Lurkers: The Almond Orchard #1

"Some of the zombies made him. Daniel sighed in irritation and grabbed his spear. The group of zombies approaching was too large to fight all at once. They pursued him with their customary impassive faces, silence, and slow-and-steady pace. The skin of these older ones was hardened, like they’d grown a layer of fingernail over their faces. Staying ahead of them would be easy if he could see his feet better..."

The Almond Orchard is a character driven zombie apocalypse series featuring some characters who will continue on to have other stories, and others whose lives will end too soon. The series explores themes of loneliness, luck, and the price of survival.