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Zombie apocalypse survival becomes a televised spectacle. Win, or die trying.

To the Death

a perfect stocking filler! There can be only one winner in this zombie-filled dystopian thriller, for fans of Sunrise on the Reaping and The Last of Us

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    24 March 2026

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Summary

A heartstopping zombie dystopia thriller, perfect for fans of The Last of Us, Sunrise on the Reaping and The Hunger Games.

Why readers love To the Death ?

‘Thrill ride from start to finish!’

‘Couldn’t put it down’

‘This book was absolutely amazing.’

‘Brutal. Fast-paced. Unapologetically intense.’

‘This novel is electrifying’

‘Welcome back, dystopia. Welliver delivers a razor-sharp assault on life, death and…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781444980769
ISBN-10:1444980769
Author:Melissa Welliver
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Imprint:Hodder Children's Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:24 March 2026
Weight:239g
Dimensions:28mm x 127mm x 196mm
Series:To the Death
Audience Age:14
A-Format
To the Death by Melissa Welliver - ISBN: 9781444980769
127 × 196 mm
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C-Format
A4
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

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 *

About The Author

Melissa Welliver

Melissa Welliver is a speculative fiction author who loves to write about how The End Of The World is never really the end of the world. She was born and raised in Stockport and now lives in the High Peak with her bassetoodle, Zelda. As a dual citizen for both America and the UK, Melissa enjoys writing fiction that bridges the gap across the pond. Melissa runs a podcast on her love of tropes alongside podcaster Jamie Greenwood and YA author Naomi Gibson called The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes. She has published two standalone dystopian rom-coms and one darker dystopian book. Melissa’s books have been longlisted for the Berkshire Book Award and won the Write Blend Bookshop award for YA fiction in 2022. Melissa’s writing has also been recognized in The Mslexia Prize; The Bath Novel Award; The Northern Writers Awards; and the Wells Book for Children prize.

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