Introducing my debut novel THE HACIENDA
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that my debut novel THE HACIENDA will be published by Berkley in Spring 2022.
I have been sitting on this news for six months! I am shaking! My little ghost story is all grown up!
My editor, the incredible Jen Monroe, says:
“From the opening pages, I knew I wanted to work with Isabel on her richly imagined, spine-tingling, and seductive novel and the bold way it tackles big themes of class division, religious oppression, colorism, and what was happening in Mexico during this critical time. I’m so excited for readers to get pulled into this story’s clutches the way I have."
The road to today was paved with years of rejection and frustration, but also with new drafts, dreams, and encouragement from many writers and readers I am honored to know. Thank you all for your critiques on this and many other projects, answers to my dumb questions, and pep talks. Writing seems like such a solitary endeavor, but you have all taught me that it (and publishing!) is a team sport. You mean the world to me.
None of this would have been possible without the support, enthusiasm, and loving ribbing of my family. I love you all dearly.
And to you, dear readers of this newsletter: thank you for being here. I cannot wait to share THE HACIENDA with you.
xx
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