Oedipus The King

Jasmin used to believe in alchemy and her grandfather's stories about it. But as she grows older, she too grows up and considers his tales a myth for kids. That is, until she turns seventeen--with her life put in danger--and she is forced to start believing in the existence of magic again. *** When Jasmin's life is in danger, her father decidedly enrolls her in Altheria Academy to protect her. It turns out that Altheria Academy is not just an ordinary school--it is a training ground for students like Jasmin, who has special abilities. Little by little, Jasmin realizes that everyone in Altheria Academy is protecting her from their enemy, the Raven Clan, who wants her power. But what if she discovers that her power is far more extraordinary than she initially thought? What if her ability can either save the magical world--or destroy it? DISCLAIMER: This story is in Taglish COVER DESIGN BY: April Alforque

Lavender is in love with Yuan, the perfect guy--kind, sweet, charming, and a musician like her. The problem? He's not real. He only exists in her dreams. *** Lavender Laxamana can't sing or play the guitar in front of anyone anymore. She hides in her dreams where she can perform and play music to her heart's desire with Yuan. Lavender has already accepted that the man she loves is just a figment of her imagination, but when she crosses paths with Aki, a starting artist who goes by the name of Musikero and looks and sounds like Yuan, Lavender is hopeful they can finally be together in real life. But reality slaps her in the face when she finds out Aki is the exact opposite of Yuan, and he loathes her. While Lavender struggles to find the connection between Yuan and Aki, can she finally find the courage to stop escaping from reality--no matter that Aki may be in love with another woman? And can she finally face the rhythm and beats of her heart and pursue her passion again? How far will she go--or not go--for her dreams? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Regina Dionela

Paid to work as Hidden Sparks' city villainess, Mystic suddenly finds herself in the middle of an impending cosmic trouble that could destroy East Wellington. But with the city hero by her side, can Mystic manage to change the course of faith and end this chaos in time? *** With an ongoing recession in effect in Hidden Sparks, city hero Mister Beckman unexpectedly asks for help from city villainess Mystic. As they spend more time together, they discover that someone is planning to open the intergalactic prison that Mystic once closed. Decided to catch the culprit who stole the relics from the National Museum, Mister Beckman and Mystic work hand in hand to stop an upcoming catastrophe in the city. Now faced with betrayal and distrust, will Mister Beckman and Mystic choose to stop the monsters that are wreaking havoc in East Wellington? Or will they decide to keep still and let the people realize that they are more than what they are perceived to be? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish. Cover Design by Regina Dionela ♦♦♦ Cosmic Trouble at the Guillen's Rooftop © 2022 by Elena Buncaras ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the author, excepting brief quotes and lines used in some description, written specifically for inclusion in this book. This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, some places, and incidents are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, places, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. 01/01/22 - 12/05/2022

Unwilling to put down her lover's tragic end, Claret sets out to find the vampire who can manipulate time. Despite the odds, will Claret succeed to do the impossible and bring Zen back to life? *** Ever since Zen left, Claret is obsessed on finding a way to bring him back to life. With the help of the other three chosen princes, she starts on a journey to find another Gazellian, a prince rumored to manipulate time. She knows that it would be difficult-but she has underestimated the deep, complicated secrets involved in this impossible mission. How much is Claret willing to sacrifice in order to bring Zen back to life? (Bite Trilogy Book 2) DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

|COMPLETED| Once upon a time, in a land hidden where immortals exist, Alessia Condor was killed as Lady Elena, the woman destined to marry the king of Valeria. Reincarnated in modern Philippines, Alessia finds herself again in the world she doesn't belong in--or so she thinks. *** Alessia was applying for a job when she drowns with her sister and wakes up in a strange land where immortality, demons, and monsters exist. To protect herself, Alessia disguises as the boy Ales, who later becomes Elijah Rafael El Valeria's royal doctor-the more than four thousand year-old king of Valeria, the first immortal. In her game of deception and lies, who is bound to lose-Elijah, who slowly falls in love with Ales, or Alessia, who can only watch while her sister, thought to be the reincarnation of Elena, gets married to Elijah to end the curse of the dark lord? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish COVER DESIGN: Louise de Ramos

Having enhanced senses cannot help one earn a living. A useless special ability--or at least, that's what Shia Sheridan believes. But when she is caught for a crime she did not commit, this useless ability saves her, leading her to enroll in Titan Academy, the very place she hates with a passion. *** Titan Academy is an esteemed school where students train to improve their special abilities. However, for seventeen-year-old village girl Shia Sheridan, it's nothing more than a despicable place where wealth speaks the loudest. Fate plays a joke on her when her best friend, Lucas, becomes part of a crime committed within the academy, and owning that crime in his stead leads Shia to the headmaster and principal, who then offers her a proposal she dare not refuse--in exchange for her freedom, she must become one of the special group of students joining the annual survival game called Linus Cup. Now, not only is she fighting for a spot she did not want in the very academy she hated, but also for her dear life as well. Can Shia survive till the end? STATUS: Published under Summit Media - Cloak Pop Fiction DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish COVER DESIGN BY: Rayne Mariano

Adelise has only known darkness her whole life. But this blind girl holds the key that will let Fate turn its wheel once more. Between Good and Evil, Heaven and Hell, Angels and Demons--a war will start again. Although the past haunts those left behind, can the power of love prove itself once more? *** A nameless blind girl abandoned by everyone--that's who Adelise used to be. As she tries to learn the meaning and appreciate the importance of life, she finds herself thrown in the middle of a Holy battle far beyond the reality she had just come to know. Now, three lives are intertwined in this immortal fight. Is this finally the chance to unravel the mysteries of Adie's life? Can love prove itself once more and surpass what's forbidden? Disclaimer: This story is in Taglish. Cover Design by Adam Budny

Discovering an abandoned town in the middle of a forest, Odeth is transported to a time when the ghost town was alive, but as someone else--Olivia Valencourt. *** Magic isn't real--except it is when Odeth wakes up as Olivia Valencourt, a student of Mirren Academy, a school for spell users like her. Well, like Olivia. Determined to find her way back home, she discovers the truth behind the once-alive abandoned town, and that she's not as much of a stranger to the place and to the person she's pretending to be. In finding friends, love, and herself while trying to change the town's fate, she finds that maybe Mirren Academy is already home. DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. COVER DESIGN: Louise de Ramos

When remembering seemed to be the only way for every supernatural phenomenon to make sense, Harmony and the rest of Task Force Indigo try their best to recover their lost memories. But the more they remember, the more they realize things are more complicated than they seem. *** With her memories forgotten, Harmony finds herself in the city of Adelaide's Bridge where she and her friend, Coleson, help solve crimes together. One can control dreams and the other can see ghosts. When supernatural beings suddenly invade the city where they live, Harmony and the rest of Task Force Indigo find themselves protecting the people of Adelaide's Bridge. Little by little, they remember their lost memories. And little by little, they unveil the mystery of Harmony's identity. Will their discoveries bring peace to the place they now consider home or will it just wreck havoc? DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish. The Wattys 2017 Winner - The Storysmiths