Claire, a famous actress and author, has finally agreed to let her bestselling work be adapted into a live production with one strict condition: she gets a say in the casting. But what happens if the management casts her ex-crush slash the man she has a petty little beef with as the male lead? To make things even more complicated, Claire herself has been chosen as the female lead.

Amid hidden pain and unexpected challenges, two hearts cling to love, navigating a fate they never chose. Essence Series: First Installment. start: 07/21/2025 finish: 02/07/2026

C O M P L E T E D W A R N I N G: MATURED CONTENT. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Virginity is one of the greatest gifts a woman can give her husband. That is what Calixta's parents told her but due to the influence of alcohol, she accidentally gave it to a stranger that she met in the bar. Two months later, after the incident, she found out that she was pregnant and a few months after, she learned that she was carrying three fetuses inside her. And now, she is carrying the green carnation's heirs.

A priest and a doctor found themselves not only battling demonic forces but also the growing attraction between them. Will they be able to resist the temptation and complete their mission, or will love be their ultimate downfall? ⋅───⊱༺ ♰ ༻⊰───⋅ Jael Fariñas, a driven pediatric surgeon focused solely on her career and independence, crosses paths with Father Hezekiah Zamora under tense circumstances. Two years before, Jael made a difficult choice to save a critically ill patient over Hezekiah's sister, leaving him with unresolved bitterness. At present, Jael's life is shaken when she discovers she has a fifteen-year-old half-sister, Maviel. Around the same time, Hezekiah, an exiled exorcist visiting Manila, uncovers the terrifying truth: Maviel is demonically possessed. When an illegal exorcism attempt at the hospital backfires and implicates Jael, she is transferred to the small town of San Lazaro. There she met with Hezekiah again. As supernatural events escalate around them, Jael and Hezekiah must join forces to confront a powerful demonic threat endangering the entire town. Amidst the spiritual battle, they find themselves drawn to each other, despite the risks of their growing attraction and temptation. Torn between their duty to fight darkness and the forbidden love blossoming between them, Jael and Hezekiah face a choice: will their bond be the key to salvation, or will it lead to their downfall? A Numinous Affair by AnakniRizal Genre: Dark Romance, Paranormal

Forced to enter law school, Artellia Mercaveles wants to prove to her ex-boyfriend and her mother that she can finish her degree despite her passion for the arts. But when she meets Fierro and her newfound friends, she soon realizes that life is more than living up to someone else's expectations. *** Art is the heartbeat of Artellia Mercaveles' soul. But when her boyfriend admits he cheated with someone from law school, she vows to prove him wrong and show the world she can be a lawyer despite her passion for the arts. Living under the shadow of her mother, a celebrated bar topnotcher, the pressure to succeed weighs heavily on her shoulders. Law school becomes her battlefield, and crossing paths with Fierro Oeuvre Fortaverde is the twist she never saw coming. Yet as destiny unfolds, Artellia realizes that chasing everyone's expectations is an endless void. She must now fight to define herself, not how others demand, but as the masterpiece she was always meant to become. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. ILLUSTRATED BY: ArtbyMakade COVER DESIGN: Rayne Mariano