Black Vanilla
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If you love stories that stir the soul and linger in the heart, I invite you to check out my debut novella on Amazon, Eclipsed Souls: A Tale of Twin Flames.
It’s more than a novella—it’s a piece of my heart, and I hope it speaks to yours.
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The Flower That Never Bloomed and Why I Still Wait
This isn’t just about a flower. It’s about memory. Presence. Grief. An old mechanic who told me something wild by a river. And a silent cactus that’s been sitting outside my window for ten years, daring me to believe it still has a soul.
By Black Vanilla6 months ago in Confessions
Ulek Mayang: The Rhythm That Wrote My Warrior Princesses
This is the beat that shaped my book, and the breath behind my warrior women Ulek Mayang is a traditional healing dance-ritual from the state of Terengganu. It is a ritualistic dance performed to appease or invoke the spirits of the sea and is always accompanied by a unique song. The word ulek means “to soothe” or “to lull,” and mayang refers to the flowering fronds of the coconut palm, used as a sacred object in the performance. It’s believed to heal fishermen or villagers who fall ill due to spiritual disturbance, especially from sea spirits or unseen forces tied to the ocean.
By Black Vanilla6 months ago in Beat
Mambang ~ Animistic Spirit
In Malay animistic traditions, before the rise of religions, the world was teeming with spirits known as Mambang. These were not demons, nor were they mere ghosts. They were elemental, celestial, and deeply revered—guardians of places, thresholds, and emotions.
By Black Vanilla6 months ago in Chapters
Myth and Memory in the Kingdoms of the Sea
I’ve always been intrigued by the grandeur of the ancient Southeast Asian empires. And so, the setting of my second book begins a thousand years ago, when the maritime empires of this region stood at their peak, blazing with Hindu-Buddhist glory.
By Black Vanilla6 months ago in Wander
Eclipsed Souls: A Tale of Twin Flames
Morning Proposal Tease The golden morning sunlight filters through the blinds, casting a warm, gentle glow over the apartment. Saliza stretches as she wakes, still feeling the lingering fatigue from their recent battle on Dayang Bunting Island and the exhausting journey home the day before. She slowly pulls herself out of bed, savoring the peacefulness of the morning, a stark contrast to the turmoil they’ve endured.
By Black Vanillaabout a year ago in Chapters
