Hell Followed with Us

Blood, spit, innards, and bone brought to genesis by the religious nightmares of trans youth. An infernal Dies Irae for the gays. Queer horror at its most unholy and blasphemous. I could go on and on. This book is the dormant eruption that lies within every queer soul in existence. Be not afraid to let it burst from thee. Recommended By Stacy W., Powells.com

A furious, queer debut novel about embracing the monster within and unleashing its power against your oppressors.

"A long, sustained scream to the various strains of anti-transgender legislation multiplying around the world like, well, a virus. — The New York Times

*INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him — the fundamentalist sect that unleashed Armageddon and decimated the world's population. Desperately, he searches for a place where the cult can't get their hands on him, or more importantly, on the bioweapon they infected him with.

But when cornered by monsters born from the destruction, Benji is rescued by a group of teens from the local Acheson LGBTQ+ Center, affectionately known as the ALC. The ALC's leader, Nick, is gorgeous, autistic, and a deadly shot, and he knows Benji's darkest secret: the cult's bioweapon is mutating him into a monster deadly enough to wipe humanity from the earth once and for all.

Still, Nick offers Benji shelter among his ragtag group of queer teens, as long as Benji can control the monster and use its power to defend the ALC. Eager to belong, Benji accepts Nick's terms...until he discovers the ALC's mysterious leader has a hidden agenda, and more than a few secrets of his own. Perfect for fans of Gideon the Ninth and Annihilation.

A defining voice of our generation. — H.E. Edgmon, author of The Witch King
Hands down the best YA horror book I've read. ­— Aden Polydoros, author of The City Beautiful
A chimera of horror, romance, and something stranger. — Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth
A timely and riveting tale. — Ray Stoeve, author of Between Perfect and Real

"This debut is a moving and timely tale of queer perseverance, offering hope for those fighting for the right to exist without apology." — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"This fast-paced adventure is chaotic...featuring diverse and relatable characters that readers will fall in love with...and a heartrending love story that reminds us that humanity seeks comfort even in the most painful of times." — Booklist (Starred Review)

"This cinematically gory apocalyptic horror not only delivers high stakes, fast-paced action, and fraught romantic drama, it engages critically with the intertwining impacts of colonialism, capitalism, and White supremacy....A gloriously ferocious and scorching blaze." — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

Andrew Joseph White is a queer, trans author from Virginia, where he grew up falling in love with monsters and wishing he could be one too. He earned his MFA in creative writing from George Mason University's Creative Writing program in 2022 and has a habit of cuddling random street cats. Andrew writes about trans kids with claws and fangs, and what happens when they bite back. Find Andrew on Twitter and Instagram @AJWhiteAuthor.