DeathCon

A Zombie Story

In affiliation with Stark Publishing, Bram Stoker Award Winner Nzondi is back with a new twist on surviving the apocalypse

The book is available worldwide in print and digital format by Stark Publishing

Now on Pre-order for a February Release

Love survived death-now it has to survive the apocalypse.

On the second anniversary of her boyfriend’s death, Cozy Coleman, a rising star in a world where necromancy is mainstream, boards DeathCon, a horror-themed convention cruise where she and her two best friends-the Scream Teens-are hired as headline necro-tainment.

When a brutal she-wolf attack kills Cozy, she awakens reanimated, caught between life and something far darker. Her resurrection reveals an extinction-level virus beneath the Pacific-one that could turn the Hawaiian Islands into ground zero for an undead apocalypse.

As the ship locks down, a covert military unit arrives to contain the outbreak, led by a hardened operative Cozy recognizes instantly: the boyfriend she’s been mourning isn’t dead, but deep undercover. Furious at the lie yet still madly in love, Cozy is forced to fight alongside him as the ship descends into chaos.

With ravenous creatures overrunning DeathCon and time running out, Cozy must confront what she’s becoming-and decide whether love, trust, and her dangerous power are enough to stop the end of everything.

Hardcover: 978-1-998331-29-1 
Trade Paperback: 978-1-998331-30-7
Large Print: 978-1-998331-32-1
eBook: 978-1-998331-31-4

Universal book link: https://books2read.com/deathcon

Praise for Nzondi

“He is a brilliant writer, one readers and critics should be watching.” —Pete Nowalk, creator of ABC’s hit show How To Get Away With Murder

“If you’re looking for a story that’s daringly imaginative, Oware Mosaic will scratch that itch.” —Alma Katsu, New York Times bestselling author of Red London

“I loved, loved, loved this novel by Nzondi! Breath-taking SF adventure!!” —Linda Addison, author of How To Recognize A Demon Has Become Your Friend

“Nzondi’s Oware Mosaic is real Afrofuturism, speculative fiction actually set on the continent itself. This is the future of SF, and the future is looking good.” —Steven Barnes, author of Lion’s Blood

About Nzondi:

Nzondi is an award-winning science fiction/horror author, a music producer and songwriter. Named after King Acemandese from Kemet, Africa, Nzondi (a.k.a. Ace Antonio-Hall) was born Acemandese Nzondi Hall in Queens, New York on July 4th. 

In 2013, his debut novel, Confessions of Sylvia Slasher, was published by Montag Press. His science fiction/horror work, Oware Mosaic is the 2019 Bram Stoker Awards® Winner for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel, making him the first African American to win the prestigious award in a novel category. His zombie novel, Lipstick Asylum, was published by Omnium Gatherum Media, 2021. Crossroad Press reprinted his novel Oware Mosaic in 2023. 

Beyond the written page, Nzondi has become one of indie rock’s rising artists, known for weaving alternative rock, nu-metal, and country rock influences into his music. His catalog includes collaborations with Fredro Starr of the legendary hip-hop group Onyx and Dave Moreno, drummer of Puddle of Mudd on “Teenage RockStarr”, showcasing his dynamic range as a songwriter. His debut album, Eclectic Euphoria, features standout covers including Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita”, Local H’s alt-rock classic “Bound for the Floor” and a country rock track “Eaton Canyon Falls, Come Back Home”, merging emotional storytelling with the gritty authenticity of American rock, Americana, and folk-inspired songwriting.

A former Director of Education for NYC Schools and Sylvan Learning Center, Nzondi is earned a BFA from Long Island University. He currently resides in Los Angeles. https://nzondiauthor.com/

About Stark Publishing:

Founded in 2004, Stark Publishing was initially created as an imprint for a single book by Mark Leslie, and then slowly grew.

Stark Publishing isn’t just a publishing imprint, it’s a methodology about realistically understanding the publishing and bookselling landscape and forging a bold and unique path for each book. It embraces a DIY ethic and traditional publishing, with an understanding that there is no clear and single publishing path.

All Stark Publishing titles are available online through most major retailers and through library wholesalers in eBook and Print edition. Several are also available in Audiobook format.

Bookstores can order Stark Publishing print titles through Ingram. Libraries can get print titles via Ingram, and source eBooks and Audiobooks through major library wholesales like OverDrive, Baker & Taylor, Bibliotheca, hoopla, BorrowBox, Odilo, and Palace Marketplace.

To request additional review copies or an interview with Nzondi, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.

We look forward to the coverage!