Now in paperack, the immersive and romantic post-apocalyptic sapphic novel perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland, Adam Silvera, and The Last of Us.
Mara is dead-mostly.
Infected with a virus that broke the world and turned her into a monster, Mara awakens in a facility to learn a treatment has been found. No longer a Tick, Mara is placed in an experimental relocation program. But she's sent to live with the best friend she hasn't seen since the world ended. Since their first and only kiss.
Rory is alive-barely.
And her nightmares are as vicious as the Ticks that infected Mara and permanently Injured Rory. Even after the Island-one of the surviving communities-rebuilds itself, Rory fears fears a a Tick attack from the mainland at any time. But the Ticks that show up are medicated-not quite themselves but no longer raging monsters, Among them is the first girl Rory ever loved...the one she thought was gone forever.
As Mara and Rory struggle with the violence they've inflicted and experienced, they must lean on each other to survive their brutal world-or risk losing each other all over again.
ZOMBIE APOCOLYPSE SAPPHIC ROMANCE: Hearts Still Beating is a heartrending love story that reminds us that humanity seeks comfort even in the most vicious of times, including after a rabies-like virus has ended the world.
LESBIAN RELATIONSHIP FILLED WITH TEENAGE ANGST: Mara and Rory have loved each other since they met, but both were too scared to admit their feelings before the world ended and Mara became a monster. What will happen when the pair reunite, now that a cure has been found?
IF YOU LIKE 28 DAYS LATER/THE LAST OF US/THE WALKING DEAD/THE GIRL WITH ALL THE
GIFTS: Comp Brooke Archer's cinematic take on zombies to any of these brutal, vibrant, and compelling zombie movies, tv shows, books, and video games.
THE BEST TYPE OF HORROR...: Is the kind that holds a mirror up to the monstrosities within us. and Hearts Still Beating NAILS that theme. Both Mara and Rory must fight back against the monsters around them, both human and otherwise, all while controlling the one festering within themselves.
HORROMANCE!: A new subgenre of horror is gaining foothold in the market!
HOT DEBUT YA NOVEL: Hearts Still Beating has received amazing trade reviews and has seen steady sales. We think the paperback format will get this story into the hands of readers that are dying for their next escape!
*"The complexity of the worldbuilding combined with the depiction of the best and worst of humanity are on par with themes from The Last of Us show and games, proving that the post-apocalyptic YA genre is not dead-it's just undead. undead." -BCCB (starred review)
"This stunning debut will rip your heart out... and eat it. A gut punch of a romance set in an immersive post-apocalyptic backdrop, Hearts Still Beating will sink its teeth into you and never let you go. -Jennifer Dugan, author of The Last Giris Standing
"The sapphic zombie story I've been salivating for! Infectious storytelling and riveting action with a tender and powerful love story at the beating heart. I absolutely devoured this book." -Leslie Vedder, bestselling author of The Bone Spindle trilogy
"At turns brutal and beautiful, Hearts Still Beating is a riveting exploration of love and what it means to be human in a crumbling, impossible world." -Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come
"TAn] affecting, adrenaline-filled debut.. escalating stakes, nuanced plotting, and a visceral first-person-present narrative that alternates between the emotionally complex protagonists' POVs combine for a gratifying read. -Publishers Weekly
"[An] original, adventure-filled love story.... A richly realized and distinctive queer zombie romance-Kirkus Reviews
"[Pjerfect for fans of The Last of Us looking for a queer take on the classic zombie story." -Booklist
"A riveting, unique, and delightfully queer adventure."-SLJ
Author Bio: Brooke Archer graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in Creative Writing and has interned with Entity Magazine in LA. When she's not writing, she works at a doggy daycare in San Diego. Find her on twitter: @abrookeworm. And on Instagram: @broookearcher
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