Publisher's Synopsis
Devour the real-life accounts of modern monster hunters in the Philippines! Since the discovery of The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo, other creature hunters have come out of the woodwork to share their spine-tingling accounts of more discoveries. True? Exaggerated? Out-and-out lies? Read on and decide for yourself! The Black Bestiary adds to the list of powerful and fearsome supernatural creatures we met in The Lost Journal of Alejandro Pardo. R.J., Gus, and Stanislav--modern creature hunters who have drawn their inspiration from Pardo's journal--relate their own chilling yet zingy encounters with monsters that have lived for centuries. You'll come face-to-face with: The Bungisngis --You've heard of Cyclops. This is Cyclops on steroids. With tusks. The Tahamaling --It is not advisable to hunt without the permission of these powerful maidens who protect the forest. The Tiktik-- Part avian, part human, part something else, these terrifying creatures feed on the unborn. And many more creatures of horrifying aspect and predilection! You'll also discover excerpts from the journal of a certain Mr. Kolya, a psychopomp and a contemporary of Pardo's, who always tells it like it was. Though these sightings are recent, the weapons used against them rely on tried-and-true magic--forearmed, as well as forewarned, is always best! The Black Bestiary is a lively romp through the world of the Philippine imagination, as well as a great way to learn more about Filipino folklore, magic, and myth.
