From publisher blurb: In Two Full Turns... The overcrowded megacity of Manila in the Philippines is at a crossroads: where East and west meet, an agenda set in motion far in the past is finally coming to fruition. The City has changed hands so many times in a thousand years, and a rivalry between different Courts and Sects that has simmered for centuries is about to boil over. "Independence" is a Lie. "Manila by Night: The Golden Truths" is part of a series of city books about the Philippine capital's nocturnal society, including: Testimonies of Manila's chaotic history as told by the Wan Kuei, both local and foreign; A description of the City's massive dragon nest and its strange abilities; Details of the two aswang courts that have exploited Manila's dragon nest and the repercussions that their centuries-old conflicts have on the City and beyond.