"Wattys 2021 Winner in Historical Fiction Category" Si Agnes Salazar y Romero ay ikinasal sa lalaking malabong masuklian ang kaniyang pagmamahal dahil sa matinding galit nito sa pamilyang kaniyang kinabibilangan. Ang kanilang pagsasama ay puno ng lungkot, pasakit, at suliranin. Natuklasan ni Agnes ang lihim ng kaniyang asawa na si Alfredo na tuluyang sumira sa kanilang pagsasama. Nang dahil sa isang aksidente, tuluyang nagbago ang kanilang buhay. Sa muling pagtatagpo ng kanilang landas, magagawa bang balikan ni Agnes ang buhay sa nakaraan? O ang mapait na nakaraan kapiling ang dating asawa ang maging dahilan upang piliin niya ang bagong buhay kasama si Mateo? Hanggang saan ang kayang gawin ng isang taong nalugmok sa pagsisisi, panghihinayang, at pag-ibig? Started: December 31, 2020 Completed: August 9, 2021

"Wattys 2021 Winner in Paranormal Category" Ireald Mecelio was in a great depressing reality. After losing the only hope she had in life, confussion resurfaced at the pond. Her heart that filled despair, and her mind that clouded with anger, came up with a plan to revive the hunter to hunt the sinner. *** Ireald's depression was at the edge of all edges. It cannot be seen as effecting consequences of what she had seen and encountered. The hope to continuing goodness upon her will disappeared with a trace of madness, causing the misery to enveloping the reality. Upon knowing the truth that the darkest reason will bring calamity, the plan that drive of despair had lead humanity to fear. In an instant, as like a sudden hit of lightning, the sinner fades. And like a bubble of nonsense, it completely devoured by darkness. But something in the pond, a lurking unknown that make sense of the confussion a writer has in life. The seeds and the reasons, the goodness or darkest in it, every choices lead everything at mess. *** All Rights Reserved 2020 Started: October 25, 2020 Finished: November 21, 2020 Editing: May (06-29), 2021 Editing: March (19-29), 2022

A Christian woman and a Muslim man met in the Philippines' most diverse city, but their friendship was tested by the rising hatred against Muslims when an anti-Muslim mayor took office. * * * * * La Cota. Everyone is welcome in this city, whether you are male, female, gay, lesbian, or anyone. You are welcome! However, the face of La Cota has changed because an anti-Muslim politician has been elected as the mayor. When Mayor Billones took office, his daughter's life, Care Billones, changed. People, particularly students at La Cota University, have always been eyeing her. One day, she wanted to be friends with Nur Ali Ibrahim, a Muslim student at LCU. Nur, on the other hand, thinks that she is a beast just like her father. However, the wind shifted abruptly, and Nur got closer to the woman. But, given the situation in La Cota, it appears that the two will find it difficult to deepen their friendship. * * * * * La Cota Duology: Book I 2021 Watty Award Winner Best Characters Awardee in theWattys2021 2021 Watty Award Shortlist New Adult, Romance * * * * * STARTED: SEPTEMBER 2020 FINISHED: MAY 2021

The sixteen-year old heir of Favilion's legacy was known for being a great campus journalist and he created a blog called "Black Label" that exploits the government. He had an almost perfect life, not until his parents were killed, and he must find the culprit before the culprit find and kill him. *** Agasé's life was almost perfect. Not until his parents were killed by anonymous people. Then, he found a clue that will point out who's the killer---there are big people behind it. The event made his teenage life different from others. Also, that incident provoked him to continue the exploitation of the wrong deeds of the government. He wrote novels that tell stories that condemning the government's terrible actions. He used his money to investigate and seek justice for the merciless actions. He created a blog site named "Black Label" where he exposed them. He was given a chance to confide the secrets of the past. Narrate the truth about the things that ruined the present. Unfold the secrets of the future. This is his story . . . before he sees the future. VimLights | WATTYS 2021 WINNER UNDER MYSTERY/THRILLER| | WATTYS 2021 SHORTLIST | | EDITOR'S PICK APRIL 2022 | Book Cover by: @Art_Ching @ArtChing [Facebook page] (Christmas Event Book Cover giveaway) Disclaimer: This is written in Filipino-English Language. This story includes Violence, and Language. Read at your own risk. Date Started: January 1, 2021 Date Finished: February 15, 2021

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

WATTYS 2021 WINNER A young dedicated policeman vows to find the motive behind the death of a ghost who's also the ex-master of the crime group he has been hunting for years. *** After a dangerous police operation, Inigo Herrera, a young yet dedicated police officer meets the seemingly annoying and loud Callista Shae Gravoso---the mastermind of Crimson group---a wanted murder society. After discovering that Callista is a ghost who died seven years ago and that only him can see her, Callista never stops pestering Inigo. The criminal ghost asks Inigo to help her in an unfinished business but the latter shuts her out. But then after an unprecedented incident which shocks the young policeman, he finally decides to help her and vows to find the reason behind her unknown death. Little did he know, there's more to unravel than Callista's mystery. The mist of Inigo's hazy passion, past, identity and love will gradually vanish along the way. "Kung kailangan na nga kitang pakawalan para mailigtas ang isa sa'tin, then please, just let me love you now. And I'll save you forever." - Police Master Sergeant Inigo Herrera Date Started: June 28, 2020 Date Ended: December 11, 2020

The Wattys 2021 Winner under Mystery/Thriller category Naglitnaw Series #1 In this book, with a fairytale-like storyline, that will be discovered by Elio in the middle of a forest. There is no golden hair, no thief prince, no castle, no flying lights, but there is a mother and an isolated child, with a dive inside manipulation between truths . . . and lies. ⁂ Elio is a nineteen-year-old boy who loves the risk in everything he does. One of these is befriending a girl he finds in a forest, who greeted him with a knife in her hand and fear on her face. This is not a fairytale, no princess and prince, but it is full of abuse that is not visible to the eye. Language: Filipino Photo by Toni Oprea on Unsplash

"If you are virgin, they will hunt you. . . then if you are not, you will die." Plano ni Diserie na hanapin ang kaniyang tunay na mga magulang kasama ang kaniyang kasintahan na si Moonsar, sa bayan ng Batanes. Ngunit ang paghahanap nila ay mauuwi sa isang hindi maipaliwanag na pangyayari. Anong klaseng virus itong nagkalat sa buong bansang Pilipinas? Sa kaniyang paghahanap ay mahaharap sila sa isang pakikipaglaban at ang iligtas ang kanilang sarili mula sa kamatayan. Can they survive? VIRGIN HUNT. Wattpad 2019. © JHOSA ARION

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

The Wattys 2021 Winner | New Adult Stefan Carreon is a simple rich guy living in Manila. Gaya ng simpleng pamumuhay, simple lang din ang pangarap niya: ang makapagturo nang libre sa mga batang hirap mag-aral. What's the catch? Gusto niyang gawin ang pangarap na 'yon sa lugar kung saan naninirahan ang mga teroristang taliwas sa hangarin ng gobyerno ng Pilipinas. First Lieutenant Raffiella Española is a cold-hearted soldier whose very dedicated to her work. Isa lang din ang pangarap niya: ang patayin ang mga taong nanggugulo sa bansang pinoprotektahan niya. They met in the same battlefield with different weapons. They met in the same place with different goals. They met in the dark with nothing but a light of hope in his heart and a brightest star on her shoulder. April 9, 2021 - July 30, 2021