31 Days of Halloween Day 3 | The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury by Robert Kirkman & Jay Bonansinga

 Before Rick Grimes and his group crossed paths with the infamous Governor, there was a different story unfolding on the road to Woodbury. The Road to Woodbury follows Lilly Caul, a young woman trying to survive the early days of the zombie apocalypse. Struggling with fear and loss, Lilly’s journey leads her straight into the heart of one of the most dangerous communities in The Walking Dead universe.

What makes this novel scary isn’t just the undead — it’s the sense of moral decay that festers inside the walls meant to protect survivors. Woodbury looks like salvation, but its leader’s brand of “order” is far more disturbing than the chaos outside. The tension builds slowly, with paranoia, manipulation, and survival instinct all colliding in classic Walking Dead fashion.

It’s worth reading because it adds depth to one of the franchise’s most notorious settings. Kirkman and Bonansinga craft a grim, human horror story about control, desperation, and what people become when civilization dies. If you’re a fan of the show or comics, The Road to Woodbury fills in the shadows between episodes — and reminds you that in this world, safety always comes at a cost.