Exequinne Stories

A thief betrays his comrades in exchange for treasure. A courtesan in debt enters a desperate deal to save his lover. An adventurer embarks on a journey for a legendary secret. A faceless mercenary tackles a mysterious assignment for a hearty pay. An orphan escapes creatures born from darkness. An ex-convict uncovers forgotten history in a shadow organization. A scholar investigates strange natural phenomena in a quest for acceptance, and a deposed ruler navigates a world of danger on the journey back to power. When signs of history repeating bleed from the darkness, these paths will connect in surprising ways, thrusting them into a trial of blood and fire and the threat of an eternal night echoing from the past. Havoc is the stench of the air in Maeri Maurasi, and if they are not careful, it can stain even their souls. In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the region of Maeri Maurasi where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders. AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2025 (First Edition) [155,000 - 165,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.

SECOND BOOK OF THE PIPER OF MIRCHAEK TRILOGY Najizaki Kai-Se doesn't have much time left. With an inexplicable sickness and a quest he cannot deny of a fallen friend, he delves into Shaoryeong, the realm of homicidal spirits and imprisoned gods, in search for answers. Paekdora Nao-Zai is running out of time. Upon being called to the Imperial Palace as the newest member of the Royal Guard, he is greeted with a dying prince and an Empire on the verge of collapse. With a task he cannot refuse, Nao-Zai has to brave friends and foes alike in a quest not just to save the Empire but Kai-Se's life as well. Shaoryeong reaps what is due and the veil between worlds may not be able to contain its hunger. It's up to Kai-Se and Nao-Zai to contain it before the webs of conspiracy weave a trap they can't escape. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, comes the second installment of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘬 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, where the realm of splendor may not be as perfect as it appears, and at this moment, time is not on anyone's side. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [85,000 - 90,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

An agent tackles two challenging cases of theft, revealing dangers underneath. A scholar uncovers the soul's secrets to save his city from havoc. An orphan sneaks under the government's senses, nursing a deadly secret. An information broker loses everything and seeks revenge. When a faceless threat steals the spotlight from a recently imprisoned crime tycoon, these paths will weave together, leading into a death-defying race for forgotten mysteries bridging ideals and reality. Truth governs every inch of Olsa Reon, but under the pressure of greed and sin, it may not last long. In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the region of Olsa Reon, where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders. AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• UPDATES WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS, 10:00 PM (GMT+8, SGT)/3:00 PM (GMT+1, CET) © 2024 (First Edition) [110,000 - 120,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.

❝𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘺 ---𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘥❞ ˜"*°•˜"*°•˜"*°• lethe---the river of forgetfulness. it is whispering in the darkest of nights---the past you wish to forget, the mistakes you wished you could take back, the moments you wish to run from. would you drink from the river? ˜"*°•˜"*°•˜"*°• - completed - long-ass poems - a collection i'm semi-proud of - all graphics are made by me - cream caramel poetry series #3 © sofiya v. 2020

SIXTH BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES OF FANTASILIA SERIES 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥. 𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴. Xanthiene Vivenca has to find allies and legendary objects of power to defeat two of the deadliest people around. Now, she must brave territories, war, and loss alike and stand against hopes and prophecies before they crush more than just her home. Rikavien Torlin has to defend the last fortress standing against Cardovia and Synketros, lead an army, and face a betrayal creeping from the shadows. She must succeed through these trials while keeping her fear in check before it leads her to failure. Nyxis Helgase doesn't stand a chance against his enemies. He has to tread into dangerous lands with the magic on the island getting weaker, a throne hidden in the heart of the enemy camp, and a cavern demanding his soul to unlock the truth to his legacy. June Sylkrana faces an uncomfortable truth. With the island descending into ruin, friends and foes alike ending in bloodshed, and the lies he will soon face, he finds out only the strong live and the weak die. Now, he has to choose which one he is before that choice is taken away. Hidden and forgotten truths are revealed. Buried secrets are unearthed. The last oracle declares the Gates open. The war is far from over. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2021 (First, Second Edition) [130,000 - 140,000 words] [Cover by JN Ignacio; Text & Graphics by @Exequinne]

