━━ 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 ━━New worlds. Flawed protagonists. Blurred lines between good and evil. The Arcane Universes welcomes you to an unforgettable adventure. Let this guide help you in navigating the vast imaginary landscapes of magic, wonder, and ultimately, of fate.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•All graphics and content made by @Exequinne.…
🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - 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 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026…
🏆 ROUND 1 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆To assume her mother's title as the forest's guardian, a young elf-witch works with a common thief to unravel the truth behind a life-devouring blight―and the ancient dragon at its heart. ⋯⋯⋯Princess Adalese has two problems: a life-eating Blight is devouring the forest, and her soulmate is destined to kill her.Mikal, a jaded thief from the Wastelands, has two options: steal a dragon's heart for coin or starve. His only obstacle? An eccentric princess and her overbearing witch-mother who seem determined to end him.As the Blight sweeps into Terrelis, Adalese and Mikal band together to uncover the truth to the ancient dragon's magic and the Wasteland's past. But in a world where magic and defying fate require hefty prices, saving the forest may mean losing each other.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2026 (First Edition)[25,000 - 35,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]🏆ROUND 1 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026🏆ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026…
🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆A misfit businessman must find an escaped beast before it wreaks havoc in the last place it should: inside the campus. ⋯⋯⋯For Alexi Jansen, a third-year student and a full-time arms dealer and exotic animal breeder, security is his currency. So when a shape-shifting beast escapes his menagerie, the last thing he expects is to find its traces in the Lyllan University of Magic where absolutely no one should know of his...extracurricular activities. Now, he has to capture the beast, scrub clean its prints, and find out who released it―all before it leaves a clue he can never cover up.From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go.AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2026 (First Edition)[25,000 - 30,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026…
🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026 🏆A misfit painter who gets drafted to the front lines has to investigate his brother's death, find an ancient artifact in the heart of war, and buy his way to freedom. ⋯⋯⋯Alistair Wyckholm, a student of the prestigious Lyllan University of Magic, is a painter, not a soldier, but after his brother's death, their father sends the next best thing―him. When news of an ancient but cursed artifact found in the front lines broke out, Alistair may just go to war, just not to fight. Juggling adventure and the trenches is never easy, especially with the mysterious circumstances surrounding his brother's death. Now, with a case at hand, a treasure to seek, and a war to survive, Alistair must fight for his future that may never come.From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go.AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2026 (First Edition)[25,000 - 30,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2026…
🏆 ROUND 1 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST PH 2026Matapos makatanggap ng voicemail na na-record isang oras pagkatapos ng pagkamatay ng kanyang best friend, kailangang hanapin ng isang babae ang katotohanan, kahit gaano pa kalagim, para makahanap ng kapayapaan. ⋯⋯⋯Patay na si Nathanel Nazareta.Kaya bakit nakatanggap pa ang kanyang best friend na si Sandara Estipona ng voicemail na na-record isang oras pagkatapos niyang madeklarang pumanaw na, nagmamakaawa na siya ay ipaghiganti.Ngayon, kailangang harapin ni Sandara ang katotohanan sa pagkamatay ng kanyang best friend, kabilang na ang kanyang natatagong nakaraan at ang totoong pagkatao ni Nathanel Nazareta.Pero bumabalakid sa kanya ay ang mga naglalahong messages, striktong magulang, at mga sikretong malagim. Para mabigyan ng hustisya si Nathanel, kailagang harapin ni Sandara ang sarili niyang katotohanan na maaaring magpalaya o magpahamak sa kanya.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2026 (First Edition)[20,000 - 25,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST PH 2026🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST PH 2026…
A witch runs from poverty by joining an assassin guild. An oppressed inventor pushes for a cause even if it means danger. An alchemist hunts for the famed Elixir of Life, and a struggling academic discovers powerful magic by accident. A warrior escapes chaos after finding a sentient blade, and a mage absolves an ancient guilt by tackling a doomed trail.When political agenda, hidden plans for domination, and warring factions rise from the shadows, these paths will cross in unexpected ways, stringing along a game of power and a war of fate and history. After an era of false peace, destruction may come to Alch Serin, and it may be sooner than expected.In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the elven continent, Alch Serin, where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders.AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•UPDATES WEEKLY ON SUNDAYS, 10:00 PM (GMT+8, SGT)/3:00 PM (GMT+1, CET)© 2024 (First Edition)[180,000 - 190,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.…
