Kalag suffers from the traumas of his life and deeds as a pirate in the seas of 16th-century Southeast Asia. Together with his warrior peons, he embarks on a journey to find a peaceful home and live a quiet life on his native island of Luzon.

A promising place he finds is the newly founded pueblo of Nueva Avila, where he discovers his sister and her family well adapted to its laws patterned after the Spanish legal system and Catholic morality. He thrives in Nueva Avila, adopts its customs and religion, and even releases his peons from servitude. But he soon realizes that even this town is far from the ideal place he hopes to live in. Nueva Avila's governor, Don Fernando, has struck a deal with Ichijuo Kenki, an up-and-coming Japanese pirate lord. Kalag abandons Nueva Avila to live in the prosperous port city of Manila, where he establishes himself through trade and the support of the city's clerics.

He returns to Nueva Avila after hearing that Ichijuo has begun enslaving its people. With warrior companions (his former peons), a Dominican priest, and strong, creative resolve, Kalag rushes to liberate the pirate-controlled pueblo in the least bloody way possible. 

Yanok is a pintado (tattooed warrior) from Samar in 17th Century Visayas. Dissatisfied with his island life, recurrent slaver raids, and personal failures, he escapes to Manila in search of adventure.

He finds the Spanish-controlled city prosperous, booming through the galleon trade and a rising class of wealthy Chinese Tagalog mestizos with whom he finds employment. Amid the pressures of urban life, his opportunities turn into misfortune as he is rejected by a powerful family.

Manila grows, and so does its wealth inspire ambition from the Dutch Empire. Yanok sees the imminent invasion of the Dutch as an opportunity to redeem himself. He could use his skills to fight. He could serve as a soldier, go to battle, win glory, and at last restore his honor.

In this love letter from a child to all parents, adults are reminded that the things that make childhood magical are simpler than they think. When grownups take a look at everyday objects and routines through the eyes of a child, they may be surprised to find just how special their time spent together really is.

A perfect bedtime read for both new and seasoned parents with their toddlers. 

“Good Night, Jesus!” is a guided prayer book for children and their guardians. It provides an opportunity for bedtime bonding through reading while also engaging in prayer. The book is meant to encourage both the child and guardian to share parts of their day to make the prayer more personal and normalize the sharing of feelings.