JONADRIN LIDIVAR, the Grand Royal in the court of Dwanzeig, knows about the decay spreading in their territory. With the death anniversary of his mother, the Grand Queen coming, he suspects there's more to it than what people talk about. When every source of information leads nowhere, he must uncover the mystery surrounding the Queen's death and its connection to nature dying before he loses the only thing he had to protect. THE TENTH BOOK OF THE MEMOIRS OF MAYHEM NOVELLA SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [30,000 - 35,000 words] WARNING: Make sure you read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 Main Series first before continuing on to this story. The books can be found in a reading list in my profile, @Exequinne. [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

🏆 ❝𝘛𝘙𝘈𝘝𝘌𝘓𝘌𝘙❞ - AIM TO ENGAGE 2023 WINNER 🏆 ❝𝘔𝘈𝘙𝘒𝘚 𝘖𝘍 𝘋𝘌𝘚𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘠, 𝘔𝘈𝘛𝘊𝘏𝘌𝘚 𝘖𝘍 𝘍𝘈𝘛𝘌❞ - AIM TO ENGAGE 2023 FAVORITE PICK Explore the Multiverse in this short story anthology following two souls, Dara and Page, as they are pulled apart, joined, wrecked, and saved by fate and otherworldly force even science cannot explain. Enjoy short stories in a wide array of genres and situations while still retaining its romantic core. Travel through apocalyptic dystopias, awkward first dates and meet-cutes, intriguing science fiction escapades, historic tragedies, paranormal disturbances, and magical adventures. Step right in. The Multiverse awaits you. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• 〉Inside the anthology, you will find: ▷ Pearly Lake Cabin ▷ The Last Trace of Lily ▷ The Mysteries of New Herestead ▷ When the Doves Call ▷ Traveler ( 🏆 ) ▷ The End of the World & Other Lies to Tell Yourself ▷ How to Save the Dead ▷ Cookies, Cures, & Curses ▷ To Catch a Falling Star ▷ Marks of Destiny, Matches of Fate ( 🏆 ) ▷ Our Youth of Blood ▷ Of Pages & Daras ▷ The Shepherd & the Silk Maiden ▷ 707: Match Not Found ▷ What My Heart Finds, It Keeps ▷ Dream, Weaver, Scream, Reaper ▷ Don't Go Chasing Butterflies ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) ALL STORIES ARE EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE ON WATTPAD Written for AIM TO ENGAGE 2023 [85,000 - 95,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 A misfit painter who gets drafted to the front lines has to investigate his brother's death, find an ancient artifact in the heart of war, and buy his way to freedom. ⋯⋯⋯ Alistair Wyckholm, a student of the prestigious Lyllan University of Magic, is a painter, not a soldier, but after his brother's death, their father sends the next best thing―him. When news of an ancient but cursed artifact found in the front lines broke out, Alistair may just go to war, just not to fight. Juggling adventure and the trenches is never easy, especially with the mysterious circumstances surrounding his brother's death. Now, with a case at hand, a treasure to seek, and a war to survive, Alistair must fight for his future that may never come. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

The mission is supposed to be easy. Mika and his gang of real-estate crooks only have to infiltrate a high-rise building and steal secret codes for a client. But the building is the ZENITH, the most fortified residential tower around, the codes are a prized secret for ending housing issues, and the client may be weaving a scheme they don't want to be in. In exchange for competitive pay, the gang has to complete the mission, keep their bonds from falling apart, and escape without strings attached, even if they have to unravel their pasts along the way. An entry to @LiteraryLoungeD's Gen 3 Contest. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [15,000 - 20,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]

