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Goddess of Filth Paperback – March 30, 2021

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One hot summer night, best friends Lourdes, Fernanda, Ana, Perla, and Pauline hold a séance. It's all fun and games at first, but their tipsy laughter turns to terror when the flames burn straight through their prayer candles and Fernanda starts crawling toward her friends and chanting in Nahuatl, the language of their Aztec ancestors.


Over the next few weeks, shy, modest Fernanda starts acting strangely-smearing herself in black makeup, shredding her hands on rose thorns, sucking sin out of the mouths of the guilty. The local priest is convinced it's a demon, but Lourdes begins to suspect it's something else-something far more ancient and powerful.


As Father Moreno's obsession with Fernanda grows, Lourdes enlists the help of her "bruja Craft crew" and a professor, Dr. Camacho, to understand what is happening to her friend in this unholy tale of possession-gone-right.


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V. Castro is a Mexican American writer from San Antonio, Texas now residing in the UK with her family. She writes Latinx narratives in horror, erotic horror, and science fiction. Her recent releases include Out of Aztlan, The Haunting of Alejandra, and Aliens: Vasquez. Connect with Violet via Instagram and Twitter @vlatinalondon or at www.vvcastro.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creature Publishing, LLC (March 30, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 156 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1951971035
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1951971038
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.36 x 7 inches
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V.Castro is a two time Bram Stoker Award nominated author of Aliens: Vasquez, The Haunting of Alejandra, The Queen of The Cicadas, Goddess of Filth, Hairspray and Switchblades and Out of Atzlan.

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Five friends (Lourdes, Fernanda, Perla, Ana, and Pauline) on a hot summer night, sit in a circle for a seance and accidentally unleash something powerful. Fernanda, the straight A student is suddenly acting strangely and speaking in Nahuatl, language of their Aztec ancestors. Who or what is possessing her? . Cultural phenomenon movie “The Craft '' evidently comes to mind, however, this book improves upon the typical “possession” trope . In that female bonds are created, nurtured, and strengthened throughout the story. Furthermore, V. Castro’s prose feels personal if not to herself then to the rich Aztec culture and ancestors. I educated myself as I read.Story rightly takes pride in its vivid description of the female body and its desires. Filled with chicana brujas, unwavering bonds of female friendship, and celebration of the inner goddess. The story flows like a river until it catapults over and into a cenote. You willingly dip your head below the water and come out clear eyed. Harnessing a raw feminine power. As Lourdes says, “I wanted to strike like a predator in the wild.” Just phenomenal!! 5/5
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Kevin J Wetmore, Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, disturbing, powerful
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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V Castro’s writing is powerful and poetic and this narrative is both disturbing (in all the best ways) and beautiful. This is a quick short read that leaves a lasting impression and scars. My first Castro book, but certainly not my last
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Paul Preston
4.0 out of 5 stars End the inequality
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2021
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Lourdes and her friends are making the most of their summer before some of them go off to college. Sitting in a circle, they call on the old spirits to take them away, take them to the place of their dreams. Fun turns to fear as Fernanda trances out and is no longer herself. Uninhibited, speaking in tongues, she is not alone in her head.
Womanhood is full of societal stigmas and gender inequalities. Enter the Goddess of Filth, also known as the Sin-Eater.
Are all possessions a negative experience? Could those that inhabit the living be there to help? Or is that just what it wants you to think?
Sexy, open, accepting, and full of gorgeous friendships that gives you faith in a broken world.
“Labels by others are a way to control you. Hear it enough and you will believe it. Like a spell.”
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4.0 out of 5 stars End the inequality
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2021
Lourdes and her friends are making the most of their summer before some of them go off to college. Sitting in a circle, they call on the old spirits to take them away, take them to the place of their dreams. Fun turns to fear as Fernanda trances out and is no longer herself. Uninhibited, speaking in tongues, she is not alone in her head.
Womanhood is full of societal stigmas and gender inequalities. Enter the Goddess of Filth, also known as the Sin-Eater.
Are all possessions a negative experience? Could those that inhabit the living be there to help? Or is that just what it wants you to think?
Sexy, open, accepting, and full of gorgeous friendships that gives you faith in a broken world.
“Labels by others are a way to control you. Hear it enough and you will believe it. Like a spell.”
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Jordan Diacheysn
3.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointing
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
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At its heart, I do love this book. Stories of young women, wronged but strong because of their togetherness, their love and support for one another, always touch my heart. Throw in an ancient goddess filled with divine rage and lessons to teach, and I’m a sucker.

Unfortunately, the way this book was written is so terribly distracting in its stiffness, particularly the dialogue. Part of me wonders if it was done intentionally to lend a more “literary” air to the book — it’s things like no contractions, formal professions (“Let us work together, my friend”), the like. It gives a really weird tone that takes away from the story.

In the end, I liked the idea more than the actual work. Not terrible, but certainly not what it could have been.
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homejames22
5.0 out of 5 stars A brief but powerful work of amazing Latinas!
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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Although this is a short book, every word is so concise and impactful that it gives the minds eye a clear internal movie of every step Ms Castro’s artfully written characters take. A must read. A must own. To be reread again and again.
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Moksha
5.0 out of 5 stars Horror with depth
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Five friends (Lourdes, Fernanda, Perla, Ana, and Pauline) on a hot summer night, sit in a circle for a seance and accidentally unleash something powerful. Fernanda, the straight A student is suddenly acting strangely and speaking in Nahuatl, language of their Aztec ancestors. Who or what is possessing her? . Cultural phenomenon movie “The Craft '' evidently comes to mind, however, this book improves upon the typical “possession” trope . In that female bonds are created, nurtured, and strengthened throughout the story. Furthermore, V. Castro’s prose feels personal if not to herself then to the rich Aztec culture and ancestors. I educated myself as I read.

