BrazenHead, an imprint of Lethe Press curated by writer/editor/designer Alex Jeffers,
publishes, on an occasional basis (one or two a year), exceptional
novellas of speculative fiction with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and/or
transgender (GLBT) themes.
Novellas?
Works of narrative prose fiction longer than short stories, shorter than novels.
Speculative fiction?
Science fiction, fantasy, supernatural horror, magical realism, and all their myriad subgenres.
GLBT themes?
Stories of particular interest to members of the GLBT
communities—although I trust BrazenHead will appeal to all readers with
open min
A breakneck tale of kick-ass, wise-ass, sexy-ass lesbians and
ZOMBIES, Eat Your Heart Out opens on what promises to be another
tediously annoying day at Ashbee’s Furniture Outlet. Then the strip-mall
calm of Nowhere, Ohio, is shattered by the sudden, simultaneous
appearance of Renni Ramirez – hyper-competent star of the beloved Rising
Evil B-movie franchise – and actual ZOMBIES, leaving Ashbee’s hapless
staff and Renni trapped behind an automatic door they can’t lock.
Can failed creative-writing student/apprentice store manager/eagle-eyed
markswoman Devin escape the besieged furniture store to rescue her
girlfriend? Will Renni’s experience slaughtering motion-captured CGI
monsters save the day before the army bombs the town? Once bitten, how
many zombies can a person expect to take out before succumbing to
infection? Who is the mysterious Deus Ex Machina, and what is he doing
with that bone saw?
All of these questions and more whisper behind the scream of the single
most important thing Devin needs to know in order to survive: is Renni a
top or a bottom?
advance praise for Eat Your Heart Out
“Sex, violence, and horror combine in a ridiculously entertaining
novella of lesbians and zombies… [A] no-holds-barred action-packed romp,
filled with rich descriptions, detailed sensory input, sexy flirting,
and zombie fighting in the best cult tradition. Ingram has a keen ear
for dialogue and believable characters, and this punchy, raunchy story
would make a great grindhouse film.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Dayna Ingram is an irrepressible and shameless comedienne of the Dark
Side. Read Eat Your Heart Out if you appreciate suspense, horror, sex,
humor, and of course zombies.”
—Maxine Chernoff, author of A House in Summer
“A smart, sassy and sexy romp through the zombie apocalypse, with
just the right mix of gore and humor and kick-ass heroines. Devin and
Renni will grab your imagination and then kick you in the crotch if you
get in their way. Pulp at its best—it will leave you wanting a movie
version, a graphic novel, the indie soundtrack and a dozen thrilling
sequels.”
—Sandra McDonald, author of Diana Comet & Other Improbable Stories
“This book is a double scoop of melt-in-your-mouth
guts-and-brains-flavored ice cream with a pop culture cherry on top, in a
word: yummy! Eat Your Heart Out announces with a guttural zombie howl
that Dayna Ingram is a talent to watch out for.”
—Tom Cardamone, author of Pumpkin Teeth
“Guts, guns, girls and glory—as zombies overrun a small Midwestern town,
plucky protagonist Devin battles her way through the nomming undead not
only to safety, but to the heart of her beautiful, tough-as-nails
companion, B-horror movie star Renni Ramirez. Eat Your Heart Out is a
sly, clever, sexy and thoroughly original take on zombies, with a wink
and nod toward the cultural power of Hollywood, and our endless
fascination with the undead. A deliciously fun read that will leave
readers voraciously clamoring for more.”
—Livia Llewellyn, author of Engines of Desire
“Eat Your Heart Out is a wildly inventive, laugh out loud, deliciously
sexy zombie romp—with lesbians. Really, what more do you need?”
—JoSelle Vanderhooft, editor of Steam-Powered I & II: Lesbian Steampunk Stories
