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My name is Che. I'm a cat and dog-loving neurodivergent millenial from the Philippines. Oh, and I'm also a writer.I have a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and have recently published my award-winning debut novel, Silence.Feel free to give me a follow on my socials, or send me an email.To read new stories created by me, you may support me on PATREON or Buy Me A Coffee!
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SILENCE
In a world where body parts can easily be interchanged, the Laws dictate that only those with a complete body are considered human.Trapped in a society where only perfection was accepted, Lily had lost her tongue. She lived as an outcast, a prisoner in her house, in the middle of a village by the sea. One day, a girl in a pink and green sweater appears on her doorstep, dangling an offer that she cannot refuse: the identity of the one who stole her tongue.To get her life back, Lily follows Sweater Girl to the middle of the unforgiving City on the mountains. Haunted by the memories of happier days, she must win a game against all odds in order to reclaim her missing tongue–and end her silence.
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Reviews
"...Silence is not just a tale of a girl trying to reclaim what was taken from her. It is a reflection on human nature and the lengths to which individuals will go to feel whole again. De Leon’s masterful storytelling and richly drawn world make this a novel that lingers long after the final page, challenging readers to think about what it means to be complete in a world that feels so broken."--Literary titan, 5-Star reviewRead the whole review
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Panelist: "The Four Horsemen of Philippine Science Fiction" at the Frankfurt Bookfair 2025
Moderator:"Launching: San Rafael by Leila Rispens-Noel" at the Frankfurt Bookfair 2025
Panelist: "Echoes of Fiction: Music and Visuals From the Philippines" at the Philippine Bookfair Festival 2025
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