Spotlight on Avery Flynn's Jax and the Beanstalk Zombies

You know there’s trouble ahead when zombies aren’t your biggest worry.
Jax and the Beanstalk ZombiesAvery Flynn

Excerpt: “It can’t be,” Veronica said. There had always been stories. Her cousin Lulu had whispered the tale to her late at night as a test of pre-pubescent courage. No one ever had experienced an actual sighting--well, and lived to tell the tale. The proof, however, lay dead in a heap at their feet. Veronica glanced up at Jax. “Zombie,” they said together. Somewhere out in the darkness another giggle sounded. Then, another. They snapped off their flashlights. The world turned inky black. She strained in an attempt to pinpoint the zombies’ location by hearing but that information remained elusive. Fear settled in her stomach like a bad Mexican dinner, making her queasy and clammy. “We have to get Antoine and get the hell out of here,” Jax whispered. God, yes. All she wanted to do was run screaming for the beanstalk. But they couldn’t. She squeezed his forearm. “Agreed, but we need to be smart about this. We can’t attract their attention.” “I know you like to make a plan for everything, but we have about two minutes before we’re lunch,” he snarled
Published on July 07, 2013 21:00
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