Description

The action-packed and horrorful zombie adventure from
debut author Alice Nuttall, with an original environmental twist
. . .
‘An original idea and an original talent.’ CRESSIDA
COWELL, AUTHOR OF HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

‘[A] gripping and thought-provoking eco-horror.’ DAILY
MAIL

‘Junior horror-lite’ OBSERVER

In a world without bees, death-flies are needed to grow food.
But death-flies need bodies – lots of them. And bodies mean zombies.

Merian understands this, but others are afraid. Can one girl prove
that zombies are the future?

The action-packed debut novel of MSLexia Children’s and
YA 2023 winner, Alice Nuttall.

An original idea that turns the usual zombie story on
its head – save the zombies, don’t kill them!

With environmental themes packaged alongside age-appropriate
horror and scares.

A fantastic Halloween gift for readers aged 9 and up

Goodread Reader Reviews:

5 STARS ‘Wonderful YA eco-adventure with
zombies, evil corporates, and excellent cats’

5 STARS ‘An unusual, thoughtful story, full
of action and horror, prejudice, dealing with climate change,
power, science and anti-science, and resilience’

5 STARS ‘Alice Nuttall brilliantly balances
the truly terrifying with the scientific, the quirky and the funny,
for a heartwarming eco-adventure with a gory twist’

5 STARS ‘Delightful, fast paced read. Such
a unique premise and full of surprises!’

5 STARS ‘This was great fun!’