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Trans Panic!
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Expected 27 Apr 27In this propulsive, heart-pounding, gender-norm challenging horror novel, a maniac killer descends on a trans gender summer camp and the campers all become targets—or is one actually the killer? From the author of Old Wounds, sleepaway camp has never been so deadly.
For the last twenty years, trans and genderqueer youth have flocked to Camp New Horizons, a trans-exclusive summer camp hidden in Upstate New York. This year, though, the vibe is off.
Newcomer Angela Baker is still reeling from a violent trauma and wants nothing to do with Camp New Horizons. In her mind, transness only puts a target on your back—it’s nothing to celebrate, which is all the other campers seem to want to do. Her attitude doesn’t exactly make her popular, least of all with her cousin and his friends.
But Angela’s refusal to participate is only a harbinger of darker things. As the days pass, campers begin to go missing. Then menacing vandalism appears throughout camp, and the teens can feel it in the air: What has always been a sanctuary is no longer a safe space. Has an outsider discovered New Horizons—or is the threat coming from within?
Stranded in the middle of the woods with no cell service, the campers quickly realize it’s up to them to save themselves. Things are escalating. Everyone’s on edge. Will anyone get out alive? Or will camp be closed for good?
For the last twenty years, trans and genderqueer youth have flocked to Camp New Horizons, a trans-exclusive summer camp hidden in Upstate New York. This year, though, the vibe is off.
Newcomer Angela Baker is still reeling from a violent trauma and wants nothing to do with Camp New Horizons. In her mind, transness only puts a target on your back—it’s nothing to celebrate, which is all the other campers seem to want to do. Her attitude doesn’t exactly make her popular, least of all with her cousin and his friends.
But Angela’s refusal to participate is only a harbinger of darker things. As the days pass, campers begin to go missing. Then menacing vandalism appears throughout camp, and the teens can feel it in the air: What has always been a sanctuary is no longer a safe space. Has an outsider discovered New Horizons—or is the threat coming from within?
Stranded in the middle of the woods with no cell service, the campers quickly realize it’s up to them to save themselves. Things are escalating. Everyone’s on edge. Will anyone get out alive? Or will camp be closed for good?
384 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication April 27, 2027
About the author
Logan-Ashley Kisner
4 books283 followersLogan-Ashley Kisner is a Vegas-born author who writes about trans kids surviving the horrors (supernatural or otherwise).
His socials are usually @transhorrors, or you can find him on his website, loganashleykisner.com
His socials are usually @transhorrors, or you can find him on his website, loganashleykisner.com
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Review of advance copy
Trans Panic! is the story of Angela Baker and Camp New Horizons. It is also the story of autonomy after death, what it means to identify as trans in this current day and age, and the power of incredible violence. It took so much out of me to force into a readable form and I am so thankful it is finally making its way into your hands.
An expanded list of content warnings can be found here, and as always, you can check out the soundtrack here as well.
Remember: this is not your grave. Climb out and keep going.
An expanded list of content warnings can be found here, and as always, you can check out the soundtrack here as well.
Remember: this is not your grave. Climb out and keep going.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Obsessed! So good I watched sleep away camp when I was younger so I loved that it was the inspiration for this book. All I can say is if you like slashers with tons of trans rep definitely read this one you won’t be disappointed!
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