The novel tracks the survival of an island community living within a fictional national park and the threat winter poses once the water freezes allowing the Dead to cross the ice.
[4] The Guardian called it "an achingly tender love story",[5] while Dublin's Sunday Independent found it "surprisingly well written...creepy, compelling and cute all at the same time.
"[6] Martin Axford of The School Librarian said, "The horror elements in [this unusual] book will appeal to some readers, just as they will turn others off.
"[2] Sophie Brown of GeekMom was favourable with the premise and worldbuilding, but found the plot convoluted and rushed for a title of its length.
"[Still, this is] an interesting and unique take on both an LGBTQ romance and a zombie apocalypse story, throwing both elements together with a good pinch of politics and prejudice that make for a real page-turner.