AN INDIE NEXT PICK! 13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies Firs t includes thirteen scary stories by all-star contributors and this time, the white guy dies first. Killer clowns, a hungry hedge maze, and rich kids who got bored. Friendly cannibals, impossible slashers, and the dead who don’t stay dead.... A museum curator who despises “diasporic inaccuracies.” A sweet girl and her diary of happy thoughts. An old house that just wants friends forever.... These stories are filled with ancient terrors and modern villains, but go ahead, go into the basement, step onto the old plantation, and open the magician’s mystery box because this time, the white guy dies first . Edited by Terry J. Benton-Walker, including stories from bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming contributors: Adiba Jaigirdar, Alexis Henderson, Chloe Gong, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, H. E. Edgmon, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong, Kendare Blake, Lamar Giles, Mark Oshiro, Naseem Jamnia, Tiffany D. Jackson, and Terry J. Benton-Walker. A collection you’ll be dying to talk about… if you survive it. “There are damn few anthologies as weird, stingingly sarcastic, horrific, and wild as The White Guy Dies First . This is juicy horror tossed into a frenzied blender with social commentary, real scares, and pitch-black humor. I’m a fan!” ―Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of the Rot & Ruin Series “Skillfully pushes the boundaries of the genre…. Not for the faint of heart." ― Kirkus Reviews “Powerful.” ― Publishers Weekly “Changing the horror game one short story at a time.” ― Cosmopolitan "Each reader will have a favorite tale in this solid horror short story collection." ―School Library Journal "Fans with strong stomachs will enjoy this."― Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "This book brings us together, explores experiences and emotions, and vents so much frustration, all while having great horror fun. I loved reading this book, and many readers out there will love it, too." ― Lightspeed Magazine TERRY J. BENTON-WALKER grew up in rural Georgia and now lives in Atlanta with his son, where he writes fantasy and horror for adults, young adults, and children. He has an industrial engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Georgia State. When he’s not writing, he can be found gaming, eating ice cream, or both. The White Guy Dies First is his first anthology. Benton-Walker is also the author of Blood Debts and Blood Justice for teens and Alex Wise vs. the End of the World for middle-grade readers. Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times , International bestselling, & award-winning author of Ace of Spades , Where Sleeping Girls Lie, and Four Eids and a Funeral . She has also written stories for Marvel’s Spider-Verse and BBC’s Doctor Who . Faridah is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs, and a graduate from a university in Scotland where she received a BA in English Literature. She also has an MA in Shakespeare Studies from Kings College London. When she isn’t spinning dark tales, Faridah can be found examining the deeper meanings in Disney channel original movies. Kalynn Bayron is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of young adult novels Cinderella Is Dead , This Poison Heart , This Wicked Fate , You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight and Sleep Like Death , and the middle grade Vanquishers series. She is a classically trained vocalist, and she grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. When she's not writing you can find her listening to Ella Fitzgerald on loop, attending the theatre, watching scary movies, and spending time with her kids. She currently lives in Ithaca, New York with her family. www.kalynnbayron.com @KalynnBayron Kendare Blake is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Anna Dressed in Blood series, the Goddess War series, and the Three Dark Crowns series. Her work is sort of dark, always violent, and features passages describing food from when she writes while hungry. She lives and writes in Gig Harbor, Washington, with her husband, their cat son Tyrion Cattister, red Doberman dog son Obi-Dog Kenobi, rottie mix dog daughter Agent Scully, and naked Sphynx cat son Armpit McGee. H.E. Edgmon did not sleep for several years and is now the award winning author of copious novels and short stories for tweens, teens, and adults. Across genres, their work prioritizes the righteous rage of survivors, the sanctity of queer love in all its forms, and an unkillable hope for an Indigenous future. They live on the ancestral lands of the Suquamish Tribe, surrounded by chosen family and giant dogs.