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In "Love Bites," Jessica, a wife with trust issues post-apocalypse, relies on strangers after losing her last tie to the old world. Trapped in a modern-day plantation, she discovers survival depends on the one thing she never expected: love or something like that.

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Love Bites & Other Tales From Planet Dead

**Love Bites...And Then You Die!**
*"Yeah, I ran into some people at a Walmart…They said they would help me get to Savannah…They left me there to die."*
A few words can not cover the emotional horror of that action. Before the apocalypse, Jessica was a mother, a wife, and a dental student. After the apocalypse, well she's a wife with trust issues but when a horde of zombies removes her last remaining tie to the old world, Jessica is forced to depend on the kindness of strangers.
This northern finds out that southern hospitality isn’t a myth, it’s a damn lie. Trapped in a modern-day plantation, Jessica’s only hope of survival is the one thing she thought she’d never see again, love…or something like that.
Welcome to Love Bites: And Other Tales From Planet Dead. In this book are two Novellas:
Love Bites
The Briggs Boys
And three short stories:
The Cabin
Adam
Ladies Night

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Young Blood (Book One)

**New York is a desolate wasteland overrun with vampires. To survive, a sixteen-year-old girl must do the unthinkable.**
Raven has carved out a precarious existence as a trader, navigating the treacherous underworld to secure supplies for herself and her autistic sister, Star. Their only sanctuary? A room in the local gun shop is provided by a kind-hearted owner who will risk everything to protect them.
They’re safe –
Until vampires swarm their doorstep and devour the only person willing to protect them.
Desperate to keep her sister safe, Raven joins a covert military unit dedicated to eradicating the vampires that terrorize the city. Her life will be brutal – early morning workouts, grueling weapons training, and a deadly showdown with the bloodthirsty vampire who rules from the city’s shadows.
But even her new military family is far from safe.
Whispers of a traitor spread and their knife might be angled at Raven’s back.
**Young Blood is the first book in the new Young Blood series by Sylvester Barzey.**

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Stitches (Short Story Collection)

Teen fans of a Rock n’ Roll God go on a hunt for a lost song that even the Devil doesn’t want to be found. A woman builds a trap for a deadly serial killer with the help of a Doctor, who is skilled in the art of madness… these are just some of the tales of terror that are waiting for you deep in the blood-soaked pages of “Stitches”
Sylvester Barzey has scoured the darkest reaches of his mind and ripped his favorite twisted tales from five anthologies to create this one collection of genre-blended horror. Stitches is one collection that won't only get under your skin it will bury itself in your flesh! The five tales that make up this collection are:
Blood Note (First Published In Descent Into Darkness)
Lisa (First Published In 7 Sins Of The Apocalypse)
Unfit (First Published In Mad Like Me)
Adam (First Published In Undead Worlds)
Shades Of Blue (First Published In Voices Of Romance)
Go beyond your comfort zone and find out what's really under your skin.
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Warning
This Collection Contains Subject Matter Such As:
Suicide
Harm To Children
Mental illness
Domestic Violence
Elderly Abuse
Kidnapping
Drugging
Bullying
Cheating
Sexual Assault

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Planet Dead (Book 1)

**They built a wall to keep everyone out, but now the US is locked in with no way to escape. Will Catherine survive a nation overrun by the undead?**
In a Post-Apocalyptic America, Army veteran Catherine Briggs feels like she’s on borrowed time. Holed up in an abandoned house as people die in the streets and rise again as flesh-eating monsters, the lone woman has almost given up hope of finding her son and husband alive. But her temporary safety shatters when she hears someone screaming at her door for help with zombies hot on their heels.
Quickly letting the clueless sorority girl inside and gunning down the ugly creatures, the reluctant hero allows the hapless blonde to come along on the search for her family. But a harrowing journey filled with killer clowns, plague-ridden cities, and a sometimes-infuriating companion brings Catherine closer and closer to being eaten alive…
Can she track her loved ones through a land infested with gory mayhem?
Planet Dead is the action-packed first book in the Planet Dead zombie horror series. If you like badass Black heroines, nightmarish landscapes, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, then you’ll be slayed by Sylvester Barzey’s bloodstained dark comedy.

