Shirley Parabia

Shirley Parabia Author & Athlete
Middle grade & YA fantasy books
Shotokan Karate Black Belt
Functional & Group Fitness Coach
Powerlifting, dance & martial arts

Multi-awarded author, athlete and performing artist. Visit http://shirleyparabia.com for details on my work as an author in various languages. I am a certified CrossFit trainer and a black belt in Karate. I am also a trained powerlifter. I was formerly the Les Mills (http://lesmills.com) Tribe/Support Coach for the Sultanate of Oman as well as an international Assessor. I am an Advanced Instructor in BodyPump and BodyBalance and a Certified Instructor in Les Mills Cycle (RPM), Les Mills Tone and BodyCombat. I'm a licensed ZUMBA© Fitness instructor. I'm also the first certified female TRX Suspension and Group Suspension trainer, certified Bokwa Fitness instructor, and Piloxing coach in Oman. Over the years, I have taught numerous courses in speech, theatrical acting, personality development, voice, dance, fitness and kickboxing.

Say hello to the deliciously dreamy cover of the exclusive edition of the May 2026 international children's bestseller, ...
12/07/2026

Say hello to the deliciously dreamy cover of the exclusive edition of the May 2026 international children's bestseller, 'The Yarn Army and other stories,' a collection of heartwarming, magical short stories on crochet.




One of my most heartrending short story collections yet! 'The Sunset Place' is for YA audiences 13 and up, about growing...
07/07/2026

One of my most heartrending short story collections yet! 'The Sunset Place' is for YA audiences 13 and up, about growing up, love, loss, and moving forward as the world keeps changing around us.



This is so incredibly gorgeous! Flexing the special, limited release paperback of my young adult short story collection,...
06/07/2026

This is so incredibly gorgeous! Flexing the special, limited release paperback of my young adult short story collection, 'Ghost of a Love!'





Love was their first sacrifice. It may yet be the only thing powerful enough to save them.'Of Blood and Roses,' one of m...
04/07/2026

Love was their first sacrifice. It may yet be the only thing powerful enough to save them.

'Of Blood and Roses,' one of my bestselling middle-grade titles, is a Philippine Gothic middle-grade romantasy about blood, choice, and the bond between a girl and the boy who would burn the world for her. A perfect summer read for tweens who love magic, horror, and adventure!




Arya and I ended the academic year with a bestseller, 'The Yarn Army and other stories,' which reached No. 1 in Amazon's...
30/06/2026

Arya and I ended the academic year with a bestseller, 'The Yarn Army and other stories,' which reached No. 1 in Amazon's Craft Books New Releases in the first week of May 2026! Get your copy to read these 5 short stories where yarn becomes more than thread and crochet becomes more than craft.

Arya's release for her 10th birthday last April, The World We Made Strange, contains 10 middle-grade short stories with ...
28/06/2026

Arya's release for her 10th birthday last April, The World We Made Strange, contains 10 middle-grade short stories with elements of magical realism and light horror 🖤📚🐈‍⬛️





Sweet, tender and haunting teenage love stories with touches of magical realism and urban gothic? Look no further, becau...
27/06/2026

Sweet, tender and haunting teenage love stories with touches of magical realism and urban gothic? Look no further, because 'Ghost of a Love' is the perfect summer read!





The second book of the 'Fire and Tide' series and the sequel of 'Fire of Courage,' published during World Book Day 2025!...
20/06/2026

The second book of the 'Fire and Tide' series and the sequel of 'Fire of Courage,' published during World Book Day 2025! In 'Heart of Courage,' Uryana leaves her home in the mountains on a quest, makes a fragile alliance with Datu Lihum of Laksay, and comes face-to-face with a powerful new enemy and the truth of her defeat of the Serpent of Fire.

It's been more than 3 years since the release of my very first children's book, 'Fire of Courage.' Since then, it has ev...
19/06/2026

It's been more than 3 years since the release of my very first children's book, 'Fire of Courage.' Since then, it has evolved into a full middle-grade fantasy saga set in a fictional precolonial Philippines, a ten-part series called 'Fire and Tide.' Led by the Serpent Slayer, Uryana, introduced in the first book, the saga tells the story of five young warriors as they face the looming threat of the ocean-devouring Sigwada. Features searing politics and groundbreaking martial arts!

It's cute, it's pink, and it's the no. 1 Amazon bestselling release for Children's Craft Books in May 2026! Here's our l...
17/06/2026

It's cute, it's pink, and it's the no. 1 Amazon bestselling release for Children's Craft Books in May 2026! Here's our love letter to crochet, 'The Yarn Army and other stories,' with its adorable illustrated cover edition out in paperback and hardcover!




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