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The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina
336 pages
A lush, magical family saga where ancestral secrets and inherited powers bloom into a desperate fight for survival.
What it feels like
This gorgeously written novel immerses readers in a lush, enchanting atmosphere where everyday life is laced with undeniable magic and deep-rooted ancestral mysteries. The narrative moves with a propulsive energy as a sprawling Ecuadorian American family grapples with the sudden, wondrous manifestation of inherited gifts, only to find themselves hunted by a shadowy threat. The mood shifts seamlessly from the reverent wonder of magical realism to the urgent suspense of a survival quest, pulling the reader through a rich tapestry of broken promises and hidden truths. It is a perfect fit for those who devour stories about the heavy, beautiful weight of family secrets, offering an emotional journey that unearths the past to save the future.
- Mood
- enchanting
- shadowy
- ancestral
- suspenseful
- Tone
- earnest
- mysterious
- reverent
- urgent
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- magical inheritance · unearthing family secrets · ancestral roots · the weight of the past
- The writing
- Gorgeously written and lush, weaving magical realism seamlessly into the everyday.
- The arc
- Moves from a place of bewildered wonder and familial estrangement into a desperate, urgent quest for survival and ancestral truth.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love lush, magical family sagas where deep-rooted secrets and ancestral powers collide with urgent mysteries.
Content notes
- death of a family member
- family violence
- grief
About the book
"Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Isabel Allende, and Sarah Addison Allen, this is a gorgeously written novel about a family searching for the truth hidden in their past and the power they've inherited, from the author of the acclaimed and "giddily exciting" (The New York Times Book Review) Brooklyn Brujas series"--
The Montoyas know better than to ask why the pantry never seems to run low or empty, or why their matriarch won't ever leave their home in Four Rivers, even for graduations, weddings, or baptisms. When Orqu©Ưdea Divina invites them to her funeral and to collect their inheritance, they hope to learn the secrets that she has held onto so tightly their whole lives. Instead Orqu©Ưdea is transformed, leaving them with more questions than answers. Seven years later, her gifts have manifested in different ways for Marimar, Rey, and Tatinelly's daughter, Rhiannon, granting them unexpected blessings. But a hidden figure begins to tear through their family tree, picking them off one by one as it seeks to destroy Orqu©Ưdea's line. The four descendants travel to Ecuador-- to the place where Orqu©Ưdea buried her secrets and broken promises and never looked back. -- adapted from jacket
Description from Open Library.
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