The Abandoned Villainess Became a Zombie Volume 2
Found a better price? Request a price match
The Abandoned Villainess Became a Zombie Volume 2
Latest News
Screen Time for Tamariki - the books you need!
Finding the task of navigating screen time and the digital world for children incredibly complex,...
Shirl's Road Trip Reads and Board Game Picks
I recently spent a couple of weeks road-tripping with whānau visiting Aotearoa from overseas showing...
Books Our Dads Gave Us
For Father’s Day, we asked some of the team to share the books their Dads...
Romance for Spring - Groundbreaking!
Lizzy is sharing her top picks for Spring reads in the romance and romantasy genre...
The ‘Fourth Wing’ graphic novel covers have been revealed
The covers for ‘Fourth Wing, The Graphic Novel: Volume One’ have officially been revealed, with...
See morePenelope’s secret is no longer hers alone.
When the one she trusted most admits he knows she is a zombie, and tells her he wants her to live, their shared secret briefly blooms into trust. But trust is a dangerous luxury in an apocalypse. If he knows… who else does? And when will the blade meant for her finally fall? One wrong glance, one careless breath, and survival becomes a countdown.
Worse still is the betrayal. The same person who offered her hope confesses he deliberately harmed her to test the limits of her zombification. In a single instant, the fragile bond she built shatters, leaving her alone in a fortress that would never forgive what she is.
Yet survival offers no time to grieve.
As the band of villagers seeking refuge within the fortress begin to grow closer to the others, Penelope alone senses the danger beneath their weary smiles. They are not refugees. They are opportunists. The grain is their target, and once they drug the fortress, they will leave everyone to starve. She knows it with chilling certainty.
But why does no one else see through them? Why is she the one treated with suspicion, while the true threat is welcomed inside?
Determined to protect the fortress, even if she must do so alone, Penelope steels herself for what is coming. Meanwhile, Grand Duke Hardeston’s stern watchfulness and Crown Prince Idorian’s piercing concern tighten around her from opposite sides.
If only they would stop worrying about her… and focus on the real danger on hand?
A darkly comedic, pulse-racing fantasy about a zombie villainess who survived the apocalypse, only to learn that the real threat was never the zombies outside… it was everything (and everyone) else inside.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9789347195358
Publisher: Crossed Hearts
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 December 2026
Country: India
Imprint: Crossed Hearts
Illustration: -
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 182.0mm
Height: 128.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 420
About the Author
Dodo is a South Korean author who has been writing web-novels since 2018, and is known for her genre-blending romance-fantasy stories filled with unexpected twists. She is best recognized for 'The Abandoned Villainess Became a Zombie' and 'How to Properly Raise a Monster Son'.
Also by Dodo
View allMore from Sci-Fi & Fantasy
View allWhy buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy lists from the team
Explore our curated lists from our heroes to find your next read!















