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Dreamt for Years in the Shadow of the Sun

Karl R De Mesa
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Come along for a descent into a Manila in the claws of night and sinister folklore.

A crime thriller set in 1990s Metro Manila of the dark fantastic, Lenix and Elena are young misfits recruited to fight in the secret war against the cartel known as The Lords of Night, the organization ruling the trade of the mysterious, highly addictive drug Fantoma.

On the team of the anarcho-shaman Conrad White Crow, they battle otherworldly creatures and monsters of folklore that control fantoma’s manufacture and traffic. As their fates intertwine, Lenix and Elena discover how love can bloom in the shadow of ancient war and the high cost they must pay for the power to win against such formidable enemies.

Published: Mar/2026

ISBN: 9789815266344

Length: 288 Pages

Dreamt for Years in the Shadow of the Sun

Karl R De Mesa

Come along for a descent into a Manila in the claws of night and sinister folklore.

A crime thriller set in 1990s Metro Manila of the dark fantastic, Lenix and Elena are young misfits recruited to fight in the secret war against the cartel known as The Lords of Night, the organization ruling the trade of the mysterious, highly addictive drug Fantoma.

On the team of the anarcho-shaman Conrad White Crow, they battle otherworldly creatures and monsters of folklore that control fantoma’s manufacture and traffic. As their fates intertwine, Lenix and Elena discover how love can bloom in the shadow of ancient war and the high cost they must pay for the power to win against such formidable enemies.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
Amazon

Karl R De Mesa

KARL R. DE MESA is the author of the books of horror News of the Shaman and Damaged People, as well as the non-fiction collections Report from the Abyss and Radiant Void (both shortlisted for the Philippine National Book Awards for journalism and non-fiction) and Calling Out the Destruction.

As a longreads journalist and photographer, he has reported on stories in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Myanmar, and Singapore. He makes music as Dark Horse (Ph) and ExGuerilla.