A new student comes to the Maunaloa Institute for International Studies in Hawaii. His name is Hiroto Nakadai, and he is something of an enigma. He is handsome yet distant, and wants nothing to do wit the other kids in his class. Still, tender-hearted Ikuko likes him all the more for the mystery that surrounds him. She will discover, however, that the mystery runs far deeper than she could have ever imagined. Hiroto is actually a prince from another dimension, on the run from a mad despot who mu...
Blade for Barter is the story of Ryusuke Washington, a private samurai for hire. He lives in New Edo, a hodgepodge city-state where New York City meets ancient Japan, where monolithic skyscrapers tower over ramshackle wooden huts, and salarymen and samurai walk side-by-side. Along with his loyal dog Hachiko, our noble hero Ryusuke must deal with the likes of the corrupt Samurai Union, the Mafuza (a cross between the Italian mafia and the Yakuza); a Ninja Union of clumsy ninja; a sinister Zen Mon...
Soulless: The Manga, Vol. 2 (Parasol Protectorate: Manga, #2)
by Gail Carriger
Settling into her new life as the Lady Woolsey, Alexia finds her days quite challenging. Whether it is a regiment of supernatural soldiers camped out on her front lawn or the demands of being the Queen's 'muhjah,' there never seems to be a want of new hurdles to overcome. But when stories of supernaturals rendered normal by some unknown force begin cropping up, Alexia has a rather serious mystery on her hands. Can she root out the cause of this phenomenon, which smacks of some larger plot at wor...
The Quest of Ewilan, Vol. 1: From One World to Another (Quest of Ewilan, #1)
by Lylian
In this grand fantasy, 13-year-old Camille's life is forever changed when she and her friend Salim accidentally pass through a portal to a parallel dimension and enter the magical world of Gwendalavir. There she discovers that she is originally from that other world, and is, in fact, Ewilan, the daughter of two legendary magicians who sent her to our world to protect her from evil forces in the kingdom. From her parents she has inherited a tremendous gift-he power to imaginate, the ability to m...
When Kaede Honjou agrees to try out VRMMO gaming with her best friend fromhigh school, her inexperience and "I don't want to get hurt" outlook cause herto max out her defense points-leaving her with no attack points to speak of!Luckily for her, the game's mod system is diverse enough that a littlecreativity boosts her special abilities to heights beyond the game admins'wildest imaginations...Will this noob become a new star in NewWorldOnline?!
In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Low on magic and on the run after committing the ultimate heresy of cutting one's hair, Nyneve and her raven companion, Banana, head into an ancient forest in search of safe transport. However, when Nynever butts heads with the gruff and overbearing broom-maker Kaveh, she starts to wonder if she wouldn't be better off in the hands of the Witch Guard.
Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites’ magical talents soon became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kind-hearted sprite, starts to ask questions about the way things used to be, she’ll begin to unearth her long-lost talent of gardening. But her newly honed skills might not be the welcome surprise she intends them to be.
From the author of The Witch Boy trilogy comes a graphic novel about family, romance, and first love. Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mother, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot o...
A hero is born of Man and Valkyrie. In this second volume of the three-part story inspired by Wagner's classic opera The Ring of the Nibelung, Siegfried sets off from his safe, forest home to find the world of men. With Mime as his reluctant guide, Siegfried plunges headlong into the dangers of the swamp of the sorcerer Volva, where he learns of his destiny to confront the dragon Fafnir! Written and illustrated by Alex Alice (Le Troisieme Testament), this lush hardcover masterpiece brings the ep...
Bellamy Muñoz is a Wanderland SUPER fan, and she knows everything there is to know about the iconic theme park... except about the very real, very magical world that it’s based on. Bellamy Muñoz is a Wanderland SUPERFAN, and she knows everything there is to know about the most “wander-ful” place on Earth, from the secret lore behind each ride, to all the spots to find the best snacks (with the shortest lines). So when she winds up in the very real and very magical world the park is based on, w...