The Sacrifice (An Enemy Novel)

The Sacrifice is the third installment in Charlie Higson's 'The Enemy' series, a gritty, action-packed dystopian horror novel set in a post-apocalyptic London where all adults have turned into flesh-eating zombies. The story follows Small Sam and The Kid as they leave the relative safety of the Tower of London to search for Sam's sister, Ella, in the dangerous 'no-go zone.' Meanwhile, Shadowman tracks a new, formidable human threat, Saint George. This 512-page chapter book is intense, featuring prominent themes of survival, bravery, loyalty, and family bonds amidst constant peril. While the listed age range is 4-11, the mature themes, violence, and scary content make it far more suitable for readers aged 12 and up, or mature late elementary/middle schoolers who are accustomed to the horror genre.