Emma Berquist grew up in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in New Zealand with her husband. Her first novel was Devils Unto Dust.
“A tale of survival as gritty as its desert setting. Stubbornness,
strength and survival come head to head with blowing sands and
creeping sickness in this feminist tale.” — Mindy McGinnis, author
of the award-winning The Female of the Species
“I could vividly feel the heat, desperation, heartache and hope.
Devils Unto Dust is truly a zombie western with heart!” — Kristin
Trevino, Irving Public Library
“Much like the undead Willie fights, once this story grabs you, it
won’t let go. Prepare to be consumed.” — Ryan Graudin,
award-winning author of Wolf by Wolf
“Berquist cleverly riffs on the work of Cormac McCarthy, blending
the excitement and harsh beauty of the frontier with a straight
shot of zombie terror. This wild western will delight horror and
adventure fans alike.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Dark and gritty, this ...novel doesn’t shy away from death or
danger. Berquist wonderfully balances the pace of the plot. ...Full
of surprising twists and turns, this is a story of determination
and perseverance as well as survival in hard times.” — School
Library Journal
“Die-hard fans of the zombie genre will find a new, carefully hewn
setting to sink their teeth into and a gritty protagonist to root
for. ...an audacious climax and Willie’s nerves of steel elevate
this suspense adventure. A refreshing genre-bender.” — Kirkus
Reviews
“All the hallmarks of a classic Western are here, from the greasy
bad guys to the stoic gunslinger on a quest to a dusty Texas
setting...A girl with a gun and a slew of shambling zombies make
for quick entertainment, and Willie’s desert trek will have readers
riveted.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“With a setting unlike any other in young adult fiction—where
horror meets western—and a fast-paced narrative with strong
characters, Berquist’s debut, genre-bending novel is sure to entice
the zombie-loving crowd as well as adventure seekers.” — Voice of
Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“Berquist strikes an appealing balance between the Western and
“infected” genres. ...all sorts of readers should be drawn in to
this absorbing hybrid tale in which the people are far more
monstrous than the monsters.”
— The Horn Book
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