Max Ward died in his world, a soldier lost to the chaos of war. But when he wakes up, he finds himself in a new, even darker reality—a world ravaged by the undead. Now, a ghost in a shattered world, Max must navigate the horrors of the apocalypse, where every day is a fight to survive, and death lurks at every corner.

With no memory of how or why he’s been brought here, Max’s only instinct is to stay alive. But the more he witnesses the brutality of the new world and the fragile hope of the survivors around him, the harder it becomes to remain a shadow.

Dead in one life, and reborn in another, Max must face a new reality where survival means fighting both the living and the dead, and where his greatest struggle may be to understand his own place in a world that should have forgotten him.

Hey everyone! Just a quick note before we dive in.


I've read quite a few fanfics based on The walking dead some were amazing, others... not so much. That inspired me to write my own story.


This fanfic was created with some help from ChatGPT, since English isn't my first language.


I'm still unsure about romance—it might happen later, but no promises.


The main character won't be overpowered.


This story is purely for my own enjoyment.


I'll upload new chapters 2–3 times a week.


Also, this is an Alternate Universe, so some things will differ from the original Walking Dead timeline.


Chapter 1 - Must Read