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Saints of Storm and Sorrow Sorting Quiz

Take the Quiz: https://uquiz.com/JxBibF

Enter the world of Saints of Storm and Sorrow, as an elemental magic user blessed by one of the three goddesses, which element will call out to your soul? Take the quiz and find out for yourself! Once a year, at the start of the wet season, the Katalonan (shaman) sing down the Ambon (sun shower) and name all those of age to the three goddesses. The named will dive for a sacred oyster to make their mother of pearl mutya and see if they might find a pearl and be named gods-blessed. Which old gods call to your heart? From the epic fantasy world of Saints of Storm and Sorrow where old gods refuse to be forgotten and the gods-blessed wield the elements of nature against their colonial oppressor, who will you be? A Stormcaller, Tide-touched, or Firetender?

It is Launch Week for Saints of Storm and Sorrow!

Order your copy today!

Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

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some books by Filipino authors

Sugar and Spite by Gail D. Villanueva  → Two young girls who dislike each other end up becoming friends thanks the magic of a gayuma and the typhoon that threatens their island home. 

The Sleepless by Victor Manibo  → In the wake of a pandemic which causes people to lose the ability to fall asleep, an investigative journalist uncovers a sinister plot behind his boss’s apparent suicide.

The Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K.S. Villoso → After a failed reconciliation with her estranged husband, a queen finds herself behind enemy lines and must return home in order to save her son. But she also maybe finds love along the way?

Silver Under Nightfall by Rin Chupeco → The throuple we deserve from Castlevania if they weren’t such cowards. A vampiric married couple team up with a vampire hunter to eradicate a mutant strain of vampires threatening their kingdom. 

You, Me, U.S. by Brigitte Bautista  → A sex worker finds herself falling for her best friend, a saleslady who has dreams of marrying an American in order to give her family a better life in the United States.

Marikit and the Ocean of Stars by Caris Avendaño Cruz → A half-diwata girl discovers her heritage after a birthday party when the forces of darkness come to take her and her powers. She must travel through the land of the engkanto using a map her mother wove into her dress.

If you enjoyed this list, visit my blog Your Tita Kate! I talk more about Filipino authors and books over there. Links in my description and pinned post!

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For Filipino female authors I love K.S. Villoso, Mia Manansala and Maan Gabriel

I need to read more Filipina poets

Magandang araw po! Who are your favorite female Filipino authors? At may Filipino poetry collections po ba kayo na pwede i-recommend? Salamat in advance sa pagsagot! Have a nice day po.

feeling ko sobrang poser ko kasi actually......inde marami yung fem authors na nababasa ko extensively (will hopefully remedy that soon) BUT two poets i've enjoyed are isabela banzon and rosario cruz-lucero :)

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"Saints of Storm and Sorrow weaves an unforgettable journey into a world where gods walk among mortals and even the quietest whispers can spark a revolution. The thrilling action and complex characters provide a springboard from which Buba masterfully delves into the nuanced relationship between the colonizers and the colonized. Lush, vibrant, and spellbinding—this folklore-inspired fantasy gripped my imagination (and my heart) from the beginning and never let it go." Kyla Zhao, author of Valley Verified and The Fraud Squad

A great blurb from the lovely @kylajzhao Author of the Fraud Squad and Valley Verified, I couldn’t be happier to have a friend like you in my corner, yelling about each other’s stories at midnight will be something I always cherish. Publishing is such an arduous journey with a dozen ups and downs and I don’t know where I’d be without amazing authors like you always ready to cheer on the successes of others.

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

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"I am feral for this book. Buba has written a sublime, devastating tale that crackles with romance, dazzles with political intrigue, and snarls with the pent-up fury of those who suffer under colonization. And that fury must be released. Saints of Storm and Sorrow will hook you from its tumultuous beginning, draw you into a richly realized Filipino world, and crush you with emotion." Mia Tsai, author of Bitter Medicine

@miatsai has been an inspiration a mentor and a friend, and I truly did not realize we could write #ownvoices fiction until I read her AMAZING Taiwanese-American contemporary fantasy Bitter Medicine. Thank you so much for blurbing Saints.

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

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August Saints Event Announcements

I'm thrilled to announce the August events of my US Book Tour Texas to California!

So for all my friends in

Houston TX

San Diego CA

Long Beach CA

Marina Del Rey CA

Woodlands TX

All details and events that need RSVP or tickets can be found on my website gabriellabuba.com/#events

Wednesday I'll be at Basket Books & Art with Vaishnavi Patel

Then in San Diego come out for a night of boozy bookish drinks, delightful Filipino food and discussion of Saints of Storm and Sorrow with the Author!

Then Kubo LB will be hosting me and my audiobook narrators on Aug 13th

We will be streaming the conversation with my audiobook narrators Dante Basco and Danice Cabanela at Kubo LB live on instagram, and a recording will go up on my youtube afterwards! Make sure you have your questions ready!

And in person attendees should RSVP, tickets are free but space is limited

Then a B&N meet and greet at the Marina Del Rey location (I'll be testing out my Lunurin cosplay so come out to see me!)

