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In a post-apocalyptic America, the surviving population have escaped to the National Parks…
The island homes of Wranglestone offer safe haven from the Dead, until winter comes, when nothing stops them from crossing the lake’s frozen waters…
When homebody Peter, puts the camp in danger, he must help rancher Cooper, the boy he’s always watched from afar, herd the Dead from their shores. 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.
Praise
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 COSTA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
SHORTLISTED FOR THE YA BOOK PRIZE
The Best Children’s Books of the Year
WRANGLESTONE
STARBURST MAGAZINE
‘Part zombie epic. Part gay love story. Part political allegory. A sophisticated new voice in YA.
I was blown away.’
THE TIMES
‘Zombie thrills combine with an achingly tender gay love story in this unusual debut.’
THE GUARDIAN
‘Gripping and poetic LGBT story of a
post apocalyptic America – played out in a National Park. This is an absolute must-read!’
WATERSTONES
Charlton’s fantastic debut is both a page turning zombie thriller and a beautifully drawn gay love story.’
THE i
‘Gripping, fun, smart take on Zombie lore is definitely one to pick up. ‘
THE IRISH TIMES
‘Fresh, chilling and totally immersive.’
THE INDEPENDENT IE
‘With a hugely clever, post-apocalyptic set up at its core, Chartlon has built a thrilling story; part adventure, part zombie-survival, part teen gay romance. Wranglestone really has it all and is sure to delight readers with its characters and story, whilst also promoting the normalcy of gay relationships, without the usual trials and anguish of so many LGBT stories.’
FOYLES
‘Those taking the position that it’s high time we left zombies in the past will be left disappointed when, in a few years’ time, Charlton’s novel is heralded as one that pushed the genre across unforeseen barriers, giving new life to a format that many thought had already had its day. Yes, Wranglestone is that good.
Charlton writes beautifully whenever Peter and Cooper are together. This is a book and a man who will do so much to help so many coming to terms with their own identity, whether that be sexuality or otherwise.’
FEMALE FIRST
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