Today is Not
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A tale of the apocalypse or a tale of personal tragedy and psychological collapse. Possibly both. Originally published in Murky Depths magazine and the Best Tales of the Apocalypse anthology from Permuted Press.
By the author of Hyenas, of which Kirkus Reviews said, "Sellars evokes both classic literature and classic horror in this post-apocalyptic debut novel...genuinely frightening... exhilarating... and a stirring addition to the zombie canon." Available from Amazon.
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