Maria the Wanted

V. Castro is a two-time Bram Stoker Award nominated author of Aliens: Vasquez, The Haunting of Alejandra, The Queen of The Cicadas, Goddess of Filth, Hairspray and Switchblades, and Out of Atzlan. She is a Mexican American expat living in the UK. As a full-time mother, she dedicates her time to her family and writing. Her official site is vcastrostories.com.

Praise for Maria the Wanted:A high-octane, heartfelt story that puts a refreshingly human spin on the birth-of-a-vampire tale.-Kelley Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of The Haunting of Paynes Hollow and the Women of the Otherworld seriesWithout a doubt, V. Castro is a searing and stunning voice in modern horror. Maria the Wanted takes the vampire mythos and entirely reinvents it in a way only V. Castro can. Dark, sexy, and a whole lot of fun, this book should not be missed.-Gwendolyn Kiste, Four-time Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Haunting of Velkwood and Reluctant ImmortalsFast, fun, and furious, Maria the Wanted gives us a new vampire mythology with echoes of Anne Rice and a powerful heroine determined to save herself - and the world.-Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times-bestselling author of House of Idyll and GuillotineA gripping tale of heart-wrenching loss, gory vengeance and brutal justice! Never underestimate the weak, especially a woman armed with deadly fangs and a blistering, all-consuming rage! A relentless page-turner!-Nuzo Onoh, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Where the Dead Brides Gather and FutilityBrutal, bloody and brilliant, Maria the Wanted will shock and delight you. It's V. Castro at her very best.-Tim Lebbon, New York Times-bestselling author of Secret Lives of the Dead and Among the Living"Seductive... Maria herself is a force to be reckoned with, and readers will gladly cheer her on her bloody way."-Publishers Weekly