Wranglestone

'In Darren Charlton's Wranglestone...a community survives in a US national park, surrounded by water to keep the dead at bay. Zombie thrills combine with an achingly tender gay love story in this unusual debut, shortlisted for the Costa book award.' * The Best Children's Books of 2020 * 'This is part zombie epic, part political allegory, part gay love story. Charlton is a sophisticated new voice on the British YA scene.' -- Alex O'Connell 'A brilliant new take on zombies with a chilling setting and a truth long buried, WRANGLESTONE had me gripped from the very first page and swept me up in its romance-filled snowstorm of zombies and secrets. I'd highly recommend this to zombie lovers and non-zombie lovers alike!' -- Jamie-Lee Turner, Foyles 'Darren Charlton is Annie Proulx after dark. Enveloping and sharp.' -- Rachel Delahaye, author Chilling, atmospheric, and beautifully written, Wranglestone is a thrilling apocalyptic tale with a tender love story at its heart.' -- Gabriel Dylan, author of WHITEOUT 'A bucolic, intimate twist on the zombie/post-apocalyptic story... It's impressive how Darren has combined the pace, thrills, and gore you expect from zombie fiction with a genuinely tender romance.' -- David Owen, author of GRIEF ANGELS 'Fresh and chilling and totally immersive.' -- Sunday Irish Independent 'A complete treasure of a book - page-turning, stunning writing, an extraordinary setting and with a gorgeous love story at its heart. I loved it.' -- Lisa Heathfield, author of I AM NOT A NUMBER 'Thrilling zombie epic meets gorgeous gay love story. The world-building is deft, the writing poetic ... this is very special! Properly scary and properly heart-warming.' -- William Hussey, author of HIDEOUS BEAUTY