At the brink of extinction, humanity had tapped into an infinite amount of power that controls the very machinations of the Universe. They called it the Obelisks. Four holders of the said power-Shijian, Vide, Ortus, and Veross, had saved humanity and turned humans into a space-faring species where they conquered planets across galaxies, developed medicine, and advanced technology. Unfortunately, the balance of the four Obelisk was disrupted, and one of the power of the Obelisks fell into the hands of an ordinary boy who had lived in the past.

Sometimes all you really need is a place to call home. *** Claire is lost and scared and utterly alone. Her family is in shambles after the death of her older sister Ina, and she's left to pick up the broken pieces of herself as her life heads into a downwards spiral of loneliness. Her heart leads her to 5:48, a little cafe by 33rd street, where she finds her new home. With a broken heart and a speech disability, Jasper has his heart and mouth sewn shut by the winding threads of hurt and fear. Painting and serving coffee in cafe 5:48 are one of his last few saving graces, but the smile he's been painting on himself will soon fade away as everything he's ever held dear slips away from his grasp. Ezra is out-of-sync and oddly cold by the way life has treated his young self. Abandoned by his single mother at an early age, he has grown up thinking that he is a mistake. His constant shaking hands are a reflection of what he often thinks of himself, but the delightful pastries he bakes for 5:48's customers are a reflection of what others see of him. Drew is a quirky rarity. He is a dash of loud, a pinch of exuberant, and a cup of eccentric - just like the meals he serves in the cafe as the only chef there. Behind his playful grins and outlandish clothes, however, are his jutting ribs, hollowed cheeks, and too-thin arms. Sometimes he cannot stomach being in his own skin as much as he cannot stomach food. This family has gone a long way from finding each other, and they'll be going a long way together too as reality comes catching up to them, threatening the newfound happiness they've found with each other. Secrets are revealed, pasts become presents, and lives are changed. Slowly but surely, they find their way back home. *** NOTE AS OF 08/2026: This is the old version of the story from 2012, posted in FULL. Another story that will be considered a reprise of this old version is in the works, and will be posted under the name "Hiraya House."

Would online relationship work between a college student and a mysterious stranger? Pre-quel story of Jake Clarence Montes

MOUNT VALLEY SERIES #2 Connie Anderson faces the biggest challenge of her life: having to pretend to date the person she despised all her life - the goody-two-shoes, Scout Crimson. A bunch of sorority skanks out to destroy her? That's child's play. But having to act to like she likes the Golden Boy? That's just savage. _______ BAD GIRL x GOOD BOY trope STAND-ALONE You don't have to read Cruel Me first for you to enjoy this. :)

The Queen is back! One year has passed since Lyra regain her memories as Bloody Maria and she will do whatever it takes para bawiin ang lahat ng nawala sa kanya. But things wouldnt be easy as before as the Apostles started to reveal theirselves including Ophiuchus. Will she be ready to welcome again the Hell? Book two of Apostle thirteen: Welcome Ad Infernum. Cover (c) Jungshan [Rola Chang]

When lethargic university lecturer, Theo Gomez, meets an enigmatic and mysterious woman one night, he never expects his life to change forever. Yet, when Juniper asks him the haunting question "Will you cry when I die?" he is drawn into a passionate and transformative journey with her. As Juniper reveals that she got only a month to live, she asks Theo to be her companion and share in the joys and pains of her remaining days. As the bond between them deepens, Theo must confront his own fears of love and loss, and ultimately decide whether he is willing to risk his heart to love again. Published under PSICOM Publishing Inc.

Every heartbeat's confession of love is worth telling. book cover (c) @SinisterSnow

In the fairy tale, only an act of true love's kiss can melt a frozen heart, a kiss from a prince with his everlasting love. But what happened to my prince? Coating himself with unbreakable ice, made himself cold and icy like a snowman. *Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner.

When Saru finds out about her twin sister's mysterious suicide, she assumes her sister's identity to uncover the truth. ***** Saru Sumiyaya lived a tough life, dropping out of college to work to support her alcoholic father. When her mother calls to inform her that her twin sister, Sari, has taken her own life, she races back to her hometown in disbelief. While in her sister's room grappling with her death, Saru comes across a blue journal containing an ancient word she had taught Sari a long time ago, "Kahimanawari" meaning "kahit man lang kung maaari" or "hoping to happen." Saru realizes the journal contains Sari's wishes. While in Manila to inform Sari's university about her death, Saru encounters Taisei, a friend of Sari's who is convinced that Sari is the victim of the Suicide Virus, a case Sari had been working on before she died. Saru assumes Sari's identity, vowing to solve the case, while also fulfilling the wishes written in the blue journal. DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A FILIPINO LANGUAGE STORY