Charlie Rhodes is living the high life ... at least for her. She lucked into a new apartment, her boyfriend Jack is attentive and sweet, and she's about to head to the Big Easy to hunt for zombies.Yes, a multitude of dreams are about to come true.Charlie has never been to New Orleans and she's in awe of everything she sees. Jack is determined to make sure she has a good time, which means authentic food, music and haunted tours. He's happy just to be with her as she investigates the city.The one sore spot of the trip is the talk of zombies. Jack doesn't believe they exist. Charlie and their boss think it's possible. Oh, yeah, and dead bodies are rising all over town and no one can explain why.Charlie is at a crossroads in her life. She has magic at her disposal and the people in New Orleans might be the only ones with answers as to why she is the way she is. The question is: Who to trust?The closer Charlie and Jack get, the more she realizes she has to tell him the truth. She's running out of time, though. She needs to protect the people she cares about most and solve an unthinkable crime. She has no idea how to do it.New Orleans is a magical city and Charlie is a magical girl. She can't hide forever, though. The truth will come out with at least one person ... she just has to survive long enough to explain her side of things in the aftermath.That's not a given in a world where the dead are rising ... and trying to kill everybody they come in contact with.