*"If it isn't the lovely girl from before!"* The emperor's true feelings are too sweet. I don't know what to do! Born into a renowned family of sorcerers, Elestia can't use a single magic spell. She spends her days blissfully buried in the books she loves, far removed from high society... Or that's how things were supposed to be until the ruthless emperor suddenly orders her to become his first concubine! *"I don't want to be the empress!"* she laments to no avail, and the dreaded bedding ceremony arrives. Elestia steels herself to close off her heart until she suddenly hears the supposedly cruel emperor think, "Wow! Her glistening eyes are stunning!" For some reason, she can hear the emperor's inner thoughts...?! Will Elestia open her heart as she spends her days with the unexpectedly loving ruthless emperor...?! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Tsugumi doesn't have a boyfriend, but she's enjoying her life, blessed with a fun job and lots of friends. However, after spending her 30th birthday alone, she decides to start searching for a husband!! At a speed-dating party, she meets a mysterious, shaggy man named Taro Ohji. Tsugumi has no taste for handsome men, and this guy is funny and easy to talk to... or so she thought, until a disturbance cuts the party short. Days later, a handsome stranger greets her as if he knows her. How can this guy be Taro!? Tsugumi can't believe his abrupt transformation! Furthermore, he asks her to marry him! To get away, Tsugumi confesses her inability to handle handsome men, but Taro says he won't give up... Could this be destiny? Or, is it just a misunderstanding? Can Tsugumi escape from this smitten declaration of love!? (Source: Renta!)

Reiji wants two things in life: a black belt in karate and Misa, the girl of his dreams. Luckily, Misa's big brother is the captain of the university karate club and is ready to strike a deal: Reiji can join the club if he tutors Misa in linear algebra. Follow along in The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra as Reiji takes Misa from the absolute basics of this tricky subject through mind-bending operations like performing linear transformations, calculating determinants, and finding eigenvectors and eigenvalues. With memorable examples like miniature golf games and karate tournaments, Reiji transforms abstract concepts into something concrete, understandable, and even fun. As you follow Misa through her linear algebra crash course, you'll learn about: \-Basic vector and matrix operations such as addition, subtraction, and multiplication \-Linear dependence, independence, and bases \-Using Gaussian elimination to calculate inverse matrices \-Subspaces, dimension, and linear span \-Practical applications of linear algebra in fields like computer graphics, cryptography, and engineering But Misa's brother may get more than he bargained for as sparks start to fly between student and tutor. Will Reiji end up with the girl—or just a pummeling from her oversized brother? Real math, real romance, and real action come together like never before in The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra. (Source: No Starch Press)

In the dark corners of a 1920s city where wealth and poverty, dreams and despair all coalesce, a boy named Sangha lives humbly with his beloved little sister. Their fragile happiness is soon shattered by the iron fist of the mafia that rules over the city. Sangha is left broken, sinking into the depths of despair, until someone reaches out to him—a man with a carefree, frivolous smile. What awaits Sangha next, salvation or damnation?! (Source: Yen Press)

When her parents passed away six years ago, Beatrice gave up on her dreams to raise her brothers and sisters. Not only is she self-conscious about her appearance, but her family treats her like a servant. One night, while helping her sister with a party, she reunites with Elliot Chalmers, who tells her the painful truth-she isn't being treated right. She tries to argue with him. She just can't stand being around the man. If only she knew how Elliot really feels and that he and only wants what's best for her. (Source: Renta!)

Deemed a “good-for-nothing” for his low level and lack of a god-given Gift, Allen is stripped of his noble status and banished from the Duchy of Westfeldt. But Allen has a secret: he was a great hero in a previous life, and he’s thrilled for the chance to finally live the way he pleases! His drama-free existence, however, is soon interrupted by a desperate encounter with his ex-fiancée. As a former hero who still possesses the incredible powers from his past life, Allen can’t ignore someone in need—no matter how much he might like to! And so begins the new heroic saga our former hero never wanted! *Source: J-Novel Club, Vol. 1*

Visions of discarded dolls plague Chika's nights, following a foreboding encounter with a possessed doll resting among a collection of occult curiosities... (Source: Glacier Bay Books)

Hanako Nakamura, apprentice chef who worked at the famous restaurant in Yokohama's Chinatown, Manten restaurant, aspires to be number one chef in her village. One day he meets the ghost of a concubine, concubine of Emperor Xuanzong's favorite, who taught her to make delicious fried rice. How is the taste of the fried rice that was created by a concubine who knew her tastes and girl that are always full of spirit?

Taiko Shimizu is a 28-year old Japanese teacher at a high school. Her job isn't going well, she has no boyfriend, and her days are boring and dull. She just wanted to fall in love with someone, but the person she met on a dating app turned out to be a married man... Then she met the cool but slightly mean Tsumura at a bar called "Yoru no Happening" where they have a "book club"! This is a love story about a mature woman dealing with the mistakes in her life! (Source: Taiyoutosho, translated)

A first-year high-school boy, Kirifu Ishigami, who’s always gone with the flow, meets a homunculus girl named Homun in the clubroom of the Alchemy Club, a club that should have been disbanded. Homun, who doesn’t know what she wants to do, comes to rely on Kirifu, but he’s hassled by some rough classmates and lands in big trouble! Then, incredibly, Homun eats Kirifu and “alchemizes” him… A fresh new sensation!? The alchemy-style comedy begins☆ Source: "Kadokawa", translated

Short stories that continue to frighten and fascinate generations of fans all over the world. (Source: Dark Horse)