For fans of Mexican Gothic and The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, The Ordinary Bruja is a psychological horror and magical realism novel about grief, ancestral secrets, Dominican brujería, and one woman’s fight to reclaim the magic her family tried to bury.
When strange messages appear in mirrors, and the scent of cigar smoke follows her through her small Ohio hometown, Marisol Espinal must confront the ghosts of her past, the truth about her mother’s death, and the family curse waiting for her on Hallowthorn Hill.
Her family buried the magic. Now it wants out.
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There is a point in drafting a novel where the beginning is no longer the shiny new thing, the ending is still too far away to feel real, and the middle is just sitting there like, “Well? What are you going to do with me?” That is where I am with The Forgotten Bruja. As…
Rachel Harrison usually gives me exactly what I want: messy women, dark humor, sharp internal commentary, and a main character with enough snark to make even the weirdest situation feel grounded. Black Sheep definitely has that energy. The FMC has the kind of bite I tend to enjoy in Harrison’s work, and there were moments…
There is a very specific kind of joy that comes from seeing a manuscript grow again after it stopped feeling alive. That is where I am with The Forgotten Bruja. For a while, I had a draft. Technically, yes, I had words. I had scenes. I had Isadora Espinal on the page. I had pieces…
Born in the Dominican Republic, Johanny Ortega’s childhood was enriched by the magic of books, igniting her imagination with each page turned. Her move to the U.S. only fueled this passion, as she mastered English to dive deeper into diverse literary worlds. However, a striking realization hit her: the absence of characters echoing her own experiences. This gap propelled Johanny from an eager reader to a dynamic storyteller, crafting narratives that echo her Dominican heritage across genres and age groups. At “Have a Cup of Johanny LLC,” she’s not just an author but a champion for BIPOC voices, ensuring underrepresented narratives get their spotlight. Writing under two aliases, J.E. Ortega for adult fiction and Johanny Ortega for younger readers, she weaves tales that transcend boundaries, each character a vibrant testament to Dominican strength and spirit. 📚🇩🇴✨
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