Story rightly takes pride in its vivid description of the female body and its desires. Filled with chicana brujas, unwavering bonds of female friendship, and celebration of the inner goddess. The story flows like a river until it catapults over and into a cenote. You willingly dip your head below the water and come out clear eyed. Harnessing a raw feminine power. As Lourdes says, “I wanted to strike like a predator in the wild.” Just phenomenal!! 5/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Horror with depth
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Five friends (Lourdes, Fernanda, Perla, Ana, and Pauline) on a hot summer night, sit in a circle for a seance and accidentally unleash something powerful. Fernanda, the straight A student is suddenly acting strangely and speaking in Nahuatl, language of their Aztec ancestors. Who or what is possessing her? . Cultural phenomenon movie “The Craft '' evidently comes to mind, however, this book improves upon the typical “possession” trope . In that female bonds are created, nurtured, and strengthened throughout the story. Furthermore, V. Castro’s prose feels personal if not to herself then to the rich Aztec culture and ancestors. I educated myself as I read.

Story rightly takes pride in its vivid description of the female body and its desires. Filled with chicana brujas, unwavering bonds of female friendship, and celebration of the inner goddess. The story flows like a river until it catapults over and into a cenote. You willingly dip your head below the water and come out clear eyed. Harnessing a raw feminine power. As Lourdes says, “I wanted to strike like a predator in the wild.” Just phenomenal!! 5/5
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Rachel L. Schommer
4.0 out of 5 stars If The Craft Got a Reboot!
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
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1. This book was SO FUN! It was incredibly relatable and nostalgic. Reading it took me right back to middle school sleepovers watching ‘The Craft’ and playing with all things occult that we had no business messing with. Mercifully, I managed to escape unscathed, unlike Fernanda...

2. On top of the plot being presented in a fun way, I really enjoyed Castro’s writing style: direct, personal, and darkly humorous.

3. While I can’t relate to the racism aspect of this book since I’m white/white-passing, I can 100% relate to being a young woman and I think Castro absolutely nailed the plethora of feelings that come with young womanhood, as well as the complications of formative year friendships.

4. While this is a possession story on the surface, there is a much deeper message to this story, which can be summed up in 1 word: white-washing. Mainly, it’s about indigenous people’s stories being lost due to European/white people eradicating everything that doesn’t serve them or stealing what serves their narrative even if it requires completely changing the meaning. This is something I’m becoming more aware of personally and something I find incredibly important that affects so many areas of life (i.e., education, art, holidays, etc.).

5. By now, you know I love a good call-out of the current state of organized religion, and this one was absolute perfection.
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Morgan Elektra
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Work
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022
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When I purchased V Castro's Goddess of Filth, I was expecting to be entertained, creeped out, maybe a bit titillated. I did not expect to cry my eyes out. I don't mean in a sad way. Or maybe I do. Happy and sad both at the same time. Even though I'm way past the time of life that Fernanda and Lourdes are in, I still remember what that felt like and identified with their struggles as young women. I won't go into describing the story--the book is short, you can read it for yourself--but I will say that I was left feeling seen and empowered at the same time. I was inspired as a storyteller as well. I can tell this is a book I'll be coming back to again and again. Brava!
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Alexander J. D. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2023
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Scary, dark and sometimes gloriously horrifying but also surprisingly inspiring at times too. Great novella - read it in one sitting on a plane.
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Bianca Koosz
5.0 out of 5 stars Very small but cute
Reviewed in Sweden on September 29, 2022
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This is a very small and short book. It very pretty and have a cute skeleton in the spine instead of a title. The book is pretty floppy, you don’t need to break it open to read it.
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Bianca Koosz
5.0 out of 5 stars Very small but cute
Reviewed in Sweden on September 29, 2022
This is a very small and short book. It very pretty and have a cute skeleton in the spine instead of a title. The book is pretty floppy, you don’t need to break it open to read it.
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Nonya
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong female characters, great read!
Reviewed in Germany on June 24, 2022
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The story starts with a bang and ends with one!!! What a daring, clever, and empowering story!!

I went in with no expectations, so I just started reading, and I was pleasantly surprised.

I absolutely adored this story!!! I'm fascinated by possession stories. Goddess Of Filth stood out in particular because it is not your typical story.
It definitely takes an unexpected turn. A unique story with strong female characters. A story about female sexuality, friendship, and self-discovery.

I wholeheartedly recommend this book to you. Do not pass up this opportunity and add Goddess of filth to your TBR list.
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Trudy Mylum
4.0 out of 5 stars Sexual taboo in the name of horror!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2022
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Don’t ask me why but I wasn’t expecting too much from this book. Maybe the title, maybe the cover disinterested me but following the Twitter hype I purchased it anyway and I LOVED IT! V.Castro delivers this book with such passion, ingeniously exploring sexual taboo in the name of horror. Her depiction of the characters being one of the strongest points, with a slight confusion in the story every now and again being the lowest. More in the pipeline from this lady please!
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Emily Charlotte
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Novella!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2021
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I am beginning to really LOVE the little horror novellas I keep getting my hands on - and this was a wonderful example of why the genre is so great!

This had a slight twist on demonic possession which had me thinking ‘he deserved that!’ more than once!

Brilliant characters - would love to read more about them! If you are after a quick but memorable read, this is a book you need to put in your TBR list!
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