About Mina

Mina B. Castillo *, formerly published under Mina Brower * , is a Mexican-American lawyer and author who immigrated to the United States from Mexico. With over 14 years of experience in the legal field, Mina currently serves as a partner at her law firm, specializing in appeals work. In addition to her legal practice, Mina frequently lectures at universities, sharing her insights and professional expertise with students.

Mina's writing career began in 2022, and in 2024, she self-published A God of Moonlight and Stardust. The book follows the journey of Renna Strongborn, a female Ph.D student and daughter of a villainous god. Renna craves normality and hates her magical abilities. When a dark force threatens her safety and that of her friends, Renna must confront her fears about using her magic and embrace her power and truth. Set in an exciting post-apocalyptic world, A God of Moonlight and Stardust is a fresh take on adult romance fantasy and science fiction. The book is perfect for fans of Star Wars and series like A Discovery of Witches and is the first installment in the Daughters of Chaos Series.

A God of Moonlight and Stardust has received recognition from Kirkus Reviews and earned an Editor’s Pick from Booklife Reviews, a division of Publisher's Weekly. The novel was selected to appear in the Best Books of 2024 print editions of Kirkus Reviews and Publisher's Weekly.

Mina’s second book An Heir of Darkness and Ruin has been called a “fantasy rooted in emotional truth and psychological depth” and “a simmering fantasy that teases the lines between love and revenge” by Booklife Reviews and has been likened by the reviewers at Publisher’s Weekly to Danielle L. Jensen’s A Fate Inked in Blood and Carissa Broadbent’s The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk. Kirkus Reviews called it a story with “masterful worldbuilding” and “a brilliantly executed installment in a series about vengeance and self-determination.”

Outside of her professional endeavors, Mina* mentors aspiring female law students and young female attorneys. Mina is passionate about equestrian sports and trains weekly. She is the fourth! published author in her family (and yes they all write fantasy and drink copious amounts of coffee) and dreams of one day meeting George R. R. Martin and George Lucas.

*Disclaimer: Mina B. Castillo and Mina Brower are pen names used only for fiction writing and not used to practice law.