A real-life Latin American haunted mansion. A murky labyrinth of family secrets. A young, aristocratic woman desperate to escape her past. This haunting debut gothic horror novel is perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic and The Shining.
Praise for Bochica
“Bochica has everything I want in a gothic novel: Indigenous Gods and monsters, a mysterious mansion, family secrets, and a wonderfully smart and defiant female protagonist. I adored this novel.”
– Erika T. Wurth, author of White Horse and The Haunting of Room 904
“Bochica introduces a powerful new voice in gothic horror. Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro weaves indigenous Colombian mythology and Roaring Twenties opulence into her story of a woman who must face her family’s secrets within the haunted mansion they once called home. I devoured this book!”
– Ana Reyes, New York Times bestselling author of Reese's Book Club pick The House in the Pines
“Rich in Colombian culture, legend and history, along with a welcome dose of feminism, Bochica amps up the gothic terror with every dread-drenched page.”
– Jennifer Thorne, bestselling author of Diavola
"Lyrical and lush, Bochica is a delicately told story of how the past always finds us—and how people can be haunted just as surely as places can."
– Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
"An absolutely stunning debut! Bochica is a rich, lush, historical Gothic. Carolina Flórez-Cerchiaro expertly weaves us through this labyrinthine world of family secrets, mystery, love and death with stunning and exquisite prose that readers will enjoy sinking into. This is an author to watch and a book to pick up!"
– Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Vanishing Daughters