the inheritance of orquídea divina review

On the surface level, inheritance can involve the (often contested) ownership of a physical estate-as we see in Gothic novels from The Castle of Otranto to The House of the Seven Gables.

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina employs a very Gothic conception of inheritance. Will they even be able to handle the answers that Orquídea tried to shelter them from? As the dark secrets from Orquídea’s old life resurface, Marimar and her cousins realize that they never really knew their grandmother. It seems that in order to answer any of these questions, Marimar and her cousins will need to dig into Orquídea’s mysterious past, starting by visiting her homeland in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Marimar, one of Orquídea’s granddaughters, is particularly determined to find some answers-not only to broader questions about the family magic and possible family curse, but also to more personal questions about her father’s identity and her mother’s mysterious death. If only Orquídea could have given them some answers and explanations before she left them alone to sort out her legacy. But when Orquídea undergoes an inexplicable transformation before their very eyes, they can no longer deny that magic runs through the Montoya veins. Most haven’t been to the house in years and have been trying to bury their memories of the illogical and unexplainable things they experienced there. But this year, Zoraida is back with something quite different! The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, which came out just last week, is an adult fantasy novel that takes a very Gothic approach to exploring family and identity.įrom her magic-infused home in the rural valley of Four Rivers, a grand matriarch named Orquídea Divinia Montoya sends out invitations to her own funeral, telling them “Come and collect your inheritance.” As the ragtag band of Montoya descendants reluctantly return to their ancestral home, they have no idea what to expect. I know and love Zoraida Córdova for her contributions to the YA urban fantasy genre, including the books in her Brooklyn Brujas series and her more recent anthology of YA vampire tales.

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The inheritance of orquídea divina review