Jayson R. Valencian – New Asian Gothic Author | Jayson R. Valencian

Meet Jayson R. Valencia

Jayson R. Valencia is a Senior Software Engineer who trades logic for nightmares after hours. A pioneer of the New Asian Gothic, he is the mind behind Tales of Haunted Japan, Tales of Filipino Terror, and the atmospheric novel Malipayon. His narrative architecture is so expansive it requires multiple masks: he also publishes visceral, experimental horror under the aliases Li Mei Tan (The Orchard That Eats Its Own) and the mononym Rodrigo (The First Carving). Whether crafting clean code or dark tales, Jayson builds systems you cannot escape.

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A mist-shrouded jungle path winding through ancient trees, faint shadows lurking in the fog.

A mist-shrouded jungle path winding through ancient trees, faint shadows lurking in the fog.

Gallery

Visions from the Valencia Horror Universe, captured in haunting stills.

Close-up of a cracked, weathered mask stained with dried blood, resting on mossy ground.

Close-up of a cracked, weathered mask stained with dried blood, resting on mossy ground.

An abandoned onsen at twilight, steam rising softly amid creeping shadows.

An abandoned onsen at twilight, steam rising softly amid creeping shadows.

Claw marks etched deep into ancient wooden beams, faintly glowing with eerie green light.

Claw marks etched deep into ancient wooden beams, faintly glowing with eerie green light.

A silhouette of a tikbalang figure standing at the edge of a foggy village road under a blood-red moon.

A silhouette of a tikbalang figure standing at the edge of a foggy village road under a blood-red moon.

Layers of drifting fog over a forgotten gate with jagged teeth-like carvings, half-hidden in darkness.

Layers of drifting fog over a forgotten gate with jagged teeth-like carvings, half-hidden in darkness.

Projects

Tales woven from shadows and ancient myths.

A mist-shrouded village at twilight with faint glowing eyes peering from the darkness.

A mist-shrouded village at twilight with faint glowing eyes peering from the darkness.

Malipayon

A cursed village where folklore bleeds into reality.

Close-up of a cracked, ancient mask with blood-red accents resting on mossy stone.

Close-up of a cracked, ancient mask with blood-red accents resting on mossy stone.

Shadowy figure with elongated claws lurking beneath twisted jungle vines.

Shadowy figure with elongated claws lurking beneath twisted jungle vines.

Fog rolling over an abandoned onsen with faint claw marks on wooden beams.

Fog rolling over an abandoned onsen with faint claw marks on wooden beams.

Fadriquela

Bloodline secrets that haunt every generation.