Muñeca (Pre-Order June 2nd 2026)

Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez Pre-Order June 2nd 2026

A lush, surreal Gothic debut, Muñeca by Cynthia Gómez is a haunting tale of witchcraft, forbidden love, and the dangerous cost of devotion set in 1968 Oakland.

Natalia Fuentes has heard the rumors about Violeta Miramontes — the beautiful young heiress left mysteriously paralyzed in her family’s grand house, victim, some say, of a terrible illness. But Nati, a queer, working-class witch, recognizes the signs of something far darker.

Certain that Violeta has been cursed, Nati schemes her way into the household as her caretaker, determined to break the spell and claim the promised reward. Inside the decaying mansion, she discovers not only proof of black magic, but a fragile, luminous woman trapped between worlds — and a secret that could destroy them both.

As magic deepens and affection turns to love, Nati grows reckless, pushing her powers beyond their limits and awakening ghosts she thought long buried. To save Violeta, she may have to sacrifice her future, her freedom, and her very soul.

Richly atmospheric, romantic, and razor-sharp, Muñeca is a spellbinding exploration of desire, class, queerness, and inheritance. With chilling beauty and emotional depth, Cynthia Gómez delivers a Gothic love story about what we risk — and what we become — when we dare to love without restraint.