SAME TREE, DIFFERENT BRANCHES. Life goes on in the annex branch of Café Moriartea. Maviel resumes her apprenticeship under Sigmund. Landice is still reading books at the barista's corner. Nikolai is still making sure that the shop is squeaky clean. Everything is going well . . . until the annex branch staff chances upon a case involving the staff of the main branch. A dormant rivalry heats up the same way a cold pasta is reheated in a microwave oven. Coffee isn't the only thing brewing between the two branches of Café Moriartea. * * * * This is the sequel to my 2017 story MORIARTEA. Read that story before reading this one.

Enter the arcane world of Alterra, and regale yourself with three tales in one epic story. ☆☆★ AFFAIR OF ROYALS ★☆☆ Tag along with LUCIUS as he investigates the brutal murder of the Arcerean monarch and sheds light on a conspiracy that may alter the course of history forever. ☆★★ CALL TO ARMS ★★☆ Follow MALAYA and her squad in their quest to win the tournament and carry out a covert mission that may threaten the peace between the descendants of the Bastards and the Kingdom. ★★★ NEW ERA ★★★ Choose a side between the republican senator MAEVE and the monarchist senator RENOUX as they jump in cutthroat politics and decide the fate of the Kingdom. cover art by AJ cover design by PIXELS AND STOCKS

(This is a winner of Wattys 2020 under the Science Fiction category.) A group of students discover their unique abilities, and go through a mysterious journey of knowing the truth about their school, their power, and themselves. ******** Jacob never wanted to go to Faircastle High School - it was his mother who wanted it. But when Jacob thought that staying in the school was all he had to endure, he manages to top a certain placement exam. Through it, he becomes a member of the Paramount - the group of Faircastle's best eight students that represent the intelligence division they are from. Little did he know that behind the after-school activities and supplemental classes, a secret about themselves will be discovered and awakened. Their lives are about to change, when great power come from the peculiarity and intelligence they all possess. Note: This story is highly inspired by the Thai novel-turned-series, The Gifted and The Gifted: Graduation.

The day Molly's attackers were set free was the day Mallary decided to take justice into her own hands. And Mallary knew that in order to do that, she would have to get closer to her enemies hanggang sa mapagkatiwalaan nila siya ng mga maduduming sikretong tinatago nila. And she'll start with Nathan... the lawyer who took the fall for his friends. The perpetrators may think that no one will know about what they did. But they thought wrong. Mallary knows that they're guilty. And she will go to great lengths to make them pay.

DESPEDIDA GONE WRONG. What's supposed to be a memorable send-off party ends up in tragedy as the celebrant drops dead after making a toast. Of all the possibilities, murder seems to be most likely scenario. And the suspects? The four attendees who were present during that fateful evening. Did one of them kill the victim? Did two or three conspire? Did they all do it together? Or did someone else orchestrate the murder? Everyone in that party is a suspect-even the victim himself.

["PLAY THE KING" IS ACT TWO OF THE "PLAY" SERIES. PLEASE READ "PLAY THE QUEEN" FIRST.] It's been four months since Priam Torres, the once unpopular president of the Elysian University Student Council, assumed office. Thanks to his chief-of-staff Castiel Seville's ingenuity and Fabienne Lucero's cooperation to play as his first lady, his approval ratings are up. Everything is looking good for him and the council, and reelection is now viable. However, Priam's presidency is at extreme risk as one of the college student council chairpersons will attempt to dethrone him and bring down his administration. It's now up to Castiel and Fabienne-along with their new ally-to prevent the worst case scenario from happening. Players will make moves and countermoves. Chess pieces will dance on the board. Kings will clash-and only one of them can wear the crown and sit in the coveted throne. The play resumes.

◤ 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.

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.

◤ 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 #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?