boyhood, withering beneath a wild sky (#37 in poetry 12/11/17) © vangohs, 2017

(Still under heavy editing and revising) Sidapa is the Philippines' god of death and keeper of peace and the patron god of mount Madjaas . Long ago, the god of death resided alone on top his mountain under his tall tree , from his domain he saw the seven moons dancing. He admired the moons for their beauty and not to long he fell in love with them. He asked the birds and mermaids to sing his endearments for the moons, He ordered the flowers to bloom and make sweet perfumes that would reach the heavens, and lastly he asked the fireflies to light the way so the moons could find their way to him. One of the moons came down it was the youngest moon, Bulan . Sidapa showered the boy moon with gifts and songs. But one night, a monster decided to invade the heavens and devour the moons. It was then that Sidapa saved Bulan and not long after took him home and they live together as lovers on top of Mt. Madjaas. But their story did not end there,after thousands of years of peaceful sleep, an unknown force brought Sidapa to the human world stripped of his godly powers and most of his memories. Together with his new found mortal friends, he needs to find a way to find Bulan, retrieve his powers, pass his exams and survive his new college life. (The Gods and goddesses that will be mentioned and be part of this story are based on one of the a genuine Philippine mythology, particularly the visayan pantheon, but the story and line and the story flow will be purely fictional and just a pigment of my not so great imagination. )

In the mighty kingdom of Analide, the kings and queens have always ruled the stars. The stars' energy has been passed down from generation to generation, firstborn to firstborn, as proof of worthiness and power. Because of this, Analide was nicknamed The Land of Stars, and remained a powerhouse among all the other nations. Princess Reverie is very close to claiming the throne and stopping her father's tyrannic rule-but what happens when the stars reject her? And what happens when for some reason, she is cursed with the elemental power of fire-something the world has never seen? In a twist of events, the stars have chosen a young girl from the rival kingdom, Mahalia of Lieru. Set on a mission and chance of redemption to once again claim the throne, Reverie is faced with two choices: to wed or kill Mahalia. It isn't as easy as she thought it would be. #EyhoSummer HIGH RANKINGS (and counting!) : #1 magical realism #1 sad ending #1 poetic #3 political #5 wlw #7 stars #9 queer #10 YA #17 lesbians

A copy of George Orwell's book entitled '1984'.

From the renowned Filipino reformist and national hero Dr. Jose Rizal comes a classic piece of literature that served as the spark for the nation's revolution and the eye-opener regarding the disease that has been festering within the Philippine society during the Spanish era. After seven years of studying in Europe, a wealthy young gentleman by the name of Juan Crisostomo Ibarra returns to the Philippines, filled with hope and inspired by dreams for the betterment of the country. Armed with sheer determination and a firm and positive outlook on things, he commits himself to continuing his father's philanthropical work, pioneering projects aiming at the development of the people's welfare by providing means to education and livelihood. While there are people who are avid supporters of the young man's cause, there exists in the shadows an entity as dark and malicious as the abyss it came from, shrouded deeply by lies and deceit and the hypocrisy that spawned it, hell-bent on destroying everything that stood in its path...

When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets. ***** Natalie Driscoll is dead. She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

"is that him? is that the boy you love? florante?" "he was the boy i loved." thank you so much to @acemikka for the cover!

In a world where all the gods of myth and legend are real, 8 year old Suzy Miller's having some trouble finding the deity that'll answer her prayers. When she finally discovers her god, it's not what she expected.

~complete~ Charlotte is as sweet as a strawberry. She's the kind of person who will drop everything just to help you, just to put a smile on your face. She's as sweet as the sugar that constantly runs through her bloodstream, and as excitable as the rush that comes with it. And then there's Benjamin, who's as sour as a lemon. The last thing on this Godforsaken planet he wants to do is acquaint himself with her. While Charlotte is kind and caring, he's rude and vulgar, while she's friendly and innocent, he's crass and mean. So how in the hell is that going to turn out?