Lorie grew up without her parents, raised only by her brother Logan, whose mysterious work kept them constantly on the move. With no permanent school or home, her life was unstable-until Logan decided to send her to a boarding academy that seemed almost too perfect. From her very first day, Lorie was filled with questions. Strange details didn't add up, and each day only deepened her unease. She tried to ignore it, thinking she was just adjusting to the new environment. Still, when she found friends she thought were perfect companions, cracks soon appeared in their picture-perfect world. What began as hope quickly spiraled into betrayal and danger-forcing Lorie to realize that at the academy, trusting the wrong people could cost her everything. ****** "Are you guys crazy? Nasisiraan na ba kayo ng bait?!" I looked at them angrily. "Darling, we will not be called baliwers if we're sane."

Payne Ramos has never known what it feels like to be loved. Abandoned at a young age and raised in an orphanage, she grew up believing that she was meant to face the world alone. Now in her final year of senior high, Payne works three part-time jobs just to keep herself afloat. Surviving on cheap meals and sleepless nights inside a small apartment she calls "home." Her life has always been a cycle of routine. School, work, repeat, until she met someone who made her believe in friendship again. For a moment, she thought she finally had someone who understood her. But betrayal came faster than trust. And when it did, it broke her completely. From then on, Payne stopped letting people in. Every free time she have, she escapes to her favorite spot. A quiet, hidden place at the back of there school. That's where she meets him. A boy who feels oddly familiar, like someone from a forgotten dream. His presence unsettles her, yet comforts her at the same time. He's different, mysterious, gentle, and yet there's something in his eyes that tells her he's hiding a story too. As Payne's walls slowly begin to crack, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she can't explain. But with every heartbeat, questions start to rise. Why does he feel so familiar? Why does she feel like she's met him before? And why does it hurt to imagine losing him, when she's only just met him? Maybe fate is playing another cruel game. Or maybe, this time, it's giving her a second chance not just at love, but at understanding what it truly means to be seen, to be wanted, to be loved. This time, maybe, just maybe she will finally have the love that she craved.

To be safe, Cassandra Astrea Soulford lived in the normal world. She lived a normal life in the orphanage until she realized she was more than just a regular girl. She comes from a magical realm with a tragic history. The battle between Quins and Incants disrupted the Magic World's peace and unity. Quins desire something that Incants possess. Something that has the ability to destroy not only Incants, but the entire Magical World. She met Jake Houston Malfori while she was at the Academy. The Head Master of the Incantation Academy Organization and the one that everyone is frightened of. They became partners, yet they despise each other. Clues and a mysterious letter emerge, and everyone is no longer safe and protected at the Academy. Cassandra and her friends fight to protect their realm from the power of darkness. Accidentally, Cassandra found a book with a strange title that leads them to the answers by accident. Will history repeat itself? Another battle of the two most powerful kingdoms in the magic world. Whose side will win? Together with her friends and memories, she will end the war between the Quins and Incants but before that, she needs to find the Crystal ball. Where is the Crystal ball? Only 'The one' knows.

PUBLISHED UNDER LIB Note: If you're not into flawed characters who make wrong decisions, don't read this. Save yourself from stress. Started: 09/09/2020 Ended: 10/07/2020 Solene Clemente was a typical Civil Engineering student who struggled to put up with her studies. Kung pwede ngang i-bake na lang ang napakaraming itlog sa test papers niya, ginawa niya na. At a young age, she experienced the harsh reality of life-poverty, abuse, and a broken family. But, as someone who could see the bright side of everything, she knew she could make it with only her mother and best friend, Duke Laurence Sanders, whom she secretly loved. Kahit pa naghihirap, basta kasama niya ang ina, kaya niya. Kahit pa madalas niyang hindi maintindihan ang lessons, ayos lang kasi may Duke naman na tuturuan siya. Na kahit gaano kalupit ang tadhana, patuloy siyang lumalaban sa buhay dahil may dalawang taong sumusuporta at nagmamahal sa kanya. She became too dependent on the love they could offer. But little did she know, like the sun she adored, she was destined to be alone.