It’s the Zombie Apocalypse

What if the Civil War was ended because the undead came to life? That’s the premise of Justina Ireland’s fresh and compelling alternate history take. It’s got twists you won’t expect, making you want to rush immediately to the next book in the series, “Deathless Divide.”

A couple on the verge of divorce discover they’re in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, and they have to solve that as well as their own personal problems. It’s a madcap romp through the zombie landscape, and a delightfully light book that tackles some tough questions.

Second in the Brooklyn Bruja series, a witch loses her boyfriend in a bus crash, but uses her powers to bring him back. But it seems she’s turned all the bus passengers into casi muertos, creatures who occupy the world between the living and the dead. Zoraida Cordova’s writing is sharp and addictive, and the series is a fresh take on witches.