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Through the Zombie Glass
480 pages
A tense, dread-soaked plunge into supernatural survival where the greatest threat might be the darkness blooming within.
What it feels like
This propulsive young adult horror novel plunges readers into a dread-soaked atmosphere where supernatural threats and internal corruption collide. The reading experience is defined by a pervasive sense of urgency and anxiety, driven by escalating zombie attacks and the terrifying bloom of a wicked, uncontrollable darkness within the protagonist. As romantic bonds fray and allies mysteriously withdraw, the narrative cultivates a deeply isolating and tense mood. The prose is emotionally charged and dramatic, leaning heavily into the visceral terror of survival and the angst of fractured relationships. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour high-stakes supernatural fiction, offering a gripping blend of eerie horror, romantic tension, and the desperate struggle to maintain one's humanity against overwhelming odds.
- Mood
- ominous
- dread-soaked
- eerie
- anxious
- Tone
- urgent
- dramatic
- tense
- dark
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- internal darkness · romantic tension · supernatural survival · isolation and withdrawal · found family dynamics
- The writing
- Urgent and emotionally charged, balancing visceral supernatural horror with intense interpersonal drama.
- The arc
- A tense descent into internal darkness and romantic isolation, culminating in a desperate fight for survival and connection.
- Who it's for
- Readers of young adult horror who crave high-stakes supernatural action intertwined with dark internal struggles and romantic angst.
Content notes
- zombies
- horror elements
- intrusive dark thoughts
- orphanhood
About the book
After a strange new zombie attack, a terrible darkness blooms inside Alice urging her to do wicked things. She's never needed her team of zombie slayers more--including her boyfriend, Cole--than she does now. But as Cole strangely withdraws and the zombies gain new strength, Ali knows one false step may doom them all.
Description from Open Library.
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