WATTYS 2021 WINNER A young dedicated policeman vows to find the motive behind the death of a ghost who's also the ex-master of the crime group he has been hunting for years. *** After a dangerous police operation, Inigo Herrera, a young yet dedicated police officer meets the seemingly annoying and loud Callista Shae Gravoso---the mastermind of Crimson group---a wanted murder society. After discovering that Callista is a ghost who died seven years ago and that only him can see her, Callista never stops pestering Inigo. The criminal ghost asks Inigo to help her in an unfinished business but the latter shuts her out. But then after an unprecedented incident which shocks the young policeman, he finally decides to help her and vows to find the reason behind her unknown death. Little did he know, there's more to unravel than Callista's mystery. The mist of Inigo's hazy passion, past, identity and love will gradually vanish along the way. "Kung kailangan na nga kitang pakawalan para mailigtas ang isa sa'tin, then please, just let me love you now. And I'll save you forever." - Police Master Sergeant Inigo Herrera Date Started: June 28, 2020 Date Ended: December 11, 2020

It's an Era of arts and beauty, with golden crowns and throne, fancy gowns, and social standing matters the most. But behind the mask of a girl named Arzena Atria Parvati, born having a scar on her face that makes her feel unwanted, shows that crowns and power are not enough to make a change. She despises the law of their country that enforces to honor of having an ability to recognize their mate, but it makes everyone's kingdom suffers. She wants to change the Royal Decree to give justice and chance to those unfortunates who did not meet their mate, being persecuted and become an outsider. As she turns into legal age, she runaway, not to find her mate, but to take the path that she thought can give her happiness and acceptance. Meeting different kinds of people and opens her eyes to the truth. However, the decision she made makes her life miserable and led to a much worst outcome. It forces her to unravel the truth behind her scar, her identity, her memories, and the forgotten history.

Due to Zero almost wiping out the fictional dimension, Fictosa's system malfunctioned. It has failed to distinguish the boundary between two dimensions and allowed the villains from the most grossing and award-winning books to leave steps in the real world. Crowned with the ugliest beauty, a saint turned necromancer, Gregory August Xibel Thelonius hates women and vows to never deal with them again. But as he casually strolls into the real dimension, he suddenly becomes the father of a four-year-old kid. No matter how he refuses to take responsibility, the kid already marks him as a parent. He becomes an instant dad without knowing anything about parenting. As he is forced to raise a child, he also races with time to find her parents before the system brings him back to Fictosa. But how can he, a villain, who has done nothing but throw hatred, babysits a kind he despised? And when another figure comes into the picture, how will a villain like him handle women? Content warning: This story contains depictions of teenage pregnancy, androphobia, gynophobia, blackmailing, anxiety, sexual harassment, violence, trauma, death, strong language, explicit scenes, and detailed killings that may bring discomfort to some readers. Please be advised. Prioritize one's state of mind all the time. Thank you.

EMPIRE SERIES 1 Lucia Sullen- nag iisang anak na babae ni Baron Miguel sa Ambrosetti Empire, mabait, mapagmahal na anak at higit sa lahat ay kilala siya bilang isa sa pinakamagandang binibini sa loob ng emperyo. Ngunit na sadlak ang buong pamilya nila sa isang aksidente na nagdulot nang pagkasira ng negosyo nila, hindi na alam ng Baron saan kukuha ng pera at hindi akalain na makakautang sa Duke ng Istvan. Kay Duke Samael Levi Istvan- ang kinatatakutan ng lahat sa buong emperyo dahil sa kapangyarihan at yaman nito, may mga usap-usapan din na sangkot ang Duke sa pagkamatay ng na una at pangalawang asawa nito na nag iwan sa pagkabyudo niya ngayon. Mayroon siyang nag iisang anak sa unang asawa na si Sevius Louis Istvan, ang batang susunod na magiging duke kapalit ng kaniyang ama. Kilala ang mag-ama bilang tahimik at kinatatakutan ng lahat, ngunit ano na lang ang mangyayari kung biglang pumasok sa buhay nila ang dalagang naging kabayaran ng utang ng kaniyang ama? Ano na lang ang gagawin ni Lucia kung malaman niya na siya ang pangatlong asawa ng duke at magiging bagong ina ng batang duke ng Istvan? "Sino nag sabing tanggap kita bilang bago kong ina?" "Wala akong asawa na tatanga-tanga," "Ahhh! Tubusin niyo na ko!" Storya ng babaeng naging kabayaran sa utang ng kaniyang pamilya at sa mag-amang hindi nakatikim ng masayang pamilya. ©All rights reserved 2023 No part of this story may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or means without the author's written permission. I don't own any of the pictures used in this book. It is copyright to the rightful owner.

