The Curse of the Flores Women

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 1662516134 ISBN13: 9781662516139 Release Date: July 2024 Publisher: Amazon Crossing Length: 236 Pages Weight: 0.52 lbs. Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 9.8" In this haunting novel about the enduring bonds of womanhood, a young girl weaves together the truth behind her family history and the secrets that resonate through generations.Eighteen-year-old Alice Ribeiro is constantly fighting--against the status quo, female oppression in Brazil, and even her own mother. But when a family veil is passed down to her, Alice is compelled to fight for the rights of all womankind while also uncovering the hidden history of the women in her family.Seven generations ago, the small town of Bom Retiro shunned the Flores women because of a "curse" that rendered them unlucky in love. With no men on the horizon to take care of them, the women learned the art of lacemaking to build lives of their own. But their peace was soon threatened by forces be