Infect: 1 (Feral Winter) - Softcover

Rempel, Benjamin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1990336736 ISBN 13: 9781990336737

Publisher: Chicken House Press, 2024

Synopsis

“Gritty and sophisticated... Rempel delivers a chilling debut that will have readers clawing for more.” —Blank Spaces

Nearing the end of a harsh winter, estranged half-brothers, Andrew and Xavier, flee into the dark woods isolating their town. Panicked, the young men seek refuge from a growing horde of feral townsfolk tracking them with unbridled violence.

Threatened by dwindling food supplies, rising tensions, and a troubled group of survivors, the brothers are thrust into bloody conflicts while desperately searching for their parents.

As their community unravels, Andrew and Xavier must uncover the terrifying truth about a virus ravaging their town if they are to survive one more night from the things that hunt them.

Hailed as “violent, mysterious, and powerfully empathetic,” INFECT explores human behaviour where nothing is sacred and survival is the highest priority.

“Reminiscent of M. Night Shyamalan with plenty of twists and tension...Unravelling this can of worms was way more fun than I was ready for.” — J. T. Maxwell, author of Red Brick Road

“A wild, fast-paced thriller... A little gore and a lot of fun.” — Jillian Morris, writer & poet laureate

“Exciting and suspenseful... grabs the reader from the first page and never lets go.” — Janet Wilkinson, writer & playwright

About this title

About the Author

Benjamin Rempel is a Canadian writer and essayist. Nominated for several literary awards, his work has appeared in The Toronto Star, Blank Spaces, Fifteen Stories High Anthology, among others. His short story, "In Search of Damien," upon which this novel is based, was a finalist for the Rising Spirits Writing Award. A graduate of the University of Waterloo, Rempel lives in Collingwood, Ontario, with his family. He can be found at benjaminrempel.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chicken House Press
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1990336736
• ISBN 13: 9781990336737
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312