John Divinagracia

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“The Strange Case of Tyr-Nag-Noth (A Tale of Tarot #83, As Written By The Fool)” by John Divinagracia

Submitted to Contest #278

When Tyr-Nag-Noth opened his eyes, he was looking at the emotionless countenance and white-blind eyes of Justice. He looked around and saw that he was in a massive courtroom, thronged with a silent and grim-faced audience. Standing beside him was a well-dressed man he did not recognize. He was handcuffed. “What’s going on?” was the first thing he asked. “Ah, so this is the main personality,” spoke the deep baritone voice of Justice who sat on an imposing podium. “Can you please confirm to the court that you are indeed Tyr-Nag-Noth?” “Y-yes....

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“Duru Gintanamihan (A Tale of Tarot #10, As Written By The Fool)” by John Divinagracia

Submitted to Contest #277

There are many stories of a people reclaiming their homeland. Among the humans, the most famous are the Yishiva who spent seven hundred and fifty years retaking Ershen Ziophel, “The land of Ziophel,” from the Yishiva-hating pogroms of the Kurgzadts, the For, and the Galaamites. For the demons who emerged from Hell to build homes on the surface, they speak of Gorroma, the Promised Land of the Mordai, and how they fought against the mighty Medjay legions and transformed swamp and desert into a lush oasis and paradise for all demonkind. There i...

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“The Beggar of Josseah (A Tale of Tarot #4, As Written by The Fool)” by John Divinagracia

Submitted to Contest #277

The Hermit’s name was Sangaroa. For many days he traveled on roads flattened by oxen-pulled carts or on trails not even hunters in their forest dens knew existed. He used a sturdy stick to support his unsteady and gaunt frame, and he tucked himself warm and dry with rags he could pick up along the way. But one night in his travels through the land, rainfall lathered the path. The Hermit sought for shelter but found none save for the village of Josseah. Lights glowed from windows. Silhouettes of families and friends darted within warm homes....

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Author bio

John Divinagracia is an aspiring writer with 7 years of experience in writing multiple short stories and a published novel, such as "It's Always Snowing in Iberia" in Amazon. He graduated Cum Laude in Creative Writing in the Ateneo de Manila University. He is proficient in English and critical analysis of literary pieces and journalistic articles, with additional experience in collaborative or solo deliberation of literary pieces. He is currently working as a writer in WorldAtlas.