bIn rich, evocative prose, Marion transports his readers back into the postapocalyptic parable he first brought to life--or death--in his brilliant debut iWarm Bodiesi. --iLibrary Journali starred reviewb pbRefreshingly unique...I love this novella.b --bLitStackb pbThe must-read prequel to the highly original iThei iSeattle Timesi iNew York Timesi bestseller iWarm Bodies--inow a major motion picture--from the author whose genre-defying debut turned the classic horror story on its head.b pThe end of the world didn't happen overnight. pAfter years of societal breakdowns, wars and quakes and rising tides, humanity was already near the edge. Then came a final blow no one could have expected all the world's corpses rising up to make more. pBorn into this bleak and bloody landscape, twelve-year-old Julie struggles to hold on to hope as she and her parents drive across the wastelands of America, a nightmarish road trip in search of a new home. pHungry, lost, and scared, sixteen-year-old Nora