What if I told you there's a university where the sons and daughters of respected government officials interact with the heirs and heiresses of crime syndicates? A gamble where you either graduate or die. What if I told you there's a university where the offspring of deadly reapers and assassins are given two choices: die like their parents or graduate and become the government's asset? What if I told you there's a university where teens who commit crimes due to the virtue of no choice are given an ultimatum? Survive the deadly curriculum, and your police record will be wiped clean. I am Sapphire Sinclaire, and I can assure you I'm not lying. Welcome to Chaos University, where gambles involve lives. [TAGLISH]

FORTIMINA SERIES 1 ATHANNAH: The Warrior Goddess Athannah, the warrior who was underestimated by Apsogonean men for being a woman, started her journey in defeating their land's demigod enemy, to save her people and change the perspective of men towards women.

Born into a noble family, Constance never had a chance to leave their castle. As the oldest among the three siblings, she clearly knows the difference between them. She only has one magic. And they have two. When she has the chance, she makes sure to do everything to make sure others will recognize her as one of the nobles in their land. Started: May 28, 2023 Finished: August 12, 2023

"I love the darkness in you, Magnus. Even if I die in your hand, our love will continue to bloom even if we wait for thousand of years." - Amarfi, The Witch of Lynwyn "I love the light in you, Amarfi. Even if you die in my own hands, our love will continue to bloom even if I wait for thousand of years for your reborn." - Magnus, The King Vampire of Xenyth

For love, would you play the role of the hero or the villain? An unmasked serial murderer is on the run, and killings are taking place all over the country. What a bad moment for a girl named Skylar Millie Parker to return home after four years in Canada, quitting a well-paid job. Unexpectedly, something happened on her way home when she met someone who would eventually lead her to an even better job opportunity from a prestigious family. Skylar accepted it without having a hint of the bigger trouble that would appear in her life in the form of a person; a woman named Hera Cythera Arentsvelt. The stories about Cythera intrigued her, even without personally seeing the infamous head of the family as she's always locked in her room. Quiet and mysterious, hauntingly playing Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. But then the time finally came, and something unexplainable changed inside Skylar the moment she saw the woman behind that name... "I remember vividly the first time I laid my eyes on you. You were wearing your purple robe with the same color as your eyes. I suddenly felt like everything around me had stopped, and you were the only one moving. Slowly taking the steps down the grand stairs. It felt like my breath got stuck in my throat, my heart pumping more blood than it should, and my head whispered to my ear...she looks ethereal." Ngunit ano nga bang malaking gulo na dala ng dalaga sa buhay ni Sky? At ano ang katakot takot na sikreto nito ang siyang tuluyang magpapabago sa buhay niya at sa mga tao sa paligid niya? Worse than that, it looks like Cythera knows something about the infamous serial killer in town... But is she the killer? Anong kaya mong isugal para protektahan ang taong pinaka importante para sayo? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish (Tagalog-English)

FC Arcade Series #1: Q He needs a cook for his nephew. . . and she's the perfect candidate. ----- Shantrie Qin is a private detective who was looking for a cook for his nephew, one who can pass all his tests. But to his dismay, none of the applicants did. He lost hope, not until this woman named Elisheva came into the picture, telling him that she wanted to apply. And. . . surprisingly, she passed. He shouldn't have cared. After all, it's her job to cook food for his nephew. But there's one thing about her that makes him want to know her more- her wits and capabilities. And that made her a perfect candidate, too, for being his partner in solving crimes. ----- This story is written in TagLish. + November 12, 2023 - December 6, 2023