A girl is found dead in a slum, somewhere she should never have been, and nowhere anyone was supposed to look. An heir swims against the flow of the entropic decay of his family's empire-that-was. A construction worker is thrust into the world finds that he can't move fast enough to keep up. A college kid tries to make peace with the death of her friend. And an NBI agent tries to unravel it all. MANILA, 2035. A yawn in the shape of a city. Answers are not found at the end of this story. It is a story of what is buried, and who keeps digging. ********* Book 1: Ghosts of the Living Book 2: The Feast of Knives (ongoing) Content Warning: Death, suicide, sexual content, substance abuse. Language: Primarily in English, with occasional dialogue in Tagalog and Chinese. Context is always provided, no need to be multilingual to follow what's happening. Setting: Near-future Manila. Genre: Political Thriller/Literary Fiction

She was born to burn his city. He was born to stop her. But when fire meets fate, love might be the spark that changes everything. Ibalon, the Frozen Philippines, 2000 Years From Now: After the New Ice Age, wealthy Filipinos survive in a walled city near a volcano, ruling through fire and fear. Outside, the rebel Bulislis tribes freeze and starve. Alunsina, daughter of a dying tribe, has survived ten brutal winters. She knows three things: the soldiers of the City of Oro killed her mother, the city hoards fire her people need, and she will never trust anyone from behind its walls-not even Dimas, a wounded soldier caught in her trap. But as sparks fly between enemies, a prophecy awakens: a hero with demon's blood will reclaim the stolen fire. When Alunsina's buried powers rise, Dimas must choose-his city, or the girl fated to destroy it. In a world where fire means survival, love could burn it all down. AUTHOR'S NOTE: Recommended for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, "THE FIRE THIEF OF IBALON" is a MULTI-POV on-going story wrapped in dystopian politics, action, and forbidden romance that will leave you questioning who the real heroes are.

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According to folklore, obscure forces secretly live among us, shaping the natural world and influencing human affairs. Some call them spirits, others refer to them as guardians, and some even worship them as gods. But to the old and wise, those who understand what lies beyond this world, they are simply called "Anito." If you were to tell this tale to Makisig "Maki" Kagiwa, a 15-year-old high school student, he would dismiss it as nothing more than a silly superstition. Living in a bustling modern city, Maki views old beliefs as outdated stories with no place in reality. But his skepticism will be put to the test when he encounters the paranormal firsthand. What will he do when he realizes that the creatures and monsters from long-forgotten legends truly exist in the modern world? Will he become a believer before it's too late? Or will his doubts cost him dearly when he and his older brother find themselves hunted by otherworldly beings---creatures whose motives remain a deadly mystery? *** Mayari's right eye ignited with a burning scarlet glow, cutting through the night like an ember born of hell. The playfulness vanished, replaced by a predator's hunger. She advanced in a slow, deliberate stride. Every instinct in me screamed to run, but my legs betrayed me, buckling until I crashed hard onto the ground. When she drew close, she leaned down, her clawed finger hooking beneath my chin to lift my face toward hers. Trapped beneath her stare, I felt both powerless and spellbound. That crimson eye pulled me in, dazzling and terrifying, as though its very light sought to strip away the layers of my soul. "What... what are you?" I stammered. Her smile deepened, sharp and amused. "Some call us heroes. Others, demons in human form. To some we bring salvation. To others, we are death incarnate. But in the end, what we are is for you to decide. The real question is... can you trust a monster with your life?" *** Note: This story is written in English.

Nadine Guinto, an 18 year-old girl who belongs to the poorest class of the society, needs to join Metro Manila's Survival Race in order to save her and her city from extinction. ***** In the year 3000, overpopulation is the most pressing issue in our world. As a result, countries all over the world are attempting to create a solution. Some resort to violence, while others rely on science. The Philippines created a race in which each city will have its own representative, and if that representative wins, the city will be saved. However, if their representative is defeated, all citizens will suffer and die in that place. This is something Nadine does not want to happen. She wants to save her family from the mass killing because the government believes it is the best option. As a result, she enlists in her city's training camp to compete in the Metro Manila Survival Race as Taguig's representative. However, suspicions have been brought up that people in Alabang, a place in Muntinlupa, are up to something. Something that piqued Nadine's interest as to who is truly in charge of the country's decisions regarding the infamous race. ***** Wattys 2022 Shortlist

[ 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 ] Ang sabi nila, bumabalik daw tayo sa panahon kung kailan tayo pinakamasaya habang hinaharap natin ang panahon kung kailan tayo lugmok sa kalungkutan. Tulad ngayong biglaan akong iniwan ng aking asawa, hindi ko maiwasang magbalik-tanaw sa taong 1986 kung kailan una akong nagmahal . . . at nasaktan. 🌸 The Wattys 2024 - Shortlister

Wattys 2024 Grand Prize winner Goal: Gayumahin ang lalaking crush na crush mo. Plot twist: May ibang nakiinom sa drinks na hinaluan mo ng gayuma.

Isang notorious na haunted house. Isang kaso ng demonic possession. Ang grupo ng paranormal experts na sina Father Markus na exorcist, Hannah na psychic at Jules na parapsychologist ay naglakbay tungo sa isang maliit na bayan sa Quezon Province upang mag-perform ng exorcism ng isang batang sinapian ng dimonyo. Nguni't para matalo ang dimonyo ay kinakailangan nilang gawin ang exorcism mismo sa haunted house kung saan ipinanganak ang bata, at sa tulong ng isang malakas na religious artifact. IT'S THE EXORCIST MEETS INSIDIOUS MEETS THE DA VINCI CODE.