the inheritance of orquidea divina review

A spellbinding tale of magic that is woven across generations, readers will be captivated by the charismatic and unforgettable Montoya family. It adds up to an inspired and entertaining blend of magical realism and fantasy. The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is a stunning homage to the power of ancestors and the legacy they leave behind.

The magic is vivid and yet familiar, and adds to the urgency of the plot. While there’s not much momentum in the first act, this family saga acquires a thrillerlike tempo as the Montoyas draw closer to the mystery at the heart of Orquídea’s curse. To save themselves, Rey, Marimar, Tatinelly, and Tatinelly’s magically gifted seven-year-old, Rhiannon, trace Orquídea’s roots to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where she was born. Schwab, 1 New York Times bestselling author). With her family gathered around her, Orquídea enters a kind of magical earthly limbo and exhorts her progeny to “protect your magic.” Her warning remains mysterious until seven years later, when the Montoyas are pursued by a malevolent man who visits death and destruction on their extended family. THE INHERITANCE OF ORQUDEA DIVINA is a truly magical story combining the mystical world with a more grounded reality of this family. Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Isabel Allende and Sarah Addison Allen, a family searches for the truth hidden in their past in this expertly woven tale of family power, threaded with as much mystery as magic (V.E. As the book opens, matriarch Orquídea Divina has just sent out wax-sealed, bird-delivered notices for her own funeral, inviting her children and grandchildren to “come and collect your inheritance.” Cousins Rey and Marimar set off from New York City their cousin, the heavily pregnant Tatinelly, heeds the call from Olympia, Ore.

This radiant adult debut from Córdova (the Brooklyn Brujas YA series) follows the troubled Montoya family in the magical Midwestern town of Four Rivers.

The inheritance of orquidea divina review