The Exiled Nymph Pepito and the Portal to Progress - Book 2 A cursed fairy. A stubborn inventor. And a portal that's about to open more than just doors... Sixto "Pepito" Espiritu didn't plan on becoming the accidental landlord to a mouthy, mead-brewing nymph with trust issues and wings. He just wanted to open his shop, sell some solar panels, and maybe not die in the process. But destiny had other plans. Luningning "Ning" Esmeralda has secrets-ancient ones. Banished by her own people for a mark she never asked for, Ning's return to the world of humans triggers old magic, forgotten grudges, and awkward sleeping arrangements above a hardware store. As Pepito's Portal to Progress gains attention, so do the strange forces lurking in the shadows of Sarimanook. Between black-market monster parts, cryptic letters from 300 years ago, and a dragon queen looking for her baby, Pepito and Ning are pulled into a spiraling mess of politics, folklore, and rebellion. All while trying not to fall for each other-or get each other killed. --- This is Book 2 in the award-dodging Portal to Progress saga. Expect fairies with attitude, dwarves with drinking problems, ancient secrets, flirty banter, and heart-lots of heart.

Title: My Inheritance Had a Portal in the Closet Pen Name: The Taxi Driver Description: When Sixto "Pepito" Espiritu inherits his Lola's tiny home in the province, he expects dust, memories, and maybe a few family secrets. What he doesn't expect is to find a glowing portal inside her ancient aparador. Pulled into a world that seems to have sprung straight out of Lola's bedtime stories, Pepito must juggle ancient magic, mischievous fairies, and a sassy talking lizard-while also figuring out how to pay his electricity bill back home. With nothing but Lola's cryptic letters and a heart full of doubt, Pepito steps into a journey that might just reveal the truth about his family's past... and change the fate of two worlds. A heartwarming, magical adventure full of Filipino folklore, stubborn hope, and found family.