The Bathala Games, 9789815323610
Paperback
Philippine mythology adventure: gods, dragons, and a girl’s destiny.

The Bathala Games

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  • Paperback

    288 pages

  • Release Date

    2 February 2026

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Summary

Two worlds. One wild (and kinda epic) Philippine mythology adventure.

Michelle Macabebe dreams of adventure outside their island, Luna Asul. For that, she must survive the boredom in high school until she leaves for the university. However, the adventure she seeks comes early against her will, when a talking fat cat chooses her for an out-of-this world (literally) and suspicious competition.

Bickering deities, (not-so) gentle giants, a moon-eating dragon, and overworked gods—a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9789815323610
ISBN-10:981532361X
Author:E. Manawari
Publisher:Penguin Random House SEA
Imprint:Penguin Random House SEA
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:288
Release Date:2 February 2026
Weight:308g
Dimensions:215mm x 137mm x 28mm
About The Author

E. Manawari

E. Manawari is a multi-genre author from the island of Siargao, Philippines. Her novella, I Highly Nominate, was awarded a place on the Honor List for the Severino Reyes Medal’s Young Adult Book category for 2025. Her current obsessions include grass cultivation, planting dwarf varieties of fruit-bearing trees, and growing winged beans. On better days, she also draws digitally and in watercolour. She’s a fur mom to one sassy cat–her company during long writing nights.

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