Cassette 381 Series #1 For Serenity Hiraya Añasco, being an honor student is a piece of cake. Madali lang naman magkaroon ng above average na grade, lalo na kung buong student life niya ay siya ang laging top one. She never knew the word "failure" because for her, she's always the best-with this, she accepted a deal with her grandmother to graduate as the class valedictorian. After all, she's always number one, what could possibly go wrong? So, when Kenji Steven Alvarez, the lead guitarist of Dynamics transferred in the same class as hers, she was humbled quickly. He also happened to have the same goal as her. What's worse is he's naturally intelligent-and she hates that he could do things better than her effortlessly. It became her motto to win over him in every aspect and not to give him a chance to turn her dreams into dust. But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? But what if she finds herself in an unexpected situation amidst their vying psyches? Will she follow her mind to fulfill her part of the agreement? Or listen to her heart which screams that love is about making sacrifices? Written by: Elluneily

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #01 ◢ Semideus - demigod, a half-immortal child of a God or Goddess. Abigail Young is a student recently expelled from her previous school. It only took a day for her world to change. As a new member of Olympus Academy, the first school to house Filipino demigods, she has to cope quickly with the sudden shift of her reality. One of which, is to accept the fact that she's someone who belongs to this new realm. But it doesn't stop there. Slowly, the demigods are exposed to a big event that is to take place. It includes the death of an oracle, blueprints and prophecies from the Mother of the Gods, Rhea. And when you thought this is the only thing that can happen, then you guessed it wrong. Because this is just the start of something big.

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #04 ◢ Promise of the Twelve - End of the rebellion as prophecied by the titan goddess, Mnemosyne. It seems like fighting a titan is not enough. From the ends of the world, our heroes will each have to use their unique abilities to stop the rebellion and prevent Cronus' awakening. The Alphas are the Omegas. One by one, they will learn of their destiny. And for them, this is all about what the rebellion will bring to the mortal realms. Their primary mission as children of the Olympians is to protect the world, afterall. Olympus Academy. The Elysian Oracle. The Prophecies of Rhea. The Promise of Mnemosyne. Alpha Omega. All these lead to the Rebellion. But which one is the key? Or rather... Who holds it?

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #03 ◢ Alpha Omega - refers to the twelve demigods destined for the upcoming rebellion. The world has changed. Time has stopped and everyone knows that the demigods are on for a war against the rebels. They have to rely on each other even when two of their members are still missing. More revelations. For the Alphas, preparing for Gaia's awakening is also the same as unraveling truth after truth. A particular event is the mysterious phenomenon happening to the daughter of Aphrodite, Cesia. There's so much they don't know. In the end, they will finally get a hold of the story behind the rebellion. and of how an immortal left a legacy.

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #02 ◢ Elysian Oracle - the oracle of Elysium, the highest oracle of the realms. The Alphas know it isn't over. The Gods are constantly up on their sleeves, giving them missions, perhaps proving the Alphas' loyalty to their deities. What is it with the deities lately? The mortal realm is in for a big surprise after the demigods learn more about the war that has happened. Unfamiliar voices and faces will slowly reveal the truth about what the world will soon become: a battlefield. Our heroes will have to sacrifice something for the sake of their future... or is it a someone?

After the rebellion, the Olympians remain seated on their thrones and all the realms have recovered from the tragedy. The Gods and Goddesses are back in their domains, order is restored, and time has never stopped since then. The Rebellion is finished. but the demigods who ended it are not... for they have yet to face the consequences of the rebellion. Matilda, an Omega, and the renowned Elysian oracle, has gone missing for half a month and not even the souls in Elysium know where she is. Determined to figure out why and how she disappeared, the Alphas set for another mission to search for her by seeking the help of the Moirai, the godesses of fate, who only had one thing to say: For them to be able to find her, they must find themselves first.

