*In the end, we’re all the same…we just want to be smothered like babies against another human’s beating heart.* Through a cracked door, heartsick Emi hears a playful growl. Cautiously, she lets her lover in—a wolf of a man wielding a bouquet of roses. His shoulders must have been four inches wider than mine. As I stood behind him, I fantasized about the broadness of his chest and the thickness of his neck…and about becoming his mistress once again. And so their story goes. For a young woman interested in love without the hassle of a traditional relationship, an affair with someone else’s spoiled husband is just what she ordered—until it’s time to move on. Then there’s Yuko: with even less time for married men’s shenanigans, she turns her attention to her aging father and the guilt of adultery that has gnawed at his heart for years. Her mother is long dead, yet her memory is enshrined for eternity in their—both father’s and daughter’s—mirrored indiscretions. (Source: Drawn and Quarterly) *Note: This work includes "Second Hand Love".*

Five hundred years of conflict between witches and the Church has finally ended in an uneasy peace, but pockets of violent resentment linger throughout the land... Saybil, the worst student in the short history of the Royal Academy of Magic of the Kingdom of Wenias, has no memory of his life before he enrolled. Nevertheless, Headmaster Albus sends him out into an unknown world, ordering him to take part in a special field training program in the South, where anti-witch sentiment still burns strong. Accompanying him are star pupil Hort; Kudo, the Academy's only beastfallen student; and their unusual chaperone: Loux Krystas, the ancient Dawn Witch, whose only goal is to peruse the pages of the legendary Grimoire of Zero, source of all magic. But as they journey south, nothing will be what they expected... (Source: Kodansha USA)

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!)

Two short stories about cops and groups that fight terrorism.

Cat girls, cat girls and more cat girls! Follow the adventures of more cat-eared cuties (and one cat-eared hunk) than you can shake a stick at in Neconoclasm - a super-cute and hilarious collection of four-panel manga strips and full-page antics. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)

Welcome to Ichi-choume Paradise Town, a.k.a. Mother-in-Law Inferno! The plot of this achingly simple manga revolves around a woman (presumably named Noriko) trying to kill her mother-in-law, who is bed-ridden. Throughout, they maintain the utmost politeness while speaking to each other. (Source: Cheap Manga)

The Human Empire fell to ruin, leaving behind a dystopia controlled by the current Machinery Empire. In this wasteland where human life is deemed worthless, a wandering boy meets a princess in hiding. When tragedy occurs, the fallen rise, and a journey begins. Thus begins the story of two children and their fight to restore hope for humanity (Source: Alien Books)

Takara is a Romancer, a being that can make words come to life. In his case, he can make any "lie" a lie in real life. He uses his special talent to help people while searching for others like him, but when he saved his cop friend Wakisaka, his powers were strengthened and Takara's powers changed so he could use them when he is deeply moved.

Submission for the 8th Tetsuya Chiba Awards.

When Princess Galila of the Kingdom of Khalia is summoned to her brother's office, she is shocked to see who's there. It's the man who had kindly comforted her the night before, leaving her with a precious kiss. Her delight in seeing him again is short-lived, though. He is Sheikh Karim of Zyria and he's there to ask for her hand in marriage. It all feels too sudden, but there's a secret held by the royal family... (Source: Renta!)

Former high priestess Stella was banished from the front lines of the dungeon crusade by a new priestess, whose false accusations cost Stella not only her job, but also her engagement. One year later, Stella, who has become an adventurer, saves Reinhardt, a demihuman whose original form is that of a blue dragon. The two of them decide to pair up and begin to enjoy their days adventuring together. However, in another part of the land, the dungeon crusaders who had cast Stella out are facing trouble. Though they thought their conquest would soon be finished, for some reason, it's been over a year and the end is nowhere in sight... A former high priestess and a young man with a precious secret begin their journey here! (Source: MangaPlaza)

Rin and Ami have been skipping molecular biology class all semester, and Professor Moro has had enough—he's sentencing them to summer school on his private island. But they're in store for a special lesson. Using Dr. Moro's virtual reality machine to travel inside the human body, they'll get a close-up look at the fascinating world of molecular biology. Join them in The Manga Guide to Molecular Biology, and learn all about DNA, RNA, proteins, amino acids, and more. Along the way, you'll see chemical reactions first-hand and meet entertaining characters like Enzyme Man and Drinkzilla, who show how the liver metabolizes alcohol. Together with Ami and Rin, you'll learn all about: \-The organelles and proteins inside cells, and how they support cellular functions \-The processes of transcription and translation, and your genes' role in synthesizing proteins \-The pieces that make up our genetic code, like nucleotides, codons, introns, and exons \-The processes of DNA replication, mitosis and cytokinesis \-Genetic technology like transduction and cloning, and the role of molecular biology in medicine. (Source: No Starch Press)