House of Monstrous Women

A young woman is drawn into a dangerous game after being invited to the mazelike home of her childhood friend, a rumoured witch, in this gothic horror set in 1986 Philippines. Josephine del Rosario feels like a pariah in her town. Long ago orphaned after her fathers political campaign ended in tragedy, shes all alone, taking care of the family home while her older brother is off in Manila, where a revolution brews. And its starting to feel like hes abandoning her. When she receives a letter from a cherished childhood friend, Hiraya, inviting her to play a game, she jumps at the reason for leaving town. Josephine will have whatever her heart desires if she wins. Maybe she can change her life. It doesnt matter that dark rumors have always surrounded Hiraya. Except Hirayas house is strangelabyrinthine and huge, and something seems to be following Josephine everywhere she turns. Whats worse is theres something her old friend isnt telling her. There is something insidious about this invitation, and if Josephine isnt careful, shell find that change is sometimes bought with blood.