"It pains me to see how hard it is for you to deal with those demons ruining you..." He said in the softest voice I ever heard. Ironic it is that only him can calm me every time my mind consumes me. With him, I will never be scared of the dark. With him, I feel safe and sound. Only him can make me feel at home. He's like my shelter from the freezing rain. He made darkness my comfort zone for I know that he will never leave me alone. He is my armor in every battle and it scares the hell in me for I know that only him can calm and only him can trigger more the demons inside me. "Let me be your demon and just tame me instead." *** Cover not mine. Credits to the rightful owner. All rights reserved.

This story is all about to Adam Paolo Cruz and Ava Martha Pascual. book cover credits: @CUPID'S COVER SHOP

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

Raised on her grandmother's mythic tales, brave teenager Arki is stunned when those very monsters come to life and kidnap her best friend Yumi. To rescue Yumi, Arki and her friends venture into the mystical world of Ibayo. Alongside her is Rahinel, a classmate who is secretly an immortal prince on a quest to find the true Binukot. Together, they face the ultimate challenge: defeating Sitan, the Lord of the Underworld, rescuing Yumi, and finding their way back home. ***** ANG HULING BINUKOT Genre: Fantasy, Adventure sa panulat ni AnakniRizal

When an unlikely group comprising of a photographer, writer, musician, artist, and poet band together for a documentary film project, anything can happen. Even the impossible. ***** College student Molly Lazuli's dream was always to become a writer. But since her parents never supported that calling, she worked towards an Engineering degree instead. When she winds up in a Humanities course, she is befriended by a fellow classmate, Cole Manzano, who convinces her to team up with him on creating a major project for the finals. Together, they recruit other members: John Garnet Sucgang, who also happens to be Molly's secret crush who is also a painter; Jasper Tupas, a gay actor and poet; and Alexa, a moody musician. Together the group embarks on a journey that not only has them creating a documentary of their lives' triumphs and tragedies, but also makes them realize the true meaning of friendship, acceptance, and what it takes to make their dreams come true. #Wattys2019 Winner Filipino Readers Choice Award 2022 Winner (Young Adult Category) DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

ONE APP. ONE CHANCE ENCOUNTER. TWO HEARTS DRAWN TOGETHER. As if willed by fate, college students Elrond and Elora found themselves connected to each other through Alter-a rising dating app in their generation. Elrond, the Civil Engineering student with a gamer's heart, never intended to find love online. But when he downloaded the infamous dating app called Alter, he was instantly matched to Elora, a Literature major student with an introverted spirit. What started as a harmless online chat will soon turn into an undeniable connection that will take them to the discovery of the mysteries that surround them and within Alter. But when their realities were not what they seemed to be, will they be brave enough to risk it all for the sake of love? *** Against Alter by AnakniRizal & Nininininaaa

"Paglaki ko pakakasalan kita." Iyon ang pangakong narinig ni Remison sa kanyang kababata. This is the story of an innocent girl growing up, a simple story that many of us will surely relate to. Join Remison on her quest of growing up while facing different realities of love, friendship, and adult life. DALAGA NA SI REMISON By AnakniRizal

When lethargic university lecturer, Theo Gomez, meets an enigmatic and mysterious woman one night, he never expects his life to change forever. Yet, when Juniper asks him the haunting question "Will you cry when I die?" he is drawn into a passionate and transformative journey with her. As Juniper reveals that she got only a month to live, she asks Theo to be her companion and share in the joys and pains of her remaining days. As the bond between them deepens, Theo must confront his own fears of love and loss, and ultimately decide whether he is willing to risk his heart to love again. Published under PSICOM Publishing Inc.

Akala ni Jill Morie ay tapos na ang laban, matapos nilang matalo ang Memoire ay payapa na silang namumuhay ngayon sa Isla Ingrata. Subalit biglang magbabago muli ang takbo ng kanyang buhay nang dahil sa isang pantatraydor ng kaibigan. Kailangang lumaban ulit ni Jill para sa kanyang kapatid. Subalit naghihintay sa kanya ang katakut-takot na pagsubok sa Akasha's Game. ***** Memento, Morie (Sequel of The Peculiars' Tale) Written by AnakniRizal Genre: Science-Fiction, Action

She can see the future, her name is Jill Morie. They are Peculiars, they exist. And this is their tale. ***** Jill Morie, the girl who can see the future, never wants her power and believes that every event in the universe is already determined. Until one day, she decided to interfere with fate to compensate for her guilt. And this is the beginning of her quest. She then discovered that there are other beings like her who have exceptional abilities and a secret organization called 'Memoire' who hunts them down. -- THE PECULIARS' TALE (Wattys 2015 Winner) Genre: Scifi, Action, Young Adult, Mystery-Thriller Status: Completed