Keona Thalia Garcia's story reminds us that life is full of challenges. Sometimes we get hurt, sometimes we feel sad, and sometimes we ask God why it's happening to us. But even when things are hard, we need to remember that we are not alone. There are people who love us, people who support us, and God is always there to guide us. The most important things are to trust in God and try our best to face any difficulties in our lives.

[The Watty's 2025 Shortlist] Sa mundo ng agham at prediksyon, si Felicity Valerio ay isang meteorologist, alam niya kung kailan uulan, kung gaano kalakas ang hangin, at kung kailan darating ang bagyo. Ngunit isang bagay ang hindi niya kailanman makita, ang kanyang sariling kapalaran. Siya ang ikalabing-isang babaeng isinilang sa kanilang angkan, at ang tadhana ay itinakdang malalaman sa kanya kung ang sumpa ng kanilang pamilya ay tuluyan nang naputol o patuloy pa ring maghahari sa susunod na henerasyon. Sa loob ng maraming siglo, ipinagkait sa kanyang lahi ang wagas na pag-ibig, tila isang hindi maipaliwanag na sumpa na nagtatali sa kanilang puso sa kapahamakan. Ngunit bakit? Ano ang dahilan? Nagsimula siyang maghanap ng sagot at lahat ng palatandaan ay nagtuturo sa isang pambihirang pangyayari sa langit, ang eclipse. Ano ang koneksyon nito sa kanyang buhay? May kinalaman ba ito sa pagkawala ng kanyang ina, na tila may hawak ng susi sa kanyang kapalaran? Sa kanyang paghahanap, haharapin niya ang isang matinding pagsubok, kailangan ba niyang bumalik sa nakaraan upang itama ang kasalukuyan? O sapat na bang maghintay at tanggapin ang hindi na mababago? Sa kanyang paglalakbay, makikilala niya ang isang pag-ibig na bahagi ng kanyang kapalaran, maaaring magligtas sa kanya o lalo siyang magpatali sa sumpang hindi matatakasan. Ito ang kuwento ng isang babaeng haharap sa pinakamalalim na misteryo ng kanyang pamilya, ng isang sumpang bumabalot sa pag-ibig, at ng isang kapalarang itinakda sa ilalim ng anino ng eclipse.

When a scarred young woman finds hope in the warmth of a man who sees beyond her scars, she begins to reclaim her spark-until fate tears them apart. Now, she must choose between embracing the solace within the darkness or chasing the gleam that once led her home-but now threatens to burn her even more. *** Deprived of guidance and support from her parents, Canary Paige Costales stumbled her way through life, barely able to sustain her faint light. But just when her world seemed to be collapsing around her, fate led her to Gideon Yves Alcaranze-a man who became her glimmer of hope and a radiance of warmth. For the first time, she believed she had found her path-a road lit with comfort and love, something she had longed for all her life. Yet, just like the stars, some lights were never meant to shine forever. As her spark finally ignited, the gleam that once guided her slowly withered. Darkness crept back in, yearning to consume her once more. But how will she find her way out? Will she even try to escape, or will she let herself succumb? And if she dares to chase the gleam that leads back to him... Will he still be waiting? **** [PRISM SERIES #1] Genre: General Fiction Status: Ongoing