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V Castro


(Violet Castro)

V.Castro is the author of Maria The Wanted and the Legacy of The Keepers - her debut vampire novel series and The Erotic Modern Life of Malinalli the Vampire- an erotic novella series. You can also find her horror film reviews on www.scifiandscary.com.She is a Mexican American ex-pat living in the UK for the past 12 years. As a full-time mother, she dedicates her time to her family and writing.
 


Genres: Horror, Science Fiction, Fantasy
 
New and upcoming books
February 2026

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Maria the Wanted
 
Novels
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Collections
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Las Posadas (2022)
   The House That Demons Built (2024)
   Pour Some Sacrificial Blood On Me (2024)
   Planet Tepes (2025)
   The Cucuy of Cancun (2025)
   The Ghost in The Zoot Suit (2025)
   Mixtape (2025)
   The Nuns of Durango (2025)
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Anthologies edited
   Latinx Screams (2021) (with Cina Pelayo)
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Books containing stories by V Castro
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Unearthed (2026)
New horror of ancient ruins
edited by
Dan Coxon and Philip Fracassi
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I'll Kill You Last (2026)
An 80's Action Horror Anthology
edited by
Cullen Bunn
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Look What You Made Me Do (2026)
edited by
L P Hernandez and L C Marino

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Award nominations
2021 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Novel (nominee) : The Queen of the Cicadas
2021 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (nominee) : Goddess of Filth


V Castro recommends
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She Waits Where Shadows Gather (2026)
Michelle Tang
"She Waits Where Shadows Gather takes horror to new heights with this fresh take on ghosts, witchcraft, and possession with Filipino folklore. This should be on the top of everyone's 2026 most anticipated list. It is outstanding storytelling."
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Secret Lives of the Dead (2025)
Tim Lebbon
"Secret Lives of the Dead is a knotted and twisted mix of crime and horror. The mystery revolving around the darkest parts of grief is a tale best read at night. Instant preorder."
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Wake Up and Open Your Eyes (2025)
Clay McLeod Chapman
"Wake Up and Open Your Eyes is the scariest book I have read in years. It's a book for our times and I can't stop thinking about it."

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