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Sekai de Ichiban Utsukushii Namae [The Most Beautiful Name in the World] by Yuu Toyota
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Shirahime-Syo
CLAMP - 1992
From Clamp, creators of Chobits and Cardcaptor Sakura, comes a collection of five tragic tales, all connected by the bond of snow. Shirahime-Syo is Clamp's take on traditional Japanese from and storytelling. Featuring luscious watercolors and gentle brushstrokes, it is a beautiful departure from Clamp's usual fare. Discover for yourself the mystery behind the snow.
The Dark Between
Sonia Gensler - 2013
While mediums dupe the grief-stricken, a group of local fringe scientists seeks to bridge the gap to the spirit world by investigating the dark corners of the human mind.Each running from a shadowed past, Kate, Asher, and Elsie take refuge within the walls of Summerfield College. But their peace is soon shattered by the discovery of a dead body nearby. Is this the work of a flesh-and-blood villain, or is something otherworldly at play? This unlikely trio must illuminate what the scientists have not, and open a window to secrets taken to the grave—or risk joining the spirit world themselves.
大正処女御伽話 1
Sana Kirioka - 2016
No longer considered by his father as an heir, he is shuffled off into the country, to live out of sight. The teenage Tamahiko shuts himself in his new home, bitterly thinking of it as the place where he will die. One day, he learns that his father has 'bought' him a bride to take care of him, when the young teen girl named Yuzuki arrives at his door. She comes into his life like an innocent ray of sunshine, and Tamahiko's view of the world and his life starts changing bit-by-bit.
Golden Japanesque - A Splendid Yokohama Romance -, Vol. 1
Kaho Miyasaka - 2019
If only her eyes and hair were different, maybe she wouldn’t be met with such fear, and maybe her own mother wouldn’t be so ashamed of her. But when Maria encounters a handsome yet mischievous boy named Rintarou, her understanding of beauty—and herself—begins to change. To him, Maria’s not just pretty; she’s straight out of a fairy tale! A historical romance unfolds on the streets of Yokohama…
Two Flowers for the Dragon, Vol. 1
Nari Kusakawa - 2006
Teenage Shakuya, the next head of the Dragon Clan, suddenly finds herself with two fiancés! The first vanished years ago but has now mysteriously returned. But betrothed number two is not about to just step aside. What's a girl to do? Her mother decides that at the end of a year, Shakuya will marry the man she has the strongest feelings for. How that will be determined is by "magic tattoos" on both of Shakuya's hands, each representing one of her suitors. As her love grows, so do the tattoos! And complicating all of this is that fact that whenever Shakuya gets upset, she turns into a fearsome dragon!
LE THEATRE DE A ~Aの劇場~
Asumiko Nakamura - 2012
MOOK『Gothic&Lolita Bible』に掲載されてきた、読み切りマンガ・イラストなどを集めた傑作集。ハードカバー&オールカラー仕様の豪華装丁に新作の描き下ろし1話を含む、全16話を収録。豪華装丁単行本、二部作の上巻です。†読み切りマンガ† oufs d’ange ~天使のタマゴ~ velvet going underground childhood’s end bite me something Long Along Alonging Till dawn Lecon un My skin on my back Highland walker perfect world perfect lady(書き下ろし) Looks like a teaspoon<前後編> The peal blue story I am a PIANO PARADE
Immortal
Gillian Shields - 2009
When Evie Johnson is torn away from her home by the sea to become the newest scholarship student, she is more isolated than she could have dreamed. Strict teachers, snobbish students, and the oppressive atmosphere of Wyldcliffe leave Evie drowning in loneliness.Evie’s only lifeline is Sebastian, a rebellious, mocking, dangerously attractive young man she meets by chance. As Evie’s feelings for Sebastian grow with each secret meeting, she starts to fear that he is hiding something about his past. And she is haunted by glimpses of a strange, ghostly girl—a girl who is so eerily like Evie, she could be a sister. Evie is slowly drawn into a tangled web of past and present that she cannot control. And as the extraordinary, elemental forces of Wyldcliffe rise up like the mighty sea, Evie is faced with an astounding truth about Sebastian, and her own incredible fate.Gillian Shields’s electrifying tale will dazzle readers with suspense, mysticism, and romance.
