by Isaac Marion
First published 2011
R shambles through his undead existence in a post-apocalyptic world, unable to remember his name or past life. During a hunt, he attacks a group of armed young survivors and devours one of them. As he consumes the victim's brain, memories flood through him, showing him Julie for the first time. When R regains awareness, he finds Julie fighting off other zombies nearby. Instead of attacking her, he protects her and brings her to his home in an abandoned airport. Julie's presence triggers something unexpected in R. He begins to feel again. His emotions return. In a world where humans and zombies live in mutual terror, R discovers that love, compassion, and tenderness possess the power to transform everything around them.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, supernatural, post-apocalyptic
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Airport, Post-Apocalyptic World
Period: 21st-Century
304 pages · Paperback · Plaza & Janés
Content warnings: violence