Killa

A Mixtape Novella (Best Indie Book Award® Winner)

Ayo, Muse, here's one for you:

BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD® WINNER • “A colorful and chaotic tale of success and betrayal… that will likely have readers nodding their heads as they read” —Kirkus Reviews (featured review) • “…features Moreno's signature style of crafting powerful and engaging stories” —Script Magazine 

A fierce, genre-bending survival guide for creatives chasing the dream—and the demons that come with it.

Killa is a suspense-filled, hip-hop remix of Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera, told in the style of an epic rap.

For 23-year-old Melody Méndez, life is a verse trapped in a loop. Between mourning her abuelita and supporting her ailing mom, she's grinding through double shifts at a dead-end hotel in Central Florida. Her hopes, woven with rhythm and rhyme, are fading—until word of a rap battle hosted by her idol, King Heavy, ripple through her socials.

Seizing the chance, Mel races to Miami, where the contest unfolds at the infamous nightclub Valdemar—a condemned Art Deco theater with a haunted rep. As she steps onto the stage, Mel doesn't just face her rivals—she confronts a spectral presence.

And the spotlight she craves pulls her deeper into the shadows.

Will Mel find her voice without losing herself—or will her neon-lit odyssey become a cautionary tale whispered in the dark?

Discover why readers are raving about this unforgettable story.

“It’s as if John Carpenter wrote The Odyssey while blasting hip-hop.
A genre-bending descent into fear and flow.” ★★★★★

“Moreno's use of vivid imagery and descriptive language makes it feel like a movie (with the best soundtrack)…” ★★★★★

“…a survival guide for creative people.” ★★★★★

“…a masterpiece with a Miami streets hip-hop poetic twist on a classic…” ★★★★★

“It doesn't take long for your eyes to begin dancing along to the words.” ★★★★★

“…echoes of classics… …a wizened heft that belies its modern references.”—Kirkus Reviews

Dare to be thrilled. Dare to be horrified. Dare to be empowered. Dare to experience Killa.

The adventure awaits—buy now to embark on this unforgettable journey.

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