Janus Silang and the Struggle for Kalibutan: Volume Two in the Janus Silang Saga

Janus Silang, a Filipino character, faces a grisly encounter with the Tiyanak, an evil creature from Philippine folklore. He and his family are now the targets of a powerful force, and he seeks Tala, the Tiyanak's goddess twin, to defeat it. The second volume in the series is adapted from the award-winning novel by Edgar Calabia Samar.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 26 March 2024
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

If Britons have Harry Potter and Americans have Percy Jackson, we Filipinos have Janus Silang.

Following a grisly encounter with the Tiyanak, an evil creature from Philippine folklore, Janus Silang realizes that nothing in his life will ever be the same again. He and his family are now the targets of a powerful force that must be destroyed.

Janus and his friends escape to Kalibutan, where the Tiyanak cannot follow. There, he searches for Tala, the Tiyanak's goddess twin, and the only being with the power to defeat it. This quest leads him again to the world of online gaming, where to his great dismay, he discovers that he is not the only one seeking her!

The second volume in the Janus Silang series, Janus Silang and the Struggle for Kalibutan, is adapted from the award-winning novel by Edgar Calabia Samar, one of Asia's best-known writers and multiple winner of the Philippine National Book Award.

Janus Silang is a young man who lives in the Philippines. He is an avid gamer and spends most of his time playing online games. One day, while playing a game called "Kalibutan," he encounters a mysterious creature called the Tiyanak. The Tiyanak is an evil creature that feeds on human flesh and has the power to control the elements.

Janus is terrified by the Tiyanak and decides to seek help from his friends. Together, they embark on a quest to defeat the Tiyanak and save their village from destruction. Along the way, they encounter many challenges and obstacles, including other players who are also seeking the Tiyanak's power.

However, Janus is determined to succeed and uses his skills and knowledge of online gaming to his advantage. He learns how to manipulate the game's mechanics and uses them to his advantage to defeat the Tiyanak and save his village.

In the end, Janus emerges as a hero and is celebrated by his community. He has proven that even in the face of adversity, one can use their skills and knowledge to overcome challenges and make a difference.

The Janus Silang series is a thrilling and action-packed adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a story that celebrates the power of friendship, determination, and the ability to use technology to overcome even the most daunting of obstacles.

Weight: 398g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780804856775