This is the first story released as part of The Undead Presents, a new project publishing fan-written fiction set in the world of RR Haywood’s The Undead.

Written by RC Ellis, a debut author and long-time fan of the series, Cornwall is a standalone story that captures the tone, grit, and chaos of The Undead. This is a fresh, original tale of survival told from a whole new corner of the outbreak.

Callum thought debugging code in an isolated Cornish barn was as bad as life got.
Elliott figured waking up before noon was a genuine crisis.
Jessica’s mindfulness retreat was supposed to save her sanity.
Lisa just wanted a peaceful life.
And Tomo? He’d be happier if the tourists stayed off his farm.

But when a strange infection begins to spread across Cornwall, turning everyday people into red-eyed, feral infected, the quiet life becomes a fight for survival. Thrown together by fate, sarcasm, and sheer desperation, this unlikely group must battle wave after wave of undead in a county that suddenly isn’t so sleepy anymore.

When the dead rise in Cornwall, even a peaceful life comes with killer complications.

Survival. Sarcasm. Zombies. Just another typical day in Cornwall.