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| notableworks = ''Atomic Moon''<br />''Court of the Immortals''<br />''Essensia Atkins''<br />''Go See Thomas Green''<br />''Horse With No Rider''<br />''Life Beneath the City Series''<br />''The Tale of Rosemarie Clasp''<br />''Vinegar Station''<br />''Vulture of Dawn''
| spouse      = {{marriage|[[Aristides Queiroz]]|1972}}
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==Career==
==Career==


In 1974, Rhonda released two books in the span of three months. She would later reveal the reason to be how she wanted to be credited. "If my marriage with Aristides is something that shall not falter, I'll use his name. If I am to take a different path in life, I'll continue as Rhonda Colleen Matthews for the rest of my career."
In 1974, Rhonda released two books in the span of three months (March, 1974, <small>''Bringer Of The Ocean''</small> - May, 1974, <small>''Young Peace''</small>). She would later reveal the reason to be how she wanted to be credited. "If my marriage with Aristides is something that shall not falter, I'll use his name. If I am to take a different path in life, I'll continue as Rhonda Colleen Matthews for the rest of my career."
 
She would receive her first bout of criticism and controversy with the release of ''"Go See Thomas Green"'', which was about a woman who would become infatuated with the titular serial killer and her attempts to overcome that. ''"Essensia Atkins"'', which was about a young 19 year old girl named Ava Guerra who would encounter the titular character, received criticism for being the ''darkest'' and most ''horrific'' novel in her bibliography. The novel, which would also have one of the most infamous endings of the decade in literature, was noted at the time for the controversy with some libraries worldwide outright banning the book.
 
''Go See Thomas Green'' through to ''Essensia Atkins'' (<small>a total of seven novels</small>) is notable for having the darkest themes in her entire bibliography. Fans of her works have dubbed it "The Obsidian Collection". In 2008, Rhonda would release those books in a collection by the same name as an ode to her fans after decades of works. "It was an experimental phase," she told the interviewer. "Once it was out of my system and I was happy with seven novels themed that way, I moved on and created other works."
 
Three years after the death of her parents, Rhonda wrote and published ''"Eugene and Susie Matthews"'', which was about their lives.
 
In 2009, she would publish a biography about herself.
 
In 2021, after releasing "Life Beneath the City: Immortality", she announced her retirement. She had been writing books for 55 years.
 
==Net Worth==
 
As of January 1st, 2022, her net worth has been estimated to be $470 million.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
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|1974
|Young Peace
|Young Peace
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|<small>''Romance''</small>
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|1975
|The Hollow Ogre
|The Hollow Ogre
|<small>''Fantasy''</small>
|<small>''Fantasy''</small>
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|rowspan="3"|1976
|The Majestic Spirit
|The Majestic Spirit
|<small>''Fantasy''</small>
|<small>''Fantasy''</small>
|-
|-
|
|Converse With Our Name
|Converse With Our Name
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|-
|
|Edge of the Forsaken
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|1978
|Vulture Of Dawn
|Vulture Of Dawn
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|-
|
|1979
|Forever Smile
|Forever Smile
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|-
|
|rowspan="2"|1980
|Queen of the Ancient Night
|<small>''Fantasy''</small>
|-
|Go See Thomas Green
|Go See Thomas Green
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|<small>''Drama/Horror/Romance''</small>
|-
|-
|
|1981
|Down With Dignity
|Down With Dignity
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|-
|
|1982
|The Tale of Rosemarie Clasp
|The Tale of Rosemarie Clasp
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1983
|Death Without Faith
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|Dwelling in Solitude
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1984
|Haunted by the Prisoner
|<small>''Horror''</small>
|-
|Essensia Atkins
|<small>''Horror''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1985
|One Mole and a Cat
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|Letters to Zamastan
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|rowspan="3"|1988
|Medallions in Navocalco
|<small>''Mystery''</small>
|-
|Stepping Hellward
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|Invitation Only
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1989
|The True Frauds
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|Vinegar Station
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|1990
|Point of Exile
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|1991
|Lights in the River
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1992
|When We Were Wallflowers
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|The Next Hollow Ogre
|<small>''Fantasy''</small>
|-
|1993
|The Visitor in the Creek
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1994
|Shot for Ruin
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|Bound to the End
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995
|Falling, Fallen
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|Court of the Immortals
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|rowspan="2"|1996
|Harlequin Kiss
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|Kingdom of Spades
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2000
|Nothing Lasts Forever
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2002
|Eugene and Susie Matthews
|<small>''Non-fiction''</small>
|-
|2003
|One Spell Away
|<small>''Romance''</small>
|-
|2003
|Araelia the Forest Princess
|<small>''Fantasy''</small>
|-
|2004
|Atomic Moon
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2007
|Death of the Fake Goose
|<small>''Mystery''</small>
|-
|2007
|Escape the Mist
|<small>''Horror''</small>
|-
|2007
|Weep for the Ocean
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2008
|''The Obsidian Collection''
|<small>''Collection''</small>
|-
|2009
|The Origins of Rhonda Matthews
|<small>''Non-fiction''</small>
|-
|2010
|Forsaken by the Light
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2011
|Life Beneath the City: Destination
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2012
|Destroying the Fires
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2013
|Blinded By My Past
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2014
|Life Beneath the City: Virtues
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2017
|Life Beneath the City: Recompense
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2019
|Life Beneath the City: Destiny
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|-
|2021
|Life Beneath the City: Immortality
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|<small>''Drama''</small>
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 07:43, 6 April 2022

