["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.

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.

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

QED CLUB: the go-to place of students and teachers in Clark High whenever they have mind-boggling mysteries they want solved. For months, club president Loki Mendez has been managing it alone, but circumstances will force him to open its doors to new members: • A female transferee from Manila who's trying to cut off her past and start a new life • A theater actress with retentive memory who's willing to step out of the spotlight • A male transferee with deduction prowess on par with Loki and impressive hand-to-hand combat skills They are not heroes, but when the school is in trouble, the QED Club is always there to save the day. [TIMELINE-WISE, THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE QED CLUB SERIES.] Original cover design by Candido Jose Caleza, modified by akosiibarra Character illustrations by Chiire Dumo

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.

Ipinanganak si Wendy na may mirror-touch synesthesia. Ibig sabihin, lahat ng nakikita niyang nararamdaman ng ibang tao ay mararamdaman din niya. Makikilala niya si Raeken, isang mayaman, masungit at aroganteng lalaki na pilit tinatago sa kanyang panlabas na pag-uugali ang lahat ng hirap at sakit na dinaranas niya sa buhay. Ano ang mangyayari kapag nagkita ang isang 'oversensitive' na si Wendy at ang manhid at malamig na si Raeken?

Cold-blooded murder. A psychopath serial killer on the loose. Two of Eastwood's greatest detective agents in the same labyrinth of mystery. Time is running out... [ Published under PSICOM ] Book cover illustration: Lianna Marie (@Liamrienylle99)

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #2. "If liking you is a crime then why don't you convict me, attorney?"

[PUBLISHED under LIB] #1. "If pleading guilty means protecting you, I will."

[PUBLISHED UNDER LIB] #3. "If I won't have you then might as well kill me, attorney."