the inheritance of orquidea divina review

When they arrive, she’s begun a kind of transformation and leaves them with cryptic messages about staying safe. One day, they all receive a letter inviting them home to claim their inheritance, as the time of her death has come. Orquídea Montoya is the magical matriarch of a sprawling Ecuadorian-American family. It’s a standalone low fantasy novel (meaning the magical elements occur in a real-world setting) that almost feels like a modern-day fairytale, with great characters, a strong central mystery, and plenty of moments that tug on your heart. What a fun, lovely, magical story that Zoraida Córdova has given us in The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. “When she'd met Orquídea Montoya, she saw a whisper of a girl who wanted to become a scream.” Determined to save what’s left of their family and uncover the truth behind their inheritance, the four descendants travel to Ecuador-to the place where Orquídea buried her secrets and broken promises and never looked back. But soon, a hidden figure begins to tear through their family tree, picking them off one by one as it seeks to destroy Orquídea’s line.

Seven years later, her gifts have manifested in different ways for Marimar, Rey, and Tatinelly’s daughter, Rhiannon, granting them unexpected blessings. Instead, Orquídea is transformed, leaving them with more questions than answers. But when Orquídea 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. They 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. The Montoyas are used to a life without explanations.

The inheritance of orquidea divina review