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Midnight Poppy Land (Midnight Poppy Land #2)


Lilydusk - 2021
    even as every step she takes draws her deeper into the dangerous underworld of the city.

Primrose’s Curse: A Fairy Tale of an Audacious Girl


Kiara Shankar - 2019
    Their daring mission involves vanquishing the evil sorceress Queen Evelyn Velecrona and breaking the curse she has cast on humanity. How do the woodland animals and Primrose plan and embark on their brave voyage to defeat the wicked sorceress?Will the bunch of lovable woodland animals and an innocent twelve-year-old girl really succeed in bringing down the dreadful Queen Evelyn? Also, will they be able to bring back peace, well-being and happiness to humanity? To find out more about this epic fairy tale, please do consider reading this entire book.

Dragonball


Jesse Leon McCann - 2003
    Once, long ago, they were kids -- but they still ended up saving the world! Now you can join Goku and his friends on their epic journey. Can they find the hidden Dragon Balls before Emperor Pilaf and Monster Carrot can get their greedy hands on the source of ultimate power?With more than fifty full color Dragon Ball stickers, and information about all your favorite Dragon Ball characters, now you can be a part of the Dragon Ball adventure!

Forget Being the Villainess, I Want to Be an Adventurer! Volume 1


Hiro Oda - 2022
    Memories of her past life as a Japanese businesswoman come flooding back to her, and she realizes she’s part of a fantasy book she read before, but as the villainess. Yet her past life isn’t all that she remembers; she can recall her life as the original Serephione, and her sadness, and her pain...After making a contract with Lou, she comes up with a plan to change the plot and avoid the villainess’s dark fate: become an adventurer and avoid everyone from the book! But the more she diverges from the plot, the more unpredictable the other characters become. How will she keep everyone from learning her secrets and spoiling her plans?

My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1 Vol. 1


Mawata - 2021
    This new world revolves around defeating monsters and profiting on whatever they drop—food, money, items, etc. Unfortunately for Ryota, he has no skills to speak of...until he learns he has the ability to get rare drops! Suddenly his luck turns around...or does it?

Ellin's Solhwa, Season 3


Cibeles
    And when she opened her eyes… she’s “Solhwa,” the beautiful fourth concubine to the king of the Xyaran Empire. Between trying to learn the language and eating steak, Ellin’s trying to figure exactly what’s going on. Where is she? How did this happen? And who can she trust: Solhwa’s handsome charismatic childhood friend or the elegant, raven-haired king’s advisor?

Hisoka Origin Story


Yoshihiro Togashi - 2016
    

Perfect Half


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Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World Vol. 1


Yashu - 2021
    It was a dream come true! Though he remembers his life and knowledge of Earth, he is now Cain von Silford, the third son of an aristocrat. Being granted the protection of the gods on his fifth birthday turned out to be too much of a good thing for Cain. His stats and boosts are so powerful, he must hide his real abilities to climb the ranks of society as he descends into the darkest dungeons. The ultimate isekai adventure begins as a teen-turned-child is trapped in a beautiful kingdom he didn't create, but might one day rule!

Everything is Worth Killing: Isaac's Tale (An Apocalyptic LitRPG)


Alex Oakchest - 2019
    Dozens of warmongering ogres. Hundreds of dynamite-wielding gnomes. And one normal guy in the middle of it all. Bad mornings. We've all had 'em. But what if you woke up in a post-apocalyptic land filled with wizards, dragons, and ogres? Not only that, but you woke up as a prisoner of a clan of mages who don’t even speak your language? What if these guys expected you to know magic, but left you to figure out for yourself how to cast it? These are the problems Isaac must solve. And what's he going to do when death knocks on his door? He's going to blast a fireball through the letterbox and send death running. But first...he just needs to learn how to even cast a fireball. Follow his journey through a land filled with creatures that want to kill him, and watch as he refuses to let them. Accompany him into a land of mystery and danger, where life is tough and learning spells and skills takes work. A land where Isaac is determined to stop being the prey and become the predator. This is his journey to make allies and friends in this new world. A journey through battles against slaver ogres and wingless dragons and gnome dictators. Through experimentation and adaptation, where he learns that killing one enemy helps him against the next. It’s also his journey to find a warm, comfy bed. This is the tale of a someone who used to be a normal guy. It's Isaac’s tale of adapting to a world where everything is worth killing. Over 500 pages of fast-moving fantasy, set in a brutal apocalyptic world. This is a mesmerizing story about one guy's quest for power and survival, with light litrpg/game-like elements and a focus on him learning how to use magic. 'Amazing - I love it because of how original it is. This is a hidden gem. The story is good and I'm enjoying the style.' - Early Reviewer 'A breath of fresh air. Isaac is not some over-powered or genius guy. He is just a dude trying to survive in the cruel world he was thrown in, and he is trying to make head and tail of what is going on.' - Early reviewer 'Enjoyable - I especially like the rationality of the main character and how he approaches problems. Unique, definitely worth reading.' - Early reviewer.

Be Still My Cheetah Heart


E.A. Price - 2017
    But kidnapping on Valentine’s Day… Hester knows time is running out for her to mate, either she chooses her own mate before her thirtieth birthday, or one gets chosen for her. Not an enviable position, and considering that her last boyfriend nicknamed her Hectoring Hester (which became crazy bitch after they broke up), she’s not exactly hopeful the perfect guy will fall into her lap. Strangled by his jaguar leap traditions, Antonio Chavez finds himself in the unenviable position of seeking and snatching a bride from Los Lobos and carting her back to their small town. Not expecting to find anyone, he is surprised when a contentious cheetah shifter takes his fancy, and before he can stop himself they’re halfway home to Honey Blossom Mountain. Can Hester get past the way Antonio brought them together to really give them a shot? Or will someone else try to break them apart forever? This book has previously been released as a serial on author's website. Caution is advised as this is intended for mature readers.

Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight, Book One


Ryo Mizuno - 2000
    Chronicles of the Heroic Knights introduces Spark, the young knight-in-training. Although he dreams of being a glorious hero, he fails in his first assignment from the king, guarding the magical Crystal Ball of Souls. The beloved Grey Witch characters Deedlit the Elf and Parn the Knight return to guide and help Spark, but the focus of this series is the new heroes who join Spark in his quest. This comic series is as pulse-pounding as the Heroic Knight anime series, but tells a very different story, richer and with deeper character development.

Shakespeare's Macbeth: The Manga Edition


Adam Sexton - 2008
    Fate and fortune.. Murders and atrocities. Insomnia and insanity. Unchecked aspirations and even decapitation. Power-crazed and convinced of his own invincibility, Macbeth, the Scottish war hero, turns into a serial killer, annihilating anybody who gets in his way. A four-page introduction gets you involved, and an abridged text makes the action fast-paced. The text is true to Shakespeare’s original language, setting, and time. This manga edition gets you quickly engrossed in Macbeth’s blood-soaked path to power.

Avatar the Last Airbender: The New Master


Taesoo Kim - 2007
    This 96-page activity book is chock-full of puzzles and games that will have fans walking on air as they join in Aang's challenges and adventures.

Naruto Retrospective


Masashi Kishimoto - 2015