An orphaned boy. A haunted land. A destiny carved in light and blood.
In the heart of 16th-century Philippines, amid the first shockwaves of Spanish conquest, a young boy named Kamatuoran stumbles through grief and silence into a jungle alive with ancient secrets. Raised by the spirits of the land and mentored by mysterious guardians-both human and not-he begins to uncover a legacy buried in myth, memory, and the roots of the earth.
Alongside Mei, a brilliant young artist from a distant Chinese guild, and Fr. Mart n de Rada, a Spanish friar torn between empire and truth, Kamatuoran is drawn into a growing storm of colonization, forgotten gods, and supernatural forces awakening from slumber.
As sacred medallions choose their bearers and visions blur the veil between worlds, the trio must navigate hostile invaders, corrupted rituals, and cryptids long erased from the scrolls of man. But the deeper they delve into the truth-of the Codex, of their calling, and of each other-the more the jungle reveals that this is no ordinary war of nations.
This is a war of memory. Of soul. Of what must be preserved before it fades forever.
Echoes of Destiny is a sweeping historical fantasy grounded in Filipino mythology and true colonial accounts. Perfect for fans of The Ghost Bride, Monstress, and Avatar: The Last Airbender, this first installment blends real history with precolonial mysticism, Filipino lore, and spiritual awakening to tell a story that is as intimate as it is epic.