This Is Where We Die

This Is Where We Die by Cindy R. X. He, published by Sourcebooks, Incorporated in 2025, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into themes of social dynamics and mental illness. The story follows eight friends who embark on a ski trip, but only six return alive, shrouded in mystery and unspoken truths. As they gather again on a private island, their reunion quickly turns into a nightmare when an unseen killer begins to target them, forcing the survivors to confront their past.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that explores the tension and paranoia among the friends as they grapple with their shared history and the threat looming over them. The psychological aspects of the story heighten the suspense, as the characters must unravel the mystery of their predicament before it’s too late. With 336 pages, this edition presents a thrilling exploration of survival and accountability, set against the backdrop of a secluded island where trust is shattered and danger lurks at every corner.
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Eight friends went on a trip. Only six made it out alive. Now a killer has one night to make sure the survivors pay for what they did . . . so that zero make it out alive. From the author of Perfect Little Monsters comes another incredible twisty thriller.
Sadie, Will, Isla, Anthony, Emily, and Charlie are survivors. They were the six (out of eight) to return from a ski holiday turned nightmare two years ago. Although… nobody knows exactly what happened; the details hushed up via the wealth and connections of Sadie’s rich parents.
When an exclusive private island with a mansion for rent goes viral on social media, their graduating class persuades Sadie to rent it for the weekend. The six arrive first by helicopter and wait for the rest of their classmates to join them by boat the next day.
But nobody ever comes.
Cut off from the rest of the world with no cell service and no means off the island, paranoia and terror mount as they start to be picked off one by one by an unseen killer. Their past has finally caught up with them, and they’ll need to figure out who is killing them before they all wind up dead.
“A page-turner that will leave the reader wondering if the ending was preventable or inevitable.” -Booklist (STARRED REVIEW)
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