Book 1 Set in the American West in 2071, intolerable heat and violent weather trends have driven the population from the Southwestern states, leaving the people who cling to a fringe existence in this wilderness prey to gamblers and thieves. Chief among the lawless are roving clans of racers who travel as outlaws in this new Wild West. Funded by wealthy stakeholders, the racing clans set new rules of justice within the circle of the banners they fly. Mouse, a talented small town motorcycle mechanic, finds himself kidnapped by a gang of Japanese bikers led by a formidable clan boss, Sadao Koga. The two form an uneasy alliance in a country without borders under the shadow of the Orochi banner. Book 2 Locked up in a decrepit Utah prison and two years into his life sentence for murder, ex-Orochi team Boss, Sadao Koga, must find a way to negotiate his way out of lock-up and back to his team's secret new encampment. Now under the leadership of his former Captain, Ichiro Tagata, the renamed Sasori team ('scorpions') is battling the elements while honing their new snow and ice racing skills in the heart of the Canadian Coastal Mountains. Nestled in cabins and trailers along the frozen edge of a picturesque lake, team mechanic Mouse and his best buddy Lieutenant Lupe (now a successful member of the active roster) wait for news of their lost leader's whereabouts. Impatient with longing for his wounded and imprisoned lover, Mouse must keep the financially struggling team's mysterious natural disasters from upsetting their chance to win big at the upcoming Winter Sports Rally in Squamish. Despite their isolation among the pines, powerful outside influences are rolling dice against the displaced desert racers' futures - many of which have grown from the deep roots of Sadao's war-torn childhood in Japan

The Hourglass bridges the time period between Orochi no Kishi Book 1 and Orochi no Yaiba Book 2 (in progress) in the Yaoi-Revolution novel series. Riding at midnight across the oppressive heat of the Great Salt Flats, Sadao interrupts his mechanic in the garage who is welding in the nude again (with proper safety leathers, of course) and takes him on a moonlight ride up to a cooler mountainside hotspring for a 'break.' Wet, steamy and dreamlike, this encounter soon resonates of something much more powerful and symbolic of the coming time when both men will be forced apart to yearn for a distant reunion.

The Faerie Path, which started out as a novel series, is now incarnated in the form of a Western manga. Both series follow the same premise: 16-year-old Tania originally believes herself to be a normal British teen, only to discover she is in fact a missing faerie princess. She goes back and forth between her world and the Faerie Realm, with evil forces following her no matter where she goes. This manga starts out after Tania has already learned her true identity, setting the stage with a one-page introduction. From there, it launches into a tale where a wicked queen kidnaps Tania’s mortal parents. As the story cuts off in the middle of this adventure, invested readers will clamor for the next volume or make the leap to the original books. Likewise, fans of the prose novels ought to enjoy seeing their favorite characters brought to visual life in this illustrated version. As a fun extra, detailed drawings of the characters are included in the back, as well as an excerpt from the first novel. Grades 8-11. --Danica Davidson

Sammy Dayn has been appointed as an inspector to find the traitors of the empress. But does it have something to do with her father? (Source: Lalatoon) *Note: Includes two extra chapters.*

During her studying in France, An Nianqi confronts the news that her father is sent to prison! To investigate the truth behind this case, An Nianqi, who has always lived in comfort, decides to get into Li's mansion as a maid and begins her story with three young masters of different personalities. The lure of them is sorrounding her. Official English Translation

After a catastrophic accident, the souls of the dead find themselves in a liminal predicament that straddles life and death. Guided by the maiden messengers, they must face life’s judgement into a murderous power, while the defendant can trade his own soul for a chance at life by destroying others’ souls. They embark on a brutal journey of imbuing their souls with power and deciding how to wield it in order to survive. *Source: Nakama Press, Vol. 1*

Aries' homeland was destroyed, her loved ones were brutally killed, and she became a trophy in the hands of her enemies, enduring immense humiliation. Yet, that day, the man known as the "Tyrant" appeared. Aries put her life and dignity behind, plotting to become his "pet." And it was just the beginning... She will conquer the Tyrant and make him her blade of revenge! *Based on [the novel of the same name](https://www.webnovel.com/book/the-tyrant's-pet_21504093605471805) by [alienfrommars](https://www.webnovel.com/profile/4316231320).* **Original Webtoon:** [AC.QQ](https://ac.qq.com/Comic/comicInfo/id/653144), [BiliBili](https://manga.bilibili.com/detail/mc36898), [KuaiKan](https://www.kuaikanmanhua.com/web/topic/24842) **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.webnovel.com/comic/pet-of-the-tyrant_26926596506028001), [Japanese](https://jp.piccoma.com/web/product/149527)

Hope is shocked to learn about the death of her ex-husband, Jack, on the news. Hope married Jack when she was eighteen, and Jack lived a glamorous lifestyle as a popular singer. Hope was always lonely, but Jack’s younger brother Guy was always by her side. Since her divorce, Hope has lived with her daughter. Then Guy comes to tell Hope about the death of his brother. Meeting Guy after thirteen years stirs up old feelings in Hope’s heart. She mustn’t let anyone know her secret! (Source: Harlequin)

from fictiondb: All she wants is to feel safe Never going beyond the boundaries of her small town, Kendall York craves safety and security since the accident that injured her and claimed her fiance's life. Danger is his middle name Returning from his latest assignment as a war-zone correspondent, risk-taker Hudson Bennington III finds Kendall swimming in the pool at his estate, and is enchanted. Will she say yes to this rebel's proposal? Their lives and ambitions are so different, but he's vowed to ease the pain of her past. Can Kendall trust that he'll be around for her future?

MATCHMAKING 101 A long-ago romance gone wrong had convinced florist Lora Gifford to give up on the maddening male species. And yet, her well-meaning -- but downright annoying -- mother and grandmother insisted on setting her up with every bachelor in town, be he barber, old beau...or barely out of his teens! So in order to save her own hardened heart, Lora decided to snag them husbands of their own. It was the perfect plan...until her matchmaking mission was compromised by a minor infatuation with new-in-town Dr. Jon Woods. The very sexy temporary vet made no secret of his attraction to her, and Lora certainly was tempted. But how could she possibly allow him into her life when he was sure to take her heart when he left?

Caroline visits the desert country of West Barakat after winning a lottery. The trip is her last chance to enjoy freedom before she must marry the wealthy man who will rescue her family from penury. The moment she lays eyes on her guide, Kaifal, she's overwhelmed with unexpected sweet feelings. Confident Kaifal intrigues Caroline from the start.She's entranced by his passionate eyes, but doesn't yet know she's been ensnared in an intricate trap!

Jana has been hired as a tutor in the desert country of Central Barakat. However, when the father of her pupils introduces himself, she realizes that he's the ruler of Barakat, King Omar. "You will be the teacher of my daughters, the princesses," he says. Though Jana is struck by Omar's good looks, she also finds him brusque. Since the death of his wife, Omar's heart has been frozen as solid as ice. What can she do to touch his heart? Jana starts to formulate a plan to melt his defences, but is her plan a good idea?