This is Alinam.

After getting lost in a city teeming with creatures from Filipino folklore, an awkward Filipino teen must seek help from a hero long thought to be dead and learn to harness his newfound magical ability in order to find his way home. Steeped in Filipino mythology and history, Alinam: Diego Domingo and the Mandato Ruiz is perfect for fans of Harry Potter, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicolas Flamel, and Neverwhere.

Dorky Diego Domingo is the kind of kid who never gets into fights. When facing down bullies at school, it isn’t even a choice between fight or flight. He always runs away. So when Diego agrees to go on an urban adventure with his athletic best friend Luis Tolentino and teen heartthrob Sophia Madrigal, he only has one thing on his mind: eating Binondo’s famous siopao. But in a mysterious turn of events, they find themselves jumping through a portal to the mysterious city of Alinam and facing off creatures they’ve only read about in books. With no way home and no one else whom they can trust, they turn to a familiar face and his motley crew for help. But help comes with a price: Diego must venture through the dangerous streets of Alinam to help advance their cause. There’s no running away from this adventure for Diego and his friends. Not this time. 

“Alinam is a richly detailed universe that can stand all on its own.” -CandyMag.com

“Reading this book felt like watching a fantasy teen special on GMA or a Saturday morning cartoon!” - YourTitaKate.com

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