Maria the Wanted by V Castro, Cover Reveal

Maria the Wanted by V Castro is published 03 June, 2025 by Titan Books

The critically acclaimed Mexican-American author leading the way in feminist genre fiction,
seductive dark fantasy, and folk horror

‘V. Castro is the voice of authenticity. . . Her work matters. Read it’ — Gabino Iglesias
‘One of the most exciting genre authors on the scene right now’ — Paste Magazine
‘If Castro’s not already on your radar, she should be’ — Christopher Golden

Maria the Wanted by V Castro is published 03 June, 2025 by Titan Books

Maria the Wanted by V Castro

Maria is a wanted woman. She’s wanted by an Aztec trafficker, a cartel boss, the people she fights for, and now the Devil she can’t resist. Her journey begins as a would-be immigrant turned vampire in Juarez, Mexico until the injustices of the world turn her into something else.

Forced to leave her home and family, she embarks on a journey across Mexico seeking those answers. She learns a new language and how to survive as a vampire. To ease her restlessness she finds work with an ex-boxer and learns to fight, becoming an unlikely badass enforcer of justice for the community that has embraced her. Is she a saint or an old God from a forgotten past?

An encounter with a violent, ruthless vampire boss leads her to finally find her creator, and he is nothing like she imagined. Drawn into a world of ancient vampires, deadly conspiracies and a dangerously seductive devil, Maria must find a way to fight for herself and all humankind.

A fierce and seductive vampire thriller, pulsing with rage, fear and desire, that explores the dark back streets of Mexico and a vampire woman’s determination to find her place in the world.

V. Castro

V. Castro is a two time Bram Stoker award nominated writer born in San Antonio, Texas, to Mexican American parents. She’s been writing horror stories since she was a child, always fascinated by Mexican folklore and the urban legends of Texas. Castro now lives in the United Kingdom with her family, writing and traveling with her children.

Represented by Beth Marshea from Ladderbird Lit
Represented By Brett Etre at Untitled Entertainment (TV/Film)

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