Stay Human
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Last published Sat, Apr 11, 2026
When a strange new virus sweeps across the country, most people dismiss it as another passing outbreak. But for broody, sharp-tongued Valerie, the nightmare becomes real when the infection mutates into something far worse, reanimating the dead. Suddenly, her already strained life with her chaotic, blended family is pushed past its breaking point.
Forced into uneasy alliances with people she barely tolerates, Valerie must fight to keep them alive as civilization collapses overnight. Every mile of their journey brings fresh horrors: the ravenous dead, ruthless survivors, and the gnawing tension of a family that was dysfunctional long before the world fell apart.
In a world where survival means sacrifice and trust can get you killed, Valerie clings to her wit, grit, and the fragile hope that maybe, just maybe, holding onto their humanity will be the one thing that sets them apart from the monsters outside.
Stay Human is a relentless post-apocalyptic tale about family, survival, and the thin line between living and merely being alive.
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