Conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling Romantasy
By Brittney Arena
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In the heart-thumping, epic conclusion to the duology that began with A Dance of Lies, Vasalie must journey to the realms of the dead to restore the memories of her beloved prince and stop a mounting war. Once a spy for the ruthless King Illian, Vasalie... Read More
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In the heart-thumping, epic conclusion to the duology that began with A Dance of Lies, Vasalie must journey to the realms of the dead to restore the memories of her beloved prince and stop a mounting war.

In the heart-thumping, epic conclusion to the duology that began with A Dance of Lies, Vasalie must journey to the realms of the dead to restore the memories of her beloved prince and stop a mounting war.

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In the heart-thumping, epic conclusion to the duology that began with A Dance of Lies, Vasalie must journey to the realms of the dead to restore the memories of her beloved prince and stop a mounting war.

Once a spy for the ruthless King Illian, Vasalie sacrificed herself to prevent a prophesied war, only to be brought back when Illian’s brother, Anton – the king she allied with and begun to love – struck a deal with the goddess of the underworld.

The cost was Anton’s memories of her: the last six weeks erased and rewritten into a lie where his closest allies betrayed him to steal his crown. Stripped of the truth, Anton accepts an offer from the goddess to rule the realm of the dead, leaving behind a kingdom on the brink of civil war.

To save her world and the man she was coming to love, Vasalie journeys to the underworld to reclaim him. But the Anton she finds there is the worst version of the arrogant, debauched king she once thought he was. To restore him, she’ll have to restore his memories first – even if it means sacrificing her own heart.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526681485

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Archer

Illustration: b/w map (double-page spread); b/w title and section page illustration

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 238.0mm

Weight: 620g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Brittney Arena is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dance of Lies. With a background in both brand and visual design, she has always found solace in art. However, after a challenging health journey, she turned to writing, and what began as a coping mechanism evolved into a journey of exploration, allowing her to traverse new worlds from wherever she might be. When she’s not penning tales, Brittney spends her time binging k-dramas, playing with her camera, and waging war against ungodly amounts of pet hair. She currently resides in North Carolina with her husband and two pups, and is always ready for the next adventure, whether it be on page or in real life.

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