Before We Were Us ay isang makabagbag-damdaming kuwento tungkol sa dalawang taong pinagtagpo ng alon, pinaghiwalay ng panahon, at muling pinaglapit ng tadhana. Sa pagitan ng mga litrato, sulat, at alaala, matutuklasan nina Kai Harper at Gwen Ricalde na ang pag-ibig ay hindi palaging tungkol sa “muli,” kundi sa pagkatutong huminga sa kasalukuyan — sa ilalim ng parehong langit na minsang saksi sa kanilang mga pangako. Isang nobelang Tagalog na puno ng nostalgia, kapatawaran, at mga bulong ng alon — isang paalala na kahit gaano tayo kalayo, may mga kwentong babalik kapag handa na tayo ulit.

In 2019, Filipino marine geophysicist Dr. Jenny Anne Barretto, along with Dr. Ray Wood and Dr. John Milsom, published a groundbreaking discovery — a massive underwater crater called the Apolaki Caldera, hidden within the Benham Rise (also known as the Philippine Rise). At 150 kilometers wide, it became known as the largest caldera in the world, dwarfing Yellowstone and other famous volcanic structures. Scientists believed the Apolaki Caldera was long extinct — a remnant of ancient volcanic activity deep under the Philippine Sea. But years after its discovery, something strange began happening. The seafloor near the Benham Rise started to tremble. Fishermen near the Philippine Trench reported glowing waters, disappearing fish, and strange echoes that sounded like deep animal cries. At the same time, sensors around Mt. Apo—the highest volcano in the Philippines—began detecting unusual underground vibrations. That’s when Dr. Elias Navarro, a young marine geologist who once worked under Dr. Barretto, was sent to investigate. He was tasked with studying what seemed like harmless seismic activity… until his team discovered something unbelievable: a hidden tunnel system connecting Mt. Apo to the Apolaki Caldera — proof that the volcano and the underwater crater were somehow linked. The deeper they explored, the more they realized that Apolaki wasn’t just a name. In ancient Tagalog mythology, Apolaki is the god of the sun and war — a being said to bring both light and destruction. Now, something beneath the ocean is waking up — and its heartbeat can be heard through the tremors of the earth. Ancient carvings, forgotten sea creatures, and secrets buried by time begin to resurface. And Elias must face the possibility that Apolaki isn’t just a myth — but something alive beneath the sea.

Antarctica is known as a land of endless ice and cold. But deep within it hides a secret that no one was meant to find. When a group of explorers disappears near the Antarctic Ice Wall, a scientist named Liam Carter and a brave explorer named Rhea Morgan go on a rescue mission. What they discover changes everything — a giant frozen door buried under the ice, glowing with strange light. When they open it, they find an unknown world beneath the ice. Old buildings, broken machines, and signs of strange experiments fill the place. They also find clues about a secret project called Project Ark, created by people long ago — people who tried to hide something dangerous from the world. As they go deeper, Liam and Rhea start hearing voices, seeing shadows, and realizing that not everyone who entered the Ice Wall made it out. Something is still alive inside — something that remembers. Now, with the storm growing stronger and the world starting to freeze, they must decide: Will they tell the world the truth, or keep it buried forever?

The Dark Lightning Legacy: Legends of Snezhnaya Written by [Fate Novachrono] The Dark Lightning Legacy: Legends of Snezhnaya is an original fantasy light novel series written and created by [Fate Novachrono]. Set in the frost-bound continent of Snezhnaya, where seven nations coexist under the eternal snow, the story explores a world where every person is born with an Essentia Element — a life force tied to one of nature’s primal powers: fire, water, wind, earth, ice, lightning, or darkness. The series follows Frixx Tempest, a quiet boy from the impoverished Yuki Nation, known for his snow-white hair and gentle nature — but burdened by a secret that could change the fate of the world. Born as the forbidden child of Lougan Tempest, the feared Demonlord of the Ozen Realm, and Shizu Shimura, a Cryo-user exiled for her love, Frixx carries within him the cursed element of Dark Lightning — a power that doesn’t burn or shock, but devours light itself. At just ten years old, Frixx discovers the Ancient Roan Scythe, a sentient weapon that feeds on emotion and grows stronger through its wielder’s will. His journey begins in hardship — surviving the frozen streets of Yuki Village, learning to control his unstable power, and hatching his mythical companion, Fahra, a phoenix of blue flame. But his destiny shifts when he enrolls in the Arcadian Demon Slayer Academy, an elite institution that unites the seven nations to fight demonic threats from the mysterious Ozen Realm — the same realm that birthed his father. There, Frixx must hide his true lineage while mastering his dual Essentia — Cryo and Dark Lightning — under constant suspicion and prejudice. Alongside his childhood friend and healer Zemy Weaver of the Aomi Nation, and facing his fiery rival Raegan Akatsuka from Akuma, Frixx struggles to find balance between his humanity and the darkness within. As whispers of the Essentia Cores and the resurgence of demon activity grow louder, secrets buried beneath the academy begin to unravel. Unbeknownst to the students, Headmaster Veyloth and the ancient generals of the Ozen Realm are moving in shadows — their plans converging on Frixx as the prophesied “Bridge Between Realms.” Caught between two bloodlines, Frixx must decide whether to suppress his heritage… or embrace the storm that could either save or destroy all of Snezhnaya.