the inheritance of orquídea divina by zoraida córdova

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is a novel about an Ecuadorian American family from Four Rivers, now scattered across the United States, that has to reconnect with their roots and uncover the secrets of their matriarch’s past before they’re all destroyed by a hidden danger. We hope that these ideas will enrich your conversation and increase your enjoyment of the book.

The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. This reading group guide for The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina includes an introduction, discussion questions, ideas for enhancing your book club, and a Q&A with author Zoraida Córdova. Prepare to fall in love” (Kim Liggett, New York Times bestselling author).

Determined to save what’s left of their family and uncover the truth behind their inheritance, her descendants travel to Ecuador-to the place where Orquídea buried her secrets and broken promises and never looked back.Īlternating between Orquídea’s past and her descendants’ present, The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina is a “spellbinding tale, both timeless and fresh, that will stay with you long after you’ve turned the last page. 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 Rhiannon, granting them unexpected blessings and powers. Instead, Orquídea is transformed into a ceiba tree, 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 why their matriarch won’t ever leave their home in Four Rivers-not for graduations, weddings, or baptisms. The Montoyas are used to a life without explanations. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman, Isabel Allende, and Sarah Addison Allen, a family searches for the truth hidden in their past in this “expertly woven tale of family power, threaded with as much mystery as magic” (V.E.

The inheritance of orquídea divina by zoraida córdova