In a world ravaged by the collapse of civilization, where the dead walk and the living fight for scraps, survival is more than instinct- it's the only thing that matters. Bella Grant, a 21-year-old engineering student, finds herself thrust into a chaotic new reality. When she's saved by Max, a stoic military captain with a dark past, the two must rely on each other to stay alive. But the infected are not the only danger. In this new world where trust is a fleeting memory, Max and Bella discover that the greatest threat to their survival may come from the living. Ruthless and desperate survivors are willing to do anything to claim what's left, testing their courage and their growing bond in ways that could break them. With enemies at every turn and their bond growing stronger, Bella and Max must face the question: will they make it through this brutal new reality, or will the dangers of survival tear them apart? Is there hope left, or is humanity truly lost? And most of all, can they find a way to keep what remains of their lives intact? ___ Note : This is the first book in a three-part series, but can be read as standalone. The story will continue in ALL THAT FOLLOWS, where the scars of survival run deep, and the world is far from done.

Unedited. First draft. Fast paced. When edited it will be better, longer and make a hell of a lot more sense. 𝑅𝓊𝓁𝑒 𝓃𝓊𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇 𝑜𝓃𝑒: 𝓂𝒶𝓀𝑒 𝒹𝑒𝒸𝒾𝓈𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝒷𝒶𝓈𝑒𝒹 𝑜𝓃 𝓁𝑜𝑔𝒾𝒸. 𝑅𝓊𝓁𝑒 𝓃𝓊𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝓌𝑜: 𝒹𝑜𝓃'𝓉 𝑔𝑒𝓉 𝓉𝑜𝑜 𝒸𝓁𝑜𝓈𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓉𝒶𝓇𝑔𝑒𝓉𝓈. 𝑅𝓊𝓁𝑒 𝓃𝓊𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝓇𝑒𝑒: 𝒹𝑜𝓃'𝓉 𝒷𝑒 𝒶𝒻𝓇𝒶𝒾𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝒶𝓈𝓀 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒽𝑒𝓁𝓅. Paisley Cross has been training her whole life for a mission to cross her path, for her parents to finally deem her and her team worthy enough. With her cousin Artemis Smith and best friend Windsor Carter, and let's not forget the twins, Ryland and Reid Beckett. Will they finally get their mission and more importantly, will they complete it with no disturbances? • • • There's no rule stating that parasites can't be pretty. infiltrate verb • enter or gain access to (an organization, place, etc.) surreptitiously and gradually, especially in order to acquire secret information. If our favourite characters can steal our hearts, what about their children? I cried while writing the prologue.

In a brutal post-apocalyptic world where ferocious creatures who were once human roam the night, Morgan survives with nothing but her bow, arrows, sharp instincts, and a heart hardened by loss. Emotionally cut off and fiercely independent, she trusts no one, until she crosses paths with a tight-knit group of survivors. Among these survivors is Jesse, a mysterious and quietly strong man whose presence begins to crack her walls. As they fight to stay alive, Morgan is forced to confront everything she's buried, including the unfamiliar stirrings of hope and love.

The coasts have always been peaceful, until the waters revolt against the land. In 2047, long-term marine pollution alters the genetics of aquatic organisms, turning them into bloodthirsty monsters. The Loch Ness, the Krakens... these mythical beings have become a reality. They leave the seas one day to ravage the land and prey on humans. Delia is a normal high schooler, until she witnesses the death of her schoolmates and finds herself thrown into a world of bloodshed and terror. While escaping from the creatures, she finds herself stuck in a shelter full of strangers, but how long can they stay safe before danger comes knocking on their door? As Delia faces troubles at every turn, she soon realizes that she can't hide her deepest secret forever, especially not after a creature saves her. How long can she fight for her survival as she watches the world perish before her eyes? Content Warning: The story contains some gore, suicide, violence and dark themes. Completed: 28/9/2022 (Word count: 80,000 - 90,000) Highest ranking: #2 in Horror #1 in Suspence #3 in Teen Fiction #30 in Romance ========================================== Copyright © 2021-2023 by Kim_Knights

(Book 1) In a world where a virus has spread turning most of the population into flesh eating monsters, there are two friends partying it up in New Orleans when the infection hits. Far away from home, they are trapped and trying to make sense of all that has happened with the help of new friends and enemies along the way. Zombies aren't the only thing to fear... Copyright © 2013 by N_D_Iverson All Rights Reserved. (Warning: This is the unedited, raw first draft) **The edited and polished version, with bonus content and a never before seen chapter, is now available on all eBook retailer websites!**

Now on WEBTOON! Read the official Finding Humanity adaptation. ***** After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Book #1 in the Decaying Series The city that never sleeps is now closing her eyes for good as something weird happens. It was a cold day when shit hit the fan for New York City. Jackie Rivero a 20-year-old New Yorker who just wanted to buy a book is now left to face the end of her old life and the start of a new one all too fast. Jackie is an anti-social ass who doesn't need anyone. Now she does because she knows she can't survive on her own. When she sees a woman attack and kills someone right in front of her, her first thought is to help but will help end her or make her. What happens when the dead doesn't stay dead? How will an anti-social ass live her new life when hell opens its gates?

After being betrayed by the ones who she cared for most, Cleo must make a decision as a war breaks out between vampires and humans-- which side she'll take in it.

Trapped in the last pocket of society that hasn't fallen to the apocalypse, Kate will have to choose how much she is willing to sacrifice to not only survive but to find the man she loves. ***** She knew it was coming. Nothing could stop the apocalypse now. It didn't even matter that Kate had made it months into the end of the world without seeing a single zombie. The clock was ticking, time was running out, and soon, she would have to face the monsters. That is, if she can tell what or who the real monsters are. And one may just be closer than she thinks. Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. Copyright © 2019 by Nina Marks. All rights reserved.

[Complete. Wattys 2023 Winner] The Redding takes you if it knows your name. That's the rule that's kept Meg alive --- or awake, rather --- since the night the world went to hell. Nobody knows where the red stuff came from, but it acts like water, it's in the water, and it falls as rain every night. The people it captures drop like puppets with their strings cut. They're asleep, not dead, and they can be reawoken. But then they just try to kill you. Meg and the other survivors she's befriended think they've found a stable equilibrium, six weeks after the catastrophe began. In an empty town, there's not much to do except innovate new survival methods. Meg's crush is the one to discover that Morse Code, like writing, is a safe means of communication. That's all fine and good until the nightly rain begins. Raindrops, as it turns out, can make dots and dashes, too. The Redding can talk. And it's telling her to run. ❖❖❖ Complete. Wattys 2023 Winner. Featured on: @Wattpad - Embrace the Fear: Horror Stories @WattpadExplorer - Embrace the Fear: Scary Stories @Creators - Scary Stories to Read in the Dark @Wattpad Explorer - From Our Creators @dystopianapocalypse - Featured D&A Stories @Wattpad Explorer - Why Not Buy Some Flowers @Fright - Featured Stories Comments and critiques are both welcome and appreciated. I write characters from many different backgrounds, with many different experiences. If you share those traits and find that I have misrepresented anything, please let me know! I am feedback-friendly and here to learn :)