It's scary how we fear the rise of something deadly. But what if what rises is already dead? A disease takes over the world and those who are dead, thirst for your flesh. It's just a matter of who's next. Jessica Morielle is alone in this world. No human contact at all. Her only source of sanity lies within her pet husky, Shadow. The two venture into the unknown, seeking for some form of solace. But in this new world, it proves harder each day. With humanity dwindling rapidly at the same rate that the humanoid monsters are rising, finding a friendly face proves to be a daunting task. So when Jessica's path crosses with a group of survivors, things are about to become a lot more complicated.

"We will survive this world, together." "Promise?" "I promise."

A virus has taken over, turning the dead into flesh eating monsters. Beth has been on her own for two years, after getting separated from her little brother. When she meets Rick and his group, she thinks that it might be a way to start over. But she can do anything but that. Daryl, a cocky, good looking redneck is determined to get under her skin, but still be able to protect her. Beth is torn between choosing the right thing to do, or fall in love,which will lead to a certain death. All she knows is that she must fight the dead, and fear the living.

Faith, or so she goes by now, has been wandering the zombie-infested world by herself. She's survived, she's never had to protect anyone. Just how she likes it. She has turned down every offer to come into a group. She's never even wanted to. But when Rick's group meets her on a supply run, she gets taken back to camp, and she meets the mysterious Daryl Dixon. His brother is the high school bully of every nerds nightmares, and when he notices her and his brother are attracted to each other, he orders her to stay away from her. But she can't. And neither can he.