Rain_Althea

In the humid jungles of the Philippines, amidst the bitter struggle for independence, Captain Miguel de la Cruz, a weary officer of the Spanish Guardia Civil, stands at the crossroads of duty and desire. He dreams of peace and a life beyond the brutal conflict with the Katipuneros, the Filipino rebels. Yet his heart is ensnared by Maria, a master of disguise and a spy for the very rebels he is sworn to crush. Their paths cross in a deadly game of cat and mouse, each encounter steeped in tension and unspoken longing. As war rages around them, their love blossoms in the shadows, a fragile bond threatened by the very forces that brought them together. Forbidden and dangerous, their connection defies the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness of war.

Table of Shadows of the Heart

Table of contents

Volume 1