By McCleary Stacey
Stacey McCleary
This New York Times Bestseller presents a provocative and terrifying vision of an America transformed by the walking dead. The War Between the States was derailed, leading to a new nation where survival hinges on the actions of a few. Laws like the Native and Negro Education Act mandate combat training for select children to combat the undead.
Jane McKeene, born just before the dead rose, is training to become an Attendant. This role requires expertise in both weaponry and etiquette, offering a path to a better life for young Black women. Despite societal expectations, Jane seeks a different future than the one prescribed.
As Jane nears the end of her education at Miss Preston's School of Combat, she becomes entangled in a conspiracy when families begin to disappear around Baltimore County. Her fight for survival pits her against powerful enemies, with the restless dead being the least of her concerns.