"Why the secret?" "Secret? More like secrets. And why do you care anyway?" "Because secrets are like lies, and I always find the truth..." ••••• Elna is just an ordinary 18-year-old teenage nerd trying to pass high school, but is that the truth? Or can her looks be deceiving others? Not everything is as it seems and not everyone is who they say they are... What will happen when you realize that the people you have lived with your entire life have been lying to you? How would you react? Elna definitely did not like it. Who lied to her? Who were not who they said they were? What will happen when people found out about them? Read to find out... (Currently editing 16/06/2020) (Chapter 1-14 is edited) **Warning** Some violence and minor swearing here and there. If there are any mistakes, please don't hesitate to let me know privately... Hateful comments are not welcomed All the ideas and events in the book are my own ideas, anything that seems related to other books is simply coincidental. Do not copy my work, I worked hard on this book and I DO NOT want it being copied without my knowledge. ©️All rights reserved

When Arianna marries billionaire Zach Price to save her family, she doesn't expect to fall in love with a man who'd always consider her a second choice. An unexpected turn of events brings the couple closer together, but can a marriage based on lies and deceit ever survive? ***** When Arianna's older sister, Olivia, decides to run away on the day of her wedding, Arianna is forced to take her place to save her family from ruin. But her new husband is angry, heartbroken, and seems to hate her guts. The cold, elusive billionaire Zach Price has never quite struck Arianna as the kind of man she'd want to spend her entire life with. She was more than content with her sweet, thoughtful boyfriend Noah, but when circumstances force them together, Zach and Arianna's hearts get entangled in a way she never saw coming. As the couple grows closer, they must battle the demons of their past and of the lives they left behind - especially when Olivia returns and decides she wants Zach all for herself. Content/Trigger Warning: This story contains scenes of violence and sexual abuse, and mentions abortion and miscarriage. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana

According to folklore, obscure forces secretly live among us, shaping the natural world and influencing human affairs. Some call them spirits, others refer to them as guardians, and some even worship them as gods. But to the old and wise, those who understand what lies beyond this world, they are simply called "Anito." If you were to tell this tale to Makisig "Maki" Kagiwa, a 15-year-old high school student, he would dismiss it as nothing more than a silly superstition. Living in a bustling modern city, Maki views old beliefs as outdated stories with no place in reality. But his skepticism will be put to the test when he encounters the paranormal firsthand. What will he do when he realizes that the creatures and monsters from long-forgotten legends truly exist in the modern world? Will he become a believer before it's too late? Or will his doubts cost him dearly when he and his older brother find themselves hunted by otherworldly beings---creatures whose motives remain a deadly mystery? *** Mayari's right eye ignited with a burning scarlet glow, cutting through the night like an ember born of hell. The playfulness vanished, replaced by a predator's hunger. She advanced in a slow, deliberate stride. Every instinct in me screamed to run, but my legs betrayed me, buckling until I crashed hard onto the ground. When she drew close, she leaned down, her clawed finger hooking beneath my chin to lift my face toward hers. Trapped beneath her stare, I felt both powerless and spellbound. That crimson eye pulled me in, dazzling and terrifying, as though its very light sought to strip away the layers of my soul. "What... what are you?" I stammered. Her smile deepened, sharp and amused. "Some call us heroes. Others, demons in human form. To some we bring salvation. To others, we are death incarnate. But in the end, what we are is for you to decide. The real question is... can you trust a monster with your life?" *** Note: This story is written in English.

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I wrote this when I was a teenager! So Sorry about the grammatical errors and all that! Hope you enjoy the story! Book 1:The Last Dragon(chp 1-125) Book 2:The Return(chp 126-170) Book 3:Friend or Enemy(chp171-200) ***Inspired by Game Of Thrones*** For generations, the people of the western world had lived under one, corrupt, ruthless government, even though the population outnumbered the military two-hundred to one, the military forces were simply too strong for any kind of uprising. A sixteen year old girl, Jessica Albo, is destined to change her worlds reality when she is gifted three dragon eggs, found in the mountains by her father after he was forced to the bass of a volcano during a storm. Dragons had been extinct for hundreds of years, but so long as the eggs remain heated, the dragon chicks within lie dormant. All that is required for them to hatch is to be heated to the temperature of their mothers breath... Jessica's fate will be forever changed the moment she is gifted the last dragons eggs, and the mystery of her enemies would one day be revealed after dragons had returned to the world once again. Book 1:The Last Dragon Book 2:The Return book 3:Friend or Enemy

