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Best LGBTQIA+ books Hell Followed with Us is a 2022 dystopian horror novel by Andrew Joseph White, acclaimed for its raw portrayal of trauma, identity, and resistance. Set in a world ravaged by a plague unleashed by a white evangelical cult known as The Angels, the story follows 16-year-old Benji, a transgender boy who escapes the cult’s abuse and the bioweapon they infected him with. As the virus mutates him into a monstrous “Seraph,” Benji finds refuge with the Acheson LGBTQ+ Center (ALC), a group of queer teens fighting back against the cult’s devastation. Led by Nick, a neurodiverse sharpshooter, the ALC becomes a sanctuary where Benji grapples with his monstrous transformation and the power to fight back. The novel delves into themes of queer identity, religious trauma, and the complexities of found family, offering a visceral and emotionally charged narrative.
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