“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 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

“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. CJ Leede is a singular talent.” —Rachel Harrison, national bestselling author of Black Sheep

“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