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Sa huling Simbang Gabi, hindi aakalain ni Baste na ang mga misteryosong bisita ay magbibigay-liwanag sa pangakong matagal na niyang hinihintay.[ArtbyKarla's December 2024 Writing Challenge: Liwanag ng Pasko Entry for Prompt #3]…

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Sa katahimikan ng Bundok San Cristobal, ang pag-ibig ni Naldo ay nauwi sa bangungot nang ang inaasam na sumpaan kay Alyssa ay mapalitan ng sumpang hindi na niya matatakasan.[ArtbyKarla's Horror Writing Challenge Entry for Prompt #5]…

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The gods are quiettheir Messenger, goneand one Savior will try to find answersstraight from the dead.Manila, where mythical wonders and dark secrets lie, Kit Alcantara, codename Robin, the reluctant leader of the organization for anito-descendants, is thrust into a world of murder and mayhem.As winged messengers of the gods, called Umalohokan, are being ruthlessly slain and hunted down by an ancient enemy, his unlikely band of heroes leads in a race to solve the mystery.The clock is ticking. And the line between destiny and choice blurs in this paranormal fantasy thriller.From the creator of Balete Chronicles and Klab Maharlika, witness the beginning of the journey into the otherworld...…

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What if Philippine folktales, myths and legends are set in the present time?What if scary mythological creatures do exist and are secretly roaming within our very own cities we used to live comfortably?Do anitos have anything to do with our weather system and traffic congestion?Do aswangs visit nightclubs?How tall are kapres exactly and is it really true that they enjoy climbing network towers nowadays?What is the maximum speed limit for tikbalangs?What are sirenas' favorite swimming strokes?And how do nunos spend their past time?This story will chronicle the lives of the most normal siblings in town trying to navigate their normal lives within the fantastical world of diwatas and engkantos.Join the Baraneda siblings on their fast-paced and funny quest adventures, bringing Tagalog mythology to life.Whether you are new to Philippine mythology or well-versed in it, this will make ancient stories both relevant and impossible to forget.-- Catam, B.C.A., Klab Maharlika Laguna ChapterText Copyright © bernardcatam ™ 2019Written by: Bernard Christopher A. CatamCover by: Rome Alferez LozanoAll Rights Reserved.No reposting, republishing, and printing of copies.…

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A serpent demigoddess. A maligno-slayer. And a young santelmo.If you're experiencing problematic encounters with mythical creatures, Klab Maharlika is at your service!A Balete Chronicles spin-off novel.Text Copyright © bernardcatam ™ 2020Written by: Bernard Christopher A. CatamCover by: Rome Alferez LozanoAll Rights Reserved.No reposting, republishing, and printing of copies.…

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"Isang abuhing aso, isang puting tandang, at ang gintong tapis ni Ines Kannoyanang muling bumuhay at bubuhay sa magiting na banwar ng Nalbuan."A Balete Chronicles spin-off novel.Note: You may read this story without reading my first two finished novels.Text Copyright © bernardcatam ™ 2021Written by: Bernard Christopher A. CatamAll Rights Reserved.No reposting, republishing, and printing of copies.…

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A three-headed demon in Intramuros, a bloody party for vampires, and a road trip with bird-like kidnappers. If you ever find yourself with these similar encounters, maybe you're one of us.Have you ever wanted to know how supernatural warriors of the gods operate within the city? Or maybe you're just curious if tales and myths you were told were as accurate as you thought you knew?This is a collection of short stories set in the same world of Balete Chronicles and Klab Maharlika! As your official storyteller, let me share with you "real" accounts of mythical encounters and magical tales.Readers of Balete Chronicles and Klab Maharlika series will be delighted. New comers and those who haven't read any of them but wanted to have a taste and delve into the world of Filipino mythology and modern retellings, this collection is perfect for you. "They" are watching our mundane world, guarding us from the threats beyond our comprehension.Text Copyright © bernardcatam ™ 2022Written by: Bernard Christopher A. CatamAll Rights Reserved.No reposting, republishing, and printing of copies.…

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This Short Fiction Collection is the only depository of stories written by one delusional Sagittarian.Text Copyright © bernardcatam ™ 2020Written by: Bernard Christopher A. CatamAll Rights Reserved.No reposting, republishing, and printing of copies.…

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Samahan si Angelica sa madugo at maalimuom na mundo ng exam, aswang, at high school.Text Copyright © bernardcatam ™ 2019Written by: Bernard Christopher A. CatamAll Rights Reserved.No reposting, republishing, and printing of copies.…

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"Wala akong pakialam kung babasahin mo 'to o hindi. At least nalaman kong isa ka sa mga walang kwentang tao."Meet Enteng Kabisote, 18, ang pinakasupladong 'tagalupa' na makikilala mo --kung makikilala mo s'ya.Paano kung ang simpleng buhay ni Enteng bilang taga-blend ng shake sa isang burger shop at apprentice sa computer repair and shop ay biglang magbago sa pagdating ng isang diwata at pulubi sa kanyang higaan na nagsasabing sila ang asawa at anak n'ya... respectively. I'm sure wala pa rin s'yang pakialam.Sundan ang pamumuhay ni Enteng sa kanyang normal na mundo kasama ang amang si Edad, kasambahay na si Amy, kaibigang si Pipoy, at kapitbahay na si Bale at ang kanyang masalimuot na paglalakbay sa pagkilala sa asawa niyang si Faye, na nag-iisang tagapagmana pala ng kahariang Engkantasya.Paano niya makakayanang tanggapin ang bagong pamilya, ang napakakulit n'yang ampon na si Aiza, ang matapobre niyang biyenan na si Reyna Ina Magenta, at ang nakaka-boring na 'fantasy cliches at drama formulas' sa mundo ng T.V. shows at pelikula."Mas matindi pa 'to visual effects ng mga pelikulang ipinapalabas tuwing pasko. Awesome!" - Enteng KabisoteNote: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko remake/prequel/reboot, told from Enteng's point of view, and set in early college life.…