Maloles: The Reckoning - Keeper of the Underworld *Signed*

Softcover, measures 6 x 9 inches.

Signed by Ebony Soy!

Hot Tropiks is releasing a new edition of Maloles: The Reckoning Vol. 1 – Keeper of the Underworld by Filipina American artist and Air Force veteran Ebony Soy. The book officially launches on October 18, 2025 at the Las Vegas Book Festival and marks the return of a powerful Filipino dark fantasy story that sold out in its original independent run.

Maloles is a dark Filipino fantasy art narrative that blends pre-colonial mythology with psychological horror. It follows Maloles, a divine weapon created to serve the Underworld. Built for obedience, she chooses defiance instead and wages war against the gods who forged her. This is not mythology meant to comfort. This is mythology sharpened by rage, rebellion, and purpose. It is a story about reclaiming power and destroying the systems built to control you.

“Maloles was born from my Lola’s last words: ‘Follow your passion. Don’t worry about what others think.’ She walks her path with raw conviction—even when it’s brutal or isolating,” says creator Ebony Soy.