Children Of Bathala
A Mythology Class Reunion
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Publisher Description
From the author of The Mythology Class comes the long-anticipated sequel!
It's been two decades since the former classmates first met, and the ensuing years have brought their share of changes. Kubin's strength is weakening with each passing day; Lane's telepathy is gone; Rey and Misha are nowhere to be found; and the bonds that once held them together are slowly crumbling under their misfortune. Thrown into the mix is Nicole and Kubin's daughter, Marilag, who has grown distant from her. To add to the problems, doubts about Enkanta's true purpose are mounting.
Nicole, once the heart of the group, now senses a dark spell settling over them, her young daughter included. What the former classmates don't realize is that a new band of visitors is about to arrive from a magical realm. Will these visitors provide a portal to an enchanting new world or usher in a new age of evil? And will the classmates still be up to the challenge?
**Praise for the Mythology Class series by Arnold Arre**
"In this genre-defining classic of Filipino comics from Arre (Halina Filipina), released in 1999 to become the first graphic novel to win the Philippine National Book Award, and now in its first U.S. edition […] this exciting and satisfying adventure, firmly rooted in Filipino culture, is a must-read for its influence." —Publishers Weekly
"A modern Filipino literary classic." —Leinil Francis Yu, Marvel Avengers Artist
"This is one of those books that helped shape a nation's graphic novels, and should be read with that in mind […] The Mythology Class, a compilation of four shorter books that form a complete story, is a quirky work about the past, present and future all blending together, as a group of wizards and heroes travel forward through time to combat a series of problems in each age they visit. […] While readable by teens, this one may attract adult readers more, and at least the bulk of the characters are probably in their 20s." —ICv2.com
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Arre's heartfelt sequel to the seminal Filipino graphic novel The Mythology Class, once close-knit friends have learned that heroism doesn't necessarily end in glory. Two decades after their fantastic adventure as college students, they've crashed down in the mundane. Nicole, whose knowledge of Philippine folklore guided the group, is struggling to get her anthropological research taken seriously. Her husband, Kubin, a legendary warrior from another realm, is growing weaker while their daughter grows distant. Lane, the burgeoning psychic, has lost her clairvoyant powers. The spitfire Misha left the country, and her ex-fiancé has spent years tracking her down. All of the group struggle with recurring nightmares of the supernatural creatures they once battled, and with frustration about the rules that Nicole put in place about how to use the reward they won. When a new danger threatens, they must work together once again while also battling anger and mistrust. Arre sensitively depicts the disillusionment that comes when realities of work, grief, and failed relationships shatter youthful aspirations. But as the ensemble renew their faith in friendship and learn to protect rather than fight, they mend broken bonds. Arre's artwork also has matured, with smooth lines and expressions that convey a wealth of emotion. This grown-up adventure ends on a cliffhanger, but even as readers await the next plot point, the interior journeys of the characters make this volume a fulfilling standalone read. Fans of Arre will certainly want to catch up with this class, and will cross fingers for a future volume.
