My Happy Marriage (Manga) 02 (My Happy Marriage, #2)
by Akumi Agitogi
A "Cinderella"-inspired slow-burn historical romance with a paranormal twist set in Taisho-era Japan! A browbeaten and mistreated daughter is cast out of her home and sent to audition as a bridal candidate for the heir to one of the most powerful families in the land… For failing to inherit the boon of unusual power that is the Saimori birthright and bringing shame to the family name, mistreated Miyo is cast out to become another's problem. Sent to the Kudo clan—itself preternaturally powerfu...
The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom Vol. 5 (The Eccentric Doctor of the Moon Flower Kingdom, #5)
by Tohru Himuka
JOURNEY TO THE EAST At last, Koyou’s practice is open and ready for patients, but business sure is slow! Bored to tears, she stumbles upon the perfect thing to lift her spirits--muscle erotica?! And while muscle-obsessed Koyou ransacks the capital for more, Keiun sets out east to the Plum Province to find out more about a strange illness...
Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Manga) Vol. 9 (Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (Manga), #9)
by Reia
The story of a young woman’s struggles after being reborn into one of her beloved romance otome games–as the antagonist! (And don’t miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas.) Iris, an otome game addict with no time for romance, gets hit by a truck after getting out of work--but instead of dying, she finds herself in the world of a game she’d played just hours earlier. However, she’s not reborn as the game’s protagonist, the main heartthrob of the harem. Instead, she starts her new l...
The historical vampire thriller that's now an anime! Aoi is an enterprising young journalist living in Taishō era Tokyo. Though the city is thriving, a string of murders have left people shaken. As Aoi investigates the crimes, she sees her old friend Shutaro. But Shutaro died years ago, didn’t he? What Aoi doesn’t know is that Shutaro is a vampire, working for the government as part of an elite unit. Can he protect Aoi from the dark forces battling for the city’s soul?
Ulysses (Minimalist Classics, #1) (Vintage International)
by James Joyce
"[...] -Of the offence to me, Stephen answered. Buck Mulligan swung round on his heel. -O, an impossible person! he exclaimed. He walked off quickly round the parapet. Stephen stood at his post, gazing over the calm sea towards the headland. Sea and headland now grew dim. Pulses were beating in his eyes, veiling their sight, and he felt the fever of his cheeks. A voice within the tower called loudly: -Are you up there, Mulligan? -I'm coming, Buck Mulligan answered. He turned towards Stephen and...
'A grudge is a sentiment that is chained down and cannot move. That fixed sentiment becomes sadness, and when that sadness remains chained with no escape...it becomes hostile...' Baek-On and Ho-Yeon are exorcists-for-hire, traveling throughout the country in search of grudges and ghosts. Each encounter reveals a story of tragedy and loss, sentiments they are all too familiar with themselves. But sometimes the violence of the most murderous spirits is nothing compared to the cruelty of the living...
The Elusive Samurai, Vol. 12 (The Elusive Samurai, #12)
by Yusei Matsui
In war-torn medieval Japan, a young samurai lord struggles to retake his throne, but not by fighting. Hojo Tokiyuki will reclaim his birthright by running away! In medieval Japan, eight-year-old Hojo Tokiyuki is the heir to the Kamakura shogunate. But the Hojo clan is in decline, and Tokiyuki’s peaceful days of playing hide-and-seek with his teachers come to an abrupt end when his clan is betrayed from within. The lone survivor of his family, Tokiyuki is the rightful heir to the throne, but to...
The Knight Blooms Behind Castle Walls Vol. 1 (The Knight Blooms Behind Castle Walls, #1)
by Masanari Yuduka
Rosa dreams of taking up arms as a courageous knight! To be one, she must first be a squire. Those duties around the castle are much less glorious. One moment she’s caring for the horses in the stable. Next she’s battling the task of chopping firewood or conquering a mountain of laundry. She must be ever-ready to assist the knight she serves! Her role may seem small and the tasks mundane, but each is an important step to becoming a knight. Rosa will face every challenge with the heart of a hero!
We are pirates... Yup, we are totally pirates... Whatever anyone may think, we are definitely pirates... We have a captain, a crew (?), and even Robin, so we are absolutely pirates... Captain Aron is a brainless idiot, and Robin only loves money, but we are still pirates... Sailing in search of treasure (or not), we are unquestionably pirates...So, in conclusion, we are pirates...!
House of Five Leaves, Vol. 2 (House of Five Leaves, #2)
by Natsume Ono
AN ACCIDENTAL LOVE TRIANGLE A year ago, time rewound for Lady Violette, and after being careful to not make the same mistakes as last time, her actions have now lead her to meeting the neighboring kingdom’s princess, Rosette. Violette and Rosette actually do get along, but things grow awkward when they realize that they’re both candidates to be Prince Claudia’s future wife. When Rosette meets the prince at a social gathering, she’s shocked to see just how much Claudia is drawn to Violette. Is V...
CREATURES OF THE NIGHT When a series of grisly murders occurs in Tokyo’s red-light district, it hardly makes the news. The vampire soldiers of Special Forces Unit 16, however, believe that a vamp may be responsible. Suwa is usually the most reserved member of the team, but after he befriends a young girl working in a brothel, the search for the killer becomes personal. Will he find the monster before it strikes again?
At the turn of the 11th century, the North Sea is in the grip of the Viking terror. The clever Askeladd leads his small band of mercenaries into London, with the aid of the ruthless young Thorfinn, son of a warrior in the dreaded Jomsvikings. But this is an alliance of convenience: Thorfinn has sworn to kill Askeladd one day to avenge his father's death. When a race begins to capture the prince and secure the rights to the throne, personal grudges will clash with the fate of a kingdom, and blood...
New Lone Wolf and Cub Volume 6 (Lone Wolf and Cub)
by Kazuo Koike and Hideki Mori
Fighting for survival against Ushikudonki ninja, Tōgō Shigekata is unaware that a warship sails north to ensure he will never reach Edo Castle. But Tōgō's charge, young Daigoro, has been trained by the swordmaster and will for the first time demonstrate his skills in combat . . . and draw his first blood! Created by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima, Lone Wolf and Cub has sold over a million copies of its first Dark Horse English-language editions, and this acclaimed masterpiece of graphic fiction...
Hanafuda tells the supernatural tale of Izuna, a noble turned demon hunter, travelling across Japan to slay the oni that stole the life of his beloved Lady Kiri. Izuna encounters a young fox that possesses the ability to shapeshift and the duo journey together to exact revenge on the oni. Hanafuda, or "flower cards", is a Japanese card game where each suit of cards represents a month and flower. Like the game, each chapter in Hanafuda corresponds to a different suit.
An aristocrat named Ashath, has been assigned to a quiet post called the "guardian of the outer shell," a security force for the elite, far from the castle. Ashath was left behind after his unit was wiped out in a battle. Regretting his situation as the lone survivor, his dreams are full of nightmares of that battle. He then meets Durant, a foul-mouthed sorcerer, who removes the nightmares with his magic. Durant also may be falling for Ashath
My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 1 (My Stepmother & Stepsisters Aren't Wicked)
Fairy tale tropes are turned on their heads in this award-winning and comedic reimagining of the classic Cinderella story! Miya is the illegitimate child of a prominent family. When her mother dies and her father's estate agrees to take her in, she's convinced she knows what awaits her in her new home: a life of servitude and misery at the hands of her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. Yet when she finally meets the women she expects to treat her like dirt, they actually end up being...sw...