The Bathala Games

Name: The Bathala Games
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9789815323610
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By E Manawari

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The Bathala Games presents two worlds woven into one wild (and kinda epic) Philippine mythology adventure. Michelle Macabebe dreams of adventure outside their island, Luna Asul. To achieve this, she must endure the monotony of high school until her departure for university. Yet the adventure she... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Description

The Bathala Games presents two worlds woven into one wild (and kinda epic) Philippine mythology adventure.

Michelle Macabebe dreams of adventure outside their island, Luna Asul. To achieve this, she must endure the monotony of high school until her departure for university. Yet the adventure she longs for arrives sooner than expected, when a talking fat cat selects her for an out-of-this-world (literally) and suspicious competition.

Bickering deities, (not-so) gentle giants, a moon-eating dragon, and overworked gods—all the forgotten stories from her childhood come to life. As Chi navigates the land of gods and Neithers, completing missions and competing with four other contestants (each with their own issues), her real-life troubles begin to mount; from a strict mother to a one-sided crush, and a secret threatening to break her heart, as well as potentially her brother and best friend.

Meanwhile, a supernatural rebellion of the Neithers in the lower realms looms on the horizon.

Amidst her confusion and quest for meaning in the chaos unfolding around her, will Chi discover the answers she seeks on this journey?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9789815323610

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2026

Country: Singapore

Imprint: Penguin Random House SEA

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 288

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational E Manawari Penguin Books

About the Author

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. Follow her journey at emanawari.com.