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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · 5d

even when the world insists on calling you a monster.” —Aiden Thomas, author of NYT Bestseller #cemeteryboys

Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · 5d

“Sink your teeth into a revolutionary, razor-sharp rebellion. The Last Vampire is a fierce, defiant, queer scream into the night. Garber gives vampires their bite back in this blood-soaked, emotionally charged story about finding your people, your power, and your purpose —

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · 5d

😍🖤😍🖤😍 A beautiful blurb for The Last Vampire from one of my favorite authors & one of the most wonderful human beings in all the universes—thank you, @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social!! Obsessed with the whole blurb, so I’m going to paste the full thing here:

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Sirens @sirensconference.org · 5d

Day 23 of #LatineHeritageMonth: CASTLE OF THE CURSED, a haunted romance by Argentine author Romina Garber (@rominagarber.bsky.social). You should all know by now that if you move to your dead family's ancestral castle in Spain, a mystery and a very gothic affair with a ghost will surely follow.

The cover of CASTLE OF THE CURSED, with a European-style castle sitting on a comparably sized mass of roots, blood running from the entry

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Laura Rennert @ljrennert.bsky.social · 12d

@rominagarber.bsky.social's THE LAST VAMPIRE is on NetGalley's list of 10 Books to Read This Latinx Heritage Month and Beyond. It's out December 2nd, so it'll have to be "beyond," but it's worth the wait! bookish.netgalley.com/must-reads/0...

10 Books to Read This Latinx Heritage Month and Beyond - Bookish

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · 16d

Then enter the preorder campaign: read.macmillan.com/promo/smplas...

The Last Vampire Pre-Order Campaign

Sweepstakes

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · 16d

Preorder here: read.macmillan.com/lp/the-last-...

The Last Vampire 9781250863911 - Macmillan

Pride comes before the fall.Pride & Prejudice meets Crave when Austen-loving Lorena Navarro attends a new boarding school expecting to find her ...

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · 16d

A great review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social for #thelastvampire! 🥰💕 “Elements of Dracula and Buffy the Vampire Slayer play out against a Pride and Prejudice–inspired backdrop in this dark and gritty teen drama by Garber (Castle of the Cursed).” @wednesdaybooks.bsky.social Preorder links below:

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Sep 12

#MIAMI!

Hi, I’m bestselling author Romina Garber, & I would love to invite you to Books & Books on Sun 9/21 at 10:30am for a behind-the-scenes look at the traditional publishing journey—from idea to book deal. A Q&A session will follow!

www.eventbrite.com/e/from-dream...?

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Sep 12

The Last Vampire preorder campaign is here!!! #Preorder by December to receive this beautiful free print by the talented Elena Masci in the mail + a signed bookplate! Submit your proof of purchase here: read.macmillan.com/promo/smplas.... ❤️🖤❤️🖤❤️

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to @rominagarber.bsky.social, whose book Castle of the Cursed is an Honorable Mention for the 2025 International Latino Book Awards for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Adventure.

book cover of Castle of the Cursed by Romina Garber

international latino book awards honorable mention seal

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Josh (garik16) @garik16.bsky.social · Jul 28

I usually suggest In Other Lands to this.

But given the current environment I’m instead gonna suggest Lobizona by @rominagarber.bsky.social, because a story of an undocumented protag and a magic school of Brujas and werewolves (and lgbtq characters and struggles) seems pretty damn apt right now.

The Skiffy and Fanty Show @skiffyandfanty.com · Jul 28

If you could adapt any work of literature into a TV series (and you can only pick one), which would you pick and why?

We'll go first. Nalo Hopkinson's Midnight Robber. Seeing that world come to life with walls of Caribbean culture would be real fascinating to see on TV. So good.

Your turn!

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Jul 19

I loved this book! If you’re looking for a dark read with lush prose, a headstrong MC, & a creepy multi-generational mystery, I highly recommend THESE VENGEFUL WISHES by Vanessa Montalban. 🖤

Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Jul 19

“A rising tide lifts all boats.” This is what I love most about publishing: When a person falls in love with a story, they become a reader for life.

If you’re an aspiring author, I’m offering 1:1 consultations, monthly book coaching, & editing services: rominagarber.com/editing

Happy writing!

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · Apr 10

This book is so good!!
And once again - the audiobook!! Masterful! Any time there are snippets of other languages in a book, I love listening to audiobooks so I can hear what they sound like - she describes a lot of accents in this book and hearing them is fabulous!
#audiobook #booklover #booksky

Cover of "Lobizona: undocumented, unprotected, unafraid" with a stylized full moon in the background and a woman in the foreground with star shaped golden irises and her hair blending with plants. Below shows the audiobook player

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Apr 10

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Rachel Simpson Writes @rachelsimpsonwrit.bsky.social · Apr 10

Tonight, I started "Lobizona" by Romina Garber
@rominagarber.bsky.social
It's so good!! I'm loving it! 💜
And grateful for my local library

#librarybook #libbyapp #booksky

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Mar 22

Thank you!! 🥹🥹🩷🩷

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Melissa Burkart @mwithpen.bsky.social · Mar 22

The 2 books that kicked my reading slump this time:

ELATSOE by @littlebadger.bsky.social

LOBIZONA by @rominagarber.bsky.social

Both freaking AMAZING

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Feb 26

Crave meets Pride & Prejudice in this thrilling romantic fantasy filled with romance, intrigue and of course...vampires!

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Feb 26

Soon, William uncovers a chilling truth: He is the last hope for his kind’s return to power. Torn between protecting the humans around him & fulfilling his fate, he must make a choice that can change everything. Will he sacrifice his species for love. . . or will he embrace his dark destiny at last?

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Feb 26

After hibernating for nearly three centuries, William Pride is desperate to find his family—and clueless about the modern world. Relying on Lorena for more than just blood, he enrolls at the school to catch up on all he’s missed.

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Feb 26

Pride comes before the fall.

When a boarding school opens in a once-condemned Victorian manor buried in the woods of New Hampshire, Austen-loving Lorena Navarro enrolls in hopes of finding her own Mr. Darcy. Instead, she stumbles across a coffin and accidentally awakens the world’s last vampire.

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Feb 26

Behold the beautiful cover of #thelastvampire by the ever brilliant @wednesdaybooks.bsky.social design team! 👀🖤🥀🤩 I love how the bleeding red rose captures the essence of the dark romance between Lorena & William (full description below).
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Pub date is 12/2. Preorder here: bit.ly/THELASTVAMPIRE

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Romina Garber @rominagarber.bsky.social · Feb 8

I just turned in the final draft of #thelastvampire, & now the countdown to publication has begun! I can officially share that it’s by far the longest book I’ve ever written, & my first dual POV romance, & I can’t wait to share it with you!!! Any cover predictions? 🤔🤩🥰

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