Debra Castaneda

Hello from the central coast of California, where I write in a tiny office in an old, converted mill.

I write primarily in two genres. My Dark Earth Rising series of eco-horror standalone novels are set in the west, where forest, coastline, and mountains provide the setting as dark entities strike back against the excesses of mankind.

Maddy Madrigal Mysteries are urban fantasies, a natural extension of my love of all things monstrous. They’re light and fun and include a healthy serving of Mexican food. The first three books are coming out in early 2025.

In Chavez Ravine Stories, I combined my love of supernatural suspense and historical fiction to create novels set in Los Angeles during a time of upheaval and turmoil. The Monsters of Chavez Ravine is an International Latino Book Awards Gold Medal winner.

Before I started writing fiction, I worked as a journalist. When my fingers aren’t pounding the keyboard, I’m taking coastal walks with my husband and texting my adult daughters.

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