
Titles in This Set
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
Compound Fracture
Hell Followed with Us
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Daphne Press
Age Range: Young Adult (Ages 14-17)
Overview
This 3-book Andrew Joseph White collection gathers three fearless, boundary-pushing young adult novels that blend horror, speculative fiction, and unflinching queer storytelling. From a fog-choked Victorian London haunted by restless spirits to a near-future landscape scarred by cult violence and bioweapons, and a present-day Appalachian town gripped by corporate corruption, each novel centers a transgender protagonist fighting to survive on their own terms. White's writing is visceral, emotionally raw, and unafraid of darkness, earning a devoted readership among teens and adults who crave horror with heart and purpose. This set is a strong pick for fans of intense, character-driven speculative fiction.
About the Book
Andrew Joseph White has built a reputation for young adult horror that refuses to look away from pain, identity, and survival, and this collection showcases that voice across three distinct settings. The Spirit Bares Its Teeth drops readers into an alternate 1883 London where the veil between the living and the dead has worn thin, following a transgender, autistic teenager forced toward a life he never chose within a powerful, secretive order of mediums. Hell Followed with Us follows a transgender boy on the run from the extremist cult that raised him, carrying inside his body a bioweapon that threatens to consume him even as it becomes his only means of fighting back. Compound Fracture moves the darkness to modern Appalachia, where a transgender, autistic teenager uncovers generations of buried violence and corporate exploitation in his family's coal-country hometown, forcing him to decide how far he'll go for justice. Across all three novels, White writes with a lyrical intensity that pairs gruesome, body-horror imagery with tender explorations of gender, disability, and chosen family. These are not gentle stories, but they are deeply humane ones, built around protagonists who refuse to be quiet, compliant, or erased. Readers drawn to atmospheric horror, morally complicated power structures, and authentic transgender and autistic representation will find this collection a rewarding, if intense, reading experience from a distinctive new voice in YA literature.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth — A transgender, autistic teenager in 1883 London is pulled toward an unwanted future within a secretive order of mediums as the boundary between the living and dead thins around him.
Compound Fracture — A transgender, autistic teen in an Appalachian coal town confronts generations of buried violence and corporate corruption after uncovering a devastating family secret.
Hell Followed with Us — A transgender teenage boy flees the extremist cult responsible for a bioweapon-driven apocalypse, carrying the very weapon that could destroy or save him inside his own transforming body.
About the Author
Andrew Joseph White is a transgender, autistic author known for writing young adult horror and speculative fiction centered on queer and disabled protagonists confronting violence, prejudice, and institutional power. His novels combine visceral body horror with deeply personal explorations of gender and identity, drawing on his own lived experience to create protagonists whose fury and vulnerability feel immediate and true. Since his debut, White has become a distinctive voice in contemporary YA horror, praised for pairing unflinching darkness with genuine tenderness and hope. He continues to write stories that center characters often left out of mainstream horror and fantasy.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This set delivers three intense, atmospheric horror novels from one of YA's boldest new voices, each centering a transgender protagonist who refuses to back down. Perfect for teen horror fans, a thoughtful birthday or holiday gift, or a standout addition to a classroom or personal library, this collection rewards readers who want fiction with real emotional stakes.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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