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Growing up sheltered with an overprotective father, Thirdy longed to be free and independent like her brothers. When she turned sixteen, she decided to go alone by herself back to the Philippines in order to find her late nanny's best friend and her former childhood friend. But Thirdy's plan was ruined and her life turned into an adventure when she met the twins, Tyler and Caldyr, and their odd family.

Naida is losing hope in her life. She had never chance to meet her mother, had a manipulative stepmom, and was left by her father. When she was diagnosed with an uncured disease and found out the reason why her father left her, terrifying cannibals shows up on her campus. Persistent to find her father, she joined her schoolmates to survive and fight those hungry monsters. But will she ever find him if her disease already kills her? "Who are you?" -Naida

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Book 2 of 10 Steps To Be A Lady. Read 10STBAL first before proceeding to this story.

[Wattys 2021 Winner] After discovering that her mother was alive and that she has an older sister, Candida Graciela Cordova, the proud owner of Avian Airlines, took off on a mission - traveling across Europe finding them, alongside dealing with threats from her current so-called family. ============================================================================ Candida Graciela Cordova is a carefree and spontaneous woman. People perceive her as naïve and impulsive but she knows a lot more about how the world works than anyone would think. Tired of feeling lonely, and incomplete, Grachi has set off on a journey to find her mother and older sister - traveling across Europe, she encounters friendly strangers, warm acquaintances, and a particular French guy. Having endangered her own airline and receiving life-threatening threats, will her positive attitude, benevolent personality, and with the help of some friends be enough to overcome those that block her path? Is finding a place where she can feel that she belongs too much to ask? What is the price to pay for her to reach her destination?

When tuning in to the parallel world seems to be the only way to explain Liz's sudden disappearance, high school students Maxx, Zero and Axes try everything they could to bring her back. But the more they try to make things work, the more they realize that things aren't as simple as they seem. *** Maxx, Zero and Axes are three typical seventeen-year-old high school students who discovered a way to get into the parallel world. Wanting to find their friend Liz who suddenly disappeared two years ago, they attempt to tune in to the parallel world to try and get her back. Just when they thought they are getting everything under control, their situation becomes more complicated than they have ever imagined. Scientists trap and use them to open up the portal to the other world while secrets and lies continue to muddle their already problematic relationship. Unsure of whom and what to believe in anymore, will the three of them be able to achieve their goals and tune out in time? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

[THE WATTYS 2021 WINNER] [COMPLETED] In the secluded part of Canlubang Laguna, a game where a clueless lamb will be lured to a manipulated fate of lingering wild. Not knowing a past that has yet to be forgotten will re-open 18 years later. Date Started: April 10, 2020 Date Ended: May 19, 2020