{"product_id":"lulu-sinagtala-and-the-battle-for-the-realms-9780063255418","title":"Lulu Sinagtala and the Battle for the Realms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second book in an action-packed middle grade fantasy duology by Gail D. Villanueva, steeped in Tagalog mythology and perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eTristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLulu should never have let Maligno get away. Corrupt souls are escaping the Underworld in droves, unrest is plaguing the Middleworld, and factions are pitting gods in the Upperworld against each other. Nothing Lulu, Bart, and Kitty can't handle, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Lulu finds outs that the Maligno intends to awaken the king of destruction, the primordial serpent god Ulilang Kaluluwa, in order to control the god's power with the Sacred Niyog of legend--a powerful and ancient magical artifact that has been broken in three and kept hidden by the Salamangkeros of the past. But the Maligno isn't the only one in search of the niyog. Bathala, the god of gods, wants to use it to vanguish Ulilang Kaluluwa once and for all in a battle that would destroy the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo protect all three Realms, Lulu, Bart, and Kitty set off on a secret mission to find the three parts of the niyog before their enemies. But will they be able to keep the universe from falling into total chaos before it's ripped apart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gail D. Villanueva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Lulu Sinagtala and the Tagalog Gods #2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063255418\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVillanueva, Gail D.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eGail D. Villanueva is a Filipino writer, illustrator, and web designer based in the Philippines. Some of her critically acclaimed books have earned a bunch of awards and recognitions. Gail was born in Manila but was raised in Quezon City. She and her husband currently live in Rizal with their many pets and the random creatures they befriend in the backyard. When she's not working, Gail plays pickleball and trains as a search and rescue K-9 handler with her super smart dog. Learn more at www.gaildvillanueva.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119292772397,"sku":"9780063255418","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_164c9371-1751-40da-a421-d6bb525c02c8.jpg?v=1756223872","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/lulu-sinagtala-and-the-battle-for-the-realms-9780063255418","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}