In Tokyo, where the System siphons thought, emotions & memories, a literature student meets a strange psychic girl and they embark on an escape from mindless agents, dream worlds and reality itself, in a soul-searching journey for love, for identity and what it means to be human. But all that remains is a peculiar coffee shop order. The novel examines the human condition, perception, socio-political systems, capitalism and consumer culture, incorporating paranoiac conspiracy theories, surreal cosmic visions, circular symbolism and shifting parallel worlds, with profound discussions of coffee, art, literature and music. [Dystopia, Magical Realism, Philosophy, Literary] #1 Sci-Fi, Spiritual; #Wattys2014 Award Winner; Featured on Wattpad, IndieReader, @DIGonUSA "Struck me to the very core of my being." "Very interesting concept of reality... Thought provoking.." "I have been turned to a whole new way of thinking because of you." "Like a seven course meal full of spice and illumination... One does not listen to a classical piece to get to its ending. No. It is the ride, the moment by moment...a genuine Masamune among stories." "It was both personable and philosophical. A rare breed of good story and thought provoking ideas... A virtual standing ovation would not be enough to encapsulate the absolute awe I have of you." "It's not a regular thing to find a piece of work that oozes sophistication and embodies literature and art." "The world Takatsu has created opens to the deeper awareness of another, the draw of another." - Mary L Tabor, Wattpad author, essayist, professor "Offers acute, almost painful observations of the minutiae of life, if life took place in a Murakami snow-globe." - IndieReader Insiders "Vapoury style that seems to hover off world at times...haunting and strange (which is good)...You're on to something different, striking." - B.W. Powe, York University English Professor, award-winning author, poet, philosopher http://EspressoLove.tk

Feeling trapped in the cold town of La Bianco, all Helga wanted was to start a new life in a city where no one knows her name. Forcefully trapped in a mystical mirror for decades, all Drystan wanted was to break free and live again. When they meet, an unforgettable bond blooms, and they vow to help each other out. But what if there's a price to pay for the freedom of the boy in the mirror?

WATTYS 2021 WINNER (YOUNG ADULT CATEGORY) Country girl Yngrid Bartolome only wanted two simple things: 1. To enjoy music 2. To enjoy music together with her best friend Rafael Castro Yngrid knew that deep inside her, Rafael holds a more important part in her heart. Sadly, Rafael is a busy man who has a lot to carry on his shoulders; their lives were simply far apart from each other. With the exchange of cassette tapes every 17th day of the month with one another, Yngrid hopes Rafael will notice her feelings for him someday. Even if it means a heartbreak, and a friendship that may fall apart. •• Language: Filipino

Most Impressive Ranking #3 Historical Fiction Genre Maraming mali at di tama sa nakasulat at nakadikta Maraming kwento na mali ang pagkakatagpi-tagpi, isang di maipaliwanag na pangyayari ang hindi kailanman naisulat sa mga libro ng taong 1897.Maraming kailangan itama at iwasto Sa kabila ng lahat, maraming tanong ang walang kasagutan tulad ng.. Nasaan si Aera? At kung bakit si Anna Luisa lamang ang tanging tauhan? May mali nga ba talaga sa pangyayari? Paano ito maitatama? Status: Completed Started Date: May 19, 2020 Finished Date: August 4, 2020

Raising a kid is a difficult task for Sandro, especially if the child is not his own. When adoption is the only way for him to have the right for his best friend's only daughter, how far will he go when blood is always thicker than water? • • • • At a young age, Sandro experienced firsthand how difficult it is to grow up without parents. That's why, following the loss of his best friend and the girl he had courted, he took care of his best buddy's only child. With the support of Alyna, his supervisor and open-secret crush, Sandro will try to be a responsible dad for Chamee, despite his poor temper. But his role as a single father to Chamee doesn't end with the adoption papers; he also has to travel to Aklan to meet Chamee's blood relatives. Will he be able to make it through his journey in Aklan as Chamee's adopted father? Is blood be always thicker than water? ************ The Wayward Son in Aklan © July 2021 by Elena Buncaras ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes and lines used in some description, written specifically for inclusion in this book. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. All Rights Reserved

A former member of an elite military forces. A powerful tycoon. Clane Altaraza is recognized as ruthless in business world. There's only one woman who has the audacity and charisma to sway him. But, can he be tamed? WARNING: Mature Content | Very Sexual | R-18 | SPG | If you're not comfortable reading this story, feel free to skip this one. I did not proofread this story. Read at your own risk. Book version is available at NBS nationwide.

