Time of Death Book 2: Asylum (A Zombie Novel)
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Authors: Shana Festa
Tags: #undead, #zombie, #horror, #plague, #dystopian fiction, #zombie apocalypse, #zombie infection, #science fiction, #zombie novels, #zombie books
"Festa's second installment in her sharp, witty TIME
OF DEATH series cuts like a knife. Taut, lean, hip, and terrifying,
TIME OF DEATH: ASYLUM gets under your skin from page one and won't
let go. There's something close to extraordinary in the ordinary
life of narrator Emma Rossi -- her travails and wisecracks make the
zombie infestation all the more horrifying. Highly
recommended!"
-- JAY BONANSINGA, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
OF THE WALKING DEAD: DESCENT
"Shana Festa has done it again! Time of Death: Asylum
continues Festa's winning streak with another harrowing ride
through the zombie apocalypse. If you like zombies, this is who you
should be reading right now. Festa is the real deal.
-- JOE MCKINNEY, BRAM STOKER AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF
PLAGUE OF THE UNDEAD AND DEAD WORLD: RESURRECTION
"Shana Festa's TIME OF DEATH: INDUCTION is a fresh,
gritty, realistic and emotional look at the zompocalypse."
-- CRAIG DILOUIE, AUTHOR OF THE INFECTION
"A must read. Time of Death: Induction is the zombie
apocalypse at its best. Scary, scary stuff."
-- MARK TUFO, AUTHOR OF THE ZOMBIE FALLOUT SERIES
"A strong woman, a cute dog and a cast of characters
who struggle to overcome every obstacle the zombies throw at
them--and there are a lot--make Shana Festa’s writing stand out
among the others of the genre. Read it!"
-- SARAH LYONS FLEMING, AUTHOR OF UNTIL THE END OF
THE WORLD
"Shana Festa has got a talent for giving us endlessly
entertaining stories and characters we can love. Festa has a voice
and talent to be reckoned with."
-- RACHEL AUKES, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF 100 DAYS IN
DEADLAND
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ISBN (Trade Paperback): 978-1-61868-418-9
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-61868-417-2
Time of Death: Asylum
copyright © 2014
by Shana Festa
All Rights Reserved.
This
book
is
a
work
of
fiction
.
People
,
places
,
events
,
and
situations
are
the
product
of
the
author’s
imagination
.
Any
resemblance
to
actual
persons
,
living
or
dead
,
or
historical
events
,
is
purely
coincidental
.
No
part
of
this
book
may
be
reproduced
,
stored
in
a
retrieval
system
,
or
transmitted
by
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means
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written
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of
the
author
and
publisher
.
Table of Contents
Chapter 02: That's What She Said
Chapter 04: Walk Her to the Door
Chapter 06: Polly Want A Cracker?
Chapter 14: We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Chapter 19: Lambs to the Slaughter
Chapter 21: Sanctimonious Prick
For my parents, Robin and Billy, who continue
to bicker over which one of them gets the credit for my love of
literature.
First and foremost, I would like to thank my
husband, Tony, for supporting me wholeheartedly in everything I do.
He has been my inspiration and motivation; he is my rock.
To my editor, Bobbie Metevier, for her
patience, constructive criticism, attention to detail, and
encouragement. She is truly a gem.
To each and every author I've had the
privilege of getting to know since embarking on this journey.
Special thanks to:
Stevie Kopas—For laughing with me every time
the word fart enters the conversation, and the only person I know
with a snark level that rivals my own.
Devan Sagliani—The most Zen guy I've ever
met, and a friend with a heart of gold.
Stephen Kozeniewski—For both his hilarious
antics, and his insatiable enthusiasm.
Jackie Druga—Without her gentle nudging, Time
of Death wouldn't exist.
To my Bookie Monster team, for always being
willing to step up to the plate and contributing their limitless
talent to the site.
To the winners and runner’s up of the tag
line and creative kill contests: Violet Baker, Mysti
Holsinger-Stitt, Claudette Melanson, and Dorothy Cannon O'Keeffe.
Thanks for your submissions. I hope I’ve done them justice.
To Sergeant Michael Herman of the Naples
Police Department, Corporal Tom Sweeny, and K9 Boss of the Collier
County Sheriff's Office. For letting me pick your brains and
helping me to create a great character that readers can connect
with. Thank you for protecting our communities with your lives,
today and always. Stay safe out there!
And finally, a big thank you to the readers
who let me know how much they enjoyed Induction, or left a positive
review. Never underestimate the impact of your kind words and
encouragement.
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Who am I? Honestly, I don't know anymore. If someone
had asked me that question in September, I would have told them I
was a nursing student with a snarky sense of humor, who finds the
most immature things comical and jokes at inappropriate times. Now?
Well, now I'm a survivor of the zombie apocalypse…and just barely.
I've lost nearly everyone I cared about, save for my husband Jake
and his siblings: Meg and Vinny. Oh, and we mustn't forget about
Daphne, my Yorkshire terrier.
My life changed on October 18th. The loss of
my first patient, Mary Jennings, put into motion the nasty chain of
events that quickly spiraled out of control. Each time I thought
things couldn't get any worse, the universe bitch-slapped me even
harder. Mary Jennings may have died under my watch, but she didn't
stay dead. Minutes after I left St. Vincent's Hospital, she
reanimated and infected anyone unlucky enough to be in her
vicinity.
Looking back, the signs had been so obvious.
The ambulance driving onto the beach the day Jake surprised me with
a new bike. The increase in violent attacks reported on the news. I
didn't have a clue what was happening until a zombie literally
knocked on my door. What I still can't wrap my brain around is the
speed in which everything went from seemingly perfect, to a full-on
dead world. By the time necessity forced us into action and we knew
what we were up against, it was over.
Sure, the streets were plenty congested with
abandoned cars, but where was the chaos? Where were the crowds of
people running for their lives? Where were the fires raging
unchecked? Dead, that's where. We weren't prepared for something
like this; we didn't stand a chance.
So, back to October 18th, the day the world
died and took a big piece of me with it. The day I had to murder my
best friend, the day Jake's sister Meg saw their parents eaten, the
day I lost contact with my parents, and the day that changed me
forever. We barely made it to October 19th, and as we escaped our
home we found Alicia, our seventeen-year-old-neighbor, fleeing from
a group of zombies. Alicia provided my first hard lesson of the new
world: trust no one. She lied about being bitten and eventually
turned while in the backseat. Lady luck was on our side still, and
suffice it to say…we're here, and she isn't.