Galloway's Gospel - by Sam Rebelein (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

"Alternately whimsical and horrifying, Rebelein's newest is a bizarre gem. I don't want to join any cult he dreams up, but I will be first in line to read about them." --KIERSTEN WHITE, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide

In this shockingly fun wild ride of horrors, Sam Rebelein takes readers back to Renfield County and tells the story of two Rachels--one who mistakenly starts a cult at her local high school and one who tries to dismantle it ten years later.

2009: Rachel Galloway is bored in class. She spends the dreary fall days sketching in her notebook--adorable pigs munching on her boring teachers--and imagining a utopia where all the horrors of Burnskidde High School disappear. But when her classmates start to believe this utopia could be real, Galloway finds herself at the center of an elaborate, and quickly spreading, new religion. Before long, the town is split between believers and nonbelievers. As tensions rise and the rituals become more dangerous, Galloway can't be sure what's real and what's not, or who she can trust.

BURNSKIDDE: CULTWATCH

2019: This is the cryptic message that Renfield County Guard Rachel Durwood receives from her colleague Mark, mere days after he's disappeared. Mark's note leads Durwood to the town of Burnskidde, famously sealed off from the rest of the county ten years ago. Now, she discovers a small, insulated community preparing for the rapture and, seemingly, their collective demise. In order to save Burnskidde from itself, she must piece together the fallout from 2009 and avoid being swept up into the monstrous cult herself.

As Rachel Galloway watches her life spiral out of control, Rachel Durwood navigates a world where history, horror, and faith collide. Despite being separated by a decade, Galloway and Durwood may be closer to each other than they realize. But even together, will they be able to stop Burnskidde's impending doom?

"The novel never forgets to have fun but always keeps its finger on the pulse of the characters' hearts. A wild, bristling ride that would make Lovecraft blush." --MICHAEL WEHUNT, author of The October Film Haunt and Greener Pastures

Review Quotes

"Alternately whimsical and horrifying, Rebelein's newest is a bizarre gem. I don't want to join any cult he dreams up, but I will be first in line to read about them." -- Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide

"Rebelein (The Poorly Made and Other Things) takes readers on a wild ride, asking them to buckle in while also offering a pointed critique of organized religion and unquestioned faith. The book draws on lots of late-2000s nostalgia and shows readers (or reminds them) what it felt like to be a teenager in 2009." -- Library Journal

"Marvelous. An epic novel bursting with imagination, about the slippery nature of faith, grief, and enduring courage, brought to life with spectacular prose and exceptional heart and I'm certain pure magic, by Rebelein's signature strange, brilliant voice." -- Rachel Harrison, USA Today Bestselling author of Play Nice and So Thirsty

"With Galloway's Gospel, Sam Rebelein takes us deeper into Renfield County and its strange, cursed geography, asking fascinating questions about the power of faith. The answers are unique, and Rebelein's cosmic horror is equal parts absurdist and humanist. The novel never forgets to have fun but always keeps its finger on the pulse of the characters' hearts. A wild, bristling ride that would make Lovecraft blush." -- Michael Wehunt, author of The October Film Haunt and Greener Pastures

"A Sam Rebelein book is guaranteed to scare you sh*t less and give you a great time. Rebelein creates such rich and unique worlds you'll start to wonder if they're real" -- CJ Leede, USA Today bestselling author of American Rapture

"Rebelein's debut is its own wild and woolly beast, frequently unpredictable and frankly utterly insane at times... I hope I get to go back to Renfield County again, before too long." -- Literary Hub

"There are many campus horror novels, but I think Edenville gets an A for AAAAAAIIIIIII! Sam Rebelein should be awarded a Master's Degree in SCARY. A major new talent!" -- R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street

"Edenville marks a riveting debut that positions Rebelein as a noteworthy talent in the horror genre...an essential read for horror enthusiasts, especially fans of Grady Hendrix and Paul Tremblay." -- Booklist

"[A]n entertainingly bonkers tale infused with so much unease and danger that it is literally dripping from Cam's eyes. It is a story that explores the cosmic and folk horror tropes to their furthest reaches while also providing a scathing critique of academia, especially MFA programs, all wrapped up in one wild ride of a read." -- Library Journal

"A wild ride from start to finish, with a heavy dose of humor thrown into the mix." -- Crime Reads