Home › Kids Books › The First to Die at the End

The First to Die at the End

by Adam Silvera

A day that begins with a first call

Regular price $15.24 USD
Regular price $25.40 USD Sale price $15.24 USD
Save 40%

Paperback New

Format

Print BookAvailable Hardcover $17.71 USD$29.52 USD
Print BookCurrently viewing Paperback $15.24 USD$25.40 USD
Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.

Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

A day that begins with a first call

Set on the eve of Death-Cast’s launch, Adam Silvera’s prequel explores what happens when a new technology turns the possibility of death into a personal countdown. Orion, who has a serious heart condition, signed up hoping to know what lies ahead; Valentino, newly arrived in New York, registered after his twin sister’s near-fatal accident. Their meeting in Times Square becomes the point where their different expectations of the future converge. The story’s central tension comes from the first End Day calls: one boy receives one, while the other does not. Their choice to spend the day together frames a story about mortality, connection, and the mark people leave on one another.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in LGBTQ+ fiction.
  • Readers familiar with They Both Die at the End who want a prequel.
  • Readers interested in stories about mortality, friendship, and life-changing encounters.

Themes

Mortality and uncertaintyConnection between strangersThe value of living fullyFamily and the future

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

In this prequel to the bestselling phenomenon They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast first makes their fateful calls. #1 New York Times bestseller!

It's the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there's one question on everyone's mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax?

Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he's going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what's coming.

Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.

Orion and Valentino cross paths in Times Square and immediately feel a deep connection. But when the first round of End Day calls goes out, their lives are changed forever--one of them receives a call, and the other doesn't. Though neither boy is certain how the day will end, they know they want to spend it together...even if that means their goodbye will be heartbreaking.

Told with acclaimed author Adam Silvera's signature bittersweet touch, this story celebrates the lasting impact that people have on each other and proves that life is always worth living to the fullest.

* A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year *

Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews