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Engkwentro: Tales of the Strange & Supernatural
There's something special about Padua . . .
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All Lisa wants is to get into Padua University. What she didn't expect is fighting aswangs while trying not to fail her subjects.
Amir, a Muslim, is conflicted with his attraction to Ashton because of his conservative upbringing. There's another problem - Ashton is not what Amir thinks he is.
Ria has a secret rendezvous with her best friend every dawn. But things start to get complicated when she realizes she is falling in love with Hiwaga, the Kapre who lives in the campus' banyan tree.
Tim has been hearing strange voices, leading him to discover Michael's secret - the two had a falling out two summers ago. When something sinister befalls Tim's new best friend, they have to put the past behind and work together to fight evil.
A tikbalang chooses Elora Caylao to be his bride. She has been given three months to prepare herself to join him in his world. How can she even prepare herself to be the wife of a creature she greatly fears?
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Here, five short stories will make your heart beat faster in fear and in love.
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All Lisa wants is to get into Padua University. What she didn't expect is fighting aswangs while trying not to fail her subjects.
Amir, a Muslim, is conflicted with his attraction to Ashton because of his conservative upbringing. There's another problem - Ashton is not what Amir thinks he is.
Ria has a secret rendezvous with her best friend every dawn. But things start to get complicated when she realizes she is falling in love with Hiwaga, the Kapre who lives in the campus' banyan tree.
Tim has been hearing strange voices, leading him to discover Michael's secret - the two had a falling out two summers ago. When something sinister befalls Tim's new best friend, they have to put the past behind and work together to fight evil.
A tikbalang chooses Elora Caylao to be his bride. She has been given three months to prepare herself to join him in his world. How can she even prepare herself to be the wife of a creature she greatly fears?
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Here, five short stories will make your heart beat faster in fear and in love.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2018
About the author
H. Bentham
9 books27 followersH. Bentham lives in the Philippines, somewhere North, but don’t ever ask him for any directions. He writes stories where the gays will always get their HEA, collects books that he promises to read (eventually), and brings tarot cards everywhere because he has absolutely no sense of the future.
Despite now living with two energetic cats, he prefers the unhurried and easy-going life of turtles. That’s probably why his reading and writing pace is perpetually set to low speed.
He is @bentchbites everywhere on the internet.
Despite now living with two energetic cats, he prefers the unhurried and easy-going life of turtles. That’s probably why his reading and writing pace is perpetually set to low speed.
He is @bentchbites everywhere on the internet.
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January 6, 2019
My first book of the year! Definitely a great way to start 2019!
I bought this collection of short stories last year but I was glad that I finally read it.
An Aswang Story by KC Cimafranca was a good start but I was quite confused with the flashback and some events. I think there would be a sequel or a full story by how it ended.
I was somehow sad and a bit disappointed with Unforgettable by Loid Valenzuela. I knew that he could explore more with regards Amir's character and develop Ashton's backstory.
I was smiling until the end of Rendezvous with a Kapre by Cindy Dela Cruz. It brought too much 'kilig' and funny memories when I was in high school. Hiwaga is such a gem and Ria is very lucky to have him!
Mambabarang Boy by H. Bentham gave me a bittersweet taste at the end. Not a fan of Michael but I like Tim. His characterization was explained well in the story.
I probably one of the believers that a Tikbalang is getting married when we have sun showers. But, upon reading Tears and Sun Showers by Johanna Lee, I was enlightened. I enjoy the story a lot!
I had an awesome time reading the five stories! Congratulations to the five authors!
I bought this collection of short stories last year but I was glad that I finally read it.
An Aswang Story by KC Cimafranca was a good start but I was quite confused with the flashback and some events. I think there would be a sequel or a full story by how it ended.
I was somehow sad and a bit disappointed with Unforgettable by Loid Valenzuela. I knew that he could explore more with regards Amir's character and develop Ashton's backstory.
I was smiling until the end of Rendezvous with a Kapre by Cindy Dela Cruz. It brought too much 'kilig' and funny memories when I was in high school. Hiwaga is such a gem and Ria is very lucky to have him!
Mambabarang Boy by H. Bentham gave me a bittersweet taste at the end. Not a fan of Michael but I like Tim. His characterization was explained well in the story.
I probably one of the believers that a Tikbalang is getting married when we have sun showers. But, upon reading Tears and Sun Showers by Johanna Lee, I was enlightened. I enjoy the story a lot!
I had an awesome time reading the five stories! Congratulations to the five authors!
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