IRL

A fast-paced paranormal thriller where a gamer must navigate a real-world apocalypse, perfect for fans of HBO's The Last of Us and thrilling survival tales.

Something is wrong in Bunker, Illinois.

Nora Grace Moon thought her toughest challenge this semester would be managing her OCD, but when her deceased roommate turns up as a reanimated corpse, her world starts to collapse.

When her uncle sends her a cryptic message, Nora realizes it must be a call for help. She reaches out to fellow gamer Wesley for advice, a US Marshal with real-life skills for tactical survival, not just in-game. They venture out into a world that is growing more and more deadly by the moment—not only are the undead spreading, but other humans are taking advantage of the societal breakdown. And unknown to Nora and Wesley, they have been targeted by an ancient archeological society who will stop at nothing until they have what Nora has: an artifact that will unleash a new world order of the undead.

IRL is a paranormal thriller about leaving the online world and dealing with things "In Real Life."

Emily lives in the Midwest where she struggles to escape the humid summers every year. While there are no official credentials to list for why she’s an expert on fantasy worlds, she has gotten lost in so many, she assumes that experience will speak for itself. She’s written a few short stories in the Through the Aftermath and Classic Conversations anthologies. She’s also published under Anne Bourne with a mermaid romantasy Blue Moon. She loves to blend genres with science fiction and fantasy being her favorites. She’s an avid cosplayer, animal rescuer, horseback rider, reader, and baker.