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Wounded Little Gods

A Novel
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Wounded Little Gods by Eliza Victoria is a young adult novel where an ordinary small town becomes the mysterious backdrop for uncovering secrets influenced by Filipino mythology. Centred around a young journalist named Regina, the story weaves together elements of mystery and the supernatural as Regina searches for answers about bizarre events and her own past connections.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that delve into Philippine mythology, mystery, and the supernatural. It combines engaging characters with a twist of intrigue in a young adult setting, exploring themes of friendship and secrets in a unique cultural context.

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Wounded Little Gods

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Regina was born and raised in the small town of Heridos, where gods and spirits walked the earth.

Until they didn't.

Ten years ago, the town's harvest failed utterly, and the people—believing the gods had abandoned them—left their farms and moved on.

Now living in the city, Regina has a strange and disturbing conversation with a new colleague, Diana. Then, mysteriously, Diana disappears.

A few days later, Regina finds a folded piece of paper in her bag. In Diana's handwriting are two names and a strange map that will send Regina back to her home town. In her quest to find Diana, she encounters rumours of genetic experiments, stumbles upon a strange facility that no one seems to know about, finds herself in places that don't exist, and discovers that people aren't who they seem to be and that the strange events in her town are closer to home than she ever knew.

Wounded Little Gods is a tale that brings mythology to a sci-fi thriller that's filled with a sense of place—a place where gods are in many ways human and point to the ways in which humans can be inhumane.

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Wounded Little Gods by Eliza Victoria is celebrated for its blend of modern mythology and powerful prose, contributing to a compelling narrative. Critics highlight the novel’s exploration of Philippine culture and its fast-paced mystery that weaves small-town secrets and universal insights. The book is often praised for its ability to evoke both suffering and grace, providing readers with a thrilling and satisfying experience.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804855228

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 June 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Eliza Victoria is the author of several books including the Philippine National Book Award-winning Dwellers, the graphic novel After Lambana, and others. Her fiction and poetry have appeared in several online and print publications including LONTAR: The Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction, The Dark Magazine, and The Apex Book of World SF, among others. Her work has received top Philippine literary awards, including the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. elizavictoria.com

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