Bizenghast, Volume 1
M. Alice LeGrow - 2005
One thing becomes painfully clear: The residents of Bizenghast are just dying to come home.A finalist in TOKYOPOP's Rising Stars of Manga competition, Marty Legrow has crafted an unforgettable Gothic drama that will leave readers haunted long after the last page is turned.Description from back cover
The Secret: A Novel of Anne Boleyn
Lesley Jepson - 2015
But what if Anne loved someone else? Upon returning to England after a girlhood spent serving at the Court of France, Anne is astonished to catch the eye of King Henry VIII. Despite being in love with a man she can never marry, Anne is ordered by her powerful family to wed the King. Drawn into a court filled with intrigue and deception, can Anne keep the secret that, if discovered, will cost her life, and the life of the one man she truly loves?
Eleven Miles to Oshkosh
Jim Guhl - 2018
His father, a deputy sheriff, has been murdered by the unknown "Highway 41 Killer." His mom has unraveled. And a goon named Larry Buskin has been pummeling Minnow behind Neenah High.Minnow finds support in the company of his roguish grandfather, his loyal pal Mark, and beautiful Opal Parsons, who has her own worries as the first African American student in their school. When the sheriff seems in no hurry to solve the murder, Minnow must seek justice by partnering with unlikely allies and discovering his own courage.
Liselotte & Witch's Forest, Vol. 1
Natsuki Takaya - 2012
At the easternmost reaches of her new home lies a forest where it's said witches roam. When Lise one day finds herself at the receiving end of an attack by one such witch, she's saved by the sudden appearance of a young man named Engetsu. Though they're strangers, Engetsu is remarkably similar to someone she already knows...?
Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura, Vol. 1
Arina Tanemura - 2009
All her life Sakura has been forbidden to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon attacking her...
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 1
Gail Carriger - 2012
Miss Alexia Tarabotti has this unique distinction, and when she is assailed at a formal gathering by a rove vampire, an encounter that results in the death of the half-starved creature, her circumstances become exponentially more complicated indeed! Now caught up in an intrigue with life or death stakes, Alexia must rely on all her talents to outmatch the forces conspiring against her, but it may be the man who has caught her eye - Lord Conall Maccon - and their budding flirtation that truly drives her to her wit's end!
The Male Lead Is Mine Vol. 1
Kkamang Kkamang - 2018
She was just reading a book that suddenly piqued her interest. Before closing it, she ended up pitying Aris, the daughter of the marquis who refused to marry the male lead and ran away from home; Aris met a wicked man in the streets and suffered severe physical and emotional distress, leading to her bitter ending. The modern-day woman felt sympathy for Aris as she fell asleep thinking about how Aris could have avoided her bitter ending if she hadn't been stubborn to the very end.When she awoke, she had become Aris Horissen herself. Realizing that a bitter ending that awaits her, she decides to change the future and snatches the male lead for herself. According to the original novel, it would take two-and-a-half years for them to meet, but she couldn't wait that long. She'll have to make the first move.With that thought in mind, she decides to write him a letter. There was no time to waste, after all; she'll make sure that the sweet and caring male lead is hersThe Male Lead Is Mine, one of the most popular Korean novels, is now available to read officially in English. The Male Lead is Mine is a slice of life and heartwarming medieval fantasy of a woman lacking grand ambition and only wishes to live a quiet and peaceful life with the male lead, the man whom she had fallen in love with.WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING"The love story is romantic, the heroine much more intelligent than your average isekai protagonist (and knowing her past life makes this one make sense)." — Rebecca"I couldn't put it down. It's an interesting slice of life story that explores the day-to-day life of an aristocratic woman who lacks ambitions and only wishes to live a lazy life with her male lead. There's magic in the world, but it isn't the main focus of the book. This book is for those who love to read isekai novels, but wants to take a break from all the action and adventure." — Lawrence
Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 1
Waco Ioka - 2016
Her options: marry the head of the inn her grandfather trashed, or get eaten by ayakashi. But Aoi isn’t the type to let spirits push her around, and she’s determined to redeem her grandfather’s IOU on her own terms!Aoi wants to work off her debt to the Tenjin-ya inn, but she only has one day to find a position and none of the managers are willing to hire a human! If she can just get someone to see past her family background, Aoi is certain she can prove her worth!