Truth From Darkness

Reads 342
Votes 7
Parts 5
Time 25m

Reads 342
Votes 7
Parts 5
Time 25m

Mature

action adventure apocalypse battle dead death fear gore hardship horror humanity moral romance struggle survival violence walkers war zeds zombies

When Connor, his siblings and their friends go on holiday to California they expect to be drinking and have a great time. However, everything quickly changes. They find themselves in midst of a zombie outbreak, only civilization has fallen before they even know it. 
In a world filled with the undead this group of friends will have to work together to make sense of it all and survive. 
While fighting for their survival they'll be faced with many obstacles and some will contemplate if surviving for the sake of it is worth it. 
Together they will face not only the zombies, but also fellow survivors - who aren't all looking to make friends.
Betrayal, death, hunger, war and many other hardships are ahead. These hardships force the protagonists to do the unthinkable as they are left with no choice.


Warning - There is mature content within this story, including extreme violence, sexual references and profanity. There will also be rather graphic acts of brutality when the characters face human threats.

Author notes: There will we be flawed characters in this story as no one is perfect. Also expect character deaths.No one is safe.

Cover by @shila_love and @covergraphicAll Rights Reserved

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