Zachary Sterling Libros

Struggling for acceptance, first-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea face challenges at school and home. JJ seeks to blend in, while Althea embraces her identity, but their cultural differences, such as unusual lunches and a hard-to-pronounce last name, complicate their lives. Their responsibilities at the family food truck and their parents' constant comparisons to folklore characters add to their frustrations. When mythological creatures threaten their family, they must confront their heritage and discover their true selves to protect what they love.

The Wide Plains Fighting Tournament is finally here, and orphan Pitch will do whatever it takes to convince his idol, and possible father, fighter Sonny Han to compete alongside him. Young orphan Pitch is an aspiring tournament fighter who has big dreams. He dreams of traveling to the city and competing in the Wide Plains Fighting Tournament. He also harbors a secret dream—to be reunited with the man he believes is his long lost father, aging tournament fighter Sonny Chan. Can Pitch make it in a big city filled with unsavory types that want to do him harm? Is Emperor Vergil, host of the fighting tournament, one of those people? Will Sonny decide to act decent for once? Find out in this exciting blast of battle energy!