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The Ordinary Bruja is a haunting and heartfelt coming-of-age novel wrapped in Dominican magical realism and psychological horror. Marisol Espinal doesn't believe she's special. Not when she's back in her small Ohio hometown, working as a barista, haunted by grief and 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 whisper from Hallowthorn Hill, she realizes something darker has always been watching. The Espinal family magic was buried generations ago-forced into silence by Salvador, the ancestor who bound their power for himself. Now his ghost feeds on fear and doubt, and Marisol is his next target. To survive, she must reclaim her heritage, unearth the truth hidden in her mother's journal, and face the hill that has been waiting for her all along. Atmospheric and emotionally charged, The Ordinary Bruja blends generational trauma, identity reclamation, and queer love with a creeping sense of dread. Perfect for fans of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina and Mexican Gothic, this novel asks: What does it cost to embrace every part of yourself-even the parts the world taught you to bury?

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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.

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