When Oceans Rise by Robin Alvarez (paperback) tikbalang

When Oceans Rise by Robin Alvarez (paperback) tikbalangSubmerged in a toxic relationship and disconnected from everyone, she turns to the sea to decide her fate. Its decision? Toss her to the sea witch. Seventeen year old Malaya is cursed. In her family, every girl's first love ends in death after falling for someone evil. Good thing Malaya's dream guy isn't monstrous. Except the curse is real and preventing Malaya from noticing how much he has gaslit and isolated her until she can't be saved. With no

which threatens to tear her family apart

"Three golden strands

The coffin box is made from wood and handpainted

Until a monster hunter turns up and kills a fellow manananggal

but can inflict harm on those who trespass on their homes

the spellbinding debut in a fantasy romance trilogy set in a Southeast Asia-inspired world

The royal family--the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons

When three kids--the headstrong Bayani

Emma Goddard

sinister curses

Tea will have to overcome her obstacles

In the summer before his senior year in high school