THIRD BOOK OF THE PIPER OF MIRCHAEK TRILOGY Najizaki Kai-Se's world is chaotic with him caring for a reincarnated spirit and protecting his clan after the fall of the Xuijae Empire. And when things between him and his partner, Nao-Zai falls apart, Kai-Se is ready to jump at the promise of escape, even if it's from a mysterious voice in his head. With beasts from the fundamental myths unveiling themselves, Paekdora Nao-Zai delves into a journey through worlds unknown. With his trusty sword and an ancestral spirit in his care, he must stop one of the beasts' own from destroying the balance of the world and save Kai-Se from its clutches. In a death-defying adventure, Kai-Se and Nao-Zai have to make both worlds meet, find out the truth about their bond, and thwart whatever rules there are to see each other again. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, comes the last installment of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘬 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, where destiny is not to be trifled with, and letting go begins not from the hands, but from the heart. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [80,000 - 85,000 words] [All graphics are made by @Exequinne] C/TW: Some scenes in this story contain disturbing themes and problematic character introspection that in no way reflect the author's personal views that may upset or trigger the reader. Please read at your own risk.

A healer pursues a cure for the plague when her family falls ill. A dethroned princess navigates a coup against her. An operative with a stolen soul escapes a life of slavery. A scholar starts a mission for freedom, and a merchant deals with strange visions in search of her loved ones. A bounty hunter tied by debts takes on a harmless assignment in exchange for a high pay, and a silent outcast travels to ancient ruins to uncover the truth to his soul. When opposing sides, diverging political ideology, and unseen hands pulling strings clash, these paths will intersect in fateful ways, ushering them into conflicts brought about by brittle bonds and twisted fates. The depths call out in turmoil, and if they let it, there may be nothing left of Shehas Serin by dawn. In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the underwater realm of Shehas Serin where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders. AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• UPDATES WEEKLY ON FRIDAYS, 10:00 PM (GMT+8, SGT)/3:00 PM (GMT+1, CET) © 2025 (First Edition) [145,000 - 155,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.

NELNIFA CORLEDIA has a weak voice. When outrage sparks because of her mistake, she diverts the attention to the real problem: the truth to why their territory is poor. This takes Nelnifa to fishing ports, weaving districts, and back to the very place she avoided---the speaker's podium. She must connect the proper dots leading to the truth before the fear blinds her to the real enemy lurking underneath the sand. THE ELEVENTH BOOK OF THE MEMOIRS OF MAYHEM NOVELLA SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] WARNING: Make sure you read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 Main Series first before continuing on to this story. The books can be found in a reading list in my profile, @Exequinne. [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

HOLIDAY SPECIAL OF THE CHRONICLES OF FANTASILIA SERIES Xanthy celebrates her first Jered Hyngtis in Lanteglos but some mysteries have to be solved before she can enjoy it fully. Set a year after the events of The Last Oracle, this spin-off novelette oozes the holiday feels and gives a glimpse of the Umazure after the war. ˜"*°•.˜"*°•˜"*°•.˜"*°•˜"*°•.˜"*°• WARNING: Read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 Main Series in full before reading this. The story contains a lot of spoilers from the past events and is not understandable apart from its parent series. © 2021 (First Edition) [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 A misfit actress must give a performance of a lifetime before her true identity gets uncovered and her hidden empire crumbles down. ⋯⋯⋯ Alyson Gardner, the misfit daughter of the Ocalira chief, is a master of disguise. It is not easy controlling the largest pleasure district in Hylsa Lyllan behind a curtain, so when a student from university goes missing in her turf, she must do everything she can to clear her ties to it even if it means shedding her masks bit by bit. But with an impatient perpetrator out for her ruin, she must turn to friends and foes alike to star in the greatest performance of her life, one that will shake her empire's foundations down to the last brick. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2025 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• 🏆 LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 2 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025 🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025