Huge shout-out to the Filipina owned shot MAKE Collective for hosting me and my book painting party on Aug 17th

Come out and I’ll show you just how easy it is to have a fully customized edge painted copy of Saints! Only 10 spots available reserve your tickets TODAY

$30 ticket includes a signed copy of Saints of Storm and Sorrow an 1.5 hours of instruction from the Author on edge painting your copy, you will leave with a customized copy and a worksheet with instructions and a list of supplies to continue your edge painting journey

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Head to the events page on my website for more info on all the upcoming Saints of Storm and Sorrow Book Events In July!

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"Gabriella Buba writes the way the ocean moves: rhythmic and rolling, with dark currents and a powerful grace. Saints of Storm and Sorrow elegantly weaves the rich tapestry of Filipino folklore into a poignant, harrowing tale of magic and rebellion and sacrifice. Every page is drenched in the pain and hope that characterized our centuries-long struggle. This is fantasy at its finest, but it's also a story about us, and about how my love for you is one with our love for the motherland." Thea Guanzon, New York Times, USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

So thrilled to share this Launch Day blurb from @theagwrites Bestselling Author of The Hurricane Wars, I owe you the biggest of thanks. You are making waves in the Filipino-inspired fantasy space and I couldn’t be more honored that you took the time to read Saints or to follow in your footsteps

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

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LONDON BOOK LAUNCH:

So excited to announce I'll be having a London Book Launch for SAINTS in conversation with the lovely and amazing AY Chao June 25th!

!! Tell all your London friends!!

Join SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW author Gabriella Buba

in conversation with AY Chao Author of Shanghai Immortal to discuss her fiercely imaginative Filipino-inspired epic fantasy debut!

🇬🇧: The Macbeth, London

🕡: June 25th, 6:30pm

🎟️: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gabriella-buba-in-conversation-with-ay-chao-tickets-924307006137

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://buff.ly/452sLCt

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

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Huge thank you to @nicolejarvis Author of a Portrait in Shadow for her wonderful blurb of Saints! I am so excited to read A Spell for Change!

"With prose as immersive and bracing as a sea storm, Saints of Storm and Sorrow is a stunning debut. Readers will be swept away by Lunurin’s struggles as she is torn between the life she’s building under the bonds of colonial rule and a vengeful goddess pounding at her mind’s door. This aching, rage-soaked novel is a must-read.” Nicole Jarvis, author of A Portrait in Shadow

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

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"Saints of Storm and Sorrow is an absorbing, compelling story of resistance and determination, offering fantasy readers a richly detailed world full of characters with exceptional emotional depth. Buba is a powerhouse, providing an unflinching examination of colonialism and the full range of tenderness, loyalty, and pain in the complex relationships between her characters, all with equal skill. " Faye Delacour, author of The Lady He Lost

Wonderful Saints Blurb from @fayedelacour Author of The Lady He Lost. Thank you so so much for your friendship and support over the years they have been invaluable to me and I could not ask for a better author friend to debut with in 2024! Here’s to many more years we both get to celebrate a book release!

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks

Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.

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LAST DAYS July 10-17 A Sale for the PAGES 25% off for all Barnes and Noble Members. Add Saints of Storm and Sorrow to your haul!

Plus my Reccs for the best Morally Ambiguous Asian Fantasy Heroines if you want to have a theme to your cart while you're shopping: https://buff.ly/3Lbvnom

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We've reached 100 Goodreads Ratings!! Thanks you to everyone who's read and reviewed Saints. I can't tell you how much reviews mean to a debut author. Huge shout out to all the ARC readers and reviewers and to the launch week binge readers! You're amazing!!

You'll love Saints if you want a Filipino-inspired Avatar the last Airbender, except the Avatar is NOT a pacifist.

If you wanna support Saints Add it on Goodreads!

Copy your review to Amazon!

Tell a friend!

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Don't Miss Out on A Sale for the PAGES 25% off for all Barnes and Noble Members. Add Saints of Storm and Sorrow to your haul! https://buff.ly/45SrMFb

Plus my Reccs for the best Anticolonial fantasy if you want to have a theme to your cart while you're shopping: https://bookishbrews.com/anti-colonial-sci-fi-fantasy-book-recommendations/

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So excited to share this blurb from the wonderful @KSvilloso author of Wolf of Oren Yaro. The Chronicles of the Bitch Queen lives rent free in my head. Thank you SO much for reading Saints it truly meant the world to me.

"Action, magic, romance…an unforgettable story filled with inspiration from myths across the Philippine islands. Crafted with exquisite detail that will resonate with fantasy fans—from those seeking new adventures to those like me, aching for the familiar." K.S. Villoso, author of The Wolf of Oren-Yaro

Head to gabriellabuba.com to find more fun pride events coming up on the #SaintsOfStormAndSorrowPrideAdventCalendar to celebrate the Launch of my debut novel Saints of Storm and Sorrow coming out June 25th with @titanbooks Preorder your copy today! Buy link: https://linktr.ee/gabriellabuba

In this an enthralling Filipino-inspired queer epic fantasy, a nun concealing a goddess-given gift is unwillingly transformed into a lightning rod for her people's struggle against colonization. For fans of R.F. Kuang, Tasha Suri, and The Hurricane War.