
Wranglestone
Darren Charlton(Author)
Little Tiger (Publisher)
Published on 6. February 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-78895-121-0 (ISBN)
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 COSTA BOOK AWARD
SELECTED BY THE TIMES AND OBSERVER AS ONE OF THEIR BEST BOOKS OF 2020
Winter was the only season every Lake-Lander feared.
In a post-apocalyptic America, a community survives in a national park, surrounded by water that keeps the Dead at bay. But when winter comes, there's nothing to stop them from crossing the ice.
Then homebody Peter puts the camp in danger by naively allowing a stranger to come ashore and he's forced to leave the community of Wranglestone. Now he must help rancher Cooper, the boy he's always watched from afar, herd the Dead from their shores before the lake freezes over.
But as love blossoms, a dark discovery reveals the sanctuary's secret past. One that forces the pair to question everything they've ever known.
An action-packed and thought-provoking debut, for fans of Patrick Ness, Marcus Sedgwick, DREAD NATION and The Walking Dead.
'Fresh and compelling and totally immersive.' - Sunday Irish Independent
'A bucolic, intimate twist on the zombie/post-apocalyptic story... It's impressive how Darren has combined the pace, thrills, and gore you expect from zombie fiction with a genuinely tender romance.' - David Owen, author of GRIEF ANGELS
'Thrilling zombie epic meets gorgeous gay love story. The world-building is deft, the writing poetic . this is very special! Properly scary and properly heart-warming.' - William Hussey, author of HIDEOUS BEAUTY
'A complete treasure of a book - page-turning, stunning writing, an extraordinary setting and with a gorgeous love story at its heart.' - Lisa Heathfield, author of I AM NOT A NUMBER
SELECTED BY THE TIMES AND OBSERVER AS ONE OF THEIR BEST BOOKS OF 2020
Winter was the only season every Lake-Lander feared.
In a post-apocalyptic America, a community survives in a national park, surrounded by water that keeps the Dead at bay. But when winter comes, there's nothing to stop them from crossing the ice.
Then homebody Peter puts the camp in danger by naively allowing a stranger to come ashore and he's forced to leave the community of Wranglestone. Now he must help rancher Cooper, the boy he's always watched from afar, herd the Dead from their shores before the lake freezes over.
But as love blossoms, a dark discovery reveals the sanctuary's secret past. One that forces the pair to question everything they've ever known.
An action-packed and thought-provoking debut, for fans of Patrick Ness, Marcus Sedgwick, DREAD NATION and The Walking Dead.
'Fresh and compelling and totally immersive.' - Sunday Irish Independent
'A bucolic, intimate twist on the zombie/post-apocalyptic story... It's impressive how Darren has combined the pace, thrills, and gore you expect from zombie fiction with a genuinely tender romance.' - David Owen, author of GRIEF ANGELS
'Thrilling zombie epic meets gorgeous gay love story. The world-building is deft, the writing poetic . this is very special! Properly scary and properly heart-warming.' - William Hussey, author of HIDEOUS BEAUTY
'A complete treasure of a book - page-turning, stunning writing, an extraordinary setting and with a gorgeous love story at its heart.' - Lisa Heathfield, author of I AM NOT A NUMBER
Reviews / Votes
In Darren Charlton's Wranglestone...a community survives in a US national park, surrounded by water to keep the dead at bay. Zombie thrills combine with an achingly tender gay love story in this unusual debut, shortlisted for the Costa book award. -- Alex O'Connell * The Best Children's Books of 2020 * This is part zombie epic, part political allegory, part gay love story. Charlton is a sophisticated new voice on the British YA scene. -- William Hussey, author of HIDEOUS BEAUTY 'Thrilling zombie epic meets gorgeous gay love story. The world-building is deft, the writing poetic . this is very special! Properly scary and properly heart-warming.' -- Lisa Heathfield, author of I AM NOT A NUMBER 'A complete treasure of a book - page-turning, stunning writing, an extraordinary setting and with a gorgeous love story at its heart. I loved it.' -- Sunday Irish Independent Fresh and chilling and totally immersive. -- David Owen, author of GRIEF ANGELSMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little Tiger Press Group
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 13 to 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78895-121-0 (9781788951210)
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Darren lives in London with his partner, Shaun, and works in the voluntary sector for a homeless organisation. His lifetime obsessions with the National Parks of America, horror, film music and 80s kids movies have all worked their way into his writing. Follow him on twitter @DarrenRCharlton