Bells and Incense (Crusaders of the Orient) – Paperback by Robin Sebolino Bilingual Story and Southeast Asian world-building rarely

and Southeast Asian world-building rarely seen in Western historical fiction

Genre: Poetry

making it the first English–Rinconada short story book in Philippine literature

and deeply aware of the stakes

Bells and Incense (Crusaders of the Orient) – Paperback by Robin Sebolino Bilingual Story and Southeast Asian world-building rarelyA historical epic set in 17th century Manila. Bells and Incense drops you right into the bustling ports of old Manila, where trade, danger, and shifting empires collide. The story follows Yanok Faro, a disgraced pintado warrior searching for redemption as the city faces threats from Southeast Asian raiders, natural disasters, and an approaching Dutch invasion fleet. As war closes in, Yanok sees one last chance to reclaim his honor and find his place