The Children of Bathala: A Mythology Class Reunion

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?

Arnold Arre won the inaugural graphic novel Philippine National Book Award in 2000 for The Mythology Class. He is the author and illustrator of many other popular works, including Martial Law Babies, After Eden, Andong Agimat, Trip to Tagaytay and the Children of Bathala series.