Next to the story "ANG BINTANA SA BALAY NI NANAY SONYA," in Jet Morgans's haunting tale "SALVA ME," the ancient mirrors of Elizette Catirinni's family estate hold secrets that beckon from beyond the veil. Desperate to uncover the truth and escape the looming specter of oblivion, Elizette defies her grandmother Miranda, a formidable sorceress guarding dark secrets of her own.
As Elizette delves deeper into the mirror's murky depths, she unwittingly unleashes a malevolent force that threatens to ensnare her soul forever. Shadows dance with malice, and whispers of forgotten souls echo through the halls as Elizette races against time and dark magic to uncover the chilling truth.
With Jet Morgans's mastery of atmosphere and suspense, "SALVA ME" weaves a web of dread and necromantic intrigue that grips the reader until the final, chilling revelation.
Sa tagalog:
Kasunod ng storyang "ANG BINTANA SA BALAY NI NANAY SONYA," sa nakamamatay na kuwento ni Jet Morgans na "SALVA ME," ang mga sinaunang salamin sa pamilyang lupa ni Elizette Catirinni ay may mga lihim na umaakit mula sa kabilang tabi ng piring. Desperado si Elizette na alamin ang katotohanan at makatakas mula sa darating na anino ng pagkalimot, sa kabila ng pagbabanta ng kanyang Lola Miranda, isang matapang na mangkukulam na tagapagtanggol ng mga madilim na lihim.
Habang mas lalim si Elizette sa malabnaw na katubigan ng salamin, hindi niya sinasadyang pinalalaya ang masamang puwersang banta na maaaring magkadena sa kanyang kaluluwa magpakailanman. Ang mga anino ay sumasayaw nang may masasamang hangarin, at ang mga bulong ng mga kaluluwang nalimot ay nag-echo sa mga pasilyo habang minamadali ni Elizette ang panahon at ang madilim na mahika upang alamin ang nakababagabag na katotohanan.
Sa husay ni Jet Morgans sa atmospera at suspensya, bumubuo ang "SALVA ME" ng isang kumplikadong labirinto ng takot at panggigilas na nagkakawing sa mambabasa hanggang sa huling, nakakabagabag na paglalantad.
Antique store owner Liz brings home a Victorian taxidermy hound from auction, unwittingly unleashing dark forces on her wife and son.
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Nat Loman has finally married the love of her life, Liz, and is getting used to her role as stepmother to Liz's 5-year-old son, Liam. The Loman family runs a bustling antique business so they attend a sale where a striking, black taxidermied hound is up for auction. Liz picks it up for the business, but it ends up being stored in their home, where Nat notices strange things occurring. She quickly discovers the past residents had died violently. Then she hears from a friend about the myth of "the devil's dog", a hound that perches in the shadows, tearing families apart from the inside. Soon, people around the Lomans are dying, and Liz is changing, darkening. It's up to Nat to save the woman she loves from the darkness closing in, and to save Liam from danger no matter what she has to sacrifice.
[[Winner of the 2018 Wattys "Hidden Gems" category]]
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