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The house of gardenias

Sixteen-year-old Minerva, a self-described coward, leaves her abusive home to work as a maid serving Encarnación del Valle, but when political violence forces them to flee to La Casa de las Gardenias, Minerva discovers the house is home to a bloodthirsty force and finds herself in a position to cha...

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Main Author: Cañas, Isabel (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dutton Books, [2026]
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Haunted houses > Young adult fiction.
Household employees > Young adult fiction.
Political violence > Young adult fiction.
Fantasy fiction > Young adult.
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Summary:Sixteen-year-old Minerva, a self-described coward, leaves her abusive home to work as a maid serving Encarnación del Valle, but when political violence forces them to flee to La Casa de las Gardenias, Minerva discovers the house is home to a bloodthirsty force and finds herself in a position to change the course of history.
Physical Description:276 pages ; 22 cm
Audience:Ages 14 and up
Grades 10-12
ISBN:9780593620410
0593620410
Author Notes:Isabel Cañas is a Mexican American speculative fiction writer. After having lived in Mexico, Scotland, Egypt, Turkey, and New York City, among other places, she has settled in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a doctorate in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and writes fiction inspired by her research and her heritage. Her adult novels include The Hacienda , Vampires of El Norte , and The Possession of Alba Díaz . Her first young adult novel, The House of Gardenias, debuted on the New York Times bestseller list.

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