OUT NOW: The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas
26th October 2023
We’re wishing The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas a very happy book birthday!
The house has ideas of its own in this luscious Gothic horror debut set in the aftermath of the Mexican War of Independence, where newlywed Beatriz’s attempts to start a new life are thwarted by the evil that lurks in her husband’s home. For fans of Rebecca and Mexican Gothic, The Hacienda is the perfect read for the spooky season—and beyond!
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.
“A haunted history, a gory gothic, a forbidden romance. This book kept me up at night, and it was worth every second of lost sleep.” —Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author of Starling House
“A hypnotic, sinister tale that is equal parts terrifying and luxurious. Cañas’s debut is a nightmare lined with velvet.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride
“Lush, sinister, and darkly romantic. The Hacienda is a haunting and brilliant debut.” —Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching