Ina Azarcon-Bolivar

Struggling with the effects of extreme trauma, an antiques dealer happens upon an interesting piece--a cabinet owned by a priest who died under unusual circumstances.

Between nuclear reactors and military curfews, 14-year-old Jani lives in a dystopian world oppressively devoid of empathy. Together, she and her slippery new friend Kiefer the talking catfish gear up to strike a surreal blow for freedom.

After a grueling night shift, Johney, a Filipino migrant worker, returns to find strangers clearing out her dorm—installing heavy machinery and claiming to “inspect the factory.” As tensions erupt, Johney fights to protect her home—and a secret she’s kept hidden inside.