Tanglawan, a new land that emerged from the ruins of what was once the Philippines, continues to flourish, as facilitated by the Exorbit, a government-owned microchip introduced to a person's body. Everyone feels safe and well taken care of, with th...
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Tanglawan, a new land that emerged from the ruins of what was once the Philippines, continues to flourish, as facilitated by the Exorbit, a government-owned microchip introduced to a person's body. Everyone feels safe and well taken care of, with their fates, including their love lives, already predetermined.
Everything was in place, until one day, Pia, a Keeper-in-training, came across something she wasn't supposed to see, in the midst of her desperate attempt to get together with Agui, her first love.
Pia believes Agui to be her real love and her not getting together with him was the reason why all relationships she tried entering into always end on a bad note. There's only one problem in their getting together, though—her Exorbit malfunctions when she uses it with Agui, and their compatibility and dating prompts don't show.
Determined to find a solution to what she thinks is the only thing keeping her and Agui from getting together, Pia finds herself entangled in the operations of Mulat, an underground movement of great thinkers who wanted to break free from government control brought by the Exorbit. There, she meets Aki, a dreamy, idealistic guy who also makes her heart skip a beat.
In this post-apocalyptic society where choices are limited, Pia found herself deciding not just for herself but also for the future of the entire Tanglawan.
Will she make the right choice?
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This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
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TRIGGER WARNING:
In an attempt to show a dystopian society, the author may show some disturbing scenes that may trigger strong negative emotions and thus may not be suitable for some audiences. Reader discretion is advised. Remember, your health matters the most, and you may always stop reading if you find the scenes too upsetting.
Some scenes may mention or allude to abuse, rape, torture, public execution, and violence.
Some characters may show prejudices against a certain group or think of themselves as belonging to a superior race. Some characters may also resort to slut-shaming.
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This is the second version of a story I have finished last April 2023, but upon rereading that draft, I realized that I focused more on the romance side of this dystopian novel, rather than the science fiction side. I really believe in the potential of this story, so I took my time to rebuild it and add more details to fully immerse the readers into this alternative Philippines. I hope you can join me as I uncover Pia's story and experience, and hope you'll enjoy the story as well.
The first chapter will be dropped on July 1, 2024. From there, this story will be updated biweekly.
But while we're still here, let me know your initial thoughts! I'm so excited to share this journey with you.
