The Starry Stars In Secrets (Cradled Paradox of Lineage Series #1)

Burn the witches. Stake the hearts of the witches. Witches are green-skinned with frizzy, curly hairs and crooked noses.

People believe the stereotypes of witches in the media.

All disgusted and fearful eyes are on her whenever she is in their presence. They claim that she is a sacrificial goat to the dark abyss for blood, and refuse to get close to her because of her family. The people are afraid of her kind, as rumors spread that her family will cast a curse on them. Mayumi Guinto questions her mother about it with a sad heart because of the indifferent treatment she receives from people.

Alistair Regaldo ages in a strict family with their rigid and traditional beliefs. They embrace the teachings that the Spaniards enforced on the Philippine culture. But taboo topics pique his interest to explore the societies, cultures, and languages from the past. Anthropology is his family's rage. They insist that it's not worth a career and is useless.

Yet, the word 'useless' blurs his mind towards a woman of her kind and seeds amazement in peculiarity.