American Rapture

Reviews

“Leede masterfully eases readers into a taut horror plot in her standout sophomore outing...plenty of page-turning suspense, and this proves hard to put down.”
—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

“A bold, fiercely sharp, and deeply unsettling reimagining of the zombie apocalypse genre, which Leede crafts with equal parts anger and unwavering empathy.”
—Chuck Tingle, USA Today bestselling author of Camp Damascus

“A riveting, sprawling, staggeringly brilliant novel about the horrors of shame and repression and sexual violence and moral panics. American Rapture is a riotous scream and an emotional ode to anyone who has ever hidden their true self under their mattress. Blood-soaked, heart-wrenching, grim and glorious. Leede is a singular talent.”
—Rachel Harrison, national bestselling author of Black Sheep

“Leede combines an end-of-the-world story with a new twist on zombies. Those who loved Leede’s style in her debut, Maeve Fly, will enjoy this grimly complicated story.”
—Library Journal

“A blistering, feverish ride through a uniquely American apocalypse. Leede crafts a deeply compelling descent through an unraveling heartland. Sure to rattle the cages of our Puritanical nightmare country.”
—Chuck Wendig, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Accidents

"With a heart as innocent as that of its heroine, American Rapture is a brave book, a daring book, and most of all, a timely book. It's terrifying because it's true. Kudos to CJ Leede."
—Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor

"In Leede's wholly possible American Armageddon, closed minds, cheese curds, and right-wing radio threaten to burn the whole shining city upon a hill to the ground. Cinematic, visceral, reflective, and palpable, American Rapture keeps you staying up late, hand on page ready to turn before you’re done with the one you’re on, and thinking about it for days on end when you finish. Bravo."
—Ted Van Alst, co-editor of national bestseller Never Whistle at Night

“American Rapture has its finger on the bloody, fevered pulse, fearlessly addressing notions of love, sex, faith, redemption, individuality. You won’t read anything else like it.”
—Keith Rosson, author of Fever House

"A masterful, apocalyptic fever dream. Leede has the singular ability to make your skin crawl while you're bawling your eyes out. Americana horror at its finest."
—Liz Kerin, author of Night's Edge

“Forget the zombies you know! Leede’s American Rapture is a brutally fresh take on the apocalypse genre. Leede blends heart and horror, taking readers on an utterly bonkers and horrific ride. Buckle up.”
—Jimmy Juliano, author of Dead Eleven

Praise for Maeve Fly

Winner of the Golden Poppy Octavia E. Butler Award • Winner of the Splatterpunk Award for Best Novel • A Bram Stoker Award Nominee • One of Esquire's Best Horror Books of 2023 • An Indie Next Pick!