{"product_id":"the-ordinary-bruja-marisols-story-9798986982694","title":"The Ordinary Bruja: Marisol's Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eMexican Gothic\u003c\/em\u003e by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and \u003cem\u003eThe Inheritance of Orquídea Divina\u003c\/em\u003e by Zoraida Córdova comes a gripping, emotional tale about what happens when family secrets are left to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarisol Espinal has never believed she's special. Not when she's back in her small Ohio hometown, working as a barista, haunted by grief and by the girls who once made her life hell. But when mirrors flicker with strange words, cigar smoke curls where no one is smoking, and voices rise from Hallowthorn Hill, she realizes something darker has always been watching her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Espinal family magic was buried generations ago, forced into silence by Salvador, the ancestor who bound their power for himself. His ghost now feeds on fear and self-doubt, and Marisol is his next target. To survive, she must reclaim her heritage, uncover the truth hidden in her mother's journal, and face the hill that has been calling her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric and emotionally charged, \u003cem\u003eThe Ordinary Bruja\u003c\/em\u003e blends generational trauma, identity reclamation, and queer love with a creeping sense of dread. Perfect for readers who crave horror woven with lyrical writing, cultural magic, and the quiet ache of literary realism. This novel asks what it truly costs to embrace every part of yourself, even the parts the world taught you to bury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from Dominican folklore, Taíno mysticism, social horror, and the unbreakable bonds of family, \u003cem\u003eThe Ordinary Bruja\u003c\/em\u003e explores the realities of assimilation, the weight of secrets, and the power carried through blood, memory, and the women who came before us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrtega, Johanny:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Johanny Ortega (also writes as J.E. Ortega) is a Dominican-American author of haunting and heartfelt stories that blend psychological horror, magical realism, and family drama. She is the award-winning writer of Mrs. Franchy's Evil Ring and the creator of Las Cerradoras series, beginning with The Ordinary Bruja. Through her work, Ortega explores themes of identity, generational trauma, and cultural memory, centering Latine voices and queer narratives. She is also the founder of Have a Cup of Johanny, an indie press and creative platform dedicated to inclusive and diverse storytelling.","brand":"Have a Cup of Johanny","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51834648264978,"sku":"9798986982694","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_936b86d8-adfc-41ff-b446-59153187f09e.jpg?v=1767097245","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ordinary-bruja-marisols-story-9798986982694","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}