2023 Watty Award Winner || Biggest Twist (Special Prize) stand alone the little mermaid retelling. complete A mermaid cannot cry. Cerenia Louise knows it very well. They were tailed beings without souls therefore the privilege to produce tears was out of the question. Yet, in her previous lifetime, she cried for a prince who cannot return her love for him. Her greatest sacrifice was futile because he cannot love her back and he married another woman which ultimately broke her fading existence. However the angels saw her purity and Cerene was given a chance to live once again, this time, as a human with a soul. Contrary to her previous mission, this time, the prince who's in his reincarnated form named Raghnall Lastimoza must not fall in love with her or else, she will once again feel like fading into bubbles - losing Ragh in the process. When the opportunity of being loved back becomes apparent, will Cerene live her life at peace in the shorelines? Or accept Raghnall's love in the raging sea?

Two runaway children steal a baby and attempt to raise it themselves in the world's most haunted hotel. To Ben and Sophie the abandoned hotel seems like the perfect place to hide. No adult will ever find them there. Within its strange walls they can be whatever they imagine: the world's youngest hoteliers, husband and wife - even parents. Then guests start arriving: the Ape and its master, the Egyptian man and his young daughter, and of course, Death. As Ben and Sophie slowly unravel the hotel's secrets, they realise they could become Death's next victims. They must find a way to warn him. If only they could talk to ghosts. Hotel Ambrose is an urban fantasy novel set in the 1980s. It will appeal to fans of Piranesi, Stranger Things, and Stephen King.

COMPLETED ON GOODNOVEL On the evening of Santacruzan, I met Gideon, the consort of my life. Months later, we grew closer to each other, but then... he found out about the bet and we split up. Weeks after our breakup, he confronted and told me, "Panagutan mo ako... Buntis ako," and I was like, "Gago ka ba?" Days after my family revealed our biggest secrets, I made up my list. To do: 1. Get to know more about my family's identity, history, and special ability (especially in dealing with a pregnant male partner!) 2. Master my family's craft - witchcraft. 3. Attend to Deon's needs, assist, and take care of him. 4. Protect and keep him away from his pack for nine months (or else our child's gonna get killed because Deon's a son of an alpha b*tch!) 5. Plan about our child's financial support and our parental setup. 6. Make sure that the whole pregnancy experience will be tolerable for the first-time mommy (or pappy or whatsoever, I don't really know what to call him, geez...) 7. The child should stay with my family after Deon gives birth because he or she belongs to us, to the kind who needs to keep hiding. 8. And the most important thing to do, is love my child with all my heart, mind, and Witchita soul. I am Angie Lou Pereira, a Witchita, and this is my guide to successful parenting.

"Please make my life extraordinary." It was literally an answered prayer for Honolu Magalona when she became the unlikely host of a powerful primordial being after witnessing a sinister force attack an old priest in her local church one fateful evening. With the help of the primordial being and her unwavering determination, Honolu is set to revive her family's former business: exorcism. However, she must partner with Wong's Haunted Real Estate Agency, a mysterious company that specializes in haunted properties. Now, she must face things no longer living and malevolent entities that lurk deep within the creaking floors and cracked walls of haunted buildings. Agent Honolu is ready to transform your haunted houses into your dream homes, one exorcism at a time.

[Wattys 2024 Winner | Biggest Twist Award] From the slit-mouthed woman to cursed dolls and the Boogeyman, chilling urban legends have sprung to life in the idyllic Westwood City and shattered the peace that once graced its streets. But how did all these frightening tales come to be? Enter the Sagrado Family, keepers of a century-old secret. They are Bibliokinetics, a rare group of psychics with the uncanny ability to manipulate books and literary works. The family is headed by Levi Sagrado, also known as "the Librarian," who runs the Sagrado Library together with his three daughters. The eldest, Keena, a successful author with a fiery temper, is dubbed "the Writer." The youngest, Tavleen, a bubbly high school student, is "the Reader." While Alohi, the middle child, compensates for her lack of bibliokinetic powers with her inhuman strength and regenerative abilities, making her "the Gatekeeper." When the Monsters Playbook, one of the Library's most dangerous works, is stolen by a powerful and mysterious Book Thief, the Sagrados must use their powers and work together to seal the urban legends back. The family must balance this dangerous mission with their daily struggles, drama, and budding romances, all while ensuring the city's peace and safety.

When everyone thought that they figured out all the puzzling mysteries that surround them and that everything has its own scientific explanation, Colbie Corryl Quizon came to prove them wrong. Bizarre and horrifying events will give everyone an enigmatic appeal and belief that truth will always be stranger than fiction. A story of the supernatural that capitalizes on our credulity and love of the marvelous. Join Coco as she and her club solve mysteries with paranormal twists. "Sa dami ng taong nakakasalamuha mo sa isang araw, isa roon ang hindi totoo."

[ Grimm Series #1] After a string of misfortunes in the mortal world, orphaned Vaniellope Kiuna 'Una' Gomez finds herself surrounded by strange creatures aboard the mysterious midnight train bound for the Beast Republic. To remove the curse of her newfound family, Una must go on a quest to find and reunite the missing thirteen Grimm Brothers. The gates are now open. Pack your belongings and get ready to check in for a fantastic vacation at the opulent Hotel Grimm.

Are you dying? Or are you preparing to die? Do you have recently dead loved ones? Do you want to treat them and yourself to a one-of-a-kind funeral? Well, worry no more! Charmings' Funeral Home has got you covered! Serving you with our ever-competent crew: We got a gorgeous Englishman for a funeral director, A hot half-Indian chauffeur, A skillful Chinese doll as a steward, An Italian Queen Bee as a make-up and wardrobe artist and, A sweet province girl for a funeral arranger. There's only one requirement we have - Be sure you or those you wish to give this special funeral are not mere humans because our services are only for BEASTS. "Beasts refer to creatures who are more than humans." Join the Beast Charmings as they journey into the world of complicated love, secrets, and friendship. [Wattys 2021 Shortlisted] [Editor's Pick - April, 2022]

Olympia Sharlene Sagrado's life oddly seemed like a fairytale - her mother's death led to her father's remarriage to her evil stepmother, who tagged her equally wicked children to their home. After her father's demise, her stepmother, desperate to maintain her youth, becomes determined to hunt Olly down and sacrifice her. In her attempt to escape, Olly encounters a fairy godmother who transfers her powers and responsibilities just before the clock strikes midnight. Olly, now a human-turned-successor, inherits the role of a bibbidi-bobbidi-boo fairy, but not just any ordinary one. She becomes the fairy godmother of spirits, accompanied by two adorable spirit guardians and a handsome familiar possessing odd abilities. Together, they embark on an extraordinary oddventure as Olly navigates her newfound duty of granting the spirits' wishes while managing Batibot, the all-in-one shop for all things supernatural. Through her human ways of solving fairy problems, Olly will prove that she is the oddest of them all.