PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
V. Castro was 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.
A powerful story about motherhood, trauma, love, and the ways myths can and should be rewritten...If you're a horror fan and you haven't picked up V. Castro, you need to fix that. -Sarah Langan, author of Good Neighbors V. Castro charts a terrifying legacy of tears with The Haunting of Alejandra, an empathic epic that maps out the birth of a curse and tethers itself to the very ancestry of its tragic protagonist. -Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Ghost Eaters Sometimes, being a woman can be hell. In V. Castro's dark, heroic tale, a woman draws on her familial roots to save herself and her children-by facing down a soul-devouring demon. -Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor The Haunting of Alexandria by V Castro is a much-needed gem in the horror genre. It's an intricate tale that blends together folklore, grief, and revenge to create horrifying images that are sure to be etched into the imaginations of readers for years to come. Whether you know the story of La Llorona or not-this novel is a must read. -Sergio Gomez, author of Camp Slaughter
