ZOMBIE LOVER
Zombie Lover is a truly unique romance novel that contains unexpected twists and turns, but also fascinating insights into the Haitian Culture that the author gained from his many years of being raised and working as a journalist in Haiti.
Nancy Cushing-Jones, President, Creative Projects Group, USA
New Release
Windsor, Ontario
January 10th ,2026
Author and journalist Ernst Jeudy announces the release of ZOMBIE LOVER, (French and English versions)
A novel that redefines undead fiction by placing a poignant, impossible romance at its core. Set in the haunting ruins of a fallen world, this story explores whether the deepest human connections can endure beyond death itself.
Moving beyond typical zombie horror, Zombie Lover follows Kathleen Perry, “a resilient survivor” who forms a perilous bond with Eric Derquin “an entity lingering between life and death”. Their unexpected connection becomes a beacon of hope and a source of profound danger, challenging the very definitions of humanity, memory, and love in a landscape stripped of both.
“At its heart, Zombie Lover is not a story about monsters,” says Ernst Jeudy. “It’s a story about the last flicker of empathy in the dark, the echoes of a soul, and the radical choice to love what the world fears. It asks readers to look beyond decay and see the remnant of a person.”
The novel masterfully balances suspenseful survival action with deep emotional resonance, appealing to fans of character-driven speculative fiction and unconventional love stories alike. It is a gripping exploration of redemption and what truly makes us human.
Key Features of the Novel:
- A unique genre fusion of literary romance, psychological drama, and post-apocalyptic thriller.
- A morally complex narrative that challenges traditional “us vs. them” tropes.
- Profound themes of loss, identity, and the enduring power of connection.
Zombie Lover is now available in paperback, hardcover and eBook formats through major retailers, including [List key retailers : Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and independent bookstores via IngramSpark.
About the author:
Born in Haiti, residing in Canada, Ernst Jeudy is an author with a passion for exploring the boundaries of human emotion through speculative fiction.
He spent the first part of his career covering Haiti’s socio-political crises before settling in Canada.
For 10 years, he also worked for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH).
As a survivor and witness of numerous natural disasters, most notably the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, he captured the horror in the rubble and the cries of the Haitian people.
His passion for journalism, literature, law, and geopolitics fuels a sharp reflection on rebuilding fragile societies.
Zombie Lover is his debut novel in the international scene. But he published The Blue of Life (1995): A bilingual collection of poetry (Creole/French) celebrating life despite turmoil and The Earthquake Explained to Haitian Children (2011): An educational booklet born of urgency, to equip young people in the face of disasters.
For more information, review copies, or interview requests, please contact Ernst Jeudy :
ernstjeudyofficial@gmail.com.com
www.ernstjeudy.com
X : @ErnstJeudy
Instagram : ernstjeudy1531
Facebook : ErnstJeudy page
Zombie Lover (English version)
Immersed in the heart of Haitian voodoo, Kathleen Perry, a brilliant American sociologist, believed she had found the ultimate subject of her research.
In Pétion-Ville, Eric, her charismatic guide, became far more than an initiator. An immediate passion, consuming and unthinkably liberating. Eric is a zombie. Condemned twenty years earlier by a secret society for adultery, he wandered between life and death, his soul in chains.
For Kathleen, the revelation was an earthquake. The nights of torrid passion and absolute freedom she lived with Eric haunted her, in violent contrast to the cold perfection of her New York marriage to a Wall Street banker.
In a bewitching Haiti, where the drums and voodoo throb like heartbeats, Eric fought desperately to break his chains. In the meantime, Kathleen had to choose.
Was it possible to love the living dead? And at what cost? This was a choice that could mean losing her soul.
Video : Kokab Entertainment
ZOMBIE LOVER : a novel that gives you the goosebumps !
ZOMBIE LOVER (version en français/French version)
Déchirée entre l’amour interdit qu’elle éprouve pour un zombi, un homme fantôme, et son mariage, Kathleen Perry se voit plongée dans une tourmente vertigineuse.
Les nuits fiévreuses partagées avec Éric la hantent, tandis que ses serments matrimoniaux avec Clark lui rappellent cruellement le poids de la morale.
Pourtant, auprès du zombi, elle découvre une liberté sauvage, une version d’elle-même qu’elle croyait étouffée à jamais.
Journal d’un zombi /extrait du roman ZOMBIE LOVER
Comment aimer la vie lorsqu’on est un cadavre qui marche ?
Je suis Éric Derquin. Face à moi-même. Face à Dieu. Face au diable.
Face au bòkò, ce colonisateur dans l’ombre dont les mains creusent mes rêves.
Je suis l’esclave d’une société secrète.
Le zombi haïtien n’est pas ce fantoche hollywoodien, cette chair pourrie montrée dans des films.
Je suis l’autre. Celui qui a goûté à la lumière et léché les parois des ténèbres.
J’ai senti la terre fraîche tomber sur mon cercueil.
Zombie Lover : Beautiful writing, a well-researched and disturbing story! A plot that seeks to denounce all forms of violence, where body and soul struggle to find each other. Where voodoo serves both the fear of death and the need for healing.
Cendrine Audet, language reviewer, Canada
This powerful and captivating storytelling is truly unforgettable….
Ruth-Djina Jeudy Varnado, USA