The setting may be closer to The Last of Us. There are no supernatural abilities and no gender-swapping. It's a relatively niche subject.
On May 27, Flight FL274 suddenly sent out a final distress call to the ground. Violence and chaos engulfed the cabin, filled with the crew's screams and the infected's growls. The moment the special forces pried open the cabin door, they were met with a blood-soaked scene straight out of hell. Wild-eyed and rotting figures loomed in the silent night, like a harbinger of the apocalypse.
The virus spread rapidly, and within days, bustling cities plunged into madness and despair. Max Connor and Ella, two survivors, struggle to stay alive in the apocalypse. They watch friends get separated, shelters collapse, and companions mutate into terrifying infected. Connor once made the choice to sacrifice someone with a gun pointed at him, while young Ella gradually loses her innocence in this living hell.
The city has become a ruin, and zombies are everywhere. Whispers and snarls in the darkness constantly remind the survivors how vulnerable they are. Elton and his team become their last hope, setting up a makeshift shelter in an abandoned school and building a fragile line of defense. They explore a deserted industrial district in search of supplies and shelter, but hope slowly fades amid endless despair.
When despair, fear, and madness become part of everyday life, can the survivors find a way to truly live in the apocalypse?
This book will update infrequently. I'll post when I feel like writing, so feel free to let it build up if you're interested.