- "The Myth of the Filipino Woman" (2006) - A non-fiction book examining societal biases and stereotypes regarding Filipino women.
- "The Deep Water" (2014) - A compilation of short stories diving into the intricacies of human relationships and societal issues.
- "Bluewater, Black Ocean" (2015) - A young adult novel telling the story of a teenage boy navigating the world after a catastrophic event.
- "The Diary of a Reluctant Atheist" (2017) - A thought-provoking collection of essays exploring the author's journey from belief to agnosticism.
- "The Last Thing You See Before You Die" (2018) - A crime-thriller novel centering on a series of murders in the setting of a tropical island.
- "Manila Noir" (2019) - A co-authored anthology of crime stories set in the backdrop of Manila. Cuende contributed one of the stories in this collection.
- "The Lonely Stories" (2019) - A non-fiction examination of the concept of loneliness in modern society.
- "The Other Half of You" (2019) - A collection of short stories investigating themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.