

Hi. I am Johanny “Joa” Ortega, a Dominican-American indie author and publisher writing messy women, complicated families, cultural identity, ghosts, magic, and the real-life horrors we survive. At Have a Cup of Johanny, readers can find my books, curated used books, book reviews, reflective musings, and podcast episodes.
The Forgotten Bruja is coming in March 2027. I will be doing a book cover reveal right on time for spooky season 2026. Please be a part of this special event and help me reveal the book cover, designed by Cedric Vitangcol

After her mother’s death, Marisol Espinal returns to her childhood home in Willowshade, Ohio, expecting grief, old memories, and maybe a few ghosts. Instead, she uncovers a buried family legacy, a magic tied to her Dominican ancestry, and a darkness that has fed on generations of Espinal women. To survive, Marisol must face the one thing she has spent her life avoiding: herself.
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