SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category

SIS (Social Issue Series) #1: Objectifying Women Over protectiveness of boyfriends are often romanticized as cute and caring nowadays. To the point that some ladies fail to live their lives to the fullest just to satisfy their men's insecurities and the likes. Pero kung ikaw si Nayeli Reese P. Eusebio, you'll probably say that you've had enough of those kinds of bullshit. Nari had been deprived of a normal life for her 17 years of existence. She never had a chance to step out of the four corners of their house and experience what common people usually do due to unfortunate circumstances that involves her personal family issues. So when she had the opportunity to finally get out from that nightmare, she promised herself, and her brother that wishes her nothing but happiness, that she will bring out the best in her as she strives to achieve her goals. But when Colton Jace R. Octavio gets into the picture, Nari felt things that she never felt before. Unexplainable feelings that are enough to confuse and distract her from her goals. Colton's dream was just to grow old with her while Nari's was for them to grow individually together. When love gets in the way of your dreams, is it possible to grow with the flow? Started: April 3, 2020 Completed: April 14, 2020

SIS (Social Issue Series) #2: Stereotyping Piercing, Tattoo, Dyed Hair. Usual indications of a badass. Kapag babae ka at meron ka nito ay malamang fuck girl, adik, slut, o wala ka raw patutunguhan sa buhay. Lia Kennedy grew up doing whatever she likes. Wala siyang nakitang rason para pigilan ang sarili sa kung ano man ang mga nakapagpapasaya sa kaniya. Ngunit nang mamulat ay nagising siya sa mapait na katotohanang hindi mo magagawa lahat ng gusto mo sa mundo. Madali para sa iba ang manghusga base lang sa kung ano ang nakikita nila sayo. Ridge Terrence is no exception. A serious guy who had things plan ahead for his life. He's one of those who believe that what you see is what you get. He gives no time for bullshits. As Lia gets stuck between being herself and changing to be accepted, she faced several conflicts in her teenage years that brought their fate together. Will it be a good thing? Or a bad thing? Started: April 15, 2020 Completed: April 26, 2020

When 30-year-old Golda learns she only has a year to live due to cancer, she decides to relive her youth by going back to high school by bribing the principal. But as she attends classes disguised as a teenager, she finds that the students she meets have a lot to teach her about living life to the fullest. With the help of her new young friends, Golda learns to embrace every moment and make the most of the time she has left. --- SO, THIS IS YOUTH Standalone Novel #3 of Inspired Series By AnakniRizal WATTYS 2020 WINNER

COMPLETED | "She who was literally born as a mystery." Melizabeth de Vera has been cruel to the world. She was a murderer, an assassin, a thief, but no one knew about it. She was disguised. Perhaps, only the Gods knew about her. She knew that even if she's cruel, strong, and fast. She can never beat the Gods, and that she wanted to do. She trained herself to become a Semideus, a mortal favored by the Gods. She wanted to go to the Olympian world, but she did not want to belong. She only seeks for answers, truth and revenge. Will she succeed in doing it despite of being so smitten in love? [TAGALOG-ENGLISH] Highest ranks: #1 in Fantasy and #2 in Adventure Credits to @beauior for the amazing cover ♡ [THE OLYMPIAN WORLD, STANDALONE NOVEL]

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB | Phoenix Academy unlocks the fire within. Eris Alderhaide has known her power for long, but she kept it until she entered Phoenix Academy. Finally, makikilala niya na ang sarili niya. She'll be able to control her powers and live like others. Iyon ang akala niya. Marami pa palang nakatagong lihim tungkol sa pagkatao niya, at dito, sa Phoenix Academy, niya matutuklasan ang kwento ng nakaraan, ng kasalukuyan, at ng kinabukasan. Kaya niya kayang harapin ang mga iyon? Thank you @typicaljeon for the wonderful cover! [ACADEMIES OF REALMS #1] highest ranks: #1 in werewolf, #1 in Fantasy, and #9 in Adventure ♡

