"Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn't have to keep faking his way through this lonely life. After a devastating day, Paz decides he's done waiting around for Death-Cast. If they say he's not dying, he'll just have to prove them wrong...Alano Rosa is heir to the Death-Cast empire that encourages everyone to live their best lives, but he doesn't feel in control of his own existence thanks to his father...Fate brings Paz and Alano together, but it's now up to the boys to survive the tragic trials ahead so no one dies at the end"-- - (Baker & Taylor)

In this third book of the USA Today and #1 New York Times mega-bestselling They Both Die at the End series, two strangers—each with their own complicated relationship to Death-Cast—help each other learn to live.

Paz Dario stays up every night, waiting for the Death-Cast call that would mean he doesn’t have to keep faking his way through this lonely life. After a devastating day, Paz decides he’s done waiting around for Death-Cast. If they say he’s not dying, he’ll just have to prove them wrong. But right before Paz can die, a boy saves his life.

Alano Rosa is heir to the Death-Cast empire that encourages everyone to live their best lives, but he doesn’t feel in control of his own existence thanks to his father. And with a violent organization called the Death Guard threatening Alano, his End Day might be closer than he thinks. It’s time to live.

Fate brings Paz and Alano together, but it’s now up to the boys to survive the tragic trials ahead so no one dies at the end.

This book contains themes that some readers may find difficult.

Booklist Reviews

*Starred Review* One week. That's how long Paz Dario and Alano Rosa have to confront their pasts, live their present, and rescue their future together. But seven days feels like an eternity for Paz, whose traumatic childhood has him hoping for a call from Death-Cast. But for Alano, the heir to the Death-Cast empire, it's just not enough time, especially since he's recovering from an assassination attempt, dealing with an unexpected betrayal, and trying to keep Paz from following through on his own self-destructive goal. His father's death overshadows Paz at every turn, haunting him and driving him to sabotage his relationships with his family—and now Alano. At the same time, the future of Death-Cast hangs in the balance, with an election on the horizon; Alano's part in the company is also in question as his father's hopes start to feel more demanding and oppressive. Paz and Alano's relationship is rendered with great care and sensitivity, but readers should still be prepared for frank discussions of self-harm and suicidal ideation throughout, as well as revelations of physical and psychological abuse. A visceral, heartbreaking-yet-hopeful emotional roller coaster, The Survivor Wants to Die at the End delivers an unforgettable narrative that is as beautiful as it is audacious. Silvera's latest novel is a remarkable achievement that begs to be embraced and savored. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: They Both Die at the End (2017) and The First to Die at the End (2022) were both highly acclaimed best-sellers, so expect readers to turn out in droves for a new addition to this universe. Grades 9-12. Copyright 2025 Booklist Reviews.