Tani is the main character, a brave girl readers will enjoy. She dreams of becoming a Serpent Rider to defend her village from monsters. The main one is Great Bakunawa, a sea serpent feared by all. Six of the world’s seven moons have been devoured by this beast. If they lose the last one life will cease to exist.

Tani doesn’t always make the right decisions but will do anything to save Ligaya, her sister. It was in fact her fault that Ligaya is headed for certain doom after Tani’s gamble went horribly wrong. Her only way to save Ligaya is to find her and hope the Great Bakunawa doesn’t surface from the sea and cause even more havoc.

THE SERPENT RIDER is an engaging fantasy adventure narrated by Tani. The story is fast paced and full of exciting challenges. No sooner does Tani escape from one scary situation, she faces even more. The backdrop of Filipino folklore added to its uniqueness. It was also nice to have all plot points wrapped up by the final page.

If you love fantasy, look no further than The Serpent Rider for your next read.

BOOK BIRTHDAY: September 10, 2024 PAGE COUNT: 272

FIVE MORE THINGS TO LIKE ABOUT: THE SERPENT RIDER by Yxavel Magno Diño

1. Tani’s character arc was superbly crafted. She truly did end up seeing the world and herself differently.
2. You are never sure how the story will end and the surprise was a good one.
3. The other kids inside the plot are Kiri and Bato. They each have distinct personalities and even the obnoxious Bato comes around by the end.
4. The twists and turns in every chapter made it a hard to put down experience. This would me a great movie.
5. The book cover is a winner!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Yxavel Magno Diño was born in the Philippines before moving to Australia at a young age, where she soon discovered that almost nobody there knew how to say her name. To make up for it, she spent her time daydreaming about fantasy worlds filled with characters who had more unusual names than she did.Now, she writes stories about her Filipino heritage and its fantastical folklore. When she’s not writing, you can find her drinking copious amounts of black tea, or getting lost in the pages of a book.Pronunciation: Is·a·vel

(Web site: https://ymdino.com/#)

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