博客來The Genre of the novel is Romantasy (Romantic Fantasy), comprised of a Contemporary Romance / Emotional Drama setting, with elements of Fantasy, in the sense that the story takes place in an alternate time-line, and also involves multiple dimensional realities.
The scope of the novel is a setting in an alternate universe, similar to our own, covering a general time periods between the 1980s and early 2000s. The story takes place primarily in New York, U.S.A., and Paris, France, with additional locations mentioned. The major characters include:
Amihan Santiago - 28, emotionally guarded, works as a freelance illustrator and fine artist. Grew up in a broken family. Disillusioned by modern dating and city life. Quietly passionate, yearning for real connection but afraid of depending on others. Has a history of high-functioning anxiety. Amihan is of Filipino and French ancestry.
Lucio Chen - 31, former musician turned architect, and later a writer. Lost his brother to suicide five years ago. He’s gentle but carries grief and survivor’s guilt. Strong belief in small acts of hope. Intuitive, empathetic, romantic but cautious. Wrote music once but stopped after the tragedy. Lucio is of Chinese Filipino ancestry.
