Filipino Literature

Evan Saatchi can’t keep his eyes off his new co-worker, Dalisay Ramos. Newly arrived from Manila to lead their travel app’s Asia division, nothing matters more to Dalisay than tradition and family. When Evan asks her out, she soundly rejects him for his cheek. Evan learns from his Filipino friends that Dalisay expects more from potential suitors. If he wants a chance with her, he’s going to have to go through the Five Stages: the courtship ritual that lovers in the Philippines have performed for generations.

Filipino-American bounty hunter Domingo has made a career of catching criminal undocumented immigrants. He’s the best in the business—and it isn’t lost on him that he’s so good because of his similarities to his targets. Despite Domingo’s claims that he is unsympathetic to their plight, yet spends his spare moments on stakeouts and in between jobs writing a book of advice for aspiring immigrants. Brash, funny, and candid, he compiles the names of all the people he’s apprehended, documenting the hazards of his profession, and imparting advice to foreigners who dare to dream of life in America.

Stella and Luna know that their mama, Elsie, came from the Philippines when she was a child, but they don't know much else. So one night, they ask her to tell them her story. As they get ready for bed, their mama spins two tales: that of her youth as a strong-willed middle child and immigrant; and that of the young life of Mayari, the mythical daughter of a god. Both are tales of sisterhood and motherhood, and of the difficult experience of trying to fit into a new culture, and having to fight for a home and acceptance.

Kaia and her family live near the beach in California, where the fun of moviemaking is all around them. Kaia loves playing with makeup and creating special effects, turning her friends into merfolk and other magical creatures. This summer, Kaia and her friends are part of a creative arts camp, where they're working on a short movie to enter in a contest. The movie is inspired by the Filipino folktales that her beloved Tatang, her great-grandfather, tells. Tatang lives with her family and is like the sparkle of her special-effects makeup.

Are you a mature man seeking genuine love and companionship? Look no further than the enchanting archipelago of the Philippines! In "An Older Gentleman's Best Tips To Finding Love & Marriage In The Philippines," you'll discover a treasure trove of wisdom and insights tailored to help you navigate the complexities of dating and courtship in this vibrant Southeast Asian nation. In this comprehensive guide, an experienced older gentleman shares his firsthand experiences and time-tested advice on meeting and connecting with single Filipina women

Angel has just lost her father, and her mother's grief means she might as well be gone, too. She's got a sister and a grandmother to look out for, and a burgeoning consciousness of the unfairness in the world - in her family, her community, and her country. Set against the backdrop of the second Philippine People Power Revolution in 2001, the contemporary struggles of surviving Filipina "Comfort Women" of WWII, and a cold winter’s season in the city of Chicago is the story of a daughter coming of age, coming to forgiveness, and learning to move past the chaos of grief to survive.

Realidad e imaginación se mezclan en esta historia que nos sitúa a finales del siglo XIX y nos lleva desde Toledo a Mallorca, Alejandría y finalmente a Manila, en Filipinas. En un clima de tensiones socio-políticas que acabarán con la pérdida de la última colonia española, tres hermanas buscan su espacio en una sociedad clasista, entre la masonería, la aristocracia, la familia y la lucha por la independencia de un país que las cambiará para siempre.

In the beginning, there was no sea witch. There was only Ione. This is her story. A Keeper of the magical plant Crocus, Ione’s heart beats only for Leif, the Crown Prince of Aquosvegna. Their love is forbidden though, for no Keeper can ever become Queen. Desperate for them to be together, Ione conspires with the Prince to poison his father at the Water Kingdom’s Decennial Games. But once he becomes King, she finds herself scorned, accused as a murderess, and sentenced to death. Heartbroken and with child, she learns to harness the power of the Crocus with the use of a stolen book of ...

Narra Jal is one of the cursed, cast aside her whole life, considered unlucky. But with her mother's life on the line, she will return to the city where she was born to face the trials: a grueling, bloodthirsty series of challenges designed to weed out the weak, the greedy, and the foolish. Trials to select the next ruler of Tigang. Narra has nothing. No weapons. No training. No magic. No real chance of leaving with her life. Just her fierce grit and a refusal to accept the destiny she's been handed.

Thea gets a chance to begin anew at Pacific Academy. There, she’s a star athlete, someone with friends and popularity. But disaster strikes at Junior Stunt Warrior summer camp with her new friends: Her extremely uncool former best friend, Evan, shows up too, and she discovers that stunt class is the one activity she’s not good at. Actually, it’s something she’s terrified of. It all reminds Thea of the shy, invisible version of herself she’s determined to leave behind.

Which moment has defined your life so far? Whether she likes it or not, Iris’s life has been divided into two: Before the Incident, and After the Incident. Something very private was made very public, and since then life has been about recovering from being shamed, discovering her true friends, and struggling to find a new normal. Two years into this new life and she finally connects with a guy again. He lives in the apartment down the hall, he’s hot, and he doesn’t look at her that way. He doesn’t know what happened. But he also won’t give her his name, not right away - which has to mean he’s got something to hide too.

Aquosvegna: The Trident of Power (Book 1 of Aquosvegna: The Water Kingdom) The Trident. The King. The Deception. The Trident. The Trident is a three-pronged spear, said to be forged from the Earth’s solid inner core. It is composed of the deadliest, most powerful elements combined with a mysterious, unknown component of the waters deep under the Mariana Trench, the source of which had always been undisclosed. The King. Through the Trident, the King of Aquosvegna holds dominion over all waters as well as all the creatures of it. It heeds and grants his every wish and command. The powers of...

The second book in John Reinhard Dizon's Generations series tells the story of Teodulfo Dizon: a teenager from Bical, the San Pedro District of the Philippine Islands. Son of a decommissioned Spanish officer, Teodulfo works as a house boy in the US military sector and makes connections that change his future. He and his friends seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to America, where they eventually find themselves in San Antonio, Texas. Soon, Teodulfo becomes a dynamic figure within the Filipino community as well as with the Mexicans. But will his dreams become legend?

In the longest book of R.F. Bimmok’s Taboo Confessions Series, Jason blurs the line between fantasy and reality, packing up and heading to Cebu in pursuit of the raw and passionate lust he is craving. Although his fantasy is a simple tryst with a beautiful transsexual he met in an online chatroom, by the end of the book, Jason must address his lies, his feelings for Ezzy, and what to do about his wife who has discovered his affair.

His first time in The Philippines, he arrives home in her arms. For as long as he can remember, Jeff longs for Asia and Asian women. Now, in the Mabini district of Manila, he discovers reality exceeds anticipation. The beautiful young bar Filipino girl Analyn satisfies his deepest lusts and the strongest yearnings of his heart with Asian sex. In her love and her body, his soul recognizes the heaven he seeks.

Steve bets his friend Jeff he would spend his vacation in the Philippines relaxing on the beach, without succumbing to the charms of a Filipino bar girl. He needs to recover from his recent divorce. But when he meets Reyna with the cute eyes, a strange thing happens. He falls - hard. Jeff returns home $5,000 wealthier, and Steve much happier.