Sepulchral Earth pt. 1 - The Long Road

Two years after the furious dead rose up to murder the living, the remnants of mankind face a brutal extinction. Wretched and broken, trading humanity for life, the survivors suffer under the inevitable shadow of death.

Aided by friendly spirits, the necromancer Harlan Cole wages war against the merciless forces of the undead. Driven to bring peace to the souls of his wife and daughter, Harlan vows to return the dead to their graves, or join them trying.

Excerpt:

His breath spewed out in rapid huffs, tearing at his ragged throat as though he were exhaling razors. He didn't dare look back. The scrabbling claws of his pursuers sounded behind him as they scrambled for purchase on the detritus that made up the hill, their whoofing voices wet with bloodlust. He heard their other voices echoing in his head, their words no less fierce.

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Reviews:

"This book had me HOOKED from the very first sentence. I actually felt as if I were right there inside the book. There hasn't been a book that has hooked me like this in a very long time." ~ Karen Sakariasen

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"If you liked Stephen King's Dark Tower Series then you'll certainly love this."  ~ Christian Saunders

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"It was wonderfully descriptive and disgusting--I loved it."  ~ Colleen Wanglund

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"It is a wonderful, horrible, magnetic read that should delight both lovers of post-apocalyptic zombie-infested landscapes and those who just want a good chill."  ~ Bobby

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"Sepulchral Earth contains everything you want in a zombie book."  ~ Ty

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"I thoroughly enjoyed this short story and Tim Marquitz continues to surprise by pulling out another worthy tale from his dark repertoire that he calls his imagination."  ~ Mihir

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"If you're into horror, with a post-apocalyptic twist, then you'll certainly enjoy this tale. I know I did. A lot."  ~ Yolanda Sfetsos

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"This was a unique dark fantasy spin on the post-apocalyptic zombie tale that was able to suck me in from the beginning."  ~ Bryce

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