The Z Word

DEBUT Pride is about to kick off in the small town of San Lazaro, AZ, home of Seabrook, a hard-seltzer maker that is the corporate sponsor of Pride across the globe. As the queer community gathers to celebrate, readers are introduced to the novel’s narrator, Wendy, a transplant to Arizona who is still finding herself, especially after her difficult breakup with Leah; party host Aurelia and her wife Sam; Logan, a drag queen; Beau, an older lesbian; Sunshine, the nonbinary pizza delivery person; and, of course, Leah, Wendy’s ex. This sexy, thoughtful, and fast-paced sardonic zombie adventure is told with layers of unease, stemming from forces both supernatural and real. Readers will love to root for this band of survivors, a found family that works together to figure out what is happening and try to stop it from destroying everything.