Penerbit X

Penerbit X is a Malaysian book brand and publishing imprint operated by Open Bridge Publications Sdn Bhd. It publishes popular genre fiction in Malay and English, with a catalogue spanning horror, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, and young-adult adventure. The brand is best known for the Puaka Sekolah school-horror series, the fantasy saga Arkanis, the mystery series Wisata Dua Dunia, and English-language novellas such as The Naga Protocol and Spectral Guidance Services. The official website presents Penerbit X as a publisher of "buku-buku yang mysteriously best" (mysteriously best books), with a storefront that lists bestsellers, new releases, and forthcoming titles. Books are sold in print and ebook formats through the publisher's own site and through retail partners including Shopee, Lazada, Bookcafe, and Bookcapital, as well as via WhatsApp ordering. Prices for the titles shown range from RM 12.00 to RM 42.00. The catalogue is organized into series and labels, including a STEMesta label and language categories for Malay, English, and other languages. Notable authors and contributors include Sri Rahayu Mohd Yusop, Keigo Higashino (in Malay translation), Fadzlishah Johanabas, Kuhan Vijayan, Hafiz Hadi, Syafiqah Azmi, and A.miruu. The brand's output is oriented toward Malaysian readers and the local book trade, with participation in events such as PBAKL (Pesta Buku Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur). Penerbit X is a private commercial publishing brand. Its parent company, Open Bridge Publications Sdn Bhd, is identified in the website copyright notice. The brand continues to release new titles, with 2026 releases including The Naga Protocol, Spectral Guidance Services, Magis Perpustakaan, and Gadis Pendulum.

Penerbit X is a Malaysian book brand operated by Open Bridge Publications Sdn Bhd. The company's copyright notice on its website identifies Open Bridge Publications Sdn Bhd with the registration number 200501001229, indicating a Malaysian private limited company. The brand publishes genre fiction in Malay and English, with a catalogue that includes series such as Puaka Sekolah, Arkanis, Wisata Dua Dunia, Kronikel Dewata, and English novellas like The Naga Protocol and Spectral Guidance Services. The earliest titles visible in the website's series list date to the 2010s, including Kronikel Nashan Ahmad Patria (2016), Kompilasi Sherlock Holmes (2017), Kronikel Empat Bahtera Sri Rahayu (2017), Cerita Hantu (2018), Sherlock Holmes (2018), and Kompilasi Puaka (2019). The 2020s saw an expansion of the catalogue with titles such as Novel Sherlock Homes (2020), Kru Paranormal (2022), Lupin - Pencuri Budiman (2022), Kronikel Dewata (2023), Puaka Sekolah (2023), Detektif Vampire (2024), Projek PHANTOM (2024), Amer Si Eksorsis (2024), Dimensi Paranormal (2024), Puaka Sekolah (2024), Siri Puaka Sekolah (2025), Arkanis (2025), and Wisata Dua Dunia (2025). By 2026, the publisher had announced or released several new series and titles, including Spectral Guidance Services (2026), The Naga Protocol (2026), Magis Perpustakaan (2026), and Gadis Pendulum (2026). The website also lists forthcoming titles such as Puaka Sekolah: Kelab Tarian and Puaka Sekolah: Kem Integriti. The brand's online storefront allows customers to browse by language (Malay, English, other), by label (STEMesta), and by series, and to purchase print or ebook editions through the publisher's site or retail partners. Penerbit X participates in the Malaysian book trade, with a bestseller list referencing PBAKL 2026. The brand's focus on series fiction, particularly the Puaka Sekolah school-horror line, suggests a strategy of building recurring readership through serialized releases. The publisher also offers Malay translations of international works, such as Keigo Higashino's The Devotion of Suspect X, published as Pengorbanan Suspek X: The Devotion of Suspect X - Edisi Bahasa Melayu. As of the available evidence, Penerbit X remains an active private publishing brand under Open Bridge Publications Sdn Bhd, with a growing catalogue of Malaysian genre fiction.

• 2026

  Spectral Guidance Services, The Naga Protocol, Magis Perpustakaan, and Gadis Pendulum released or announced; bestseller list references PBAKL 2026.

• 2025

  Siri Puaka Sekolah, Arkanis, and Wisata Dua Dunia published.

• 2024

  Detektif Vampire, Projek PHANTOM, Amer Si Eksorsis, Dimensi Paranormal, and Puaka Sekolah published.

• 2023

  Kronikel Dewata and Puaka Sekolah published.

• 2022

  Kru Paranormal and Lupin - Pencuri Budiman published.

• 2020

  Novel Sherlock Homes published.

• 2019

  Kompilasi Puaka published.

• 2018

  Cerita Hantu and Sherlock Holmes published.

• 2017

  Kompilasi Sherlock Holmes and Kronikel Empat Bahtera Sri Rahayu published.

• 2016

  Kronikel Nashan Ahmad Patria published.

Malaysian publisher of popular genre fiction in Malay and English, marketed as "buku-buku yang mysteriously best".

• Puaka Sekolah series

  School-horror series with titles such as Merentas Desa, Eksperimen Sains, Makmal Biologi, Bilik Seni, Makmal Kimia, Kelab Tarian, Kem Integriti, Projek STEM, Kelab Memanah, and Asrama Sukan.

• The Naga Protocol

  English novella by Fadzlishah Johanabas, ISBN 978-629-464-110-5, 136 pages, published January 2026, price RM 15.00 / RM 17.00.

• Spectral Guidance Services: Ashes of Death

  English novella by Kuhan Vijayan, ISBN 978-629-464-112-9, 112 pages, published January 2026, price RM 15.00 / RM 17.00.

• Arkanis

  Fantasy saga, including Saga Fantasi: Arkanis - Bara Emberfall by Hafiz Hadi and Syafiqah Azmi, price RM 42.00.

• Wisata Dua Dunia

  Series by Sri Rahayu Mohd Yusop, including Yuda Lakarloka and Roman Lakarloka, price RM 39.00.

• Pengorbanan Suspek X: The Devotion of Suspect X - Edisi Bahasa Melayu

  Malay edition of Keigo Higashino's novel, price RM 40.00.

• Barong

  Title by Daneen Nizar, price RM 39.00.

1. 1Penerbit X official websitepenerbitx.com
2. 2The Naga Protocol: A LEaDiNG LEDANG Story - Penerbit Xpenerbitx.com
3. 3Spectral Guidance Services series - Penerbit Xpenerbitx.com
4. 4Spectral Guidance Services: Ashes of Death - Penerbit Xpenerbitx.com
5. 5Penerbit X - Wikidatawikidata.org