Jeanette’s evil stepmother has been tormenting her for years, making her into the laughingstock of high society. And when Jeanette’s father suddenly disappears, the opportunistic woman casts her out of the house! Still, the eternal optimist Jeanette sees this as an opportunity for growth. Eager to start her life anew, she decides to call off her engagement to Count Claus Guivarch; rumor has it that the young man is being forced into this marriage to clear his family’s debt, and Jeanette wants to set him free. But to her surprise, the gentleman has other plans—he refuses to break up, and even offers to help her reclaim her father’s corporation. With the chances Claus gives her, Jeanette’s business acumen quickly begins to shine. But what’s behind Claus’s unexpected affection…? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

After an illicit affair at her promising first job fell through, office worker Ushiro Akechi has slid down to rock bottom. All the world has in store for her now are temporary gigs, a lonely, run-down apartment, and plain rice for dinner. With a life like that, would death be any worse…? What she really needs is an older-sister type to talk her back from the edge! Luckily, she is about to meet one—from the other side! Alleged Guardian Spirit and self-proclaimed Big Sis Masako is here to take Ushiro under a ghostly wing! Together, can they turn a brush with death into the start of a gloriously funny new partnership?! Oh, honey- Thy grudge shall be avenged! ♡♡♡ *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*

A manga adaptation of the beloved X-Men: The Animated Series. In X-Men, Vol. 1, Jubilation Lee is a teenager with a secret: she’s a mutant, the next level of human evolution, and has fantastic powers. All she wants is a normal life with trips to the mall to get away from her parents, but when the mutant-hunting robots known as Sentinels come after her, that normal life is pushed out of her reach! Discover the X-Men—mutant heroes hated and feared by a world they’re sworn to protect—alongside Jubilee in this classic manga series. (Source: Marvel)

Young girls face many challenges in their daily lives. The gaze of others, fear about their appearance, maintaining friendships... so many causes for terror as the days go by. A collection of short stories written and illustrated by Miyako Cojima, pioneer of lolita-style horror! Strange, fantastical, bizarre stories featuring pretty retro-style girls who are far too pure for such horrors! (Source: Black Box Editions, translated)

King Yuri is bound by tradition to marry the Saint, so fiancée Edeline accepts life as a mere "figurehead queen." Until the Saint appears as a scared five-year-old named Ai. Adopting the child, Yuri and Edeline forge an unexpected family whose love may become the kingdom's greatest power. (Source: MangaPlaza)

In the Yamatoba Empire, where two races, humans and night demons, have existed since time immemorial. Iku, whose hair and eyes are as pale as white snow, is mistreated by her family because of her strange, demon-like appearance. She is treated as little more than a servant until the day she is sold to a man for money, a fate she thought impossible to escape from... One day, however, the next head of a prominent family, Subaru, learns of Iku's secret and offers her a marriage proposal. Though it is a political marriage, the two, both burdened with a damaged past, gradually become attracted to each other...? A love story of destiny unfolds as the hearts of a couple who have never known love melt together! (Source : Manga Plaza )

A horror anthology by Miyako Cojima that is sometimes kooky, sometimes gory, and sometimes positively profound! 1. **Minikui Kao** (醜い顔) 2. **Kaijin Barabara Shoujo** (怪人バラバラ少女) 3. **Dokuhaku** (独白) 4. **Kubi** (首) 5. **Mach GO GO Girl** (マッハＧＯ-ＧＯ-ガ～ル) 6. **Wonder Valentine** (ワンダ～バレンタイン) 7. **Chocolate Man** (チョコレート・マン) 8. **Mission School** (ミッションスクール) 9. **Yamagoya** (山小屋) 10. **Nazo no Youkan** (謎の洋館)

*"I really like you Sakagami"* A day before my 40th birthday, it dawns to me that my most accomplished trait is that I've been working in the same office for 18 years. Struggling with an angry customer during an event for a new department, a charismatic salesman comes to the rescue; twelve years younger Kohei Nakajima. On the way home, tears fall as anxiety kicks in, realizing I had turned 40 years old. Suddenly out of nowhere, Kohei appears and confesses his love for me?! I had lost hope... At this age, is it too late to welcome spring into my life? (Source: MangaPlaza) *Note: Published in 24 chapters online and consolidated into 12 chapters for the tankoubon release.*

Jou, a young man, and Ren, a hunter, are traveling through the sea of sand known as the Dry Aqua. The world has changed for good ever since the "Great Collapse." Humanity has built a new civilization using magic tools known as Maki. Maki, the miraculous tools in which living magical power is sealed! At the bequest of powerful Maki users, their destiny itself can be changed. And now, struggling through this strangely changed world, powerful Maki users are after Jou and Ren! Powers clash! Prophecies cross one another! It's a fantasy adventure traveling over a destroyed world!! (Source: Mangabox) *Chapter count includes one side story*

A Tsundere Love Story! Chloe is an alchemist of (self-proclaimed) rare beauty. She used to be the esteemed daughter of a duke, but three years ago her engagement was suddenly annulled and she was stripped of her title and privileges! With nowhere else to go, she became an alchemist’s apprentice until she was rich enough to have her own alchemy shop in the royal capital! Now a penny-pincher, Chloe goes out of her way to purchase Julius, the former general of an enemy kingdom dubbed the Black Prince for his cruel nature and cold-heartedness! She purchased him to be her bodyguard so she can more efficiently gather materials for alchemy, but his personality is just awful! And yet, Chloe finds herself slowly drawn to Julius despite his incessant teasing... What kind of love will bloom between this gorgeous alchemist and her snarky, tsundere general?! (Source: Cross Infinite World)

A mysterious painting of woman arrives at the antique shop Rose. Source: Manga Updates

When Jeanette’s father suddenly goes missing, her evil stepmother seizes the opportunity to cast her out of the house! Now she’s left with no family, no belongings, and nowhere to live. But Jeanette the eternal optimist firmly believes in one thing: “Every crisis is an opportunity for growth!” Eager to face her new life, she has only one thing left to do to break free of her old—call off her engagement with the popular and beloved Count Claus! Little does she know the saintly gentleman she’s supposed to marry is secretly a blackhearted schemer, and he has other plans. In fact, he’s so madly in love with her, he’ll use any means necessary to stay by her side and assist her! Once the couple begins working together, Jeanette’s enterprising nature starts to shine. With her positive attitude, her natural genius, and her clever, besotted fiancé, can Jeanette triumph over adversity and earn back what’s rightfully hers? *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*