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Hauntborn

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Reads 337
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Parts 11
Time 1h 44m

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action-thriller espionage historicalfiction military original philippines revolution stealth stoic war

"He rose from the grave, lurks through shadow, and haunts the oppressors by night."

1896.
The Spanish Empire holds the Philippines in a bloody grip of fear.

Elias Sagrado was never meant to fight.
But after he barely survived the massacre that killed his family, he was resurrected as a weapon-trained by a covert American espionage unit.

Armed with close-combat doctrine and prototype weapons, he infiltrates strongholds, disables commanders, and dismantles the empire piece by piece.

Set in a steampunk-infused Spanish-era Philippines, HAUNTBORN blends tactical espionage, historical fiction, and psychological warfare.
For fans of Ghost of Tsushima and Metal Gear Solid.

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HistoricalFiction • Espionage • WarDrama • Steampunk • ActionThriller • PhilippinesAll Rights Reserved

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