"Wala ba talagang chance Amethyst?" I can see her eyes being teary. This pain. My heart. Parang ini-isqueeze sa nakikita ko. But I have to be strong. This can't be possible. Na makakaramdam ako ng ganito for a lesbian. After all, this is what I have ever wanted. Play with her emotions then dump her. "Naririnig mo ba yung sinasabi mo Tibs? Are you delusional to think that we can be possible? I told you I will get rid of you so never expect. Martina was capable of loving a lesbian like you. But not me. Kadiri." I called her tibs again instead of Vica. Ginamit ko na si Martina para saktan pa sya lalo. Tumango sya. Then I saw it. Pinunasan nya ang mga mata nya. She was crying. Amethyst, isang city girl whose life revolves around glam and partying. Independent and YOLO. Beautiful, famous, liberated at pantasya ng karamihan mapalalaki man o mapababaeng hindi straight. Speaking of straight, she is as straight as a ruler at homophobic. Vica, isang out and proud lesbian surfer at may ari ng surfing resort from the island of Siargao. Mysterious at malalim ang hugot sa buhay. As their stars align and worlds collide, find out how their meeting changes the way they view life.

In a lakeside town where shapeshifters roam the shadows, Mara Philips, a rogue detective, must find a missing girl. But when clues lead her down a path of deadly desire and deception, she's forced to face her own demons in a race against the Bloodmoon. ***** Waking up naked on the beach isn't too off-brand for Mara Philips, considering the opened bottle of whiskey not far away. Recently forced to surrender her detective badge, she's been having a rough couple weeks. But blacking out the same night the neighbor's dog dies? A little sus. Something's amiss along the lakeshore and Mara discovers the dog might not be the only victim. Fliers for missing teenage girls are posted all over town and a mother desperate for answers begs the rogue detective to take her case. With the help of a new flame, Mara investigates the shadows of her rural town where shapeshifters roam and a government agency hunts them down. But when clues lead her on a path of deadly desire and deception, she'll be forced to face her own demons before they consume her in a race against the looming Bloodmoon. Content Warning: This story contains mature sexual content, violence, gore, pet death, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, drug mentions, kidnapping, mentions of sexual assault/trafficking, discussion of friend's suicide, homophobic slurs, racism SOUL TIDES blends dark supernatural mystery with sapphic romance and a dash of science fiction. #ownvoices WATTY'S SHORTLIST 2021 1st Place Fantasy - Elite Awards 2019 1st Place Paranormal - Writer's Oscars 2019 2nd Place Paranormal - Pride Awards 2020 3rd Place Fantasy - Majestic Inc Awards 2019 Top 3 Paranormal Finalist - Prime Awards 2020