A princess in search of her past. A boy driven by money. A crew that is loyal to the end. Princess Ria is adopted, and she has lived with the acceptance that she will never know her real parents. But when she learns of the existence of her adoption document that was kept hidden from her all her life, the desire to know her past is triggered. She is determined to get her hands on it and she sets off on an adventure aboard the Opal with her childhood friend--an army lieutenant--and a crew of cunning sea drifters. She hires this group to plan and execute a heist to retrieve the document, but when she obtains it, she finds more than what she is looking for--something that can root doubt in the people of the kingdom and threaten her brother's throne. On her journey, she works with Gin, a sea drifter and a concresi--one with the ability to influence tangible non-living materials. For years, he has worked on grand thievery jobs, gaining a reputation for the Opal. He is a skilled dredger, and undefeated in coin dives. Despite his past, he is strong minded but bad history had its way of sowing cynicism in him. He cares about money and his crewmates, nothing more. To him, the rich are all the same selfish and egocentric people, and he sees Ria as one of them. Ria and Gin don't trust each other but when plans go awry, they are forced to set aside their differences to survive. Running for their lives across the Kingdom of the Draga Isles, a friendship grows between them and blooms into a forbidden passion that neither of them has expected. * * Inspired by the Bajau (sea nomads) in the Philippines. * Completed Draft 0 * #Romantasy #Fantasy #Steampunk #Romance #Adventure #YoungAdult #Action * #20 in #FantasyRomance (out of 23K stories) (04/30/23) #2 in #FilipinoAuthor (05/29/23) #12 in #Filipino (07/09/23) #3 in #Steampunk (05/28/23) #16 in #Heist (05/27/23) #10 in #Gypsy (05/27/23)

[10x times featured] Countless people have suffered tragedy simply for a protagonist to shine and rise as heroes, but are they really heroes if they ruin everyone else's stories for the sake of their own? Ever since Empress Calypso Berenice nearly drowned in a lake, she has been recalling some very strange memories that are not her own. Memories that belong to another life, another time---where she lived as Park Hanbyeol, a thirty-year-old music producer from modern-day South Korea. If that isn't bizarre enough, the proud and dignified empress also discovers that the world she now lives in is nothing but a tragic fiction novel Park Hanbyeol once read and hated with a passion. Calypso, along with all the main characters from the original story appears to have traveled back in time with the memories of the first timeline, but she isn't even one of the main characters---she's merely an unimportant extra; the male lead's wife whom the villain executed without a second thought. Her tragic death wasn't even mentioned in the story, so why on earth has she regressed as well? *** Featured in: @WattpadDarkFantasy @WattpadTimeTravel @WattpadAlternateUniverse @anime @WattpadAsianFantasy @StoriesUndiscovered @WattpadHistoricalRomance @Fantasy @lowfantasy @HistoricalFiction *** WARNING: This story is mature due to the heavy topic such as mental health, trauma, etc, so please read with caution. Disclaimer: The cover and the original illustrations are rightfully mine, so please don't use them without my permission. (For awards and achievements, see author's note)

After carelessly promising to marry the king of monsters, Elle wakes up to find herself trapped in a kingdom of mythical creatures. Soon she discovers that behind the king's stern facade lies a kind heart and vulnerability. As she gets to know him better, she realizes that he can also help her confront skeletons from her past. While they delve deeper into their relationship, Elle becomes aware of other forces at play, determined to achieve their own goals at the expense of her and her future with the king. She must uncover the truth behind the people's attitude towards the monarch and unravel the secrets the king is keeping hidden from her. Time is of the essence, and Elle must find out the truth before it's too late.

When I opened my eyes, I was inside a novel. [Aria's Bliss] A novel centred around Aria, the main character who is doted on by her family and captures the heart of the male lead. I awakened as the twin sister of the female lead. Moreover I'm a character who didn't originally exist. My birth alone had ruined the happiness meant for Aria. The duchess died giving birth to me and our father heartbroken, left for war. He sent us to his younger brother Mikhail Hellebores, the Duke of the North. The problem is, unlike the sweet setting like in the novel, this world is full of blood and violence. "Will I be able to survive..." *CURRENTLY ON HIATUS*

In the land of Loria, those that are born with both magical and human blood in their veins that do not have parents are required to work for the kingdom as slaves. Eighteen year old Zerena has worked ever since she was a child in the kitchens of the largest farm in the kingdom, but all the work in the world can't stop her from dreaming of a day where she'll finally be freed. That dream seems to come sooner, rather than later, as the Prince himself makes her an offer she doesn't dare to refuse. New chapters posted on Tuesdays!

The heir to the throne struggles to stay alive and keep his birthright while a tracker is thrust into a brutal hunt for a girl who can save or destroy the kingdom of Daracka. ˖⁺‧₊˚ ✧ ˚₊‧⁺˖ A frail kingdom. A dangerous weapon. A lost soldier with the power to tip the balance. Out of his obsession for learning, Kazuri, a Maestro of knowledge, recreates a destructive machine used in the last catastrophic war in the kingdom of Daracka. This weapon's only fuel is an explosive energy inside the body of an experimental soldier. Kazuri must have it, and so the hunt for the soldier begins. Jiro, a boy with the ability to fly, is a Maharlika from Aradack who only wants to live ordinarily, staying on their island for the rest of his life. But when a tragedy strikes his family, his home becomes a constant torment of memories. He joins the hunt to escape his pain and sets out to find the soldier who would change his fate. Reiji is the Matu, next in line for the throne of Daracka. He quenches his ambition to rule, but when he learns that someone he trusts betrayed him, he lets the fire inside him burn. He plays his own game of secrecy, risking the peace of the kingdom. The Master ✧ The Flyer ✧ The Heir ˖⁺‧₊˚ ✧ ˚₊‧⁺˖ Heide Reynes gives you a world influenced by the culture of her own country, the Pearl of the Orient Seas. Inspired by the Igorot People (an ethnic group from the northern mountains), the Maharlika (the ancient feudal warrior class), and the traditional Tagalog in the Philippines. ˖⁺‧₊˚ ✧ ˚₊‧⁺˖ Wattys 2023 Finalist Wattys 2023 Bootcamp Mentee Ambys 2024 (Winner) Favorite Fantasy Novel ˖⁺‧₊˚ ✧ ˚₊‧⁺˖ First of two planned Volumes. ˖⁺‧₊˚ ✧ ˚₊‧⁺˖ Genre: Epic Fantasy High Fantasy Adult FantaSci ˖⁺‧₊˚ ✧ ˚₊‧⁺˖

For David John Trent, nothing would ever be the same again after a near-death encounter with a cloaked assailant lands him in a hospital ICU. His reality begins to spin out of control in what seems to be a never-ending nightmare, as he becomes the target of otherworldly, malevolent beings. His only hope of survival rests in the hands of an exiled Druid, himself shrouded in many secrets---and a Power that he can barely understand, let alone control. Laurel Wreath Awards 2023 Winner: Most Enthralling World Hall of Fame 2023 Awards 1st Place Winner: Adventure Sunset-Moon Awards 1st Place Winner: Action/Adventure Happiness Awards 2nd Place Winner: Fantasy/Adventure/Action Cover Art by Aravis Brightspell Ranking: #23 in EpicFantasy (out of 3.5K) 2023/4/16