Celebrating DAUGHTERS OF FLOOD AND FURY by Gabriella Buba

Bel Canto Books is delighted celebrate the book launch of DAUGHTERS OF FLOOD AND FURY by Gabriella Buba, in conversation with narrators Krys Janae (voice actor, Lunuren) and Ferdelle Capistrano (voice actor, Inez).

Kindly RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Please stay home if you feel sick.

This event will be held indoors at KUBO LB (3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA).

EVENT SCHEDULE

3:45PM - Event check-in begins

4:00pm - Welcome & event start

4:15-5:00pm - Author reading, conversation, and Q&A

5:00pm-6:00pm - Book signing & shopping time

6:00pm - Event ends

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gabriella Buba is a mixed Filipina-Czech author and chemical engineer based in Texas who likes to keep explosive pyrophoric materials safely contained in pressure vessels or between the covers of her books. She writes adult romantic fantasy for bold, bi, brown women who deserve to see their stories centered. Her debut SAINTS OF STORM AND SORROW is a filipino-inspired epic fantasy out with Titan Books. Saints 2 to be released July 2025.

ABOUT THE IN CONVERSATION PARTNERS

Krys Janae is an Filipino-American voice actor, narrator, author, and musician, from central California. She has over three decades in the performing Arts (music, dance, theatre) and has been a published author and in VA / narration since 2015. At just 10 years old, she found a major passion for storytelling, and has been writing ever since. She writes in multiple genres, including contemporary romance, fantasy (urban fantasy and paranormal romance), sci-fi and thriller.

Krys is an award-nominated audiobook narrator, a finalist in the SOVAS 2023 for best ensemble, and AUDIES for Audiobook of the Year 2025. Krys has also performed in video games, including HEISTGEIST as Alexandra from Doublequote Studios, and Sacred Fire alongside Doug Cockle (The Witcher), from Poetic Studios.

When she isn’t in the creative space, she loves to spend time with friends playing video games, and is a proud pet mom of her cats & dogs.

Ferdelle Capistrano is an Audie and three-time Earphones Award winner—once beating Meryl Streep in her category. Born in Toronto, she grew up speaking English, Tagalog, and French. She began behind the mic singing professionally at 6, trained at Second City, and later studied Meisner in California. She briefly pursued neuroscience at the University of Toronto before switching to Book & Media Studies. She lives in Malibu with her husband and dogs, Anderson Pooper and Bruce Wayne.

ABOUT BEL CANTO BOOKS

Founded by Jhoanna Belfer, a Filipina-American poet and former hospitality executive, Bel Canto Books offers a curated selection of fiction, nonfiction and children's books, organized around a theme of the month, in particular celebrating books by women and people of color. Learn more at belcantobooks.net.

ABOUT KUBO LB

KUBO LB is a creative community space for Filipinx, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and Women led small businesses. KUBO LB is a space to support and educate small businesses through retail, business workshops and more. Learn more at kubolb.com.

DAUGHTERS OF FLOOD AND FURY by Gabriella Buba

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

KUBO LB, 3976 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, United States