In Olympus Academy, the first and only school to house Filipino demigods and mythological creatures, students are divided into four classes: Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Omega. Carrying one of the titles comes with great responsibility, especially to Reign, a girl who continues to live through the privilege and burden of being an Omega. All eyes are on her class as a new student arrives, bearing a legend that many do not believe and some, refuse to. Reign decides to dive deep into the legends of Olympus Academy, in efforts to understand their new member, and eventually she will. She will come to know two cruel truths about their very existence: Mythological creatures like her are being hunted for power. And as for the demigods who belong to the same class as her, they were a consequence, a threat, an ultimatum of what was once destined. To be the hunted or become the hunters? To be the protectors or become the protected? The Omegas need to make a choice. But being descendants of the original Omegas, demigods who defeated gods, titans, and even overcame Chaos, the first deity to ever exist in mythology... They know they're just as powerful to choose another option that's not given: Become no one but themselves.

A Royal Visit In Brooklyn (Lost Island Series Spin Off) Royal, beautiful, regal, and the next in line for the crown of Italy - that's how people see and describe Gabriela Romanov, the future queen from the royal dynasty Casa Savoia. She embodies beauty and perfection, admired by all. Yet, beneath the crown lies a lonely soul, longing for something more. She dreams of escaping the confines of her carefully orchestrated life, of experiencing the simple joys of the world beyond royalty. More than anything, she yearns for love-the kind that isn't dictated by duty or expectation. She never imagined it would happen. Her future has been set in stone. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she goes on a royal visit to Brooklyn and meets Captain Sebastian Gomez Baca-a man who is anything but refined. Brash, rugged, and utterly unlike anyone from her world. Could he be the one to grant her the freedom she craves? Will their love defy the odds, or will duty and destiny force them apart?

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 10/07/2020 Ended: 11/18/2020 Elora Chin Valencia grew up in a toxic Christian family where she was viewed as the black sheep. Araw-araw ay ipinaparamdam sa kanya ng mundo na wala siyang lugar sa sarili niyang tahanan. She was a consistent dean's lister and an obedient daughter, which left her wondering what she had done so wrong to be disregarded as a speck of dust in the wind. They made her feel like she was just dirt, filling up the empty space. The one who would never have her own safe place. Feeling all of this contributed to her endless suicidal ideations. Baka nga tama sila. Baka nga wala siyang halaga at kailanman ay hindi na sasaya. She almost believed that. She almost held onto that notion. Not until she met the man in his BS Civil Engineering uniform and gorgeous grin, Troy Jefferson Dela Paz. He kissed her forehead, and her loud thoughts were silenced. Her demons calmed down. Her foes were defeated. For the first time in her life, she had proven her family wrong---a happy Elora Chin was possible. She was loved and well-taken care of. Troy embraced her sharp parts, not minding the wounds he might get. But fate had a lot of cruel things in store for her. Because when she thought she had reached the peak of happiness, she found myself drowning alone in the ocean she now called home, alone in her shame, alone with the waves she couldn't tame.

Michaela Singh is a naturally born singer and musician. She is bold with her words as she always speaks her mind. Everybody tells that she is born for music as rhythm and beat runs into her blood. But what if one day, she unfolds the truth about her past and real identity about her real parents who neglected her before? She grows up in a family not related by blood and she long accepted her fate. But as she discovers the truth, she will soon to realize that music is not really for her. She may inherit the talent her real parents bestowed upon her, but it is the symbolic reminder that she is indeed abandoned. As her foster parents learn about her rebellious antics, they decide to move out and enroll her to a prestigious school with a little specialty in it. As Mich tries to turn her back on music, music tries to chase her more in the persona of Damgeen High School Musical. Damn. What a peculiar entity. She thinks everything is insane and plain stupid. Students frequently sing their hearts out, musical extracurricular activities, and some sort. Out of a sudden, she will catch herself in trouble in the middle of Triad of the Year. Everywhere is music! And thus she decides to just hide her true talent and skills. She wants to mess this up. She wants to be expelled or something just to get rid of that freaking, weird school. But no matter how hard she tries, the school just can't let go of her. Why? What's in that school that she has to suffer like this? As if it is connected to her life, she uncovers the veil of darkness in it, the way she realizes the story behind her past. So therefore in the end, through music, she fights. And through music, she wins. --- Start: April 10, 2020 End: June 30, 2020 Most Impressive Ranking: #1 - music