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서울 어디에나 있을 것 같은 동네의 후미진 골목길. 오가는 사람도 많지 않은 가정집들 사이에 평범한 동네 서점 하나가 들어선다. 바로 휴남동 서점! 슬픈 사연을 갖고 있는 사람처럼 얼굴에 아무런 의욕도 보이지 않는 서점 주인 영주는 처음 몇 달간은 자신이 손님인 듯 일은 하지 않고 가만히 앉아 책만 읽는다. 그렇게 잃어버린 것들을 하나둘 되찾는 기분으로 하루하루를 보내다 보니 소진되고 텅 빈 것만 같았던 내면의 느낌이 서서히 사라진다. 그러다 어느 순간 깨닫는다. 자신이 꽤 건강해졌다는 사실을. 그 순간부터 휴남동 서점은 완전히 새로운 공간이 된다. 사람이 모이고 감정이 모이고 저마다의 이야기가 모이는 공간으로. 바리스타 민준, 로스팅 업체 대표 지미, 작가 승우, 단골손님 정서, 사는 게 재미없는 고등학생 민철과 그의 엄마 희주 등 크고 작은 상처와 희망을 가진 사람들이 휴남동 서점이라는 공간을 안식처로 삼아 함께 살아가는 법을 배운다. 『어서 오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다』는 우리가 잃어버린 채 살고 있지만 사는 데 꼭 필요한 것들이 가득한 책이다. 배려와 친절, 거리를 지킬 줄 아는 사람들끼리의 우정과 느슨한 연대, 진솔하고 깊이 있는 대화 등.

Beckett, If you’re reading this, well, you know the last-letter drill. You made it. I didn’t. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there was any chance you could have saved me, you would have. I need one thing from you: get out of the army and get to Telluride. My little sister Ella’s raising the twins alone. She’s too independent and won’t accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, our parents, and now me. It’s too much for anyone to endure. It’s not fair. And here’s the kicker: there’s something else you don’t know that’s tearing her family apart. She’s going to need help. So if I’m gone, that means I can’t be there for Ella. I can’t help them through this. But you can. So I’m begging you, as my best friend, go take care of my sister, my family. Please don’t make her go through it alone. Ryan

“What if I told you the elves are real?” As the royal Eldermorn family navigate the grief of a dead family member, Prince Lexander is on the verge of unraveling a betrayal that will shake the very foundations of the throne and place the realm out of their family’s control. Meanwhile, another story unfolds in parallel. Kiém Blanchard, a young and determined soul, flees from the clutches of his oppressive father. Little does he know that his journey intertwines with the fate of an ancient evil in ways he could never have imagined. On the other hand, Sam Bolt, a pious soul, embarks on a journey to try and save a friend, and along the way, he will face dangers and truths about his church that will force him to grapple with the shattered pillars of his faith. With multiple points of view, The House of Eldermorn explores the themes of family, identity, betrayal, coming of age, found family, and quest for power, as the characters are poised on the precipice of world-altering revelations, where their choices will not only shape their own destinies but also determine the fate of the entire realm. And so, the eclipse is coming…… people will be sacrificed…… and the second coming of evil shall be assured.

Wayang Alimagnum follows Waya, a high school student and a skilled pilot of a giant mechanical crab used in her community’s rice farms. As she prepares for the grand festival where mechs compete in the transition from one harvest season to the next, Waya faces an unexpected challenge—her fiercest competitor is her own stepmother! “Hindi ako nag-aalala . . . halimaw yata ’to.” Sa gitna ng paghahanda sa nalalapit na pista, may natuklasan si Waya mula sa nakaraan—isang bundok ng alaala at pangungulila. Ngunit tulad ng kaniyang ina, hindi basta-basta sumusuko si Waya. At sa pagpapahusay ng pambatong Alimagnum, napagtanto niyang tunay ngang kahanga-hanga ang tatag at talino ng magsasakang Filipino. “I’m not worried . . . this one’s a beast.” Amid the bustle of preparations for the upcoming festival, Waya unearthed a mountain of memories and longing from the past. Yet, like her mother before her, Waya never backs down easily. And as she honed the mighty Alimagnum, she came to fully appreciate the remarkable strength and ingenuity of Filipino farmers.

