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Taken from Dark Horse: In 12th Century Japan, Lady Orin pines for her warrior lover, Nanko, who has been away in battle. Jealous of her beautiful sister, Lady Akane savagely mutilates Orin's face, beginning a spiral of despair that ends in the suicides of both lovers at Lake Amada. The evil Akane, as fickle fate would have it, becomes the mystical caretaker of the lake, now brimming with a strange power. Thus begins a complicated web of revenge and redemption that spans two centuries. Jung's lush, expressive artwork, action-filled sequences, and expert sense of timing brings to life this suspense-filled tale, packed with ghostly encounters, samurai swordplay, undead armies, beautiful landscapes, and strange demons. The lost spirits of these two unlucky lovers may still find freedom, but their hope now rests on the supernatural birth of a granddaughter...and her ability to unravel the secrets of the restless ghosts that haunt her, the Kwaïdan .
-Unable to defeat the Demon King, former hero Beyond ended up flooding the world with "blobs." Guilt-ridden, he shut himself away for years—until a turning point finally arrives...!! An over-the-top "Hero vs. Society Life" comedy from Jun Kirarazaka, creator of "Do Retry"!! (Source: MANGA Plus)
Izumi is a girl with a strange disease that causes her to bleed from all over her body. Even without any malicious intent, she turns the classroom bloody red. Her classmates nicknamed her "Blood Girl" and teased her every day. However, the mysterious power that resides in her hides an unexpected way of revenge....... Seven short-stories based on the themes of inferiority, disgust, and discomfort associated with the body. All of them are accompanied by raw intensity and rage until the dramatic ending! The book contains elements of romance, science fiction, suspense, and more, but each story is unique in its own way. A masterpiece of horror short stories by the genius Jun Nishikawa! (Source: Office Man, translated)
A small hotel on the New Hampshire coast is barely managing to stay in the black, so the manager's niece, Cassie, concocts a ghost story with the aim of luring curious guests. Their first visitor is a handsome young man named Dan. Cassie is undeniably attracted to him, but he seems wrapped up in more mysteries than she can count. Later, after more ghost-happy guests flood the hotel, uncanny incidents begin to happen...and they seem to be concentrated around Dan. Even as the intrigue around him intensifies, Cassie realizes she's falling harder for Dan by the minute. (Source: Renta!)
During the One Year War, in an attempt to replace losses in the Federation for mobile suit pilots, a penal battalion was formed called the Slave Wraiths. Led by Travis Kirkland, he and his team take on suicide missions in highly advanced mobile suits to make deadly surgical strikes into the enemy side. On the other side, the Marchosias, a regiment for Zeon elite pilot washouts was formed as well. When Doug Schneid, a former pilot of Zeon defects to the Federation with the Pale Rider in tow, both sides are forced to fight together to stop a conspiracy that lurks within the MS development research. (Source: Gundam Wikia)
A lonely 33-year-old man suddenly dies while gaming. In the afterlife, a goddess-like being tells him he’ll be reincarnated into another world..after a three-month tutorial. But that tutorial never seems to end… and by the time it does, XX years have passed! During that time, he used his gamer instincts to train himself efficiently, raising his stats and skills to the highest tier. The man, now known as Tenma in this new world, embraces his new life, harnessing his overpowered abilities. He pets fluffy wolf cubs, tastes otherworldly cuisine, and develops villages! It’s a do-whatever adventure that starts rocky, but begins now! *Source: Alpha Manga*
Ten is a high school boy who wants nothing more than an average, peaceful life…which is tough for a half-human from a family full of monsters. After a portal is torn open between the monster world and their own, Ten and his brothers are pressed to hunt down the invaders threatening humanity—with the promise that success means getting a wish granted. But can they safely see their mission through? And will Ten ever achieve the normal days he dreams of? *Source: Yen Press, Vol. 1*
Office worker Saeki Senharu is forced to pay off her debts after her father's company goes bankrupt. One day, Ritsu Kaido, a charismatic young CEO who leads the business world, asks Senbalu to marry him on contract in order to inherit his late father's estate. A loveless marriage... Senharu thinks that they will someday be a couple who understand each other, but he has a mistress...? (Source: MangaPlaza)
Daisy’s new life is already a world apart from the last. Once cast out for a “worthless” job and left to die alone, she’s now the cherished daughter of a viscount—with a rare skill, a loving family, and a future that’s finally hers to shape. Sure, she’s been saddled with the “undesirable” job of Alchemist again, but things couldn’t be more different this time. With her Appraisal ability, the blessing of the spirits, and brand-new alchemy tools at her side, Daisy is ready to turn her second chance into something truly magical. Before long, she’s brewing potions for kingdoms, gathering rare materials with ease, and still finding time to bake fresh bread. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment) *Note: Chapter count includes prologue, eight extras and two epilogue chapters.*
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*
A story of four girls, classmates, who under a very optimistic, thirsty for activity, Sora, regularly fall into the absurd and amusing situations. Sora, with her unpretentious humor and ability to create silly situations even seems cute. (Source: All Books About Women)