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Patient Zero (Planet Dead Book 2)

**Step onto the elevator and visit 17 floors of zombie hell, with a fatal stop in Planet Dead!**
In Austin, TX, Christian Fidal is coming to terms with a car accident that killed his father and placed his little brother in a coma. Chris just wants to leave the real world behind, but is forced by his office crush Trinity and his cousin Hector to go to the hotel's holiday party.
What was meant to be a fun night turns into a fight for their lives when a mysterious virus quickly starts claiming victims within the grand walls of the Eastman Hotel, but when these victims die, they don't stay dead. Confusion is spreading just as fast as the virus but one man knows exactly what's going on, because he's the cause of it all and the Eastman is just his first stop on his infectious North American tour, up next is Mexico.
The race is on to stop this modern-day Typhoid Mary from bringing North America to its knees. If you're looking for gory, action-packed excitement, and horror, then this book is a must-read!
It's The Office meets The Walking Dead! Sylvester Barzey brings you the continuation of the zombie thrill ride known as Planet Dead!
***Warning***
***This series contains: Mature Language Blood & Gore Sexual Violence Violence***
**If You Love Dread Nation, Z-Nation, Black Summer, Resident Evil, Mexican Gothic, and Slow Burn, Then You'll Love This Series!**

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Promise Land (Planet Dead Book 3)

**My name is Catherine Briggs and my story...well, it's not done yet!**
*"Everybody dies! Young, old, men, women...everybody dies."- Liam Davis (Planet Dead 3)*

Catherine Briggs survived a zombie outbreak. She survived a bombing and let's not forget the cannibalistic circus, but all that was a cakewalk compared to her new troubles. It's 2020 and Catherine's world has entered a whole new level of hell. Accompanied by two survivors from Atlanta, Catherine has traveled to the cold post-apocalyptic wasteland of New Orleans in hopes of finding her family and the monster known as Tennessee.
A helping hand from a group of NOLA survivors, drops her first and only lead into her lap, Christian Fidel, the sole survivor from the original outbreak in Texas. Christian finally escaped his CDC kidnappers and only wants to make his way back to Texas.
At odds about who's mission is more important, our heroes are forced to put all their needs on the back burner, because New Orleans has its own problems, other than zombies and crazed survivors. Since the start of the outbreak, children have gone missing and the Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, is on the hunt for the animal that's taking her city's youth. Catherine has to prove that she's not the serial killer the city's been looking for, all while figuring out if her helping hand, is really the sinful palm of The Devil of Bourbon Street.
You thought your 2020 sucked...welcome to The Promise Land, where many enter, but none leave.
***Warning***
***This series contains:***
***Religious Trauma/ Cults***
***Child Abuse***
***Kidnapping***
***Child Murder***
***Murder***
***Gaslighting***
***Gore***
***Racism***
***Betrayal***

**If You Love Z Nation, Dread Nation, and Shaun of The Dead, Then You'll Love This Book!**

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The Briggs Boys MIXTAPE (A Planet Dead Novella)

**Scared to death**
**Scared to look**
**They shook… and that might get them killed!**
The nation he once fought for, has fallen. The woman he once loved, is gone. The dead have risen and all Robert Briggs has left is a few bullets and a broken family to protect.
After losing his wife on day one of the outbreak, Robert and his young son, Jordan, have battled their way through the war zone that is Georgia to unite with his brother and elderly mother in Savannah. When a group of heavily armed men with a hero complex, come to town, Robert is forced to decide between keeping his people & family safe or pulling the future of America free from the bloodthirsty teeth of the infected.
In this world, blood is most definitely thicker than water and far more valuable than anyone would expect.
The war against the dead kicks off here in this one-shot novel from the Planet Dead universe. If you're looking for a non-stop action horror, then The Briggs Boys Mix Tape is a must-read.
***Warning***
***This Book Contains:***
***Mature Language***
***Violence***
***Violence Against The Elderly***
***Blood & Gore***
**If you love "Dread Nation" "Z-Nation" "Black Summer" "Resident Evil" "Zombie Fallout" and "Slow Burn" Then you will love this series!**
**This is a stand-alone book In The Planet Dead Series**

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Planet Dead Season 1 Collection (5 eBook Collection)

**This is a collection of the first 3 books and 2 Novellas in the Planet Dead Series.**
*Barzey Clearly loves his craft, and his passion for storytelling bleeds out on the page for us all to enjoy." - Rev Joe Haward, Horror Oasis*
**The Dead Are Only Half Of The Horror**
Set in a politically isolated future, where the wall at the Mexican border is built, America has turned her back on many of her allies. An unknown virus has been released into the world. Those infected die rapidly and painfully but return to the land of the living as bloodthirsty zombies.
In this world Where you can't trust the government survivors have proven to be worse than the dead. All you can count on is family. Sadly after becoming separated from her family, Catherine Briggs is left for dead and has to journey from Atlanta to Savannah, GA in hopes of finding her husband, Robert, and her son, Jordan.
Yet in a world filled with flesh-eating dead & crazed survivors, this ex-soldier's mission won't be as easy as it sounds.
Dealing With The Dead Is Easy. Dealing With Survivors? Now That's A Bitch!
This is a collection of the first 3 books and 2 Novellas in the Planet Dead Series.
***Warning***
***This Series Contains:***
***Mature Language***
***Graphic Blood & Gore***
***Sexual Violence***
***Violence***
***Violence Against Children***
***Violence Against The Elderly***
***Racism***
***Sexism***
***Gaslighting***
**If You Love Dread Nation, Z-Nation, Black Summer, Resident Evil, Night Of The Comet, Night Of The Living Dead, 28 Days Later, And The Slow Burn Series, Then You'll Love This Series!**

