In the tranquil yet enigmatic village of Carmelo, nestled along the coast of Tuburan, Cebu, the ordinary masks a dark and terrifying secret. This once peaceful community is haunted by the sinister presence of an ancient acacia tree, rooted in a curse that has plagued the village for centuries. When Maria returns to Carmelo to visit her uncle, Father Antonio, she is thrust into a chilling mystery involving disappearing children, eerie symbols, and a vengeful spirit bound to the old acacia tree. As Maria and her enigmatic companion Diego delve deeper into the village's hidden history, they uncover a dark sorcerer's twisted legacy and an ancient curse tied to a powerful witch, Isabella, who was wronged by the villagers long ago. Together, they must unravel the secrets of the curse, face malevolent forces, and perform dangerous rituals to save Carmelo from impending doom. Along the way, they encounter spectral apparitions, battle demonic entities, and navigate the treacherous terrain of supernatural horror. With each chapter, the stakes rise as Maria and Diego confront their deepest fears, form alliances with the villagers, and unearth the dark forces that lurk beneath Carmelo's serene surface. As they race against time to break the curse, they discover that the village's salvation lies in their hands, and the cost of failure is unthinkable. Will Maria and Diego succeed in freeing Carmelo from the grip of the old acacia tree's curse, or will the village be consumed by darkness forever? "Carmelo Horror Stories: The Old Acacia Tree" is a spine-chilling tale of courage, sacrifice, and the unyielding fight against ancient evils, spanning sixty chapters of relentless suspense and supernatural terror.

Patrick Lee didn't want to become a super-villain. As far he's concerned, he's actually a pretty cool guy. A thrill-seeker and a dork, he spends most of his time fooling around with friends and working in a church nursery. That is, until a botched murder attempt from his handsome soon-to-be nemesis thrusts him into a world of magic and not-so-heroic superheroes. Vowing to use his powers only for good, Patrick finds himself on the wrong side of both the law and powerful superheroes. But the magician who tried to murder Pat is still hunting him down, and while other parts of his identity threaten to leave him jobless and broke, Patrick can't help but get himself wound up in cults, revolutions, and sinister plots that shake his views on good and evil. Patrick didn't want to become a supervillain, but sometimes, to do the right thing, you have to play with a little dark magic. *** COMPLETE Beautiful cover by @foxinscreamingcolor!

UNEDITED VERSION! ~ Stevie Jones gains powers in a world where having abilities is illegal. In order to protect her planned future, she must gain help from a stubborn vigilante. ~ My name is Stevie Jones, and I live in Havenbrook City. Population: 7-8 million. Crime Rate: very high. We have Deviates to thank for that. What are Deviates? Evil, violent vagrants with unfathomable abilities who terrorize our streets every night. They are extremely dangerous...and apparently, I am one of them. - Stevie Jones is a nineteen-year-old genius with an eidetic memory and an aspiration to become an engineer like her late father. Her future is in her sights, and she won't allow anyone or anything to stand in her way. But when Stevie mysteriously wakes up with superhuman powers, her future is suddenly in jeopardy. Desperate for answers, she searches for the one stranger she knows who can help her: a Deviate who once saved her life. Derrick "Dark" Harvard is a twenty-three-year-old Deviate with a blurry past. Living as a "freak" with glowing veins takes a toll on him day by day, scared that someone will find out his secret. When a girl who claims to be a Deviate randomly pops into Dark's life, he (defiantly) agrees to help her control her powers. But what he didn't agree to was helping her avoid being kidnapped by an evil group of Deviates that have targeted her for reasons unknown. Now Stevie and Dark must uncover the biggest mystery of their lives while avoiding Deviates with potent fire abilities. Can they find the truth before Stevie becomes a victim? [[Word count: 95,000-100,000 words]] Characters by Susan Ward and Gerald Gordon Book cover by Zander! Twitter is @artizan00