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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

Series

Vampire: Across the Pond
1. The Erotic Modern Life of Malinalli The Vampire (2019)

Rebel Moon
1. A Child Of Fire (2023)
2. The Scargiver (2024)

Novels

   Maria The Wanted and The Legacy of The Keepers (2018)
   Goddess of Filth (2021)
   The Queen of the Cicadas (2021)
   The Haunting of Alejandra (2023)
   Dia de Los Slashers (2023)
   Immortal Pleasures (2024)
   Maria the Wanted (2026)

Collections

   Slashertorte (2020) (with others)
   Mestiza Blood (2022)
   Out of Aztlan (2022)
   The Pink Agave Motel: & Other Stories (2025)
   Tejano Tales to Tell in the Dark (2025)
   Jaguar Nights (2025)
   Tales of the Dark Feminine (2025)
   The Workhouse and Other Christmas Horrors (2025)

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)

Anthologies edited

Latinx Screams (2021) (with Cina Pelayo)

Series contributed to

Rewind or Die
5. Hairspray and Switchblades (2020)

Fiction Without Frontiers
The Queen of the Cicadas (2021)

Alien
Aliens: Vasquez (2022)

Heroic Legends
6. Belit: Shipwrecked (2024)

Beyond and Within
Latin American Shared Stories (2025)

Books containing stories by V Castro

Unearthed (2026)
New horror of ancient ruins
edited by
Dan Coxon and Philip Fracassi

Women of the Weird West (2026)
edited by
KC Grifant

I'll Kill You Last (2026)
An 80's Action Horror Anthology
edited by
Cullen Bunn

More books

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

Bruja's Nest (2026)
Brenda Latorre
"Bruja's Nest hooks you like a telenovela, but is relentless with the horror until the last page. This should be on everyone's Halloween TBR."

The Red Sacrament (2026)
Sara Hinkley
"The Red Sacrament is a novel made for vampire lovers. Expect beautiful prose, lush descriptions of Parisian life and a story that reads like a stream of blood from a bite to the neck."

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."

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."

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."

Guillotine (2024)
Delilah S Dawson
"Guillotine is a tight thrill ride of horror you can't put down."

The Daughters of Block Island (2023)
Christa Carmen
"I have been a Christa Carmen fan since reading her collection, Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked. I knew she could tell a hell of a short story and her novel, The Daughters of Block Island, does not disappoint. The mystery leaves the reader feeling like they are trying to escape a twisted haunted dollhouse without knowing what is real or imagined. Lovers of gothic fiction should pick up this book that contains a wealth of nods to the genre, but also discusses personal horrors like addiction, abuse, and mental health."

The Pale House Devil (2023)
(Discreet Eliminators, book 1)
Richard Kadrey
"The Pale House Devil is a fast paced riot of a horror novella with the perfect combo of creepy and comedic. I loved every page!"

Black River Orchard (2023)
Chuck Wendig
"An essential for horror readers, and buy it for new horror readers - it will convert them instantly."

Vampires of El Norte (2023)
Isabel Cañas
"Isabel's writing is lush, vivid, and lends itself perfectly to this tale about vampires. I loved the Mexican history and culture interwoven with characters who reflected this beautifully. We need more stories like this to bring freshness to old tropes. If you are a vampire fan, I promise you will want to grab this one now. Isabel is an exciting voice you should be reading."

Full Immersion (2022)
Gemma Amor
"All of Gemma's work is vivid and visceral, but Full Immersion will invade every space of your heart and mind. The hurt is terrifying as it jumps off the page to create haunting images of catastrophic proportions. If you are not a Gemma fan already then you will be after this one. I felt every word."

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