COMPLETED | Aerilon Academy unlocks the element within. Lucianna Sariel Rofocale is a mystery. Ang kapangyarihan niya ay kakaiba, at hindi nabibilang sa apat na elemento. Now that she has turned sixteen and is bound to enter Aerilon Academy, she needs to be careful with her actions so that her secrets won't be revealed. But what would she do if mysteries keep coming to her? Mysteries that could reveal her secrets and power. Mysteries that could change her life forever. Mysteries that could answer the mystery behind Lucianna Sariel's identity. Credits to typicaljeon for the amazing cover! [TAGALOG-ENGLISH] Highest rank: #1 in Werewolf, #2 in Mystery, #3 in Thriller, #3 in Adventure [ACADEMIES OF REALMS #2]

(Highest rank achieved #1 in Science Fiction!) Akala mo isa kang normal na teenager na naninirahan sa mundong ito. Akala mo kilala mo na ang buong pagkatao mo. Akala mo ang mga bagay na kinalakihan mo ay totoo, pero mali ka pala. My name is Althea Sandoval. A swimmer, a champion, estudyanteng laging tulog sa klase. I'm just your typical classmate na matatagpuan mo sa classroom niyo. Until one day. We went to some kind of Field trip at tila sa isang iglap lamang ay natagpuan ko nalang ang sarili kong napadpad sa lugar na hindi ko inaakalang nag eexist pala sa mundong ito. Sa lugar na iyon ay nagkaroon ng linaw sa mga katanungan ko sa buhay.. Sa lugar na iyon ay mas nakilala ko kung sino ako, kung ano ako. Akala ko wala nang mas weweirdo pa sa buhay ko pero nag kakamali pala ako. Another thing that I learned about myself? I'm a moiety. Kung ang demigod ay anak ng God or Goddess. Guess what? Ang moiety ay isang anak ng Zodiac sign. Unbelievable? I thought so. Just a tip. Alamin mo kung ano ang totoo mong pagkatao. Mag tanong ka kung kinakailangan dahil baka hindi mo alam... Isa ka rin pala saamin.

Ikalawang Libro. Noon akala ko simple lamang ang buhay, basta humihinga ka at nakakain ng tatlong beses sa isang araw ay ayos na. Pero nung mapunta ako sa sinaunang panahon, namulat ang aking puso't-isipan. Lahat ng aking nasaksihan trahedya, kasawian at kapighatian...mga bagay na siyang nagpabago sa aking buong pagkatao, dahilan upang isarado ko na nang tuluyan ang aking puso. Ngunit paano kung may isang taong mula sa aking nakaraan ang magbalik? Kakayanin ko pa bang tanggapin siya lalo pa't noon pa man ay hindi na kami itinadhana para sa isa't-isa? Handa pa ba akong masaktang muli, bagay na kinakatakot ko? Ako si Celestina de la Serna at muli samahan ninyo akong lumaban sa hamon ng aking buhay. Date written: April 13, 2020 Date finished: August 5, 2020 Book cover by @MsLegion

Unang Libro. Isang simpleng buhay mayroon ang isang Celestiel Irene Serna at kontento na siya sa lahat ng mayroon siya lalo na't sapat na sa kaniya na siya'y biniyayaan ng iba't-ibang uri ng talento at higit sa lahat talino. Isa rin siyang maprinsipyong babae subalit ang lahat ng ito ay nabago nang isang araw magising siya na nasa ibang kapanahunan na. Napuno ng katanungan ang kaniyang puso't-isipan subalit sa pagtagal ng pananatili niya sa sinaunang panahon, isang bagay ang kaniyang napagtanto...na hindi pa pala sapat lahat ng kaniyang nalalaman. Madami pa siyang madidiskubre at malalaman na lingid sa kaniyang kaalaman at isa pa, ang hindi niya inaasahan ay hindi lang pala paniniwala ang maiiba sa kaniya...kundi pati ang kaniyang damdamin. Ngunit ano nga ba talaga ang totoong dahilan upang siyay mapadpad sa panahon ng mga kastila? Muli tayong magbalik tanaw sa mga pangyayari noong nakaraang panahon sa Pilipinas. Date written: November 21, 2017 Date finished: April 12, 2020 Book Cover by @MsLegion