ENLIGHTENMENT by Reno Ursal ***Spotlight***
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance/Magical Realism
Release Date: November 20th 2018
Set in Las Vegas, 18-year-old Dorothy Dizon's life takes an unexpected turn when the alluring Adrian Rosario peaks her curiosity by his knowledge of obscure Filipino folklore.
Adrian keeps his Danag secret society hidden knowing she's embarked on a transformational journey tied to her Filipino ancestry. Together, they struggle through a supernatural ride that changes not only their lives, but of everyone they love.
"For his fantasy series opener, Ursal provides a banquet of cultural textures about the Philippines without sacrificing a brisk pace and smooth prose." - Kirkus Reviews, January 2019
Readers Favorite Review
"At each stage there are historical and cultural references to explain the antecedents to the coming crisis, putting the entire situation into the larger context of good versus evil. I found the best parts of the story to be the cultural wrappings Reno Ursal sprinkled so generously throughout the tale." Dan Kalin, Readers Favorite, March 2019
Adrian keeps his Danag secret society hidden knowing she's embarked on a transformational journey tied to her Filipino ancestry. Together, they struggle through a supernatural ride that changes not only their lives, but of everyone they love.
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Praise for Enlightenment
Kirkus Reviews"For his fantasy series opener, Ursal provides a banquet of cultural textures about the Philippines without sacrificing a brisk pace and smooth prose." - Kirkus Reviews, January 2019
Readers Favorite Review
"At each stage there are historical and cultural references to explain the antecedents to the coming crisis, putting the entire situation into the larger context of good versus evil. I found the best parts of the story to be the cultural wrappings Reno Ursal sprinkled so generously throughout the tale." Dan Kalin, Readers Favorite, March 2019
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