A thief betrays his comrades in exchange for treasure. A courtesan in debt enters a desperate deal to save his lover. An adventurer embarks on a journey for a legendary secret. A faceless mercenary tackles a mysterious assignment for a hearty pay. An orphan escapes creatures born from darkness. An ex-convict uncovers forgotten history in a shadow organization. A scholar investigates strange natural phenomena in a quest for acceptance, and a deposed ruler navigates a world of danger on the journey back to power.When signs of history repeating bleed from the darkness, these paths will connect in surprising ways, thrusting them into a trial of blood and fire and the threat of an eternal night echoing from the past. Havoc is the stench of the air in Maeri Maurasi, and if they are not careful, it can stain even their souls.In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the region of Maeri Maurasi where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders.AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2025 (First Edition)[155,000 - 165,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.…
A war survivor navigates a world born from conquest and prevents empires from falling. An outcast escapes prison and finds death and destruction outside it along with an orphaned child. A detective investigates a series of strange murders near bodies of water, and a soldier searches for a missing monarch with no leads.When a violent conqueror threatens the kingdoms of Esana Talos, these paths will meet, herding them into a ruin they may never recover from. Blood stains the grass of Azora Avia, and if they don't stop the conqueror's plans, it will not be long before it coats the rest of the continent as well.In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the continent, Esana Talos, where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders.AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•UPDATES WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAYS, 10:00 PM (GMT+8, SGT)/3:00 PM (GMT+1, CET)© 2025 (First Edition)[135,000 - 145,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.…
An agent tackles two challenging cases of theft, revealing dangers underneath. A scholar uncovers the soul's secrets to save his city from havoc. An orphan sneaks under the government's senses, nursing a deadly secret. An information broker loses everything and seeks revenge.When a faceless threat steals the spotlight from a recently imprisoned crime tycoon, these paths will weave together, leading into a death-defying race for forgotten mysteries bridging ideals and reality. Truth governs every inch of Olsa Reon, but under the pressure of greed and sin, it may not last long.In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the region of Olsa Reon, where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders.AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•UPDATES WEEKLY ON THURSDAYS, 10:00 PM (GMT+8, SGT)/3:00 PM (GMT+1, CET)© 2024 (First Edition)[110,000 - 120,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.…
A healer pursues a cure for the plague when her family falls ill. A dethroned princess navigates a coup against her. An operative with a stolen soul escapes a life of slavery. A scholar starts a mission for freedom, and a merchant deals with strange visions in search of her loved ones. A bounty hunter tied by debts takes on a harmless assignment in exchange for a high pay, and a silent outcast travels to ancient ruins to uncover the truth to his soul.When opposing sides, diverging political ideology, and unseen hands pulling strings clash, these paths will intersect in fateful ways, ushering them into conflicts brought about by brittle bonds and twisted fates. The depths call out in turmoil, and if they let it, there may be nothing left of Shehas Serin by dawn.In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the underwater realm of Shehas Serin where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders.AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•UPDATES WEEKLY ON FRIDAYS, 10:00 PM (GMT+8, SGT)/3:00 PM (GMT+1, CET)© 2025 (First Edition)[145,000 - 155,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.…
A princess bent on fighting crime falls into disgrace after a failed mission. A disillusioned noble turns to outlaws to bring about change. A blacksmith chases renown in the form of a legendary blade, and a soldier betrayed by the regime plots a rebellion. A prodigy avails criminal help to rise in military ranks, and a sheltered boy discovers a wide, magical world beyond his prison.When the outlaws grow restless against imperial rule and an unknown syndicate pulling the strings surfaces, these paths will converge, giving way into a battle between lost souls, cornered prey, and crafty crooks in the shadows of Osa Elore. War is an easy choice to take towards one's goals, but with a strong will and clever schemes, it can surely become the only one.In a continuation of the cherished high fantasy series, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, delve into the region of Osa Elore where power is not an end but a means to it, and fate is nothing but a pawn in a larger game of adventure, desire, and betrayal. Together, unveil what awaits us beyond the borders.AN INSTALLMENT OF BEYOND BORDERS ALTERNATES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•UPDATES WEEKLY ON SATURDAYS, 10:00 PM (GMT+8, SGT)/3:00 PM (GMT+1, CET)© 2025 (First Edition)[130,000 - 140,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]NOTE: Knowledge of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢 main series is not important for this series. However, all the books are completed and available in my profile, @Exequinne.…
