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American Cannibal

 Those who do not learn from history are doomed to (rep)eat it.


A mother and daughter negotiate the Oregon Trail with grisly results; an elementary teacher watches the carnage of The Challenger explosion spill over into her own classroom. A possible prospector traveling west is drawn to an isolated inn where no one walks away hungry; a 1950s housewife shares the gruesome repertoire of behavior expected of a proper lady. Prohibition and women’s suffrage, the Civil War and the Vietnam War, the JFK assassination conspiracy and the Y2K hysteria: the annals of American history are reimagined with a side order of cannibalism by twenty of the biggest names writing horror fiction today.


Forget what you read in the textbooks. 

Everything you were taught about the Land of Liberty is about to be history. 


"Gory and relentless, American Cannibal tears across centuries with an insatiable appetite. This blood-slick gathering drags history through a toothy gauntlet, picking the bones in every way from careful social dissections to moments of absolute carnage."

- Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth and Benny Rose the Cannibal King

Bram Stoker Award Finalist for Best Anthology

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Geneve Flynn, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-winning author

Geneve Flynn, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-winning author

Geneve Flynn, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-winning author

 "The table of contents mirrors significant moments in US history, giving the collection a delightfully gruesome sense of truthful possibility, as if these were hidden accounts, rather than the creations of twenty darkly talented authors. And although each story ends with that most unholy form of consumption, no two are alike" 

Paul Preston

Geneve Flynn, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-winning author

Geneve Flynn, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-winning author

 “This book is not just a gross out contest (but queasiness did occur). This book is filled with all sorts of feelings, covering tension, dread, psychological horror, pride, erotica, heartbreaking sadness, and humor. While cannibal stories are not for everyone, there is enough variety in here that I could easily recommend this for everyone. Sit down, fill your plate, take a bite.” 

L.E. Daniels, author and editor

Geneve Flynn, Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson Award-winning author

L.E. Daniels, author and editor

“Five blood-stained gold stars…one of the most encompassing anthologies I’ve encountered in years. Reminiscent of American history classes when teachers shared dark knowledge of ‘things untoward’—this anthology evokes that sensation of being totally creeped-out and emotionally stirred-up. I read it insatiably over two days and still find myself opting for the vegetarian meal.” 

Red Read Reviews

Rachel the Page Turner

L.E. Daniels, author and editor

 “A horror anthology not to be missed! Go into it with an open mind and an empty stomach”

Nik Needs Novels

Rachel the Page Turner

Rachel the Page Turner

 “I knew I needed to devour it!” 

Rachel the Page Turner

Rachel the Page Turner

Rachel the Page Turner

 “I enjoyed this immensely. Definitely recommended if you have a stomach of steel.”  

Peg T

H. Everend, author

H. Everend, author

 “Disgusting, depraved...that’s what I love!! These stories crawled under my skin and didn’t want to come out” 

H. Everend, author

H. Everend, author

H. Everend, author

“Exceptional writing. Horror fans, this really is something special"

Pan Book Reviews

H. Everend, author

Lizzie Strong, author

 “This anthology is guaranteed to satisfy your appetite for horror but will definitely spoil your appetite for a fellow human”  

Lizzie Strong, author

Lizzie Strong, author

Lizzie Strong, author

 “A tome of fantastic reads that any horror fan would enjoy, especially those who aren't squeamish or say they're not. I have marks on my soul from this anthology, and that's how I know it's good.”

Books Nooks Spooks

Lizzie Strong, author

Ginger Nuts of Horror

 “There is some great diversity in this book. If you love body horror and American history I think you will enjoy this.”  

Ginger Nuts of Horror

Lizzie Strong, author

Ginger Nuts of Horror

 “ There are tasty stories within this anthology edited by Rebecca Rowland...pick this one up, kick back, and enjoy the feast: there's plenty of fresh meat to go around ”  

HellNotes

Kelly Just Another Horror Reader

Kelly Just Another Horror Reader

 “These creepy history lessons have readers wondering if humans truly are 'finger licking good'... high quality, well written, and disturbing” 

Kelly Just Another Horror Reader

Kelly Just Another Horror Reader

Kelly Just Another Horror Reader

 “Horror readers will really love this collection. The authors and the writing are top notch and I enjoyed it immensely” 

Read with Ali

Kelly Just Another Horror Reader

Read with Ali

 “A thought provoking journey…This historical horror anthology had me gripped from the Foreword!” 

Amy Todorsky

The Mort Report

Read with Ali

“A delicious feast of unsavory appetites” 

The Mort Report

The Mort Report

The Mort Report

 “ AMERICAN CANNIBAL has a stellar line up of talent...this is an amazing anthology...5 stars easy!” 

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Mike Rankin, Horror Bookworm Reviews

Mike Rankin, Horror Bookworm Reviews

"I’m not one for gore and this anthology, again, focuses on the true horror: human behavior and the awful acts people inflict on each other before the blood begins to spill...There’s not a clunker in here."

Mike Rankin, Horror Bookworm Reviews

Mike Rankin, Horror Bookworm Reviews

Mike Rankin, Horror Bookworm Reviews

 “[A] 20 story beauty that provides the biggest bang for your buck…American Cannibal is easily a five-star Horror Bookworm Recommendation” 

Horror DNA

Mike Rankin, Horror Bookworm Reviews

Erica Robyn Reads

 “A fantastically curated anthology of terror that devours the reader from the inside out” 

Erica Robyn Reads

Austrian Spencer, author

Erica Robyn Reads

 “This whole collection is an amazingly difficult read, each author brings the terror and highlights the darkest elements of humans "

The Nerdy Narrative

Austrian Spencer, author

Austrian Spencer, author

 “A big part of why I enjoyed this collection that lead to my excitement of continuing through the stories was the prose. I'd be writing down gorgeous or impactful quotes one minute, while wrinkling my nose at the actions of a character or characters the next. It is beautifully written - even when it's disgusting"

Austrian Spencer, author

Austrian Spencer, author

Austrian Spencer, author

 “Every single story here approached the overlying theme from a different angle. Some were bizarre, some funny, some slasher-esque. There aren't two shorts alike, and every voice stands out as individual, confident, and competent."

