Bloodline
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Last published Tue, Sep 9, 2025
In a world consumed by the dead, survival is never just about staying alive - it's about holding on to the pieces of yourself that the world hasn't yet taken.
When the outbreak shatters what's left of humanity, Deana, her brother Levi, and their father Malcolm are forced onto a brutal journey across a wasteland where trust is rare and loss is constant. Bound by blood but tested by the world around them, they fight not only against the horrors of the undead, but the ghosts of their own grief, guilt, and fear.
As they cross paths with allies and enemies - including Toby, a haunted survivor whose sharp edges match Deana's own, and Owen, whose warmth challenges Levi's defenses - the family discovers that love and loyalty can be as dangerous as they are lifesaving.
At its core, this is not just a story of survival, but of family, vulnerability, and what it means to still be human when the world has already ended.
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