Bells and Incense (Crusaders of the Orient) – Paperback by Robin Sebolino Bilingual Story Features Filipino mythological creatures mapped

Features Filipino mythological creatures mapped across the Philippines

where the veil between our world and the magical realm of Lambana thins

and deeply aware of the stakes

and Southeast Asian world-building rarely seen in Western historical fiction

Filipino American culture

Bells and Incense (Crusaders of the Orient) – Paperback by Robin Sebolino Bilingual Story Features Filipino mythological creatures mappedA historical epic set in 17th century Manila. Bells and Incense drops you right into the bustling ports of old Manila, where trade, danger, and shifting empires collide. The story follows Yanok Faro, a disgraced pintado warrior searching for redemption as the city faces threats from Southeast Asian raiders, natural disasters, and an approaching Dutch invasion fleet. As war closes in, Yanok sees one last chance to reclaim his honor and find his place