| Enlightenment: Book One of the Bathala Series Contributor(s): Ursal, Reno (Author) |
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ISBN: 098444081X ISBN-13: 9780984440818 Publisher: Pacific Boulevard OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Vampires - Young Adult Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural - Young Adult Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Bathala |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 4" W x 7" (0.49 lbs) 294 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Dorothy Dizon meets the mysterious Adrian Rosario and his alluring knowledge of Filipino history, her life takes an unchartered detour. Dorothy's true calling is connected to the hidden history of the Philippines, but Adrian reveals little to keep her safe from enemies of his blood-eating secret society. Together, they experience a paranormal journey that brings them to the brink of a new enlightenment. Enlightenment, Book One of The Bathala Series explores the forgotten history of the Philippines through first-person perspectives of Filipino characters who live on the opposite sides of the truth. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ursal, Reno: - Filipino American author and reader on a journey of self-discovery and reflection through the power of storytelling. No history, no self. Know history, know self. Set in Las Vegas, my novel "Enlightenment" explores the history of the Philippines through the modern-day first-person perspectives of Filipino-American Dorothy Dizon and transfer student Adrian Rosario, sent to protect her from unseen enemies of his Filipino secret society. Inspired by the beautiful folklore, myths and legends of my motherland, the Philippines. |