Fantasy Books Inspired by Philippine Mythology | AA Lee
Do you love mythology and Asian fantasy books?
Discover Philippine mythological creatures through AA Lee's novels. Her stories feature creatures such as the Bakunawa, Kapre, and Tayho.
These novels are perfect for Asian fantasy book lovers looking to explore more diverse fantasy worlds.
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The moon-eating serpent is coming.
Tasked to complete the seven blades, Makanas has traversed many lands, spending countless gold and waging wars. But when the last chief he has to face isn't blinded by gold nor fear the blade, Makanas employed his last weapon—deceit to infiltrate his household.
Just when he thinks his plan is going well, colonizers who now rule the land uncover the chief's traitorous plan. Lin-ay, the chief's secluded daughter awakens the blade to protect her family—something Makanas has trained for and failed.
To defeat the giant moon eating serpent, he must get Lin-ay to the bolo warrior village, but first, she must trust him.
Inspired by Bakunawa from Philippine mythology, The Chanter's Blade is perfect for fans of Shadow of the Fox.
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Revered for the rebellion she led against the gods to save the earth, the Moon Goddess Bulan wants a body to possess and control.
The opportunity presents itself in the form of a girl desperate to usurp the goddess’s powers and use them to rescue her mother from Datu Dungog, a village chief who also wants the goddess’s power.
If Lin-ay gains the coveted powers, she can defeat the moon-eating serpent and rescue her mother, but will spend eternity as a shell under the goddess’s complete control.
Will Lin-ay rescue her mother and escape the goddess’s clutches, or will her daring mission cost her the only life she’s ever known?
Find out in this adrenaline-rushing Asian fantasy adventure! THE BOLO WARRIOR is book two in the Bakunawa Rising Series!
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Famine. Slavery. War. Survival.
When hunger strikes her village, Tala, a war orphan, thought marriage was her ticket out of slavery. But her strategic move only leads to desperation. She’s forced to run from her fiancé to escape the same fate as his three previous wives, who died at his hands.
The Priestess Trials may provide the cover she needs to prevent her disastrous marriage, but it’s even harder than she thought it would be. Her competitors are years ahead of her in skill and social class. Her dark skin and short hair mark her as a slave, and that makes her the target of their ire.
Will she endure their cruelty to save her life and become a priestess, or will she abandon her plans altogether and spend the rest of her life in dire straits?
The Priestess Trialswill delight fans of The Poppy War and An Ember in the Ashes. This new adult fantasy contains elements of violence, abuse, and detailed descriptions of war.
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How do you go after your dreams when your dreams are forbidden?
Fifteen-year-old Kenda knows what she wants in life, but unfortunately, independence is the one thing she can’t have.
When she is tricked into an arranged marriage, she makes a daring escape to the city, but that's where things get way more complicated than she could imagine.
As shocking revelations about who she is come to light, her mission changes. Now she must harness her newfound abilities to uncover an ancient curse that has held her village hostage and oppressed its women.
If she succeeds, the lives of countless women will be saved. If she fails, her village will cease to exist.
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A race against time to break a curse and fend off hateful souls for good.
Kenda is faced with an impossible challenge. She must free Tala or watch as a curse spreads through the village and across the world. But doing so comes with a high price – one that may unleash greed and hatred like the world has never known.
As evil souls rain down from the afterlife, the boundaries between life and death are fading. She must act quickly.
Can she stop the curse before it terrorizes the village and beyond?
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Tala has survived her entire life as a slave by keeping her head down and her mouth shut. But when her master sells her to a warrior known for murdering his wives, she refuses to die before she’s ever truly lived.
Her only escape? The Priestess Trials, a brutal, deadly competition where only the strongest survive.
As a dark-skinned slave with no formal training, Tala isn’t expected to live through the first day. But when an ancient, magical torch chooses her as its master, the established order of the village is shattered.
Suddenly, Tala isn't just fighting for her life—she possesses a power that could save her people from famine and an impending war, or burn their civilization to the ground. But magic demands a steep price, and the sinister forces controlling the trials are determined to see her fail.
In a dark world inspired by Philippine mythology, a slave girl must decide how much of her humanity she is willing to sacrifice for freedom.
The Priestess Trials is a gripping, high-stakes YA Asian Fantasy series perfect for fans of The Hunger Games, The Poppy War, and dark, mythology-infused worlds.
This complete three-book box set includes:
The Priestess Trials
High Priestess
Torch of Greed
Meet the Author
AA Lee is a Filipino author. All her books are set in the Philippines, and she is passionate about promoting Filipino stories and voices. You can support her by purchasing her books or leaving a tip through her Ko-fi shop at https://ko-fi.com/aaleebooks/shop
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Email: aaleeauthor@gmail.com
