In prehistoric times, a father and son have left the safety of their cave to hunt for their next meal. Passing through a burial ground, they are besieged by a sudden storm of stones falling from the sky. But finding shelter from the bizarre storm turns out to be the least of their worries as they struggle to protect their small clan from the terror of the walking dead. This story, previously published in the anthology Ante Mortem from Belfire Press, stands as a chilling example of Gina Ranalli's highly praised short fiction.
Author
Gina Ranalli is the author of several novels, including Mothman Emerged, Rumors of My Death, Praise the Dead, House of Fallen Trees, Suicide Girls in the Afterlife, Chemical Gardens, Wall of Kiss, and Mother Puncher. Her collection, 13 Thorns (with Gus Fink) won the Wonderland Book Award for Best Story Collection of 2007. Her short stories have appeared in numerous publications including Bits of the Dead, The Beast Within, Horror Library Volume 3, and Dead Science, among others. Gina lives in Washington state where she is working on her next novel. You can communicate with her online at www.ginaranalli.com and on twitter at http://twitter.com/GinaRanalli
