The Queen of the Cicadas

The Queen of the Cicadas
V Castro
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Paperback
h198 x 130mm - 224pg
22 Jun 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781787586024
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2018 - Belinda Alvarez has returned to Texas for the wedding of her best friend Veronica. The farm is the site of the urban legend, La Reina de Las Chicharras - The Queen of The Cicadas. In 1950s south Texas a farmworke r- Milagros from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, is murdered. Her death is ignored by the town, but not the Aztec goddess of death, Mictecacihuatl. The goddess hears the dying cries of Milagros and creates a plan for both to be physically reborn by feeding on vengeance and worship. Belinda and the new owner of the farmhouse - Hector, find themselves immersed in the legend and realise it is part of their fate as well. AUTHOR: Violet Castro is a Mexican American writer originally from Texas now residing in the UK with her family. When not caring for her three children, she dedicates her time to writing.
"In the age of phony fiction, V. Castro is the voice of authenticity; una voz que lucha por la igualdad. Dark, atmospheric, sexy, and dangerous, her fiction brings readers her unfiltered Latinx essence and a unique pulpy flavor. Her work matters. Read it. " -- Gabino Iglesias, author of Coyote Songs "Writing in breathtaking, atmospheric prose, Castro (Hairspray and Switchblades) merges brutal realism and supernatural terror to create a fierce, memorable tale of Mexican folklore and horror. " -- Publishers Weekly Starred Review "Castro' s novel shifts seamlessly from deliciously gory horror narrative to family saga to a tale of righteous vengeance, all while maintaining its unflinching condemnation of colonialism on both sides of the Mexican-American border. A tightly paced story of anti-colonial resistance and shared history that begs to be read in one sitting. " -- Kirkus Starred Review
Violet Castro was born in San Antonio, Texas to Mexican American parents. Since Violet was a child, she wrote short horror stories and was always fascinated with dark fiction beginning with Mexican folklore and the urban legends of Texas. At eighteen Violet left Texas for Philadelphia to attend Drexel University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science and History. Violet now lives with her family in the U. K. writing and travelling with her children. She tries to return to the US twice a year to see her parents, three sisters and extended family. For More information about her books and other publications, please visit www. vvcastro. com. You can also follow her on Twitter and Instagram @vlatinalondon.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781787586024
Published: 22 Jun 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 130mm
Spine: 18mm
Pages: 224

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