"If you had the chance to live in a haunted house, would you dare to stay or would you run for your life❓❓ Do you think you'd survive the spooky encounters or be the first to flee❓❓"
Name of Book: The Hacienda
Author: Isabel Canas
Publisher: Rebellion Publishers
Publication Date: 26 Oct 2023
No. of Pages: 364
Format: Digital
Hacienda San Isidro was meant to be Beatriz’s haven, her salvation from an oppressive life with her uncle and his vicious wife. When Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposed, Beatriz dreamed only of the security his estate in the countryside would provide, ignoring the rumors surrounding his first wife’s demise and his sinister allegiances. She will have her own home again, no matter the price.
But the house has ideas of its own. Visions and voices claw at Beatriz, stealing her sleep, and the weight of invisible eyes follows her every move. Deep in her bones, Beatriz knows—something is wrong with San Isidro.
Desperate for help, she turns to the young priest, Padre Andrés. Handsome and sympathetic, he seems like Beatriz’s only hope. But as their passions rise and the walls close in around Beatriz, the weight of secrets everyone is carrying may lead them all to their doom.
Isabel Cañas is a Mexican-American speculative fiction writer. After having lived in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, and Turkey, among other places, she has settled (for now) in New York City, where she works on her PhD dissertation in medieval Islamic literature and writes fiction inspired by her research and her heritage.
My Opinion
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas is a gripping gothic horror novel set in a hauntingly atmospheric mansion. The story follows Beatriz, a new bride who moves into her husband’s estate, only to be met with chilling and unexplainable events. Initially, the suspense builds so subtly that I began to question whether the horrors were unfolding only in Beatriz’s mind. But as the plot progresses, it takes a sharp and thrilling turn, blurring the lines between the supernatural and reality. Cañas masterfully weaves terror, love, and betrayal into the narrative, keeping the reader on edge throughout. The eerie mansion becomes a character in itself, intensifying the sense of dread. The emotional depth of Beatriz's struggle, paired with the unraveling secrets of the house, creates an unforgettable reading experience. With a riveting and satisfying climax, The Hacienda delivers both scares and heart, making it a must-read for gothic horror lovers.
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