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Wyrmrot (Wyrmrot #1) by Stephanie Saige FIRST CAME THE DRAGONS When scientists brought everyone’s favorite fairytale creature to life, people flocked to see them, including 17-year-old Zelda Rissland. THEN CAME THE PARASITE But scientists created more than just dragons—they created a deadly parasite. Wyrmrot, they later called it. First, it ate your brain, and then it made you eat other people’s brains. NOW ZELDA MUST SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE Separated from her family, the only person Zelda has left from her former life is her childhood friend turned boyfriend, Cooper Marotta. Together they’ve carved out a safe place for themselves in a world turned upside down, but when a zombie horde decimates their survivor group, they face a choice: attempt to rebuild or follow the mysterious coordinates that appeared on a construction sign. Zelda still hopes her family is out there somewhere and believes the coordinates might lead her to them. Cooper, however, thinks the coordinates will only bring trouble. When the remaining survivors vote to undertake the perilous cross-country journey, he attempts to deter them every step of the way. What Zelda discovers at their destination will test her loyalties and change everything she thought she knew about the apocalypse. Wyrmrot is a heart-stopping Young Adult Apocalyptic novel told in dual timelines. "Jurassic Park meets Resident Evil." This fast-paced tale of survival, secrets, and betrayal features dragons, zombies, and a touch of romance. Perfect for fans of Erin Bowman's Contagion or Emily Suvada's This Mortal Coil. Young Adult • Science Fiction/Post-Apocalyptic • Horror/Paranormal Creatures • Science Fiction/Horror and Thriller • Diversity Representation/Mental Health • Science Fiction/Dystopian Content Warning: Death, violence, confinement, gore, gun violence, panic attacks/disorders, medical content, medical trauma, vehicle accident, injury/Injury detail, pandemic/epidemic, animal cruelty, blood, fire/fire injury |
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Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: New ideas came up
Cover: Matches the story well Content Warnings: Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Animal cruelty, Blood, Fire/Fire injury If you enjoyed The Last Of Us and/or Jurassic Park, you'll love this. Zelda is a strong heroine yet deals with anxiety. Cooper is sweet yet has a terrible secret. But my favourite character is Clover--best side character ever! |
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