Inflammable [On Indefinite Hiatus]

Set in the final blazing years of 19th-century Spanish Colonial Philippines, when unrest among the natives rise day by day as cruelty and abuse by Spanish authorities rule their lives. In the midst of brewing turmoil, a young boy shares in the plight of his people. He grows up to be one of the youngest but most prominent leaders of the Philippine Revolution, but it was no easy path getting there. This young man is Emilio Jacinto: unwavering, highly-intelligent, and aflame with the desire to free his nation from colonial slavery.

This is a creative re-imagining of the young hero's life with his struggles, fears, and dreams, as one event led to another until in him grew a fire that burned bright and true.

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"The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long--and you have burned so very, very brightly."
Tyrell to Roy Batty, "Bladerunner"

"Brilliance dazzles and blinds. The eyes need light to behold the true nature of things... Let us seek light."
-Emilio Jacinto, "Light and Darkness"

A/N: Took liberal liberties (don't kill me, Jacinto's descendants xD), but a good amount of research has also been done. Credits will come in later as I pile in the research. :)

Rated PG-13 for language, violence in future chapters, and some adult situations (nothing naughty though! Yikes!)

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Photo of "Inflammable" book cover from here: http://www.colourbox.com/image/ancient-pistol-near-scroll-and-quill-on-wooden-surface-with-image-1904678