[2021 WATTYS Winner] Giovanna joins a handsome nobleman to save a friend from an arranged marriage, but they discover a plot that may have victims of Venice's Black Death rising from their graves. * * * As a child, Giovanna Visconti learned the arts of bloodletting and elixir brewing from her father with an intent to simply support his work, not take it over. But when he falls ill from the pestilence that's been ravaging Venice for months, she reluctantly dons the beaked mask of the plague doctor. Vowing to protect her father however she can, Giovanna hides him away and sees her first patient--the handsome, but alarmingly feverish Matteo Barozzi. Although she successfully treats this son of a high-ranking official, in a careless moment Giovanna fails to properly conceal her identity. The only reason she isn't tossed into a dank jail cell is thanks to the young man's honor and feelings of indebtedness. The association between the charming aristocrat and the clever commoner should end there, but when Giovanna's dearest friend goes missing right after her betrothal to the Doge's son and amid strange reports of nighttime attacks, violent commotions, and inexplicable behaviors in the community, the only person Giovanna can turn to for help is Matteo. Together, they must carefully navigate Venice's increasingly deadly canals to uncover a sect peddling false cures and a smuggling plot involving the highest levels of government or risk the entire Republic falling victim to something even worse than the plague: the risen dead. Historical Fiction with Fantasy Elements THE BORGIAS X FOREST OF HANDS AND TEETH * * * WATTYS 2021 winner for Historical Fiction and special HQ prize for "Catchiest Hook" AMBYS 2022 winner for Best Zombie story Content Warning for adult situations including assault and death.

THE LOSERS' CLUB SERIES #1 Have you ever been so smitten with someone that you were just so grateful they existed? Tipong makita mo lang siya, solved ka na. Kahit hindi mo siya makausap o makasama, inspired na inspired ka. That was the case for Dawn Karsen Navarro, a die-hard fan of a prominent singer and songwriter, Dior Kobe Gallardo. Kahit pa laging General Admission ticket lang ang nabibili niya at halos kasinlaki lang ng gagamba ang natatanaw niya mula sa upuan, marinig niya lang ang boses ng binata, kuntento na siya. So, when luck pulled a trick on her poor heart, she didn't hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity. She went from being in the farthest row to being in the backstage, from seeing only a glimpse of her idol to a face-to-face encounter, and from hearing only a fraction of his life to knowing everything there was to know about him. She had made a lot of progress. But, why did she go back to being seated in the farthest row? Why did she go back to being just a mere fan? After everything they vowed, why did she go back to being a stranger in the midst of the crowd?

[SARMIENTO SERIES #4] Peanut butter and jelly. Suit and tie. Fish and chips. Unlike all those things that go together, Scarlett Espino and Daniel Ramirez are the opposite. They are like oil and water, you and your ex, and for some people, pineapples on pizza. He is willing to do anything for the one he loves, while she is afraid of taking risks. He is vocal about his feelings, while she is good at hiding what she truly feels. Despite the differences, Daniel's consistent and sincere efforts move Scarlett's heart. He slowly chips down her walls until she is ready to put it all on the line. But just as they take a chance on love, they discover an unexpected tie which connects them both. Like how it usually is in the movies, their relationship takes a turn to reality and wakes them up from their dream.

[SARMIENTO SERIES #3: DANCE TRILOGY] BOOK 3: Destiny won't really make life easy for both of Vini and Bella. Different challenges are coming at them, wave after wave. It loves making their relationship under pressure at all times, trying to test how far their love for each other can overcome things. They had a beautiful dance. They danced in pain. But can they dance forever?

[SARMIENTO SERIES #3: DANCE TRILOGY] BOOK 2: Before, she danced because she's in love but now, she dances because she's in pain. When everything seems so right, something will always go wrong. Vini and Bella thought that everything's going accordingly to their future plans, after surpassing different challenges at the start of their relationship, that's not the end of their agony. It's really just the start of everything. Can Bella dance through the pain and find love again? And if ever she finds love again, will it still be him?

[SARMIENTO SERIES #3: DANCE TRILOGY] BOOK 1: If words fail, actions speaks. Vini Sarmiento is a leader of the dance group, El Dorado, dean's lister, and a campus heartthrob. The son of a famous tycoon and owner of Sarto Corporations, Sean Sarmiento and his wife, Cassandra Sarmiento. While there's Arabella Francisco who defines herself, "Just Bella". But despite of being "Just Bella", Vini knew that there's something special about her. That she's not "Just Bella", but a girl who's living the meaning her name. Someone who's beautiful inside and out. Know how Vini Sarmiento and Bella Francisco dance their way into each other's hearts.

[SARMIENTO SERIES #2: SAY & SAID DUOLOGY] BOOK 2: Falling in love is easy, but staying in love is hard. That's what Lyrae thought when she and Joshua went on separate ways after being in love for so long. She decided to just leave everything behind and start a new life back to where her life started, while regretting that she shouldn't have said she loves him, too.

[SARMIENTO SERIES #1] I'm Cassandra Talavera or should I say, Cassandra Talavera-Sarmiento. And being his wife is my biggest secret. Published under PSICOM Publishing Inc. Available in all bookstores nationwide for only 150 pesos. There's a special chapter included in the book which is not available here on Wattpad. Highest Ranking: #1 Romance

[SARMIENTO SERIES #2: SAY & SAID DUOLOGY] BOOK 1: Lyrae Sarmiento, the first born of Sean and Cassandra Sarmiento. She grew wanting to live up to her parents' expectations. And she even wanted to surpass it by all means. She's doing a good job doing what she has to do, until Joshua Sy suddenly came and turned her world upside down. The plans she planned for herself crushed in an instant. And everything became worse the moment she said, "I love you, too." Highest Ranking in Teen Fiction: #2

Maureen Amora, has always been dreaming to be a doctor. Though a smart girl, she becomes a slave of love and uncertainness