If we are still in the 90's and someone will approach me and say "You're a descendant of a Goddess," I'll most likely answer "You need some serious help." But we are now living in the early 22nd century, where the country has endured and survived the Great World War and Vampires ruled the world like kings -literally. Anything is possible. My one shot to escape the social stigma branded to someone like me who is born from a lower caste is just one school away. I am one of those lucky few chosen to attend the Imperial Academy. It may be a vampire infested school, but a school is still a school. Everything is okay until my very own personal bully shows up. And to top it all an arrogant vampire prince thinks I'm his! And I get to see them every day. Great. My name is Lira, and this is my story. Published under Cloak Pop Fiction

{Mitolohiya Series #3 } __ Rebel Danilo Apoian, bound by a prophecy he doesn't wish to fulfill, never planned to become the Nemesis of the Gods' wrath. Rebel's dreams are repeatedly upsetting him since they lead to the protector whom he will soon meet when the time arrives. And in order to survive, he needs this protector at his side to avoid the approaching war. He possesses a rare blood that most Gods feared since it includes a dark magic that is even more dangerous for him to control, and he is currently being attacked by corrupted souls because this blood carries powers that the evil organization desired to possess. Believing that he would become the destroyer, more problems arise, especially when he later learns from his grandfather that he is a Demigod. He is the son of Apolaki, the Sun God, and Wars. Now he must carry out his superhero duties in order to combat the evil that stalks their mysterious city. __ Tags: Fantasy, Mystery-Thriller, Romance, Adventure, Superheroes, Magic, Suspense Date Started: January 27, 2024 Ended:March 14, 2024 Status: Completed {Written in Taglish} book cover art made by the amazing artist, @ReynaBennett!❤️

I always had these made-up characters in my head for the longest time. I can't remember all of them, but they are buried deep in my thoughts. At some times in a day, faces, and details of the characters I imagined would pop in my head, only for them to vanish again in the next few minutes. There were a lot of them, some I named after songs, some I named after my favorite Apex Legend, some of them are named after poems that I have read...some have blue eyes.. some have red hair.. some can pull big-ass swords out of their sweater holes.. and some can turn invisible but only when someone's not looking (trust me, I come up with such random characters with silly powers) Now, I'm writing this short novel, hoping that I could give justice to these characters. To give them life.. to give them a voice.. a passion.. a lover.. and a reason for being created. I don't want them caged in my head. I always took inspiration from Quentin Tarantino's works, and I am hoping to navigate in the same direction as him, though I am in a completely different vessel, far smaller than his. But it's always good to start with something. If you guys have read The Copper Gauntlet and The Magician, you can tell that I took inspiration from those two books as well. I always fancied teenage people having magical powers in a modern setting (like David Stutler in the Sorcerer's Apprentice film back in 2010). Now, I take you to the story of Aloy, a normal teenage boy, who finds himself snared between factions with roots in Philippine folkore.. This story is still a work in progress, and it's not perfect. And yes, the cover image needs some re-work, I bought it online, from one of those Facebook groups for writers.. I'm hoping to get a digital artist soon and to use this platform as a way to eventually publish this book. Again, what you're reading now, and what you're about to read next isn't perfect. But I hope you'll still enjoy it nevertheless.

Asiura is of royal blood. Born in the land of Pannai to a datu and his concubine, she was given the task to ensure peace by marrying the son of the powerful king of Tundok. But when warriors of a neighboring tribe who accompanied her on her journey betrayed her, she found herself lost at sea and in a world, she only heard of in myths. Tracing her destiny, and following the path of fate, the truth about her life was slowly revealed after being captured by a bunch of strangers. Tadhana, fate, is unpredictable. Will she be able to accept her destiny? Or will she be able to change its course?

In the islands of Vijayas, magic and monsters abound. Here, victory does not come to the strong, nor to the swift, but only to the sly. And Tikum Kadlum might just be the craftiest of them all. A former timawa and all-time scoundrel, the man himself is no stranger to the arcane and the mysterious things hidden in the Great Archipelago. He's been through it all, betraying and scamming his way from one adventurous caper to the next. Now, he just wants to return to his hometown with his daughter, Ukok, and live a peaceful life. But things are about to change when the Black Dog starts a cat and mouse chase against Amburukay, the queen of the manghihiwit... Follow Tikum and Ukok journey through the lands of Vijayas and avoid the clutches of a sorceress with a grudge to settle, steal from a powerful babaylan and her bagani sister, slay hungry monsters, fight against bandits, outsmart a cunning foe, escape from a few killers here and there. And perhaps, defeat someone as strong as a demi-god. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This novel is a mash-up of sword and sorcery and dark fantasy set in the Pre-Colonial times of the Philippines long before THE SONGS OF STRIFE story. With excerpts from A Study of Our Baganis by Lamberto Aguilar. Also this will be posted in RoyalRoad under the same username. Disclaimer: Some names used in the story are taken from the Suguidanon Epics of Ilo Ilo and Panay. But they are, in no way, accurate representation of the actual characters of the epic chants. If you like to read short stories with overarching arcs this one is for you!