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Homura wants to set something, anything, on fire. She may finally get her chance when she's summoned to another world that's desperate enough to ask her for help! Along with a group of similarly offbeat high school girls who all have their own powers, Homura incinerates evildoers and reins in the chaos caused by the Demon Lord's resurrection. What's going to happen when she inevitably gets a little carried away? Will her flames of justice burn down the whole world? (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Winner of the 27th Sneaker Awards Grand Prize.*
Tonkachi and Renge live on mysterious Hammer Island, a place where no human should be able to survive. The two are carpenters who build houses for the island's inhabitants, but what are their special powers? And what are their dreams? Construction soon begins on this megabuild of a battle fantasy story! (Source: MANGA Plus) *Note: Includes the 5 epilogue chapters.*
65Alex's life was moving in a dream direction. A beautiful prima ballerina with a promising career, she had long ago sacrificed many things - including her first love - to pursue her dream of dancing on the world's most prestigious stages. When fate strikes Alex a terrible blow, and a devastating injury leaves her unable to dance. As if the loss of her hard-earned career wasn't enough, Alex is shocked when the first visitor to call on her in the hospital is Scott - the man whose love she denied to pursue her dream to dance. Will fate strike another devastating blow to the fallen ballerina, or does Scott have something more to offer her than a regretful look at a long-lost love? (Source: Dark Horse)
Densetsu No Kokuou Wo Sagase in 1989 was \[Mineko Ohkami's\] debut on the manga scene. (Source: [Tokyopop](https://www.tokyopop.com/product/1033/DragonKnights/1.html))
Based on Capcom's award-winning Oni-Musha franchise, the New Oni-Musha: Night of Genesis manga is the prequel to the New Oni-Musha: Dawn of Dreams video game that features tales from feudal Japan. Yuki continues his quest to destroy the tainted cherry trees and thwart Hideyoshi's diabolic ambitions, while Akane departs on her quest for vengeance against Munenori, traitor to the Yagyu Clan. The fiery intensity that is the world of Oni-Musha continues!
Enter Lady Selena, the former assassin who assumed it'd be easy to step into the role of pampered mademoiselle, but who finds herself aggravated by how differently she views things compared to her flower-brained mother and her scheming, deceitful (yet utterly ineffective) stepsister. She navigates tea parties filled with ladies attempting to assert their dominance, attends an academy thick with ulterior motives, and dodges harassment flung at her with an icy glare and fierce counters, but it's that stone-cold heart of hers that leaves her isolated and alone. One day, she learns her stepsister has become engaged to the second prince, a fact that forces her to run away from home. She doesn't get far before bumping into someone, however, and that someone just happens to be the first prince. Come watch as the cold-blooded former assassin who's never known love dives fearlessly into noble society! (Source: Cross Infinite World)
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*
This is a series of 4 one-shots by Asou Mikoto that all have a common theme of words and language. Kotonoha ~Usuyou no Tsukebumi~ : Maeda Kotoha joined the calligraphy club at her highschool b/c she was impressed by the club president Fujisaki's demonstration. Unable to gather up her courage to confess her feelings, he graduates. Feeling regret, Kotoha decides to write him a letter using a brush and traditional paper... Kotonoha ~Ningyohime no Kowairo~ : Manabe, a cool ice queen type of girl, in Fukazawa Tatsuhiro's class joins the swim team even though she can't swim. Intrigued, Fukazawa decides to teach her, but wonders why she wants to learn so badly... Kotonoha ~Tenjousajiki no Naishobanashi~ : Mihara Ritsu is a playwright for her school's drama club. Nakajima is an underclassmen who joins the club because he was moved by the lead actress Seto Miyabi's words in the final scene of last year's production. This year, Ritsu must write a play that stars both of them, but as usual, writing does not happen easily... Kotonoha ~Shijin no Koi~ : It all started when Sako accidentally picked up Kumazawa's book of poetry and secretly read what she wrote. A lot of it was humorous, but some poems were serious, particularly the ones that poignantly expressed her feelings about a certain classmate...
Sophia Riller, sixteen years old, was about to attend the Blessing Ceremony--a ritual in which a boy or girl of sixteen years is gifted with abilities from one of the various animal gods. A blessing from one of the bird gods could grant wings that allow one to soar through the skies. The boons are many and varied. Sophia, a clumsy type, was hoping that she would be chosen by a god that doesn't stand out...but...it was the Gorilla God who chose her! She was told that those blessed by the Gorilla God will have a gift for combat and needs to take the exam to become a Junior Knight. On the exam day, she met Louis, a handsome knight-to-be and two boys, who soon found out who Sophia was blessed by. Her life changes completely from that day... (Source: BookWalker)
**The Third Time’s The Charm!** Princess That never received an actual name and suffered many years of abuse. Each time she meets her untimely end, she’s sent back into the past, and during her third loop, she restarts as a three-year-old girl. What’s more, the imperial family’s guardian deity—the Golden Dragon—takes notice of her this time. Even the legendary, ultra fluffy Flame Tiger latches onto her! Despite being That’s older brother, the crown prince never showed any interest in her, yet in this loop, he dubs her an angel. Will her father—the infamously cold-blooded emperor—shower her with affection as well?! The nameless princess will fight with all her strength to survive and earn a name of her own! *Source: Cross Infinite World, Vol. 1*
