"What if I told you... that this world... is just an illusion?"
Growing up in a prestigious lineage of Classic witches, there's only one thing Minah had all ever wanted-to be a great healer. She was certain that with her attributes and outstanding background, her dream was within the reach of her hand. A well-worn path lay before her: train, pass the entrance exams of Pansy University, and claim her rightful place among the esteemed. But fate had other plans. An unforseen event shattered her vision, and Minah's dreams of glory crumbled beneath her feet. The spark that once fueled her ambition flickered out, leaving only ashes and debris of hopes.
But she never thought that after one ridiculous event in her life that made her hit rock bottom, another ridiculous revelation followed it-that they were put under an illusion to take advantage of the war that is currently happening in the "real world". And she was one of the chosen to take the lead.
Despite her denials of believing it, the little curiosity she had skyrocketed. No matter how much she wanted to erase it in her mind, it kept on convincing her... it kept changing her. For the worse.
With the weight of destiny upon her, Minah's heart ignited with a newfound sense of purpose. Though the path ahead remained shrouded in mystery, she felt an ancient calling to unravel the secrets of her world. And as a healer by heart, the only thing that would make her baffled soul at peace... was to gamble under eternal mirage.
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Cladomodion Series #1
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Date Published: November 20, 2022
Date Finished: August 25, 2024
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