Wattys 2022 and 2023 Shortlisted
"'Wag muna," mahina niyang pakiusap habang nakatulala sa harapan. Nakatitig lamang siya sa kawalan. "'Wag muna, please." Umiling-iling siya habang nakikiusap.
Ngunit ang hindi niya alam, may nakaupo sa harapan niya na nakikinig sa mga pakiusap niya.
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If he could kill someone's second chance at life just to touch a human,
he could die for his purpose too.
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A kartigo, soul's guide to Bathala, once knew Glint, who is a troubled soul who wants to fall into nonexistence. But this kartigo changes her mind, which is against the rules, and persuades her to live again. This soul becomes the reason for the kartigo's wanting to touch a human, specifically Glint.
The kartigo's yearning was granted when Glint reincarnated as Sparkle. For him to be a human, he needs to commit a sin by killing someone's second chance at life. But the consequences await, by the time the kartigo finds and serves his only purpose as a human, he will fall into nonexistence.
This is about dreams, fears, yearning, the beauty of being a human, grieving, and how you can magically bring purpose to someone's life just by existing. The only wish Sparkle wants is for the kartigo to stay with her, but can Bathala grant this?
Language: Filipino
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
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War Series #1: Jadon Marcus Melgarijo
Azariah Morales is willing to sacrifice everything just to please her parents--even if it means she has to study for a program she doesn't even want. One problem: Jadon Melgarijo enters the picture and makes her fall in love with him.
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Azariah Morales is an achiever and she will do anything to gain her parent's favor. She grew up with their principles and ideals that they became hers too. She already has her path laid before her and she already has plans for her future, not until Jadon Marcus Melgarijo comes into her life and amazes her with their huge contrast. They start to get closer and Jadon becomes her rest from all the pressure going on around her. However, as Azariah finds herself falling in love with Jadon, she finds conflict with her old ideals. Will Azariah choose to stay with Jadon or will she choose to sacrifice everything--just like what she always does--to gain her parent's affection?