In "The First to Die at the End" by Adam Silvera, readers are taken back to the world of "They Both Die at the End," exploring the concept of Death-Cast once more. This prequel follows two boys, Valentino and Orion, who form an unexpected bond on the day they receive the news of their imminent deaths. As they navigate their fears, dreams, and the bittersweet joys of living fully in their final hours, they confront the meaning of life, love, and friendship. The story delves into themes of mortality and the impact of choices, delivering a poignant and heart-wrenching narrative. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2022 by Youth Large Print .

Adam Silvera was born and raised in the Bronx. He has worked in the publishing industry as a children's bookseller, marketing assistant at a literary development company, and book reviewer of children's and young adult novels. His debut novel, More Happy Than Not, received multiple starred reviews and is a New York Times bestseller, and Adam was selected as a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. He writes full-time in New York City.