What if the greatest tragedy isn't a loss, but a lie? For a decade, a powerful family mourned a stolen life, never knowing that the real betrayal was yet to come. The truth is a dangerous secret, one that has been waiting for ten long years to be revealed. When a mysterious girl arrives, a stranger unknowingly carrying a hidden power, she shatters the fragile peace and awakens a conspiracy woven into the very fabric of their world. The battle is not against a known enemy, but against a puppet master who seeks to unravel the very threads of time, a master of deceit who will stop at nothing to claim her power and bend destiny itself to his will. Because in this world, some secrets are deadly, and the truth is the most dangerous weapon of all. ⚜⚜⚜ First Story from The Arcane Realms Collection

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.

[Book 1 of Excelium] Written in TAGLISH As they say, what matters most in life is not the beginning nor the closing, it's the middle part of the plot that you construct yourself. Get your dream job, have good friends and acquaintances, fall in love with the partner you chose by heart, build a house for your family, and eventually pass on without leaving any underlying regrets. However, do you believe she heeds such idealism? After being transported to a different world that seems far from reality, an unknown desire sprouted within that she badly wants to satisfy. The copper tang of blood she's been familiarized to, that deep red liquid trickling down to the very tip of her blade, and her majestic figure made her who she is. Fear is said to be common whenever you witness how that ever eerie mysterious eyes gaze like none other. She is history itself that no one wanted to remember. ART AS COVER IS NOT MINE⛔ All credits goes to the artist: gren_art_ (Instagram)

Knight Academy. Isang paaralan na nagtuturo sa mga nilalang na nabiyayaan ng kakaibang kakayahan. Mga ability users, casters, jukems, at mills. Nag-aaral ang mga nilalang na ito sa akademya upang maging pinakamalakas. Si Shirly Maxinne Louise Walker o Shin, isang babaeng mahirap matukoy ang pinagmulan. Hinahanap ang taong kanyang pinagkakautangan. Pero hindi niya alam na sa paghahanap niya ay may matutuklasan siya. Alam ko pong masama ang details. Basahin ninyo nalang po.Maayos-ayos naman po ang prologue. Salamat po^-^.

This work of fiction may include potentially disturbing readings, scenes and discussions around topics such as 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. Project M #ProjectM1 31/12/17

Wattys Shortlisted. A group of high school theatre performers found an old and strange manuscript by an unknown playwright and used it for their final play. Alysa Espanosa, a member of the group discovered something bizarre. ... that everything written in the script exists. Little did she know that it will turn her life upside down. Alysa transmigrated from the world Cantaga, and became the main the character of the manuscript titled Hiraeth Play. On her voyage, she met companions, and together, they unfold mysteries about the lost sacred jewel. However, Alysa's journey awaits a dark secret. Is she willing to risk everything to save their world? - illustrated cover by: suneowara

Reincarnated as the Seventh Princess (Book 2) Surviving her new life as Princess Eliana was never easy for Yvonne. After all, adjusting from being a betrayed businesswoman in the modern world to becoming the powerless seventh princess of Cymopoleia came with far more pain, danger, and heartbreak than she ever expected. Yet despite the countless trials thrown her way, Yvonne slowly learned to embrace her new identity, the people surrounding her, and the strange world of magic known as Elior. For the first time in both her lives, she began to experience something unfamiliar like being loved, trusted, and protected by people she genuinely cared for. Unfortunately, just when she thought she had finally found stability, the world of Elior revealed its true face. Beneath the beauty of kingdoms, noble families, and magic lies a darkness far more terrifying than she could have imagined. The deeper she becomes entangled in Elior's secrets, the more dangerous the enemies lurking around her become. And this time, the threats no longer target only her life but also the people she treasures most. In this new chapter of Eliana's story, truths begin to unravel one after another. Who truly loves and trusts her? Who are the real enemies hiding behind warm smiles and elegant masks? And what exactly happened in Yvonne's previous life after her death? As Eliana continues her journey, she will uncover the darkness hidden beneath a seemingly perfect kingdom, witness the sorrow concealed behind the smiles of those around her, and slowly understand the painful pasts carried even by the people she once considered her enemies. In a world where betrayal can wear the face of affection and loyalty can be shattered overnight, Yvonne must decide who deserves her trust and who deserves her wrath. The seventh princess is no longer the weak girl they once mocked. And Elior is about to learn just how terrifying a woman can become when she finally has something worth protecting.

Serafina, the most wanted assassin in the world DIED. Then in the body of a weak princess, in a different era, She was REINCARNATED. What could happen in her second life?

Simple lang naman ang gusto ni Samantha sa buhay, ang maka-graduate na may highest honors at talunin ang karibal niya sa academics na si Audrey. Pero nagulo ang buhay niya nang makilala niya si TOP; isang notorious na gang leader sa lugar nila. At dahil sa isang pagkakamali na dapat niyang pag-bayaran, masasangkot siya sa maraming gulo. Makabalik pa kaya sa dati niyang buhay si Samantha o habangbuhay na siyang masasama sa gulo na dala ni TOP? Unedited version. :D