Best of
Shojo

2019

Kageki Shojo!! The Curtain Rises


Kumiko Saiki - 2019
    Narata Ai also has a dream: the disgraced former idol wants to live in a world full of women and not have to deal with men at all. When they both get into a competitive all-girls theater school, the stage is set for Ai and Sarasa to enter the limelight and take their first step toward stardom.

Fruits Basket: The Three Musketeers Arc #1


Natsuki Takaya - 2019
    Fans of Fruits Basket, rejoice! Natsuki Takaya is back with the first of three new chapters in the Fruits Basket story revolving around The Three Musketeers, and you can read it digitally at the same time as Japan! Our favorite trio takes center stage, as Shigure and Ayame descend on Hatori for an impromptu Three Musketeers' banquet and hijinks ensue!(SPOILER WARNING) This story takes place around the same time as the last chapter of Fruits Basket, so for those who haven't read all of the manga, please proceed with caution!

Gleam, Volume 2


Aya Shirosaki - 2019
    But with each passing day the forces targeting her draw ever closer—forces which also include her dear friends Yuza and Shuri, who both harbor ulterior motives set by their respective countries. While Prince Yuza finds himself torn between loyalty to his country and his growing affection for Salia, Shuri’s plans to captivate Salia come up against difficulties as other parties begin to make their move, including an infamous terrorist known as Karma. Besieged on all fronts, who are Salia’s true friends and who are her enemies?

I Swear I Won't Bother You Again! Vol. 1


Reina Soratani - 2019
    (And don't miss the manga version, also from Seven Seas!)Violette, daughter of a duke, committed a terrible, jealous crime against her half-sister. As she languishes in prison, something unexpected happens: time is rewound, sending her back to the day her problems began! Armed with the memories of her disastrous first go-round, Violette is determined to live a quiet, unobtrusive life this time…but fate has something else in store!

The Wager


Naoko Moto - 2019
    I'm not a prostitute!Marianne, a sixteen-year-old orphan, was suddenly informed by Carstairs, her guardian, that she will be living with an aristocrat. Marianne thought that he was going to be a kind old gentlemen, but upon arriving, she is welcomed by Desmond, a wild young man who perfectly fits the description of a rake. Apparently, Desmond played a game of poker with Carstairs and won the right to become her guardian. Believing that she was a high-end prostitute, he wasted no time and brought her to his bedroom. Marianne couldn't believe what was happening to her, and in the arms of this man, she couldn't believe her fate.

The Dragon Knight's Beloved (Manga) Vol. 1


Asagi Orikawa - 2019
    The dragons love Melissa, and she's soon selected to join Hubert--former captain of the dragon knights and newly appointed earl--in the borderlands, where wild dragons roam freely in the skies. Might romance blossom between Melissa and this handsome young lord, whose new position brings with it a whole host of dilemmas?

Chihiro-kun Only Has Eyes for Me, Vol. 1


Sato Ito - 2019
    He's inspired by her, and wants to use her as his model... but can Michi stand the attentions of such a devoted artiste?!

The Engagement of Marielle Clarac (Manga) Volume


Haruka Momo - 2019
    Imagine her surprise when she receives a marriage proposal from the sought-after Simeon, second-in-command of the Royal Order of Knights! Simeon, the heir to an earldom, is highly accomplished in scholarly and military arts—and he’s gorgeous. So why did he propose to such an unremarkable noblewoman? Despite being a target of envy and scorn, Marielle is happy. After all, Simeon seems to be exactly her type: a dashingly handsome man with glasses who appears gentle on the outside, but who has a dark and scheming side! Welcome to Marielle’s world, where people aren’t always what they seem—and a prim, proper exterior can hide the heart of a sly and devious fangirl!

Labyrinth Angel (Light Novel)


Nao Tamaki - 2019
    Girls at her high school for the rich and pampered pretend to worship the ground she walks on, her father’s business partners suck up to her, and her parents act like they aren’t scared of her. What they don’t know is that Satsuki’s privy to all the horrible things they think about her—because she’s an esper.With the power of telepathy and telekinesis at her fingertips, Satsuki is constantly fighting not to lose control and do something unthinkable—again. Fortunately, Shindo, her childhood-assassin-turned-butler, is the one person who knows her secret and has her back.But when her very own father demands she marries one of five potential suitors, Satsuki despairs at the pale emotion their attention elicits compared to the taboo passion she harbors for Shindo. As if that wasn’t bad enough, her suitors begin dying mysteriously just as one of them threatens to expose her darkest secrets to the world.With Shindo at her side, Satsuki must solve the murders, but can she do it without becoming a monster first?Warning: Labyrinth Angel contains bloody violence, attempted sexual assault, dark themes, steamy and sexy romance scenes, jealous butlers, and other trigger-worthy adult situations.

The Sicilian's Stolen Son


Shion Hanyū - 2019
    He demands to know where his eight-month-old child is, naming Jemima’s sister as the surrogate who gave birth to the baby and stole him. Jemima fears Luciano will take her nephew away if he discovers that she isn’t her sister. So Jemima pretends to be her sister and travels with him to his mansion. She must somehow maintain her secret or risk losing her adopted son forever.

A Countess by Christmas


Naoko Moto - 2019
    The ice-cold earl has asked her to marry him!Helen, who lost her parents when she was young, was raised by her aunt. However, her aunt’s business has gone bankrupt and now they’re desperate. They receive an invitation from Earl Bridgemere, the patriarch of Aunt Bella’s family, to his annual Christmas party. Aunt Bella usually declines, but she has no choice this year. The two decide to attend the party to ask the earl for help, but upon their arrival Aunt Bella collapses. Helen seeks assistance from an attendant…who turns out to be Earl Bridgemere himself!