FIRST BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES OF FANTASILIA SERIES 𝘈𝘯 𝘢𝘨𝘦-𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘺. 𝘈 𝘵𝘺𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯. 𝘈 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘳. Xanthiene Vivenca's life drones on in a cycle of finding her next meal, ensuring the house won't collapse, and surviving until the next day. Then, a boy with cloud-white hair ruins it all by crashing through her roof, along with a set of problems tying her to the fate of the island. With the Human Queen terrorizing the kingdom, friends to save after falling victim to a wicked system, and a power she could barely understand, let alone control, Xanthy finds herself working with complete strangers to bring down a regime. Secrets unfold. Certain truths are revealed. A war beneath the island's surface finally bares its fangs. Now, Xanthy has to save her friends and herself before it's too late.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2018 (First Edition)© 2021 (Second Edition)[90,000 - 95,000 words] [Cover by @Moxartx ; Text & Graphics by @Exequinne]…
🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025Two teenagers embark on a cross-country music tour to outrun the threat of war and curtailed creative freedom. ⋯⋯⋯As Ash finishes identifying his parents' remains from a full-blast attack, he should have stopped writing silly songs. With rebels controlling the country bit by bit comes the diminishing right to express themselves, so when a boy with a lopsided grin and penchant to chase trouble convinces Ash to perform his music, he only has one answer―no. But Jet has a way of getting what he wants, and there is no way Ash can let a golden boy run off on his own. With only a beat-up neon-pink car, a patched guitar, an obnoxious red pen, and a battered polaroid, Jet and Ash embark on a cross-country tour to make a name for themselves, outrunning authorities, and maybe even Fate itself.What can go wrong...right?From the award-winning author of 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯, comes a story of young love, the fight for freedom, and the eternal struggle for meaning set in a world of oppression and violence. There are many ways to the end, and it is up to us to choose which path to take.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2025 (First Edition)[25,000 - 30,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•🏆 LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025🏆 ROUND 2 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025…
🏆 ROUND 1 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025A young witch must team up with a banished demon to reverse the curse on her village before she is persecuted. ⋯⋯⋯Rakida of Apilsha has her life in order until a mysterious fire broke out and the townsfolk fell ill overnight. With fingers pointing towards her as the rumored village witch, she must find a cure before they burn her at the stake.Enter Tam Sinnasi, a demon stuck in her mother's antiques, with his devilishly charming smile and a hidden past, offering a shot at success. Having made a deal with the devil, Rakida now must balance mystery and magic as she is thrust into the deadly world of the wicked battling blood-thirsty beasts, deranged witches out for blood, a mad Queen of the Dead, and a vengeful goddess who surely had business with Tam. But as her journey takes her to Ganzir, the sprawling palace of shadows and ice, dying may be the least of her worries.From the award-winning author of 𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘢 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩, 𝘈𝘳𝘭𝘰 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯 comes a tale of blames, bargains, and betrayals, set in a game of life and death where losing is not an option. After all, to save one's skin, sometimes, death may just be the answer.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2025 (First Edition)[25,000 - 30,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•🏆 LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2025…
🏆 ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY NOVELLA FAVORITE - THE AMBYS 2025 🏆I would not mind leaving this hell for another. Because I could not care less if I throw away my life of failure and inadequacy as long as you were with me.I was another stranger, another faceless being in the tapestry of your dreams. And you held my heart like a guitar peg, twisting and twisting until I snapped. Playing with my strings until my sound tore to shreds and I vanished into the mere noise of the world.And I did not mind it. Because when you met my eyes, I thought I saw myself reflected in yours. But it was not me who was there. It was my own hell.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2023 (First Edition)[10,000 - 15,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]C/TW: Contains discussion about suicide and depression. Read at your own risk.…
