Alamat

The war of the three realms begins here... In the heart of the Samtoy Nation during the pre-colonial era of Philippine history, the world of Filipino heroes, deities, and mythological monsters collide in an ambitious re-telling of a classic Filipino epic. Our story begins with Namongan, a healer and midwife from an isolated village in the Ilocos Region who discovers that she is destined to bear a child blessed by the Poon deities. This child is Lam-ang and he is the first Lakandian. Maturing at a rate unheard of amongst mere mortals, Lam-ang also possesses the strength of a hundred men and was trained to be the greatest warrior for good the mortal realm has ever seen. Together with Mangmankik, an anito spirit assigned to look after him by the Poons, Lam-ang sets out on a quest to find the missing pieces of the Gayaman Amulet and rescue his father who was abducted by the insidious night creatures on the night that he was born. This book covers the first half of the life of Lam-ang, derived from the Ilocano epic Biag ni Lam-ang. The story follows the adventures of our hero as he uncovers the truth about himself as well as the truth about his role in the war between the forces of good and evil that threatens not just the fate of the world of men but all the realms of the spirit world as well.

To all things, there is a beginning... Long before the birth of Lam-ang, before the Great Sleep or the flooding of the world, there was the immortal realm of Kaluwalhatian. Set eons in the past, this book tells the tale of how everything in the Alamat universe began. From the creator of the Dians, the One called Maykapal, to the making of the mortal realm. Described in detail are the many stories of the creator gods, which include the nigh-omnipotent Bathala, Kaptan, Magbabaya, and many others. Just who were they who created everything? Why did they create the Poons? Who in turn created the enkanto spirits and the first tikbalangs, kapres, duwendes, and other species of nilalang-lubong. And then there are the Taudians and Alagasi, the first of the human race. Descendants of Malakas and Maganda, Sikalak and Sikabay, and others of the first brood, these first humans would be loved and cherished by the Dians above all others, even more than the Poons themselves. These first humans would eventually conquer the seas, build great kingdoms, and raise grand armies with the aid and unbridled support from the gods and spirits. But immense and powerful as they had become, their hubris, compounded by greed and prejudice, would inevitably change and shape the destinies of all three realms for tens of thousands of years to come. Herbert De Leon grew up in Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines. Shortly after marrying Chieryl De Leon back in 2005, he migrated to the United States along with their daughter Caelin.He spent the earlier part of career as a Graphic Designer for different private companies in the Philippines but is currently operating a family-owned business in the United States. He is an avid book reader, a casual RTS gamer and a lover of great cinema. Enter the fascinating world of Philippine Mythology through the Alamat Book Series! It re-tells pre-colonial Filipino epics set in a unified literary universe of deities, monsters, and superpowered epic heroes called Lakandians!

Warrior... Princess... Lakandian!Along the shores of the Lingayen Gulf lies the kingdom of Kaboloan, the richest kingdom in the northern lands. Though the kingdom had been blessed with wealth and prosperity for many generations, it is about to be plunged into a war greater than any in recent memory. A war brought about by the greed and ambitions of a few yet nonetheless suffered by many.In the gradual build-up to the oncoming war, a young princess will find herself caught amidst chaos, political intrigue, betrayal, and murders. Her name is Urduja; the daughter of the king of Kaboloan and a Lakandian. But unlike the other Lakandians in the Alamat Book Series, the tale of Urduja is quite unique. Due to circumstances outside her control, Urduja was born and raised as a normal human would. Yet unlike other people, she was gifted with wit and intelligence unparalleled anywhere in the known lands.But when the secrets of her past come to light, Urduja embarks on a quest to regain her birthright as Lakandian and champion of the immortal realm of Kaluwalhatian. Together with her friends from different tribes and peoples, they will battle their way through mythological beasts and monsters as they find a way to rid Kaboloan of the evil invaders that threaten not just her home but all those she holds dear.Set a few years before the events of Lam-ang, this book covers the untold origin of Urduja. A woman destined to be the Great Warrior Queen that the legend speaks of, as well as the Lakandian that will lead all others in the Kanibusanan; the great war that will determine the fates of the three realms.

A true Lakandian awakens...A mysterious woman appears in a small fishing village in Barangay Rayap on an island in the middle of Pulilan Lake. She has no memory of who she is or where she came from, yet she has the strength of a dozen men and ferocity in battle unheard of from any warrior in the Namayan Territories.Taken in by a kindly old couple and given the name of Mayumi, this enigmatic beauty with the heart of a warrior, tries her best to blend in with the locals as she tries to uncover the secrets of her past. But when darkness arrives in the form of night creatures and a hundred-year-old hukloban, the pull of combat and the need to protect the people around her forces Mayumi to unshackle herself and face the danger head-on.This is a fictionalized story about Tala, one of the three daughters of the all-powerful deity Bathala. Tala's tale is a story of revenge and self-discovery, marred by death and tragedy. A tale of love and loss that navigates the fine line between what she wants and what is needed from a hero.Join her as she discovers the truth behind her veiled past, her role in the war of the three realms, and her divine heritage as a true Lakandian.

The beginning of the end!The beginning of the end is here! After the massacre of Taguwasi's family by Sumarang and his Lalad, events have unfolded that will shape the fates of all.With a Balaang Nakar in his possession, Sumarang uses it to find and kill his first Likum which causes turmoil unheard of in the last six hundred years.Thirsting for vengeance for what the Lalad did to him, Taguwasi enlists the aid of the Lakandian Lam-ang to help him hunt them down, not knowing what Sumarang's real plans are.Meanwhile, as Tala continues her search for her sisters and the elusive Lakandian Lumalindaw, she accidentally runs into a young Ifugao Lakandian called Aliguyon with whom she shares a fraternal bond.But with the murder of a Dian, the world of the Lakandians comes to a screeching halt as a game of cat and mouse ensues between the Lakandians and the Lalad. Will the indomitable mind of the Lakandian Urduja leading the others be enough to stop Sumarang from wiping out all the Dians in Kalupaan?Or will Sumarang continue to be one step ahead of them as he spreads war and chaos to cover his tracks?Like a stone thrown in a pond, the actions of the Lalad ripple throughout the three realms as the Lakandians, Poons, and Yaws begin executing their plans and machinations just as the Kanibusanan enters its final act.