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Tikbalang

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*Artwork by my son Kitt Lapeña. Originally created for an online TV Feature article by my niece, Carmela Guanzon Lapeña, reporting for GMA News Live.

*Artwork by my son Kitt Lapeña. Originally created for an online TV Feature article by my niece, Carmela Guanzon Lapeña, reporting for GMA News Live.

 

The creature stopped in the center of the clearing and stretched itself to its full height, as far as its bent legs would allow. Its head grazed the lower branches of the banyan tree where Lubid was hiding. Benjamin’s breath caught in his throat and he could sense Talón tensing beside him. The creature raised its head to the waning moon and whinnied, then slowly turned around in a circle and began what seemed like a very ritualistic dance, snorting and whinnying as it did.

                                                                                                                                                  ~Excerpt from The Lost Amulets by C.P. Lapeña

The effect of books

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Some books are meant to tickle the surface, bring about a smile, a chuckle, a frown, a tear. Others to nail you to a spot while engaging your mind in an exhilarating, breath-taking, mind-numbing adventure. Still others are meant to penetrate the depths of the mind and launch the reader into a soul-searching metaphysical conversation with the universe. Finally, there are the books that drag you out of your complacent lifestyle and launch you into the strange and frightening world where you can only succeed if you survive, and you only survive if you dare to take a step into the unknown. 

They each have a different effect on you. What does not affect you in some meaningful way is what you discard, sometimes after the first few pages.

From The Lost Amulets by C.P. Lapeña

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Benjamin struggled some more as the mound held him up in mid air. In the dusk, it looked like some kind of hairy giant with grass covering its body. The smell of stale tobacco rose from the earth around the hill. The giant had settled down into a crouch, with the young boy in one outstretched hand. Slowly, it brought its other hand up to reveal a smoldering fag of tobacco that was about the size of the boy’s arm. It brought the gigantic cigar to a gap in the grass and seemed to inhale, then it slowly blew out the smoke in wisps, not unlike the smoke you would find coming from the embers of a dying fire.

 

 

 

 

Kapre**Artwork by Kitt Lapeña, as originally created for Melay Guanzon Lapeña for an article reported on GMA News Live.

On Mother’s Day I Wonder

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It’s Mother’s Day and I wonder
where my children are wherever they wander
what my children are doing and if they wonder
at all about their mother
just because it’s Mother’s Day.
 

© Cindy Lapeña 2013

 

Death gives us pause

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To know anyone, even remotely, who has passed away, tugs at our heart strings and our mind strings and leaves a bit of an ache. We are reminded of how close death is to us and how no one can ever escape it. It gives us pause. I myself have learned very recently through FB of the deaths of a former student and a former colleague who was a friend as well. I mourn at their youthful passing and wonder at what I will be leaving behind when others hear of mine.

The Lost Amulets

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Cindy Lapeña is a seasoned writer who, for the first time, has written a full-length novel, The Lost Amulets.

This book is the first in her ambitious fantasy series, The Amulets of Panagaea.

The whole series is Cindy’s way of incorporating and preserving Philippine myths and legends into world class literature that can be appreciated by readers young and old alike. It is also a way to acquaint the global community with the rich folklore of the Philippines in captivating and exciting fiction.

The first series will be a trilogy with a prequel that will narrate how the world of Panagaea came to be what it is in this trilogy.

 

Return to The Lost Amulets

I want to be the NEXT BEST AUTHOR!

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Hi everyone,
I have just joined the NEXT BEST AUTHOR contest.
You can read my first two chapters and vote for me here:

http://nextbestauthorcontest.com/authors/

Also, would really appreciate it if you got everyone you know to vote! 🙂

The contest has 3 rounds, and round 1 (first two chapters) lasts until June 30th.

The Lost Amulets video presentation on YouTube

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The Lost Amulets

The first book in the series The Amulets of Panagaea by C.P. Lapeña

Coming soon!

Watch this short video pitch introducing my new novel.



The Gingerbread House Door

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The Advanced ESL Class at Q1 Study Abroad Canada won the best Christmas door decoration contest last December 2011! We had as much fun picking at the candies while decorating the door.