Observed arrival · 2026-10-17
Chronicles of the Caramoan: a stair into Manila Bay
Author Yong Caballero presents a five-book fantasy series rooted in Philippine legends, linking a Malate repair shop to a drowned realm beneath Manila Bay.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Readers of Philippine folklore-inflected crossover fantasy
- Worth noticing
- The author says all five novels are written; together with a companion volume, they total about 578,000 words.
Field notes
The homepage divides the story between Calle Mabini’s repair-shop life and the slower, lyrical chapters in the drowned realm. Its world-building includes a Kin, a lifelong creature-companion for every soul, and a law that sent one of twin princes to the water when he was three days old. The author says the five novels are complete; the companion volume is also included in the stated six-book release plan.
Observed signals
Read the marks
Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.
○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
One card from the complete issue