Sa nobelang ito nasubok kung may mga bagong talinghaga pang makakatas sa metaratibo at realismo ng daigdig ng subaltern. Ang daigdig na ito ay ang iba’t iba at pinagsama-samang impiyernong pinangyarihan ng sari-saring kahayupan—Dreamland, Red Butterfly, talahiban ng Hagonoy, at kung saan-saang pribadong espasyo. Ang mga impiyernong ito ay nagpaparusa nang perpetuwal at paulit-ulit sa mga tauhan. Ang mga ito ang kani-kanilang selda. Itinuturo sa atin ng nobela kung paano takasan ang mga impiyernong ito. Ang pag-alpas ay nagmumula sa sariling pagkukusa, tulad ng katarsis ng isa sa mga tauhan, nang maisip niyang, “Ang lansang namamayani sa solo kong selda'y walang dudang sa'kin nagmumula.” \- Mark Angeles, Patikim, Emotero, Threesome Pagkatapos basahin, sunugin ang librong ito. Kumuha ng gasolina, ibuhos sa mga establisyimento't institusyon, at ibato ang sumiksiklab na nobela sa bunganga ng awtoridad. \- Albert Cornejo, FEU Writers Guild Pipi raw ang subaltern, sabi ng intelektuwal na si Spivak. Ngunit sa unang nobela ng Ungazpress, makikitang napino na ang artikulasyon ng bokabularyong 'looban.' Maraming aalma sa dahas at karumal-dumal na kadugyutan nito. Ngunit may sakit ang lipunan, at narito ang ilang sintomas. \- John Levi Masuli, Pedantic Pedestrians

“Absolutely insane \[and\] unpredictable. Maharlika never misses.” - Katrina Olan, writer of Tablay and Makina “A feat of literary comic book goodness… One of the best Filipino action/adventure books I’ve read in a very long time.” - Ian Sta. Maria, artist of Salamangka, Skyworld, and Makina "Refreshing and thrilling... a must-read for every Filipino sci-fi enthusiast." - Lucia Asul, creator of Lucia Dreaming “Gripping… imaginative… left me in awe.” - Knight of Fun “Creative choices… blew me away. Paced perfectly. Had me hooked. Highly recommended. A fun sci-fi mystery rooted in Filipino culture.” - Volume One Podcast One of “15 komiks you should be reading right now.” - Inquirer \— Over a century after winning its revolution against Spain, the Philippines sits at the heart of a global superpower that is tearing apart at the seams. Caught in the mouth of this crumbling empire and Mal and Yari, two childhood friends reunited by a mercenary operation - and a series of strange occurrences along the Pasig river. A dog and its doppelganger, a disappeared scientist and a mysterious briefcase all hold clues to a secret at the heart of history itself.

What just happened? In the heart of the great and rotten Philippine empire, Mal and the supersoldiers of Agila find more than they bargained for in their pursuit of answers. Time is running out—and their enemies have just decided to move up the timeframe on the scheduled apocalypse.

“This crime thriller you hold in your hands will shove you face first, chapter by chapter, through the underbelly of a fascinating facet of Philippine society.” \- 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀 “Vivo’s specialty lies in his obsessive plotting and his ability to carry it out well. He gives his characters almost-equal importance, then slowly rearranges their stories to present a micro-universe that will serve as their main battleground and melting pot, its many segments frolicking in different voices, personas, and angles, all while still coalescing and making sense in the end.” \- 𝗥𝗠 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼-𝗔𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗼𝗻 “Ronaldo Soledad Vivo, Jr. is the new Edgardo M. Reyes.” \- 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝗰𝗼 "𝘓𝘶𝘩𝘰 𝘯𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘢𝘺𝘰𝘴. Isa sa pinakamalakas at pinakatotoong linyang nabasa ko sa librong ito at sa buhay ko. Brutal ang nobela pero napakaganda ng pagkakasulat. Kung mahilig kang magbasa pero suportado mo pa rin ang mga nangungupal sa atin, para sa iyo ang librong ito.” \- 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗶 “Hindi mo bibitawan ang pagkukuwento ni Ronaldo Soledad Vivo, Jr. dahil karugtong ng danas ng mga karakter, at ang lahat ng kasama nitong dahas at dungis, ang bituka mong paulit-ulit na dinudukit ng mahabang kasaysayan ng korap na awtoridad. Mangangarap kang hawak ang martilyo ni Rey upang parehong lansagin ang kinakalawang na aparato.” \- 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝗮ñ𝗮 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗻

Kalansay na ang mga labi ni Divine Amadeo nang matagpuan sa isang tambak sa C-6, malapit sa Silveria Fields. Ngunit hindi naniniwala si Dondi Amadeo, isang pharmacist, na sa kapatid niya ang nahukay na kalansay. Hinala naman ng investigative journalist na si Marisol Gatdula, may kinalaman si Dondi sa pagkamatay ni Divine. Sa tagisan ng katuwiran at pagsisiyasat, sasagasa sa landas nila si Boni Fly, isang ex-convict, na kapwa naghahanap ng mga kasagutan tungkol sa karumaldumal na sinapit ng kaniyang anak.

Morning rises over another day (of sorts) in the great republic of Maharlika. Imperial forces emerge from the previous battle with intelligence regarding a key rebel leader, and the resistance finds themselves up against a corner… But fate has a funny way of shaking things up. Long-awaited answers take shape from the turbulence, more questions arise, and the struggle for Maharlika’s future reaches a turning point.

Seven dreams to keep you awake. Will you be entranced or will you be afraid?