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The Realm (The Essence Saga Book One)

**Three Boys. Two Worlds. One Unthinkable Choice.**
Prepare to be whisked away on an exhilarating journey like no other with "The Realm," a young adult fantasy that will redefine the way you think about magic, adventure, and the power of choice. Step into the shoes of Essence Marie Jones, an average teenager who finds her life flipped upside down when haunting dreams of death and devastation plague her nights. But these dreams are no ordinary visions—they're a chilling prophecy of an impending catastrophe, with Essence at its epicenter.
Essence's life tumbles into a whirlwind of enchantment when three enigmatic boys emerge from the shadows, their eyes holding secrets as ancient as time. Yet, this is no ordinary tale of romance and teenage drama. Love takes a backseat as Essence finds herself thrust into a maelstrom of power struggles and mythical turmoil. The balance of an entire magical realm hangs by a thread, teetering on the brink of annihilation.
A malevolent black knight, draped in armor as dark as midnight, orchestrates a macabre ballet of death and ruin, and his chilling desires fixate on none other than Essence herself. Essence stands as humanity's last beacon of hope against an impending war that threatens to engulf both worlds.
The clock is ticking, and Essence holds the key to salvation. Will she turn her back on the life she knows to embrace the extraordinary? Will she heed the call of destiny and step up to become the beacon of hope that the magical realm so desperately needs? Brace yourself as the line between dreams and reality blurs, and Essence's decisions become the linchpin that will either save or doom both worlds.
If you're ready to immerse yourself in a tale that seamlessly blends the enchantment of Harry Potter with the coming-of-age drama of Grown-ish, "The Realm" is your ticket to a world where magic, danger, and high-stakes choices reign supreme.
**Grab your copy now and prepare to be spellbound!**

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PARISH (Extreme Horror Novella)

In the heart of summer, five vibrant and unapologetically Black friends set out on a thrilling journey to the Essence Festival, ready to immerse themselves in a celebration of culture, music, and sisterhood. However, their joyride takes a dark turn when they're pulled over on a dirt road.
What begins as a chance encounter with two local cops, quickly unravels into a nightmarish descent into the darkest corners of humanity. In Parish, the humid air is thick with secrets, and the streets echo with the unsettling silence of suppressed history.
As tensions rise, they become entangled in a sinister battle for survival against the town's malevolent forces—a toxic blend of racism, corruption, and an unrelenting, deadly police force. These young women must rely on their wits, resilience, and the unbreakable bond of sisterhood to navigate the harrowing maze of terror that unfolds before them.
"Parish" is a raw, unflinching exploration of the horrors that can lurk beneath the surface of seemingly picturesque communities. With splatterpunk intensity, it delves deep into the grotesque, exposing the brutality of prejudice and the strength of those who refuse to be silenced.
Prepare yourself for a visceral and confronting experience that will leave you haunted by the haunting reality of "Parish."
Reader discretion is advised, as this story contains graphic content that may be triggering to some.
***Trigger Warnings:***
***Racism***
***Police Brutality***
***Talks Of Sexual Assault***
***Graphic Violence***
***Elderly Abuse***
***Murder***
***Violence Against Women***
**Bonus Never Before Seen Flash Fiction (Neighbor) Inside**

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About Sylvester Barzey

“Being Different Is The Ultimate Superpower.”

— -Sylvester Barzey "Colors In Darkness" Interview

Hey Survivor!

My name is Sylvester Barzey and I am a best-selling horror and fantasy author. I grew up in the Bronx, NY, lived in the smallest state in the country for a while, and then transplanted to Bethlehem, GA.

I’m a military veteran with an addiction to all things horror. My overall goal is to shine a spotlight on BIPOC characters within the horror/fantasy genre. From a young age, I was obsessed with horror movies, mostly Slashers. The mythos of the “Final Girl” trope was always something that appealed to me. The act of taking someone and watching them overcome the greatest odds to be the ultimate survivor has been a strong attraction to the horror for me.

But, what I didn’t realize growing up was all these survivors were White. Seeing only one type of person rise, builds blocks within people’s minds, it causes them to think that surviving is a trait only in one race, which is far from the truth. The Black community (Black Women for sure) has survival built into their DNA. History has shown us that overcoming great odds is something Black people have always done.

Being that I couldn’t find the final girls I was looking for (There are some don’t get me wrong and they are amazing), I set out to create them. I want to produce Black heroes who overcome world-shattering events and rise above them. My goal is for people to say Catherine Briggs’ name in the same breath as they say, Sidney Prescott and Laurie Strode. It’s my mission to change horror so that my children can look at it and see themselves as survivors.

Random Facts:

I love The Golden Girls

I’m married and have one amazing little monster

I hate the snow

My Top Five Movies Are:

Scream, Candyman, Day of The Dead, Train To Busan & Mulan