My Lady Hiraya

A romance fantasy novel about an immortal monster hunter who is sought out by a widowed blacksmith who seeks a way to bring back her dead wife. Published by Penguin Random House, Southeast Asia and inspired by Filipino mythology and folktales, My Lady Hiraya is a novel about a woman’s dogged pursuit of love and the love she finds along the way.

Vacant Steppes

My debut fantasy novel, published in September 2021 with Balestier Press. It’s an epic fantasy set in a steppe inspired by Mongolia about family, legacy, and colonialism.

The Recovery Crew

A 2D strategy RPG with puzzle elements about a group of thieves who reclaim stolen artefacts from a colonizing empire. In the game, players explore their environment with point-and-click mechanics, interacting with their fellow agents and uncovering clues. They also strategize week-to-week to gather information, purchase items, and train their agents in preparation for monthly heists.

Don’t Open The Door

A first-person horror game I developed from scratch using Unreal Engine 5 where players explore an apartment, investigate objects, and uncover the truth about their situation and the strange knocking sound at the door. Features a fully-developed, interactive story told through level and sound design.

The Last Line

A third-person hack-and-slash game that I developed from scratch using Unreal Engine 5. Players assume the role of a knight defending their city from waves of monsters, each with their own AI and attack patterns, while stopping a bomber before it’s too late. It features 4 distinct enemy types and attacking, blocking, and sprinting mechanics for the player character.

After the Flood

A short cinematic I created using Unreal Engine 5, using assets from Quixel Megascans to create a realistic flooded village environment.

Let People Enjoy Things

A Substack blog where I review fantasy and sci-fi novels, unpack some of the social and political themes, and generally gush about things I like.

Tiwala: A Musical

A musical set in rural Philippines about faith and community, which I wrote the script for, alongside directing and producing the full show in 2022.

Public Park

A short story I wrote for the debut issue of the Philippines Graphic Reader featuring creatures from Filipino folklore about progress, urbanism, and home.

Art Credits:

Main art by Vanessa Thian

Vacant Steppes art by Rizky Irawan

Tiwala art by Jeff Winxin Collado

Public Park art by Randy Constantino