This book is for the reviews of the stories submitted to via the now-obsolete Pink Alpaca Reads. Beware: honest opinions ahead. *** Graphics made by @Exequinne. Disclaimer: This program is separate from any communities or Wattpad Ambassador Initiatives. This is purely for my personal enjoyment. :)

JUNE ZEILRAN knows one thing: he is destined to live a quiet life in the servant's quarters as a half-blood in a territory of fairies. When the Imperial High Queen offers him a job he cannot refuse, he is thrown into a world of secrets and murder that he has to navigate without dragging those he loved into its sticky web. His conscience hangs in line, and the road destined for him may be the one marred with curses and blood. THE FIRST BOOK OF THE MEMOIRS OF MAYHEM NOVELLA SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [35,000 - 45,000 words] WARNING: Make sure you read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 Main Series first before continuing on to this story. The books can be found in a reading list in my profile, @Exequinne. [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

APRIL SYLKRANA, the only daughter of the High Queen, has to make things right. When a series of assassinations breaks out in the Imperial City, April takes matters into her hands and investigates, distracting her from a plot against her and the crown. Now, she must find answers fast enough before she loses more than what she bargained for. THE THIRTEENTH BOOK OF THE MEMOIRS OF MAYHEM NOVELLA SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2022 (First Edition) [30,000 - 35,000 words] WARNING: Make sure you read 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 Main Series first before continuing on to this story. The books can be found in a reading list in my profile, @Exequinne. [All graphics are made by @Exequinne]

FIFTH BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES OF FANTASILIA SERIES 𝘈𝘯 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘈 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺. 𝘈 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘦. Destinies unfold as the island falls into chaos brought about by the disappearance of the Virtakios. June Sylkrana, an heir to a conflicted dynasty, has been given a second chance. With Xanthy's secret heavy on his shoulders, three people desperate to end his life, and guilt from his past choices coming back, he must outrun past and present foes before they get him. Rhys Torlin, an heir to a broken dynasty, is supposed to have only one path. With the island divided, his sister broken after witnessing their territory fall, and a golden opportunity he cannot ignore, he has to step forward before ruin meets those he loves. Cyrdel Sonasson, an heir to an enslaved race, has experienced everything. With him escaping a siege and his parents' deaths weighing him down, he stands to lose one more thing for everyone's sake. Paths meet and end at the Ice Capital, the extinct Ice Sprites' last stronghold. Cardovia and Synketros surface, ushering the island into a new age of havoc. Myths long forgotten prove to be the foundation of the world they know. They must now face the looming destruction before history repeats itself. In the face of loss and ruin, they will either choose to save the island or hasten its destruction. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• ©2020 (First Edition) ©2021 (Second Edition) [130,000 - 140,000 words] [Cover by JN Ignacio; Text & Graphics by @Exequinne]

🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 A misfit businessman must find an escaped beast before it wreaks havoc in the last place it should: inside the campus. ⋯⋯⋯ For Alexi Jansen, a third-year student and a full-time arms dealer and exotic animal breeder, security is his currency. So when a shape-shifting beast escapes his menagerie, the last thing he expects is to find its traces in the Lyllan University of Magic where absolutely no one should know of his...extracurricular activities. Now, he has to capture the beast, scrub clean its prints, and find out who released it―all before it leaves a clue he can never cover up. From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go. AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [25,000 - 30,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] 🏆 ROUND 3 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026

What happens when a mad dash for funds and renown causes an accidental apocalypse? Laureen Anston, an up-and-coming archaeologist, faces threats of defunding and disbanding her team unless she brings something of value. Upon finding an abandoned child in the dig, she discovers a ticking clock towards the end times. Now, she has to resist authorities, put her career and relationships on the line, and stop the apocalypse she may have played a part in, before her world becomes another excavation site. An entry to @LiteraryLoungeD's Gen 3 Contest. Part of the AUXPR2023 cluster of works. ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2023 (First Edition) [10,000 - 20,000 words] [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]