{"product_id":"maria-the-wanted-9781803366722","title":"Maria the Wanted","description":"\u003cb\u003eNewly turned Mexican vampire, Maria, is not just out for blood, she wants answers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaria 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e V. Castro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Titan Books (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803366722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eV. Castro \u003c\/b\u003eis a two-time Bram Stoker Award nominated author of \u003ci\u003eAliens: Vasquez\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Alejandra\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of The Cicadas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGoddess of Filth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHairspray and Switchblades\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOut of Atzlan\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"V. Castro \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47659127603357,"sku":"9781803366722","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_05a45169-0ba4-4e71-8c39-623590b5bcd7.jpg?v=1771350928","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/maria-the-wanted-9781803366722","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}