Among Monsters
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Last published Mon, Feb 3, 2025
The world ended in a single night.
What was supposed to be an ordinary high school wrestling competition turned into a bloodbath when the first mutated creatures appeared-grotesque, intelligent, and far more terrifying than anything human. Now, survival isn't just about running or hiding. It's about understanding the monsters before you become one.
Ivy, a sharp-tongued wrestler with a past that cut deep, never expected to spend the apocalypse trapped in a janitor's closet with her best friend Aradia, Aradia's overbearing brother Angelo, and Cas-the infuriating rival she can't seem to shake. With nothing but their wits, a pack of chewing gum, and a growing number of inside jokes to keep them sane, the four of them must navigate a world where the infected don't just evolve-they remember.
As tensions rise, secrets unravel, and survival forces them to make impossible choices, Ivy and her friends learn that the real monsters aren't always the ones outside.
The apocalypse doesn't build character. It tears it apart.
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