AW and V. Castro, Named on People Espanol Magazine as Latinx Authors to be Excited about in 2023, Shares Mexican Horror with AW AW Confidential: Sharing stories that help us connect and learn from different perspectives.

Lit Hub has nicknamed her “The Goddess of Indigenous Mexican horror." The two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated author, V. Castro has an impressive list of horror books. The list includes Mestiza Blood, Alien Vasquez, and Queen of Cicadas. Her most recent title, "The Haunting of Alejandra was published by Penguin Random House and is getting all the buzz!

Most of society perceives women, as soft and defenseless, "Damsels in distress." There can be an expectation for female authors to write romance but we forget authors like Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" and Anne Rice's "Interview with a Vampire." These women carved a path for a new generation of writers for this genre. Now, we get to experience authors like V. Castro to continue the work of breaking barriers.




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