The Dead Weight

“This book doesn’t just redefine the zombie genre, it adds a psychological depth that’s rare to find, blending horror with humanity and making us care deeply about who makes it out alive.” - Amazon Reviewer “Best apocalypse book I’ve ever read!” - Amazon Reviewer --- There used to be twelve of us. We lived behind locked doors, deemed too dangerous for society. But the carrier plague has changed all that. Now that the world has ended, survival is the only thing that matters. So far, I’ve learned two things. First, I was born for the apocalypse. Second, when someone shows you who they really are, believe them... and show no mercy.---After failing out of multiple foster homes and narrowly escaping juvenile detention, sixteen-year-old Quinn is undergoing therapy and rehabilitation at a residential treatment center. When Quinn and her best friend, Keisha, sneak onto the roof of the treatment center to look at the stars, they have no idea they’ll be getting a front row seat to the start of the zombie apocalypse.As zombies, or “carriers” as the news calls them, infiltrate the treatment center, escape becomes essential. Quinn and Keisha make a pact to leave together, but several unexpected tag-alongs complicate their plans.As the girls battle the carriers and wrestle with their doubts about each other, who will survive and who is just dead weight?“I had no idea I needed zombies in my life until I read this book.” - Goodreads Reviewer“A feminist-driven psychological thriller that explores survival, friendship, love, and betrayal in the most dire of circumstances.” - Goodreads Reviewer

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