AN EPISTOLARY

An Epistolary Thriller ✉ | Steven is ecstatic when Celestine Elora, the dreamy new girl in town, agrees to go out with him. He thinks he's finally living the dream, but that's when he receives a chilling warning from a stranger: YOUR GIRLFRIEND IS A PSYCHOPATH!

When Idrish is accused of killing an elven royalty, the female hunter is forced to join the winter arena in the king's favor. But as a commoner of Springgan, a country with a bloody history of slavery and hierarchy, can she protect the ones she loves...when she can barely protect herself? *** What happens when an elf is in possession of a power that's beyond one's social standing? Idrish Aeric is living at the bottom of Springgan's strict hierarchy, barely able to scrape a living for her younger siblings through hunting and foraging. Her simple life flips when she receives a legacy from a royal elf and she has to run to protect her family. In order to escape death, she's forced to enter the elven royal family through marriage and join the winter arena in the king's favor. But in a world ruled by power and slavery, is Idrish ready to step up her game to change the system--or will she wind up dead before the song of the winter solstice plays? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish Cover Design by Rayne Mariano

Can a natural killer learn to be human again? Regan's unique talent for murder makes her a perfect assassin. After a lethal encounter leaves her broken body washed up on a beach, she finds herself adopted by a group of teenage bodyguards. She doesn't intend to stay for long, but soon Regan finds herself faced with a choice: become a hero or stay a villain? *** The boy played with the flat brim of the cap in his hands and looked around the room. He sat back in his chair, trying to look casual, but the heel of his hi-top sneaker drummed rapidly on the concrete floor. Regan sat opposite him with her legs crossed and her hands folded on her tartan skirt. She watched him without a word and brushed a strand of blue-dyed hair behind her ear. Somehow this seemed to unsettle him more. 'Calm down,' she said. 'It's just murder.' *** Author's Note: Darkness Girl: Trickster God is represented by Louise Fury from The Bent Agency. P.S. The epic cover was made by Paul Kopetko (you can stalk him at paulkopetko.com). Enjoy!

ZERO SEVEN Wicked nineteen-year-old Dominika Parker-Lewisham returns to Poblacion Hueste to seek revenge and ruin other people's lives. With the intent of tearing down the family who once destroyed her, she shows them how heartless and ruthless she can be. *** Eli Dominika Parker-Lewisham was once a delicate flower, cherished and adored as she-aside from her mother, Devi-is the only woman who has the nobility of being a Parker. But it turns out that blood is, indeed, thicker than water as she'll also end up dancing on someone's grave like how her family used to be. When a wicked nineteen-year-old Deka returns to Poblacion Hueste, all she wants to do is nothing but have fun and seek revenge, ruining other people's lives-including the Zero Seven. She's now living as the total opposite of who she was before as she has become the heartless, immoral legitimate daughter of King Demon Lewisham. After all, that is the reason why she came back-to destroy the family who destroyed her. Deka, indeed, let them all experience heaven and hell-both at the same time.

STRAND SERIES 1 (HUMSS) I have been admiring every shades of clouds, accepting every darkness from it, and seeing the beauty behind the stormy clouds. But for every sail above it, on an endless clouds, I have never saw myself sailing alone. Because in life, there will always be you. Who promised me to sail together, above the endless clouds.

|COMPLETED| After the blessing of the moon fell upon, Alessia's journey continued in the land of Mythion. Lies and deceits uncovered. A treasure untold will be found. Immortal's Sins This story is written in Filipino

Wattys Shortlisted. A group of high school theatre performers found an old and strange manuscript by an unknown playwright and used it for their final play. Alysa Espanosa, a member of the group discovered something bizarre. ... that everything written in the script exists. Little did she know that it will turn her life upside down. Alysa transmigrated from the world Cantaga, and became the main the character of the manuscript titled Hiraeth Play. On her voyage, she met companions, and together, they unfold mysteries about the lost sacred jewel. However, Alysa's journey awaits a dark secret. Is she willing to risk everything to save their world? - illustrated cover by: suneowara

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