ALANDAL
by J. Philip Ignacio (writer), Alex Niño (illustrator)
Islas Filipinas, 1774--Sabina, the twelve year old daughter of a Spanish conquistador in exile, gets abducted by Iranun pirates and taken to the island of Jolo. Once there, Sabina discovers her true identity, as the granddaughter of the Sultan of Sulu. There, she meets a mysterious swordsman named Alandal. "Alandal" is an Official Selection of the 1st Philippine International Comics Festival (PICOF2020), and winner of the 2022 National Children's Book Awards (Best Reads), and the 2023 National Book Awards for Best Graphic Novel in English.