🏆 WINNER (2ND PLACE) - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 🏆A misfit of an aristocratic family must find out who is behind the murder at his university before he is disowned and falls victim to the murderer. ⋯⋯⋯Arlo Crowhaven, a student of the prestigious Lyllan University of Magic, is poised to uphold his family's elite status. That is, until a classmate is murdered, and all of the clues point to him. With little time to clear his name, he must take the investigation into his hands, find the killer, and stop an even bigger secret from leaking out. After all, while Arlo likes keeping his hands clean, he may be entangled in a scheme even his family is not privy to. Now, Arlo must pull all the strings he can to foil the murderer's plan and save his skin.From the award-winning author of 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘥 comes a story of privilege, wealth, and the divide between the elite and the common. Ideals are a salvation for many, but in the quest for freedom and power, sometimes, they are the first to go.AN INSTALLMENT OF THE LYLLAN UNIVERSITY OF MAGIC AND MISFITS SERIES˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2024 (First Edition)[20,000 - 30,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024🏆 ROUND 1 WINNER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024…
🏆 HONORABLE MENTION - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 🏆A witch has to pretend to be the wife of the Prince of the Dead in exchange for resurrecting her lover. ⋯⋯⋯Mavyn of Krauss has everything under control until her rich and influential fiancé keels over and abandons her. Now with no place in society as a witch, she moves to the next best option―summon an immortal from the Land of the Dead and strike a deal to resurrect him.Enter Valen Nox, a prince of the Underworld, bringing along an irresistible deal to the table. She will have a chance to comb through the Underworld's domains for her fiancé in exchange for being Valen's date for his sister's wedding.But when the truth comes out with the promise of a conspiracy, Mavyn is thrust into the wicked world of the Kathari, the Underworld's immortal rulers, and their schemes for dominion. Now, she must play by their rules while crafting deadly plans of her own―plans that may endanger more than what Valen bargained for. After all, the most logical thing to do in a court deep in chaos is to use it to one's advantage.From the award-winning author of 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘥 comes a tale of the deadly and the wicked, set in a world where life and death are not so simple, and there may be more to lose at the edge of the void than at the end of memory.AN INSTALLMENT OF THE WICKED DEATH SELECTIONS.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2024 (First Edition)[22,000 - 27,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024🏆 R1 AMBASSADOR PICK - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024…
🏆 SHORTLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024 🏆A young journalist must navigate a war-torn country and the intricacy of first love in order to save herself and her family. ⋯⋯⋯In 2042, invaders crossed Philippine waters and marked the start of the war. Two years later, Maian Dizon, a displaced Metro Manila journalist, navigates the war-torn streets in search of a way out of the country. However, when her path crosses with Kian Lucero, a reservist medical doctor, doubts creep in. With the guilt he carries, the foreboding loss on her shoulders, and the pressing needs of her family, her calling points her back to her homeland with no promise of salvation. But the attacks crawl closer every day, and Maian must devise a plan to save the people she loves, even if it means sacrificing herself.From the award-winning author of 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘋𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘥 comes a story of love and life, and how they fade and thrive at the face of war. There is an end to peace, memory, and glory, but there are things that will live forever. We only have to find them.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2024 (First Edition)[30,000 - 35,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]C/TW: Some scenes in this story contain graphic physical violence, disturbing themes, or character introspection that may upset or trigger the reader. Please read at your own risk.🏆 LONGLIST - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024🏆 ROUND 2 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024🏆 ROUND 1 QUALIFIER - OPEN NOVELLA CONTEST 2024…
🏆 TOP PICK (DIVERSE LIT) - THE AMBY AWARDS 2023 🏆It's Rin and Hye-jin against the world. Or so it should have been.Nagara Rin and Joon Hye-jin, college sweethearts and passionate gamers, have lived a fairytale marriage. Not even a decade after did they expect to be signing divorce papers. Now, standing on opposing paths, they only need to get out of each other's lives, move on, and hopefully, be happy.That is until they get trapped inside their favorite video game.Here, they must meet friends and foes alike as they join dangerous quests and battle monsters they only ever see behind a screen. And they must do it alone, apart from each other, as they have always wanted. But when rumors flare up about an ancient evil being resurrected in their new world, Rin and Hye-jin must throw all grievances aside and work together or else risk losing more than the game.Once more, it's Rin and Hye-jin against the world. Maybe.From the author of the award-winning novella, 𝘒𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘦, comes a story of two souls joined and separated by circumstance, discovering that love and life both revolve around the same thing―choices; and that not all of them lead to happily ever after.˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•˜"°•.˜"°•© 2023 (First Edition)[180,000 - 190,000 words][All graphics are made by @sardonictabby]🏆 2ND PLACE (ASIAN FICTION) - ROMANCE READS 2024…