Julian is a young 11-year old boy living in Japanese-occupied Manila during World War Two. He loves his life. His family is now wealthy and he gets to do whatever he wants. No more school. No more bullies. This war is the best thing that's ever happened to him.

But when Julian discovers his father is working for the Filipino insurgency, rebel commander Rodriguez drafts the boy to deliver a mysterious message to the Americans in Leyte. Julian and the insurgents escape the city but not before tragedy and trauma occur.

Lost in the jungle, Julian encounters a dwende named Frank who saves him from a Japanese demon. Frank appears to be a friend but when Rodriguez recovers Julian, he can't see the dwende. As Julian starts to question his sanity, Rodriguez prepares to exact a brutal lesson.... One Julian won't forget.

Written by: Andre Palma and JV Tanjuatco
Illustrated by: Jim Jimenez
Published by: CBLab Media Services
Year: 2016
Language: English
Genre: Historical Fiction
Age Range: Mature, 18 and up ONLY
No. of Pages: 20
Size: 16.75 x 26cm | 6.6 x 10.2in
Weight: 0.1kg
Format: Saddle stitch | Black and White
ISBN: N/A
Keywords: horrors of war, childhood, spirits