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Who We Were | Book One

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In a world overcome with Infected, Em sets out on a difficult journey to find safety. With only the determination to live to guide her, she navigates through ruined neighbourhoods. As she struggles to survive in a world gone mad, she discovers her strength and resilience in the face of unimaginable threats. On her journey, she must confront her deepest fears and decide whether trusting other survivors is a more dangerous fate than becoming Infected. 

Will she find a way to survive in a new world, or will the darkness of her new reality consume her?

WHO WE WERE is set in the UK and is full of adventure, action and romance. Hit the read button and find out why it was named WattPadZombies June Book of the Month!

RANKINGS: 
#1 IN POST-APOCALYPTIC |  #1 IN OUTBREAK | #1 IN ENDOFTHEWORLD | #1 IN SURVIVE |
#1 IN ZOMBIESURVIVAL | #1 IN VIRUS | #1 IN INFECTED | #1 IN ZOMBIE | #1 IN INFECTION | #1 IN UNDEAD | #1 IN PANDEMIC |

[Final Word Count: 77,000+]

Cover Image: CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash

Disclaimer: WHO WE WERE was first written in 2017 and is not influenced by the events of COVID-19. For information regarding Covid please go here: https://support.wattpad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040903132-A-message-about-COVID-19

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