In a world where magic sleeps beneath ancient stone,
a forgotten flame awakens in Valeria's chest-
soft at first, then rising, roaring, calling her home.
Sylvara Academy shimmers with secrets:
halls whisper names, shadows taste fear,
and destinies are written in fire.
Chosen by the Phoenix, she must seek four keys-
each guarded by trials that test her courage,
each revealing a truth she isn't ready to face.
Rivals rise. Darkness stirs.
And as the flame within her grows,
Valeria learns that power is not given...
it is earned-
forged in loyalty, sharpened by loss,
and reborn in every breath she dares to take.
For even a lost phoenix can rise.
And she will.
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.
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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