V. Castro is Mexican American writer from San Antonio, Texas now residing in the UK. As a full-time mother she dedicates her time to her family and writing Latinx narratives in horror, speculative fiction, and science fiction. Her most recent releases include The Queen of the Cicadas from Flame Tree Press and Goddess of Filth from Creature Publishing. Connect with Violet via Instagram and Twitter @vlatinalondon or www.vvcastro.com.
Praise for Aliens: Vasquez
"Castro uses the world and creatures to tell an intense, kickass
story from a new point of view."—Cemetery Dance
"Aliens: Vasquez is a fantastic piece of literature."—The Boss Rush
Network
Praise for V. Castro and The Queen of the Cicadas:
“In the age of phony fiction, V. Castro is the voice of
authenticity; una voz que lucha por la igualdad. Dark, atmospheric,
sexy, and dangerous, her fiction brings readers her unfiltered
Latinx essence and a unique pulpy flavor. Her work matters. Read
it.”—Gabino Iglesias, author of Coyote Songs
“In The Queen of the Cicadas, there's a thin, bloody veil between
worlds, the past isn't past at all, and you can feel your heart
beating in the pages, the words pulsing with life. Touch them
if you dare, and don't be surprised if they quiver into flight all
around you.”—Stephen Graham Jones, NYT bestselling author of The
Only Good Indians
“V. Castro writes like her blood is in the ink. Queen of the
Cicadas is the best urban legend story since Candyman,
layered and dark and hideously beautiful. It will get way
under your skin. If Castro’s not already on your radar, she should
be.”—Christopher Golden, NYT bestselling author of Alien: River of
Pain
“Writing in breathtaking, atmospheric prose, Castro merges
brutal realism and supernatural terror to create a fierce,
memorable tale of Mexican folklore and
horror.”—Publishers Weekly starred review
“Castro's novel shifts seamlessly from deliciously gory horror
narrative to family saga to a tale of righteous vengeance, all
while maintaining its unflinching condemnation of
colonialism on both sides of the Mexican-American border.”—Kirkus
starred review
“A riveting #ownvoices novel exploring Mexican folk tales
and legends mingled with the history of Texas... Castro does not
pull any punches.”—Booklist starred review
“Castro’s expert storytelling upends classic horror tropes to make
'The Queen of the Cicadas' an exhilarating and
frightening literary ride.”—Los Angeles Review of Books
“A deliciously sinister story”—Harper's Bazaar
“A truly original and surprising work of fiction...
Castro weaves several familiar tropes from the slasher and ghost
story sub-genres into a blood-drenched (literally) story of both
personal and cultural reclamation.”—Toronto Star
“A keenly written work of suspense that also reflects upon
humanity's capacity for good and evil, The Queen of the Cicadas is
a compelling page-turner for connoisseurs of the genre.
Highly recommended.”—Midwest Book Review
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