Tiktik's Wake: A Horror Novel Inspired by Philippine Folklore

TIKTIK'S WAKE
A Horror Tale of Philippine Folklore
by Daryl Pernia

In the village of San Roque, the forest doesn't just surround-it remembers.

For generations, the villagers have lived under the gaze of something older than myth, older than fear. The masks hung on the old tree were never decorations-they were warnings. Names that should never be spoken. Stories buried for safety.

But when the Tiktik comes calling, silence is no longer enough.

Lina, Dano, and the children of a fading tradition must unravel what was forgotten-and face what watches from the roots. A wake is not just for mourning-it is a passage. And not everyone will return.

"Tiktik's Wake" is a haunting, beautifully written novel rooted in Philippine folklore. Blending supernatural horror with lyrical storytelling, it explores grief, memory, and what it means to carry a name that was never meant to be yours.

Perfect for fans of folk horror, literary suspense, and stories that breathe with ancestral ghosts.
Includes bonus illustrations inspired by key scenes.