Wattys2019 Winner Horror & Paranormal Categories Isang lihim ang nabuksan nilang magkakaibigan. Lugar na nasa ilalim pa ng basement na matagal ng nakakandado. Isang napakagandang babae ang natagpuan nila doon, na natutulog lang at dahil sa kapangahasan nila, nagising nila ito at napakawalan nila ang sumpa na lumulukob sa dalagang naandoon. Sa pag-gising ng dalaga sunod-sunod na kababalaghan ang nangyari sa bakasyon nilang iyon at sinisisi ng dalagang si Cassandra, na natagpuan nila sa ilalim ng basement, ang mga kababalaghang iyon sa mangkukulam na nagkulong sa kaniya sa sumpang pagtulog sa mahabang panahon. Paano nila matatakasan ang kababalaghang kalakip ng dalagang nagising nila? At sino nga kaya ang mangkukulam na gumugulo sa kanila at pati buhay nila, ay nasa bingit na ng kamatayan? Makakatakas pa nga ba sila kapahamakang iyon? O kamatayan din nila ang kahihinatnan ng kapangahasan nila? Dark Fantasy Collection SLEEPING BEAUTY @KamijoMican

PAANO KUNG ANG MANANANGGOL MO AY ISANG MANANANGGAL? HAHANGAAN MO BA SIYA? GAGAWING KAIBIGAN? O KUKUTYAIN AT ITUTURING NA ISANG HALIMAW? Attorney Rachel Magtanggol's life spirals into blood and violence as she takes on the case of Don Diego, a notorious powerful drug lord, and learns the truth about herself and her family's secret. *** Sa paghawak ni Attorney Rachel ng kaso laban kay Don Diego, isang notorious drug lord, malalagay sa panganib si Dante, ang kanyang kasintahan, habang pagbibintangan naman siyang manananggal ng Santa Isabel. Kasabay ng unti-unting pagbabago sa kanyang katawan at paglabas ng misteryosong alaala at panaginip, madidiskubre niya ang tunay na kasamaang binabalak ni Don Diego at ang lihim niyang pagkatao. DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. #TheWattys2020 Highest Rank Achieved #1 - Manananggal #2 - Horror Created: March 2020 by Samurai Pen

Isang notorious na haunted house. Isang kaso ng demonic possession. Ang grupo ng paranormal experts na sina Father Markus na exorcist, Hannah na psychic at Jules na parapsychologist ay naglakbay tungo sa isang maliit na bayan sa Quezon Province upang mag-perform ng exorcism ng isang batang sinapian ng dimonyo. Nguni't para matalo ang dimonyo ay kinakailangan nilang gawin ang exorcism mismo sa haunted house kung saan ipinanganak ang bata, at sa tulong ng isang malakas na religious artifact. IT'S THE EXORCIST MEETS INSIDIOUS MEETS THE DA VINCI CODE.

A modern Pride and Prejudice story. Only sexier. Mira is a refugee, starting a new life far from home. She has to deal with her troubled past, her son, and her enigmatic boss, while her only weapon is her killer sense of humor. It's a slow-building love-hate story, with a strong female lead; two control freak lawyers, fighting for dominance, in denial of their feelings; an alpha discovering his submissive side; lots of humor and humanism. ~73K words ~~~ Warnings: - Mild language. Characters talk like white-collar workers usually do in real life. - Chapter 43 has mild sexual content. It isn't very graphic, it's emotional, rather, but if you don't want to read about it, just skip it. It won't affect the story. ~~~ Featured: - WP Romance's Read Together and Head Over Heels reading list - WP ChickLit and Women's Fiction reading list - WP New Adult's Romance reading list - WP Adult Fiction reading list - WP Classic Authors Twisting Austen's Magical Moments reading list - WP Retold reading list ~~~ Reviews: "You have a lot of literary elements going for you: your style is chock full of subtext, humor, and intelligence. There's a careful craftsmanship in world-building, character development, and theme." Scripturam Awards "A truly unique story with a quite remarkable a plot! It has the ability to convey the emotions stirred within the characters to the depth of readers heart!" The Graphomania Awards "I am beyond impressed with this work. The characters feel real; three-dimensional. The narration does not feel forced in any way, it flows as it reads." The Dream Awards "Some books lead with suspense and cliffhangers that even if you don't want to continue the book you do so just to sate your curiosity. But then a rare gem like this comes along and without any cheap tricks it pulls in, you just continue and keep reading it and you may not even know when you reach the end." Shadow City Awards

Sophia will do anything to escape an arranged marriage to the arrogant billionaire, Enrique Monteiro, but he has more control than she knows. ***** Enrique Monteiro, a powerful Brazilian billionaire, has gotten everything he wanted in life. He has looks, wealth, power, and women. He travels in his private jet to negotiate business deals all over the globe. His godly looks and reserved attitude makes seems to pull women in. With just a snap of his fingers, he can get everything he's ever wanted. Everything except Sophia Castello. [[word count: 50,000-60,000 words]] Cover designed by Karen Roberts