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In Ora: The Land of the Superior

In a world divided between the superior and the bereft, a desperate man must find a way to save someone he cares about. But what sacrifice does he have to make?

Luke thought he’d found purpose again. After years of heartache and a devastating loss, his companionship with the strong-willed Ruyi gave him a reason to cherish life, even in a home plagued with poverty and disease, the Origin. But when he learns about Ruyi’s life-threatening and mysterious disease, Luke is prepared to seek help in the only place a cure exists, Ora.

Returning to Ora thrusts him into an intriguing world where everyone has achieved physical superiority and perfection. It has advanced technology and found keys to tailoring genes and eradicating diseases. But Ora’s solution came with an exorbitant tag.

To Ora, Origin is just its arrogant but fallen ancestor, and now, a defective neighbor with nothing to offer. They could save Ruyi, but what is the cost that Luke has to pay?

All Ora: The Boiling Point (Book 2)

This is the second and final book of the Ora series. The short story prequel To Ora is included in this book.

Escaping the clutch of Ora, Luke is aware that their freedom is short-lived.

They are on the run; the superior Ora still needs him, and it'd stop at nothing.

Can he flare against the unbeatable foe? Are they alone in their fight? Do they have a chance against the superior humans and society that have thrived through years of genetic advancement?

TO ORA

A sequel to The Ora: The Land of the Superior

This book followed Luke’s very first visits to Ora, he and his mother went along whenever his father was on business trips as a scientist.

Ora used to be part of Origin, where they came from. It was recently separated, and it managed to prosper and advance itself. The people, Orans, were tall and free from all diseases, the advantages that Luke observed as being beneficial.

 He met Anny, a seventeen-year-old girl from Origin, she was there to take part in an experimental program to earn money for her sick parents. They became best friends and accompanied each other during their times in Ora. She helped him make a list of the pros and cons of becoming an Oran.

 As Luke learned more, his list became longer. He wished he had one good reason of either a pro or a con to overthrow the whole list.

He got it, just not in a way he had never ever imagined.

The Prodigy

A supporting story for The Bet of the Monsters

Sharing a house with William, a reserved businessman, Henry tries to fulfill his never-ending thirst for knowledge by learning from him from a young age.

However, his situation is not ideal as the man often disregards Henry's contribution and presence despite his mother, Mary, as the only one whom William is fond of, the only one with some kind of physical relationship with him.

Henry has to find a way around by secretly snooping and self-learning. Talented and curious as he is, he is also fascinated to learn people's motivations and weaknesses to maintain his superiority and to get what he wants.