Bleed ➔ Carl Grimes

In a world where the dead walk and childhood ends too soon, Ashley O'Connor learns how to survive.

She was only eleven when the apocalypse took everything from her - her mother, her twin brother, and the life she once knew. Forced to grow up in a cruel world, Ashley becomes strong, guarded, and sharp-tongued. Survival is all she knows.

When she meets Rick Grimes' group, she clashes immediately with his son, Carl. He sees her as a spoiled, stubborn girl. She sees him as reckless and wild. But in a world filled with loss, danger, and near-death moments, hate slowly turns into trust.

As walkers close in and secrets come to light, Ashley and Carl discover they are more alike than they ever wanted to admit. And sometimes, the strongest bonds are formed when the world is falling apart.

Survival changes you. Love might save you.