Book cover for Maria the Wanted by V Castro

Maria the Wanted

2026 Released
352 Pages
5-6 Hours
Audiobook Unavailable
Hardback Unavailable
Titan BooksISBN 9781803366739

Newly-turned Mexican vampire, Maria, is not just out for blood, she wants answers.

From the twice Bram Stoker-nominated author of The Haunting of Alejandra and Immortal Pleasures, a gripping tale of empowerment, desire and belonging, perfect for readers of A Dowry of Blood and Certain Dark Things.


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. A would-be immigrant turned vampire, Maria is forced to leave her home and family and embark on a journey across Mexico. She learns to fight, becoming an unlikely bad-ass enforcer of justice. Then an encounter with a violent, ruthless vampire boss leads her to find her creator. 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 horror thriller, pulsing with rage, fear and desire, that explores a vampire woman’s determination to find her place in the world.

V Castro

Violet Castro is Mexican-American writer of narratives in horror, speculative fiction, and science fiction. Connect with Violet via Instagram and Twitter @vlatinalondon or VVCastro.com.

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