Living at the top of the hill where everything seems away like the blazing sun in La Carlota, Terra Charlotta Ciervo aim to have a better future. It's not only for her but also for the kids on their sitio. The hatred from other people outside her refuge would never be the reason to stop her ambition. However, the chances to achieve something high is difficult because she don't have much means to succeed. Despite of her struggles, she's still lucky to find another inspiration to keep moving. A little glance at Grego Almendarez is enough for her. He was like a mesmerizing sun that's impossible to reach. Terra Charlotta knows that she could only dream of him. She couldn't touch him. But she's fine with that. She will just admire him from afar... without knowing that the fate has other plans for her. *** LA CARLOTA SERIES BOOK 1: REACHING THE SUN Started: August 1, 2022 Finished: January 25, 2023 Book Cover: CTTO NOTE: I did not proofread most of my stories here. Read at you own risk. Read responsibly.y

wattys winner 2021 editor's pick nov 2021 Naloko, nasaktan, at isinumpa sa langit na siya'y magiging stronger and better habang yakap ang bote ng alak. 'Yan si Megan Espirtu. Nang lokohin siya ng kanyang high school boyfriend na si Derek Lorenzo, ipinangako niya sa sarili na magsisisi ito dahil sa susunod na mag-krus ang mga landas nila ay siya na si Megan 2.0: successful, prettier, and so much better, until ten years later. Derek is set to be married to a socialite and celebrity vlogger. Si Megan? Well, hindi siya successful, hindi rin siya prettier, at higit sa lahat ay naiwan siyang bitter. Hindi lang iyon, siya pa ang assistant ng wedding planner ng dalawa. With the wedding of her ex and a reluctant artist as her only salvation to not be fired, Megan is faced with the question that has been silently mocking her: was it really his loss or hers?

[ WATTYS 2021 WINNER | Fantasy ] [ TALE #1 ] Noong siya ay musmos pa lamang, laging kinukuwentuhan ng kaniyang ina si Yuyami tungkol sa isang mundong puno ng hiwaga, ang Evernight. Laman ng kuwento nito ang tungkol sa Maleficis, ang dakilang mangkukulam, at kung paano niya pinakalat ang pag-aalala, takot at kadiliman sa buong kalupaan na iyon. Laman din nito ang iba't ibang tauhan na may taglay na kapangyarihan. Lumaki siya na akala niya ay kakaiba siya dahil sa taglay niyang katangian. Kaya niyang maglabas ng usok at magpagaling ng mga sugat. Kaya niya ring gumawa ng liwanag at maging taong lampara. Paano kung totoo pala ang kakaibang mundo na laging binabanggit ng kaniyang ina noon at nabibilang siya roon? Paano kung mapadpad siya sa mundo na akala niya ay kathang-isip lamang? Ngunit sa pagdating niya roon, kailangang maitago niya ang kaniyang katauhan. --- Simula: January 2021 Wakas: May 2021 (COMPLETED)

Seven teenagers travelled down to the underworld for a wish to bring back the life of their loved ones. Unknown to them, there are strange creatures, peculiar things and dangers lurking in each corners of the hidden world of Catharsis. Will they able to survive all these chaos and have their loved ones back to the surface again or will they all die being empty-handed after failing the quest in the world below. Genre: Adventure/Fantasy Status: COMPLETED WATTY'S 2021 WINNER Date Started: July 2020 Date Ended: August 2021