Teddy lives in a world where chemical warfare has left behind hotspots that turn humans into festering, mutated creatures with no sense of reason. Things have calmed down for her, however-she and her girlfriend live in a multistory car park along with others, a group of survivors managing a struggling existence alongside their decaying earth. Teddy, however, finds herself bored; itching for a fight. Things are too good. Too peaceful. Her secret wish comes true in the form of an attack by a neighbouring group and the arrival of a teenage boy in search of his brother. Overwhelmed, the group suddenly finds itself reeling, crippled and unguarded. In the wake of tragedy, her new companion holds a deep vendetta, and tensions between Teddy and her girlfriend are on the rise. Is it worth the war she so desperately craves? warnings for: violence/gore, death, swearing written for the z-fic novella contest. total word count: 22,822

WATTYS 2021 HORROR WINNER! NOW A PUBLISHED NOVEL! Paperbacks available on Amazon, eBooks available on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Kobo! 😈 Diego's life has spiraled since the gruesome death of his brother Miguel, and moving to a new town right before his senior year definitely wasn't on his to-do list. Oh, yeah, and neither was saving the world from a centuries-old, undead spirit who's turned Diego's new high school into its own personal buffet. * * * * Diego Rivera killed his older brother. At least, that's how he sees it, since it was his behind-the-wheel blackout that cost Miguel's life. He's been a shell of his old self since, unable to shake the mental toll of that traumatic day. As if nightmares, spontaneous barfing, and disfigurement weren't enough to deal with, now there's a serial killer going around offing his peers. Great. He'd rather not think about the brutal killings any more than he has to, but his new friend Watts notices something he can't ignore: a pattern that suggests Vanterbest High's most popular students are involved in the murders. And not only that, but he thinks they're the newest members of an ancient demon-worshipping cult. So, you know, normal high school stuff. Reluctantly, Diego lets Watts drag him into outrageous theories, paranoid research, and the recruitment of two intimidating outcasts. But a bunch of jocks and cheerleaders can't really be behind the terror plaguing their small town... right? Well... yes and no. The truth is, things are about to get complicated. And bloody. Really, really bloody.

DOUBLE WATTY AWARD WINNER - mystery/thriller AND biggest twist! After her mother's death, Blaire Bloxham moves in with an aunt she never knew she had, and discovers the dark history of her new town. Armed with a mysterious book and a podcast with an enchanting narrator, Blaire's determined to crack the key to Anchor Lake - before it's too late.