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Gail Villanueva

    Gail D. Villanueva is a Filipino author whose works often delve into complex emotions and interpersonal relationships. With an keen eye for detail and a profound understanding of the human psyche, she crafts characters that are as flawed as they are heroic. Her writing is known for its honesty and its ability to capture the essence of the human experience with empathy and introspection. Through her stories, Villanueva explores themes of identity, loss, and the search for belonging, inviting readers to reflect on their own lives.

    Lulu Sinagtala and the City of Noble Warriors
    Sugar and Spite
    • Can a bully be defeated by a magical love potion? Jolena can't take Claudine's bullying any longer! The taunts and teasing are too much. Though Jolena knows she's still in-training to use her grandfather's arbularyo magic, she sneaks into his potions lab to get her revenge. Jolena brews a batch of gayuma, a powerful love potion. And it works. The love potion conquers Claudine's hateful nature. In fact, Claudine doesn't just stop bullying Jolena -- now she wants to be Jolena's BFF, and does everything and anything Jolena asks. But magic comes with a cost, and bad intentions beget bad returns. Controlling another person's ability to love -- or hate -- will certainly have consequences. The magic demands payment, and it is about to come for Jolena in the form of a powerful storm... Magic and reality mingle in this brilliant new middle-grade novel by Gail D. Villanueva that asks whether it's ever okay to take away someone's free will.

      Sugar and Spite