Southeastasian Stories

🏆 ROUND 2 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 To revive the fallen God of Spring, the God of Winter must journey to the sky's end with the God of Death, only to realize that bringing back Spring may cost him his own soul. ⋯⋯⋯ ❝ɴᴏᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ɢᴏᴅꜱ ᴄᴀɴ ꜱᴀᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡɪᴄᴋᴇᴅ.❞ Muli, the God of Winter, is a threat. His touch brings death, and Xua, the God of Spring, learned this too late. With the Star of Spring gone, the mortal realm is trapped in an endless winter. To bring Xua back to life, Muli must reach the Edge of the Stars, and he cannot do it alone. With the help of Ansa, the elusive God of Death, Muli's journey through the seven kingdoms forces him to face his past, present, and future. As they approach the Edge of the Stars, the cost of their mission becomes clearer. To save a life, Muli must choose what he is willing to give up: his soul or the god he loves. The gates are open. The stars are watching. And Muli is about to discover the ultimate truth. ❝ɴᴏᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ɢᴏᴅꜱ ᴄᴀɴ ꜱᴀᴠᴇ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ.❞ ˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°• © 2026 (First Edition) [All graphics are made by @sardonictabby] 🏆 ROUND 3 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 ROUND 2 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026

Saylee, a softhearted boy that had grown in the T-pop Industry's spotlight all his life is now part of one of the most popular T-pop boy groups,NEO7, based in the heart of Bangkok. All his life he was watched, controlled and pressured by the industries strict program until a new member is introduced-Kasem. A charismatic person with charm and unbreakable ego; the type of person Saylee hates the most unexpectingly starts finding himself getting closer to Kasem after many unfortunate encounters together however he can't help but notice if he has met Kasem before. With the memories once erased trying to pour back in, the competitive rival groups they must face for the End of Year Idol Group Awards, the pressure from the industry and lastly the big NO DATING RULE for group members, could they truly face the consequences and sacrifices for eachother?

Khraviell Tarax is admitted to the prestigious first-ever exclusive multicultural, mixed-ethic school in Imperial Manila where he clashes with The Queens, the elite and powerful quartet clique girl group in the university - Machyllyn, Chassiah, Rafflienne, and Ylleniah. When he stands up against Machyllyn for his best friend, things just got worse and more complicated putting in jeopardy his dream and his friends. As secrets about the group are slowly being unveiled to him, his life might be in danger. Will he able to surmount the challenges of knowing these girls or will he find something more confusing and precious than his heart? An enemies to lover's romance in an alternate futuristic setting with diverse multiracial Southeast Asian characters.

Isla Fernandez's life is suddenly going downhill, and she wants to blame that fortune teller she met during her 20th birthday. However, as a struggling college student, she doesn't have time to lay down and cry or bitch about it. She's determined to put back everything to its place again, but it seems like the universe is playing some nasty trick on her.

The sequel to "Why We Fall" You've got to read the first book to understand the story line of this one. Hasan asked Aleya a question. The question whose answer would probably change both of their lives. What did she answer him? What could she answer him? The forbidden love story of these two continues...

["MY HERO ACADEMIA" MEETS "THE MAGICIANS"] Nin, a coffee-obsessed college student, exists in a world ruled by Senses-those with extraordinary Senses become Heroes, while others fall through the cracks and live their lives as Neverheroes. For Nin, appearing Sense-less, it's an uphill battle. ONC Prompt #51: "Life hasn't been easy, but it has taught you about all the different variations of what family can really mean." Word Count: 2,695 **"Coffee Hero" is the creation of W.L. Ink and is legitimately posted to Wattpad. If this story is present on any site other than Wattpad, it was plagiarized and the author cannot guarantee the quality of the story or the safety of accessing it outside of Wattpad.**

[FULL VERSION EBOOK AND PAPERBACK AVAILABLE] Link on my bio. Samantha Sandoval has it all together - a thriving career as an interior designer, a cozy condo shared with her brother Patrick, and financial stability at the age of 26. The only thing missing? A successful dating life. Despite her accomplishments, Samantha's romantic track record is practically nonexistent, with recent blind dates hinting at a future filled with singledom. Derek Crisanto, Patrick's best friend, is back in town and unexpectedly crashes at Samantha's place while Patrick's away. A charming playboy with a knack for culinary masterpieces, he adds an unexpected twist to their living arrangement. Sam has considered Derek her enemy ever since, but she can no longer deny that he's become even hotter than before. She wants him gone. She wants things to remain the way they were before. But how can she resist the guy who knows that the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach? Started: September 25, 2022 Ended: November 25, 2022 Revised: April to May 2025

What happens when you don't want to take the high road? When the situation is so unfair you can't help but hate the world? When you're tired of always losing? Rowena Tremont is tired of being on the losing end of love. Now she has an opportunity to get her best friend to fall in love with her she is not passing it up. This time she's fighting back, she's fighting hard and she's fighting dirty. No matter what anyone says, it'll all be worth it in the end. *STILL IN PROGRESS* This is my first novel. Please comment about whether you would like to read more! It's so encouraging hearing people's views