Rhonda C. Queiroz
BornRhonda Colleen Matthews
(1945-05-22) May 22, 1945 (age 79)
OccupationWriter
Notable worksAtomic Moon
Court of the Immortals
Essensia Atkins
Go See Thomas Green
Horse With No Rider
Life Beneath the City Series
The Tale of Rosemarie Clasp
Vinegar Station
Vulture of Dawn
Spouse
Children3

Rhonda C. Queiroz is a Vitosian novelist.

Career

In 1974, Rhonda released two books in the span of three months (March, 1974, Bringer Of The Ocean - May, 1974, Young Peace). She would later reveal the reason to be how she wanted to be credited. "If my marriage with Aristides is something that shall not falter, I'll use his name. If I am to take a different path in life, I'll continue as Rhonda Colleen Matthews for the rest of my career."

She would receive her first bout of criticism and controversy with the release of "Go See Thomas Green", which was about a woman who would become infatuated with the titular serial killer and her attempts to overcome that. "Essensia Atkins", which was about a young 19 year old girl named Ava Guerra who would encounter the titular character, received criticism for being the darkest and most horrific novel in her bibliography. The novel, which would also have one of the most infamous endings of the decade in literature, was noted at the time for the controversy with some libraries worldwide outright banning the book.

Go See Thomas Green through to Essensia Atkins (a total of seven novels) is notable for having the darkest themes in her entire bibliography. Fans of her works have dubbed it "The Obsidian Collection". In 2008, Rhonda would release those books in a collection by the same name as an ode to her fans after decades of works. "It was an experimental phase," she told the interviewer. "Once it was out of my system and I was happy with seven novels themed that way, I moved on and created other works."

Three years after the death of her parents, Rhonda wrote and published "Eugene and Susie Matthews", which was about their lives.

In 2009, she would publish a biography about herself.

In 2021, after releasing "Life Beneath the City: Immortality", she announced her retirement. She had been writing books for 55 years.

Net Worth

As of January 1st, 2022, her net worth has been estimated to be $470 million.

Bibliography

Year Novel Genre Credited
1966 Lord of the Enchanted Tree Fantasy Rhonda Colleen Matthews
1968 Horse With No Rider Drama
1974 Bringer Of The Ocean Drama Rhonda C. Queiroz
Young Peace Romance
1975 The Hollow Ogre Fantasy
1976 The Majestic Spirit Fantasy
Converse With Our Name Drama
Edge of the Forsaken Drama
1978 Vulture Of Dawn Drama
1979 Forever Smile Romance
1980 Queen of the Ancient Night Fantasy
Go See Thomas Green Drama/Horror/Romance
1981 Down With Dignity Drama
1982 The Tale of Rosemarie Clasp Drama
1983 Death Without Faith Drama
Dwelling in Solitude Drama
1984 Haunted by the Prisoner Horror
Essensia Atkins Horror
1985 One Mole and a Cat Drama
Letters to Zamastan Romance
1988 Medallions in Navocalco Mystery
Stepping Hellward Drama
Invitation Only Romance
1989 The True Frauds Drama
Vinegar Station Drama
1990 Point of Exile Drama
1991 Lights in the River Drama
1992 When We Were Wallflowers Romance
The Next Hollow Ogre Fantasy
1993 The Visitor in the Creek Drama
1994 Shot for Ruin Drama
Bound to the End Drama
1995 Falling, Fallen Romance
Court of the Immortals Romance
1996 Harlequin Kiss Romance
Kingdom of Spades Drama
2000 Nothing Lasts Forever Drama
2002 Eugene and Susie Matthews Non-fiction
2003 One Spell Away Romance
2003 Araelia the Forest Princess Fantasy
2004 Atomic Moon Drama
2007 Death of the Fake Goose Mystery
2007 Escape the Mist Horror
2007 Weep for the Ocean Drama
2008 The Obsidian Collection Collection
2009 The Origins of Rhonda Matthews Non-fiction
2010 Forsaken by the Light Drama
2011 Life Beneath the City: Destination Drama
2012 Destroying the Fires Drama
2013 Blinded By My Past Drama
2014 Life Beneath the City: Virtues Drama
2017 Life Beneath the City: Recompense Drama
2019 Life Beneath the City: Destiny Drama
2021 Life Beneath the City: Immortality Drama
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