Pines & the Promise

A historical novel of love, duty, and the long shadow of war.

From Asingan’s fields to the fires of Korea—Ben and Fina face history’s turning points.

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A historical novel of love, duty, and the long shadow of war.

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Love under fire: Ben Baquirin and Josefina Quirino balance duty and devotion across war and recovery.
History that breathes: PEFTOK’s 10th BCT, the night at Yultong, and the quieter battles at home.
Faith, family, class: the fault lines that shape choices—and the promise to one another and to country.
From fields to front: Asingan to Korea and back again, with memory as witness.