Sydney James Wantirano is a woman of contrasts. With a fiery, untamable spirit and unyielding principles, she commands respect and admiration. Yet, behind this formidable exterior lies a tender heart that remains devoted to her parents, despite their harsh treatment and the absence of familial love. Her efforts to honor and make them proud are both a testament to her resilience and a source of hidden pain. Everything changes one fateful night when Sydney meets Xarius-a charming, effervescent man who shatters her rigid world. His presence awakens something in her that she never knew she was missing. For the first time, Sydney feels truly at home, valued, and loved-experiences she thought were forever beyond her reach. The irony of finding solace in someone so different from herself only deepens the impact of their connection. But such profound change comes at a cost. Sydney is faced with an impossible choice: between embracing the happiness Xarius offers and fulfilling her obligations to those who have always been her burden. Torn between two conflicting paths, she must decide whether to pay the price for her newfound joy or abandon it to maintain her old responsibilities. Will Sydney find a way to navigate these treacherous waters, or will she escape into the safety of the familiar, leaving behind the twisted wildlands of her heart? Started: July 18, 2020 End: December 17, 2020

To transform her family's life from rags to riches, Cari is determined to focus on her studies and set the idea of love aside. But upon meeting the mysterious Ross, she knew things will never be the same again. Will Cari be able to tame the fiery beast in him--or let herself burn from the heat? ___ Possessing both beauty and brains, Carmilla Rina Dela Pente is dearly called 'Aphrodite' by her best friends. Despite being a head-turner, Cari has no intention to entertain suitors because she has strict goals set up- to fulfill her family's dreams. One soccer game unexpectedly changes her life, ultimately drawing her to the cold and handsome Ross. For the first time in their lives, both Cari and Ross experienced the bliss of falling in love. But with their feelings growing stronger, Cari soon discovers that their love comes with a price- one that may cost her not only her special love ones, but even more. Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Start: May 12, 2020 End: July 18, 2020

Love Trilogy #3 This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as sexual, self-harm, physical violence, emotionally triggering materials, death and suicide. Please engage in self-care as you read this work. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

She's not a gangster nor a mafia. Neither a lost princess nor a goddess. She's not a wizard or a guardian or other magical beings that exist in fantasies. Not an assassin, a model, or a spy. Powerful? Why don't you see for yourself? The title says it all. Do you want to know her secret? Then come and read this. -- Genre: Fantasy/Action/Romance Language: Taglish Can also be read on another website: Tales of Siren. You can click the link on my profile. No promoting of stories here please. This is not a book club. Thank you. Status: COMPLETED/EDITING Get your own copy of the book on Shopee or Lazada.

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #04 ◢ Promise of the Twelve - End of the rebellion as prophecied by the titan goddess, Mnemosyne. It seems like fighting a titan is not enough. From the ends of the world, our heroes will each have to use their unique abilities to stop the rebellion and prevent Cronus' awakening. The Alphas are the Omegas. One by one, they will learn of their destiny. And for them, this is all about what the rebellion will bring to the mortal realms. Their primary mission as children of the Olympians is to protect the world, afterall. Olympus Academy. The Elysian Oracle. The Prophecies of Rhea. The Promise of Mnemosyne. Alpha Omega. All these lead to the Rebellion. But which one is the key? Or rather... Who holds it?

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #03 ◢ Alpha Omega - refers to the twelve demigods destined for the upcoming rebellion. The world has changed. Time has stopped and everyone knows that the demigods are on for a war against the rebels. They have to rely on each other even when two of their members are still missing. More revelations. For the Alphas, preparing for Gaia's awakening is also the same as unraveling truth after truth. A particular event is the mysterious phenomenon happening to the daughter of Aphrodite, Cesia. There's so much they don't know. In the end, they will finally get a hold of the story behind the rebellion. and of how an immortal left a legacy.

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #02 ◢ Elysian Oracle - the oracle of Elysium, the highest oracle of the realms. The Alphas know it isn't over. The Gods are constantly up on their sleeves, giving them missions, perhaps proving the Alphas' loyalty to their deities. What is it with the deities lately? The mortal realm is in for a big surprise after the demigods learn more about the war that has happened. Unfamiliar voices and faces will slowly reveal the truth about what the world will soon become: a battlefield. Our heroes will have to sacrifice something for the sake of their future... or is it a someone?

◤ SEMIDEUS SAGA #01 ◢ Semideus - demigod, a half-immortal child of a God or Goddess. Abigail Young is a student recently expelled from her previous school. It only took a day for her world to change. As a new member of Olympus Academy, the first school to house Filipino demigods, she has to cope quickly with the sudden shift of her reality. One of which, is to accept the fact that she's someone who belongs to this new realm. But it doesn't stop there. Slowly, the demigods are exposed to a big event that is to take place. It includes the death of an oracle, blueprints and prophecies from the Mother of the Gods, Rhea. And when you thought this is the only thing that can happen, then you guessed it wrong. Because this is just the start of something big.

I'm scared of the sea. I can't help but think of the danger it brings. The width and depth seem forever. But I know that someday, I'm going to swallow all my fears and sail into that immense body of menace. Because I have to find him. I have to see him. I have words I haven't told him yet. There are things he needs to know and I don't care if it matters now or it never really mean anything at all. I just have to find him.