Love is sweet, but Rith and Wes's meeting was anything but that. Drawn together by lust, fate, and maybe a hint of feelings, can the two strangers overcome their awful run-ins and polar lifestyles for a shot at true love? ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃ 🏳️‍🌈 #NaNoWriMo2019 🏳️‍🌈#3 in #Rugby as of 4/11/2019 🏳️‍🌈 #1 in #NaNoWriMo2019 as of 14/11/2019 🏳️‍🌈 #1 in #Cambodia as of 14/11/2019 ▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃▃ [Longer Blurb] Meet Rith Duong and Wes Spurnrose. Rith's an underappreciated writer, struggling to get the respect and recognition he wants (but denies he needs) from his stubborn, scientist-or-nothing family. He slaves day in and day out at his family's Cambodian restaurant slash bar and dreams of leaving one day to become the next best writer the world has ever seen. Wes' only ever known the insides of the closet he's become comfortable in, straying out only when alcohol comes knocking or when porn suggests otherwise. His bisexuality's something that just can't be shared in his line of work, as queer and rugby player simply don't mix. His girlfriend of two years just left him, and all he wants to do is to be left alone. But after an unfortunate meeting at Rith's restaurant, and a more-than-fortunate meeting at a party, Rith's family is nothing but a distant memory and Wes secret no longer feels worth keeping. What happens if feelings mix together, but their worlds are so different it can't work? Like chalk and cheese, the two are total opposites, but can true love find a way around it?

Professor Hasan Nadir is one of those people who has everything figured out in life. He is meticulous in planning and immaculate in constructing that plan. Never backs down from whatever curve ball life throws at him. He is not the one to get disappointed easily nor he is the one to give up. With a potential marriage looming over his head, a convenience to his family and their assets, he has everything sorted out to minor details. That is until he fell heart first for a girl he never thought he could in his wildest dreams. Hasan is a sure person. Always knows what he wants and how to get what he wants. This time isn't any different. He does know what he wants, it's how to get it part he is struggling with because his genius mind is unable to come up with a solution to his predicaments. However, he and his mind are in agreement with one thing, "Now that he knows how it feels to be with her, he can't let her go." Aleya is one of those people who makes everyone fall in love with them. And yet, she hasn't had the experience of falling in love herself. Not that she was looking for love in the first place till it hit her right in the face. Or on the lips to be exact. Not to mention falling for your professor doesn't exactly scream wise or mature, the both thing Aleya prided herself to be. With the mix of family's pressure and expectations and society's declared taboo Hasan and Aleya's love story is nothing short of forbidden. Then again when it comes to love, the forbidden ones are the great ones anyway.

Welcome to Austronesia, an alternate-reality fantasy world inspired by the rich cultures of Southeast Asia and the breathtaking landscapes and wildlife of Australia. In a world where danger lurks behind every corner, orphan Mai and her best friend and roo, Suriya, are forced to make difficult choices to survive. The pair of adventurous rogues spend their days searching for valuable artifacts to help feed their fellow orphans in a nearby monastery. But everything in their lives begins to change when they start the search for a long-lost artifact, one that seems to exist only in rumors. Throughout their journey together, they will face powers unlike any they have ever seen before and will uncover something bigger than they could have ever imagined.

Explore and witness the richness and cultural diversity of Southeast Asian literature via folklore. Filled with magic and lessons that made our lives realized and learned. Featuring a compilation of folktales from different Southeast Asian countries; particularly Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, the Philippines, and others. DISCLAIMER: I'm not the owner of these folktales. They are compiled by permission to the author. If any stories have similarities, the compiler will apologize for the incident.

A journal containing the trauma of a person goes missing. A journal containing the trauma of a budding author goes missing. For Mari (pronounced as "Mary"), the world stops spinning the day her complex traumatic past is published for all to consume, in her own handwriting. Terrified of her own future, she can either face the chaos head on or escape it. .... This is a short story.

✎ . . . ❝ [ 𝓟𝓱𝓲𝓵𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵𝔂 - 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔩𝔬𝔳𝔢 𝔬𝔣 𝔟𝔢𝔞𝔲𝔱𝔶 ]❞ .ೃ࿐ Welcome to the Graphics Shop

Their life of stardom had always been their dream come true. But after Aloe, Lia, and Bethia had been receiving cryptid messages, photos taken without their permission, and the public seemingly knowing where they'll be even in private schedules, courtesy of an unknown source. The three made it their mission to find who the unknown culprit might be and their reasons behind all their crimes before their own past gets brought to the public eye. This is SOLACE, a story of three friend's success and the beginning of their downfall.

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Raya found a dragon lying alongside the river. It was a Black Dragon. The other dragons believed it came from far away land but the Black Dragon has something that others do not have. Not long before the Oni were sent to Kumandra from another world to kill the Black Dragon from being awakened during the Druun. If the Black Dragon doesn't return to the Oni, then there will be war and there's no telling what the Black Dragon's destiny will do if it remains free.