V. Castro is a 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 V. Castro:
"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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