In the Land of Odd, as they like to call the research centre, Gen finds herself alongside nine others who share her unique origins. They are the first of their kind, destined to become humanity's last line of defense against impending disaster. But first, they must survive a transformation unlike anything they've ever experienced.
As Derek de Beer unleashes a catastrophic virus at Heathrow Airport, civilization hurtles into a terrifying darkness with unparalleled speed, catching even the CDC off guard.
Armed with newfound courage and bolstered by unexpected alliances with her zombie friends, Gen must confront the lead scientist's hidden agenda. In this desperate fight for survival, she will delve deep into her own essence to embrace her destiny as humanity's last hope.
If you crave a zombie tale that transcends the ordinary, Undead Girl will satisfy your hunger for undead thrills. Are you ready to face the darkness alongside Genesis and witness the rise of a new breed of hero? Join her as she navigates the treacherous path toward her ultimate destiny and unearths the truth that could save what remains of humanity.
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Dystopian
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic
- YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Zombies
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The walk home took fifteen minutes, but it seemed to pass in the blink of an eye, and too soon Genesis was standing in the driveway. Everything looked the same as when she left this morning. The manicured lawn was a deep green, the flowerbeds surrounding the patch of grass were full of colourful flowering plants, in perfect harmony with the large brick house.
She wondered why she had been so eager to get home? She supposed it was to get to the only place she felt safe now that she had the feeling of being dead, which rationally could not be true, yet when she pushed her open palm hard against her chest, she could not feel the faint thumping of her heart. There was no lift in her chest when she took a deep breath.
No! She could not be dead and still be here. Things like that just did not happen. For a moment she considered the notion of being a ghost, but quickly dismissed the idea. Brandon saw her and spoke to her. Then she remembered how tempting Brandon smelled, and the rush of desire she felt to eat his flesh, especially the need to get to the soft, spongy part of his brain.
No! No! No! Eating people was not who she was. She lifted her hand to touch her forehead and it was cold and hard to the touch, like marble. The slight fever she had this morning was gone and her skin felt different, weird.
“I’m dead...” she mumbled, and then quickly pushed her lips together. Saying the words out loud might make them true.
She glanced at the front door, took a deep breath out of habit and a step forwards.
When Genesis walked into the house, it was quiet. She walked down the long, carpeted hallway to her room and dumped her backpack on the floor, before she headed back down the hall in search of her mum.
Her mum was in her office, staring intently at the computer screen in front of her and letting her fingers tip-toe softly over the letters on the keyboard. She worked from home as a Content Editor for a local radio station and always insisted she did not want to be disturbed when she was working. Genesis and her dad had to pretend her mum was working away from home, worked business hours.
“Mum?” Her voice was soft and tentative.
“Yeah?” Her mum did not look away from the monitor.
Genesis swallowed hard. “I need your help.”
Her mum immediately looked in her direction, her mossy-green eyes filled with concern. “What’s wrong, Gen...” Her words froze on her pale pink lips. “No! Not yet,” she exclaimed, and pushed her black leather chair back quickly as she stood.
“What do you mean, not yet?” Genesis asked and walked closer to her mum.
Her mum made a wretched sound as she turned to the phone and mumbled, “I have to phone your dad.”
A feeling of apprehension filled Genesis from the bottom up. It started in the pit of her stomach, and the queasy feeling quickly rushed up her body until it got stuck in her throat. Her mum had never before regressed from being in control to having to phone her dad.
“Mum, please. What’s happening to me?”
The worried look in her eyes was quickly replaced with a look of fear as her mum pushed the numbers on the phone with quick precision, and at the same time, she pushed the black leather chair on its coasters so that it was between Genesis and her. She waited for a couple of seconds and then she said, “Peter. Come home.” She ended the call, pulled her hand through her light-brown hair and then looked back at Genesis. “I am so sorry, Gen.” As if she only then realised she had pushed the chair between them, a look of sadness washed over her face. “Sorry,” she mumbled. “I guess, although I knew this day would come, I did not realise how afraid I was that it would come.”
“What would come?” Genesis asked with a frown between her eyebrows and a hint of fear in her voice.
“I think it would be better if we waited for your dad. He would be able to explain it a lot better than I could.” She gave Genesis a nervous look, unable to look her in the eyes. “Maybe you could go and get changed, or get something to eat… No, I guess you wouldn’t be hungry.” As if she was having second thoughts about mentioning eating and hunger, she asked as she took a little step away from Genesis, “Are you? Hungry, I mean.”
Book Details
Series : Zombie Girl
Publisher : Fiction for the Soul Books
Date : 3 March 2018
Language : English
Paperback : 218 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8201737054
Reading age : 13 and up
Dimensions : 5 x 0.54 x 8 inches
About the Author
With a passion for the macabre, Stephen Simpson weaves tales of terror that explore the darkest depths of the human soul. From the eerie and suspenseful to the downright terrifying, Stephen Simpson has crafted a unique style of horror that has earned a devoted following amongst fans of the genre.
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