Guardians of Darussalam
Volumes & Chapters
Set in a fictional / alternate version of Brunei, GUARDIANS OF DARUSSALAM is a story of an ordinary boy named ADAM who gained super strength after an encounter with a magical giant archer fish – just like the legend of Brunei’s mythical hero, Awang Semaun. Initially reluctant, Adam soon finds the hero within him and set out to become a superhero for Brunei.
When dark forces rises and threatens the peace in Brunei, it is up to Adam and his allies to stop it and uphold the country as a DARUSSALAM – an Abode of Peace.
PROLOGUE
Prologue: Awang Semaun
A father tells his son about the legendary Bruneian folk hero Awang Semaun and his companions.
1st ed. 28 Sept 2012
Rev. ed. 6 Jan 2017
VOLUME I:
ORIGIN
Chapter 1: Adam
Adam encounters a magical giant archer fish that granted him extraordinary strength – the same ability as the legendary Bruneian folk hero Awang Semaun.
1st ed. 17 Oct 2012
Rev. ed. 6 Jan 2017
Chapter 2: Liza
Liza helps a victim of an abusive relationship. Adam struggles with his new found strength and gets involved in a car accident.
1st ed.17 Oct 2012
Rev. ed. 15 Jan 2017
Chapter 3: Ridzuan
Ridzuan returns to Brunei from overseas and sets out his own investigation on local criminal gangs. Meanwhile, Ali tries to convince Adam to use his superpowers to help others.
1st ed. 18 Oct 2012
Rev. ed. 22 Jan 2017
Chapter 4: Ali
As a new type of drugs begin to seep into the black market, Adam and Ridzuan make their debut as costumed heroes as Kapten Brunei and Balau Man.
1st ed. 22 Oct 2012
Rev. ed. 5 Feb 2017
VOLUME II:
TAHUN SATU
Four months after they first appeared, the local superheroes have become the talk of the town. Now they must confront a new challenge: Coming face to face with the authorities, the media and the general public.
Chapter 5: Tahun Satu – Prologue
Kapten Brunei and Balau Man meet for the first time as their fight against the illegal drug trade continues.
1st ed. 29 Nov 2012
Rev. ed. 28 June 2017
Chapter 6: Talk of Brunei Town
Four months after they first appeared, the local superheroes have become the talk of the town. Meanwhile, the local newspaper, The Daily Brunei, gets a warning from the police commissioner on its reporting of masked vigilantes.
1st ed. 29 Nov 2012
Rev. ed. 28 June 2017
Chapter 7: Meet And Greet
Kapten Brunei makes its public debut with the help of a dubious blogger/social media influencer. Ridzuan and Detective Akmal gets into a heated argument on the role of masked heroes/vigilantes.
1st ed. 14 Dec 2012
Rev. ed. 23 Nov 2017
Chapter 8: Hostage Rescue
Dangerous gang members take over ‘The Daily Brunei’ office and hold its staff as hostages. It is up to Kapten Brunei to save the day.
1st ed. 14 Dec 2012
Rev. ed. 11 Feb 2018
Chapter 9: Tahun Satu – Epilogue
The Kapten Kollektive decides to open a DVD/Comic Book shop as a front for their base of operations. The Police Commissioner learns about a looming sinister threat that may have ties with the appearance of Kapten Brunei.
1st ed. 14 Dec 2012
Rev. ed. 11 Feb 2018
INTERLUDE
Interlude I: Bukit Tempayan Pisang
Primary School students performing a mini stage play on the Legend of Puteri Bunian in Bukit Tempayan Pisang and their magical pearls.
2 Aug 2022
VOLUME III:
THE NIGHT OF THE WERETIGER
Chapter 10: Hotel Raid
In the continuing war against criminals, Kapten Brunei and Balau Man teams up with the police to raid a criminal gang meeting. However, they run into a mysterious third player – ‘Kediakucing’
04 Oct 2020
Chapter 11: Sapot Lokal
Ridzuan visits the ‘Fandom Kingdom‘ store to meet with the ‘Kapten Kollektive’. Ridzuan ends up taking a short trip through the wonderful ‘local section’. Meanwhile, Kapten Brunei grows disillusioned by all the publicity blitz surrounding his superhero persona.
06 Dec 2020
Chapter 12: The Weretiger
The Night of the Weretiger Begins! Akmal investigates a mysterious case in Tutong involving a house break-in and kidnapping by a ‘Weretiger’. Meanwhile, Kapten Brunei fights the Weretiger in Pekan Tutong.
06 Dec 2020
Chapter 13: Dayang Dynamite
Flashback! –
06 Dec 2020
Chapter 14: Wira Darussalam
Flashback! –
06 Dec 2020
Chapter 15: Kediakucing
The Night of the Weretiger continues!
06 Dec 2020
Chapter 16: Into the Tiger Cave
The Night of the Weretiger concludes!
– 2020
VOLUME IV:
A BRUNEIAN HERO
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Chapters 17 – xx
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INTERLUDE
Interlude II: Shape of Past, Present and Future
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VOLUME V:
THE ABODE
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Part 1: Abode Of Truce
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Part 2 : Abode Of War
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Part 3 : Abode Of Peace
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EPILOGUE:
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