The Coycaterpillar Reads

 “This anthology has moved up my list of favourite horror anthologies ever...The writing and editing of this collection is exquisite."

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The World According to J Book Tube

The World According to J Book Tube

The Authors of Anthropophagy

Brian Asman

Daniel Braum

Daniel Braum

  “Texas is the Reason”

After getting called to the scene of a bizarre motel murder, a young Dallas police officer finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy involving a wealthy and powerful Texas family. 

Daniel Braum

Daniel Braum

Daniel Braum

  “Tiki Bar at the Edge of Forever”

  High school seniors Ihaka and Mel’s struggle with Ihaka’s Hawaiian heritage and to find their place in a changing world becomes stranger and more complex when they learn that there are terrible killings happening in their suburban realm.

V. Castro

Daniel Braum

Douglas Ford

  “Gold Rush”

The West never offered promises, and Death was never far away. The Gold Rush brought destruction, fortune, and flesh; Maria Violetta is a woman who lives on the fringes of this world at The Bellows Inn, where no one walks away hungry and some never leave. 

Douglas Ford

Daniel Braum

Douglas Ford

     “Papa’s  Night 

(or The Short, Happy Life of Elena de Hoyos)”

In 1930s Key West, a famous author is lured by the  island’s most infamous resident to witness his latest attempt at resurrecting a lost love. 

Jeffrey Ford

Holly Rae Garcia

Holly Rae Garcia

  “Seasons Out of Time”

In 1974, against the backdrop of a recession and gas shortage, a suburban cannibal entices his first victim, and in parallel to his contemporaries Bundy, Gacey, and BTK, begins a reign of terror. 

Holly Rae Garcia

Holly Rae Garcia

Holly Rae Garcia

 “Flesh Communion” 

 A woman is interrogated regarding her involvement in a deadly stand-off between the FBI and a cult in Waco, Texas.  

Owl Goingback

Holly Rae Garcia

Owl Goingback

  “Wendigo Dreams”

A Cree Indian braves the Canadian wilderness in search of food for his family, only to discover he is on the menu.  

CV Hunt

Holly Rae Garcia

Owl Goingback

  “Tender Farm”

John joins two hippie women to have dinner at their home, a self-sufficient commune. 

Gwendolyn Kiste

Elizabeth Massie

Gwendolyn Kiste

  “The Hungry Wives of Bleak Street”

It's sunny 1950s California, and the well-coiffed wives on Bleak Street are expected to put a special ingredient in every meal: a slice of their own flesh. 

EV Knight

Elizabeth Massie

Gwendolyn Kiste

  “The Flannigan Cure”

For a physician in a state embroiled in the fire of Prohibition teetotalers, sometimes the cure is worse than the disease. 

Ronald Malfi

Elizabeth Massie

Elizabeth Massie

  “Go at Throttle Up”

On January 28, 1986, the country watched in horror as the Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight. Meanwhile, at the Shadwell Day School, a different sort of horror was unfolding.

Elizabeth Massie

Elizabeth Massie

Elizabeth Massie

  “And the Window Was Boarded Shut” 

The women of the suffrage movement encountered relentless misogyny and grim obstacles, and after she is arrested for picketing, Becky faces both. This time, however, the outcome will be unexpectedly dreadful. 

Clay McLeod Chapman

Clay McLeod Chapman

Clay McLeod Chapman

  “All Ears”

When a soldier returns home from the Vietnam War, his friends and family fear he may have come home with a drug addiction, but his seven-year-old son knows it's something much, much worse. 

Jeremy Megargee

Clay McLeod Chapman

Clay McLeod Chapman

  “Carnivore”

A mother and daughter become lost in the wilderness, and the darker side of maternal instinct manifests as they both struggle to survive the unforgiving conditions of the frontier. 

Bridgett Nelson

Clay McLeod Chapman

Bridgett Nelson

  “Let’s Hear It for the Boy”

During the rise of the 1980s AIDS epidemic, a sick and heartbroken man is part of a sinister experiment, while a fearful and homophobic nation looks on.  

Candace Nola

Clay McLeod Chapman

Bridgett Nelson

 “The Lost Diary” 

 In 1587, the entire colony of Roanoke vanished into thin air. When Governor John White returned three years later, all that remained were mysterious carvings in two trees and a diary telling a horrific tale, tucked among a chest of the governor's belongings. 

Clint Smith

L. Stephenson

Jon Steffens

  “Mastication Station”

In the aftermath of the catastrophic Johnstown Flood of 1889, a survivor endeavors to prevent an act of revenge which would certainly result in further violence and bloodshed, but once arriving at the mountaintop source of the deluge, confronts an unforeseen horror. 

Jon Steffens

L. Stephenson

Jon Steffens

  “Ozark Devil Cult Blues”

A former captain in the Union army travels back to his Ozark home years after the war to make amends with an old rival, only to encounter horrors so depraved that the war seems like a pleasant spring afternoon by comparison. 

L. Stephenson

L. Stephenson

L. Stephenson

  “When a Stranger Bites”

A mother and daughter's plans to watch the Apollo moon landing are spoiled by an uninvited guest. 

Jeff Strand

L. Stephenson

L. Stephenson

  “Y2K Feast”

As a family awaits the collapse of civilization at the turn of the millennium, the father considers the potential upside. 

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