The Haunting of Elena Vera

In "The Haunting of Elena Vera," high school English teacher Elena Vera is plagued by terrifying hallucinations of a demonic elderly woman, leading her to question her sanity after a frightening incident at school forces her into medical leave. Teaming up with her friend Carrie and student Maria, Elena uncovers a generations-old curse tied to her family and the sinister entity known as la vieja malvada, which seeks to claim her soul. As supernatural occurrences escalate and a mysterious black fungus spreads, Elena must confront her fears and enlist the help of an excommunicated priest named Tomas, who harbors his own troubled past. Set in modern-day Chicago, this supernatural horror novel explores the enduring impacts of trauma and the battle against ancient evil.