The Undead Truth of Us

"A terrifyingly grounded accounting of the monsters that haunt us." —Kirkus

“The Undead Truth of Us is unlike any book I’ve ever read before. In this eerie and otherworldly story, Britney Lewis layers explorations of grief and love on the page like bright colors of paint on a canvas.” —Elise Bryant, author of Happily Ever Afters and One True Loves

"Deeply healing and impossible to put down, The Undead Truth Of Us is an affecting portrait of grief’s many shades, and an affirming reminder to live.” —J. Elle, New York Times best-selling author of Wings of Ebony

“A devastatingly poignant tale of grief, healing, and the monsters we make of ourselves and of others. This story is an emotional and gripping take on the classic zombie archetype. A must read for lovers of genre bending horror.” —Kalynn Bayron, best-selling author of Cinderella is Dead

"The Undead Truth of Us is a revelation of a story, both macabre and magical, full of heartache, hope, and the infinite mysteries of love. I adore this book." —Rebecca Podos, author of Lambda Award-winning novel Like Water

"Britney Lewis has really nailed it with this one. I loved this striking, suspenseful, and deeply heartbreaking debut about a Black girl named Zharie on a quest to discover the truth about her mother and the darker parts of life and family! Spooky good.” —Jay Coles, author of Tyler Johnson Was Here and Things We Couldn't Say

“A lament, but with fireworks.” —Nafiza Azad, author of The Wild Ones

"The perfect blend of emotion, sweet romance, and creepy imagery, The Undead Truth of Us is a journey you won’t soon forget." —Lauren Blackwood, New York Times best-selling author of Within These Wicked Walls

“A wonderful book full of lyrical prose, but also grief—and the painful, sometimes beautiful, steps we take to get through it.” —Jessica Lewis, author of Bad Witch Burning

“Britney S. Lewis explores love and death in a debut that is tender, poetic, and wholly original.” —Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of Labyrinth Lost