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Alamat Series #3
Taguwasi
Behold Taguwasi, master of the wind…
On a nameless mountaintop on the northernmost tip of the known lands, the Lakandian called Lumalindaw meets another of his kind; Taguwasi, master of the wind. The two champions of the Poons befriend one another as Taguwasi invites Lumalindaw to join him and his family to eat, rest, and recover his strength as he continues his search for the witch Muwan.
As was common amongst the pre-colonial peoples of the Philippines, Lumalindaw and Taguwasi's family share tales of their lives and adventures as they feast and chew betel nuts together. Lumalindaw tells the tale of his tragic life and exile from his family while Taguwasi and his family tell him of their shared adventures and destinies.
The tale of Taguwasi is an adventure story taken from the different points of view of Taguwasi's wife Innawagan, her three brothers, the two magical kumaw birds, the anito Bago, and the Lakandian Taguwasi himself. It is a tale of abduction, heartbreak, and triumph as two magically endowed beings called the manulib, take the beautiful Innawagan captive and set the entire tale into motion. Join the Lakandian Taguwasi and his family as they struggle against impossible odds in their fight to win their freedom from that which holds them bound in darkness as well as their past.
On a nameless mountaintop on the northernmost tip of the known lands, the Lakandian called Lumalindaw meets another of his kind; Taguwasi, master of the wind. The two champions of the Poons befriend one another as Taguwasi invites Lumalindaw to join him and his family to eat, rest, and recover his strength as he continues his search for the witch Muwan.
As was common amongst the pre-colonial peoples of the Philippines, Lumalindaw and Taguwasi's family share tales of their lives and adventures as they feast and chew betel nuts together. Lumalindaw tells the tale of his tragic life and exile from his family while Taguwasi and his family tell him of their shared adventures and destinies.
The tale of Taguwasi is an adventure story taken from the different points of view of Taguwasi's wife Innawagan, her three brothers, the two magical kumaw birds, the anito Bago, and the Lakandian Taguwasi himself. It is a tale of abduction, heartbreak, and triumph as two magically endowed beings called the manulib, take the beautiful Innawagan captive and set the entire tale into motion. Join the Lakandian Taguwasi and his family as they struggle against impossible odds in their fight to win their freedom from that which holds them bound in darkness as well as their past.
464 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2023
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March 4, 2025
This book is a WOW!
I've been reading books about magic, gods and adventure for a long time. The Harry Potter and Percy Jackson Series are my favorties. I wanted to know if we Filipinos had our own stories of gods and magic so I did a google search and found the books by Herbert de Leon.
I was going to get the first book Lam-ang when I realized that Taguwasi was an Aeta like me! I bought a paperback copy from shopee and jumped into the series with book 3, LOL! All I can say is that this book was amazing! I've never been this excited about a book.
Taguwasi is a superhero who can control the wind ala Aang in Avatar! The story is fast paced and exciting. It's very easy to read and follow. The manulib villains are scary AF! Most of all, the representation of my ancestors is very, very good! There is even mention of Tuguegarao where I live!
I've never posted a review online before. But after reading Taguwasi, I couldn't help myself. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and magic related stories. I going to buy the rest of the series and properly start with the first book.
I've been reading books about magic, gods and adventure for a long time. The Harry Potter and Percy Jackson Series are my favorties. I wanted to know if we Filipinos had our own stories of gods and magic so I did a google search and found the books by Herbert de Leon.
I was going to get the first book Lam-ang when I realized that Taguwasi was an Aeta like me! I bought a paperback copy from shopee and jumped into the series with book 3, LOL! All I can say is that this book was amazing! I've never been this excited about a book.
Taguwasi is a superhero who can control the wind ala Aang in Avatar! The story is fast paced and exciting. It's very easy to read and follow. The manulib villains are scary AF! Most of all, the representation of my ancestors is very, very good! There is even mention of Tuguegarao where I live!
I've never posted a review online before. But after reading Taguwasi, I couldn't help myself. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and magic related stories. I going to buy the rest of the series and properly start with the first book.
December 20, 2024
I love a straight up adventure stories. Imagine a filipino air bender!
August 8, 2024
Got hooked on 1st book, went straight to 2nd book. Now halfway the 3rd book and i'm reading away. I'm sensing an "avengers" kind of thing here and loving it so far.
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