Amelie, a girl who feels different after a vivid dream, encounters a magical talking bird named Hoshiko. Hoshiko, a cursed prince from the magical land of Gearwynne, needs Amelie's help to break the curse.

In seventeen years, no one has dared to approach it. Isis had been very clear. Do not come near or you will likely know the fate of your predecessors. Thus, in seventeen years, no one has dared to make a move. But rules are made to be broken, right? At least that's what Pearl, the daughter of the last person that attempted to reach the Rose Island herself, and her friends think. This may be a quest of dreadful and risky adventures for her friends but for Pearl, it's about more than that. Will she find answers about her mother, especially as to why she abandoned her when she was only an infant to attempt joining the island? This is personal to her, but everything quickly gets complicated when they have no choice but to make this trip with their enemy.

Amari Gracey, a young woman with a heart full of love and strong independent personality, found herself irresistibly drawn to Isaac, her brother's charming and effortlessly captivating friend. Their friendship grew into a love story that defied the odds. But as their relationship deepend, unforeseen twists and turns occured, testing their love and loyalty. Will they defy fate's game and find a way to keep their relationship strong, or will the forbidden game lead to heartbreak?

Orphaned at the age of fifteen and left in the care of her cruel stepmother, Charlotte Laurent has not led an easy life. After the death of her beloved father, Charlotte is soon brought to the Palais Garnier, of which her stepmother - Madame Isabella Giudicelli - is now the patroness. Rather than being trained in the arts as a ballerina or chorus girl, Charlotte is forced to work as her stepmother's servant and Carlotta Giudicelli's maid. Luckily, upon arriving at the Paris Opéra House, Charlotte is soon reunited with her childhood friend, the Vicomte Raoul de Chagny, and introduced to famed tenor, Erik Destler. She also finds the loving mother she never knew in Madame Monqiue Giry, as well as a friend and confidant in her daughter, Meg. Unfortunately, tragedy seems to follow Charlotte, and this time, it leaves the opera house in disarray. The Vicomte de Chagny seems determined to win her hand in marriage, and each time Charlotte politely declines his proposal, his temper only grows worse. Abused by those who claim to be her family, the atmosphere of the theatre in which Charlotte works and loves soon turns toxic, and she finds herself performing the most menial and grueling of tasks meant for men much stronger than she. Though the kindness of Madame Giry and her daughter ease Charlotte's pain, she only finds true solace upon returning to her dormitory... "No, what I love best," Lottie said, "is when I'm asleep in my bed, and the Angel of Music sings songs in my head." Ten Highest Rankings: #8 in hadleyfraser (out of 23 stories) #152 in disneycrossover (out of 381 stories) #50 in andrewlloydwebber (out of 118 stories) #56 in meggiry (out of 121 stories) #65 in gerardbutler (out of 132 stories) #152 in cinderellastory (out of 265 stories) #66 in madamegiry (out of 107 story) #138 in emmyrossum (out of 209 stories) #390 in erikdestler (out of 565 stories) #281 in evilstepmother (out of 397 stories)

In "Actually, No," we meet Angela, a promising music student whose dreams are shattered by a devastating setback. Struggling to cope with her failures, Angela finds herself plunged into a dark abyss of depression and despair. As she battles her inner demons, Angela reluctantly turns to therapy despreately trying to find find solace and meaning in her shattered world. But when a crippling relapse threatens to undo all her progress, Angela is forced to confront the harsh reality of her own limitations. With thesupport of her mother, her partner and the guidance of a compassionate therapist, Angela embarks on a courageous journey of self-discovery and healing. Along the way, she learns that true strength lies not in succumbing to defeat, but in the courage to say "actually, no" to the voices of doubt that threaten to consume her. Highest ranking: #4 in self help Updated every Monday and Friday

an epistolary / short story COMPLETED There are many jokes... that we cannot laugh about-and the ones we pretend to laugh at. For Ligaya, whose name speaks of joy, happiness is something she's still learning to find. She longs for its purity, yet the weight of life often says otherwise. Then came a man-who saw her in a way she wasn't prepared for. And for someone as vulnerable as her, that kind of gaze is both a gift... and a strong wind that pushed her toward a path she never meant to take- that totally changed... everything. As she tries to navigate life's heavy expectations, torn between the pressure of choosing the right career and the uncertainties of falling in love, she's left with a question no one can answer for her: Will devoting herself to a dream secure her joy, or will holding on to both ambition and affection only leave her feeling even more lost?