Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1 (manga)

Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1 (manga)
Author: Kureha
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2024-01-23
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975379136

Hana Ichise is from a branch family to one of five barrier-weaving magical clans who protect and support Japan. But in the eyes of her mother and father, she’s an afterthought compared to her talented older twin sister. When Hana’s true potential awakens at age fifteen, she decides to keep her newfound abilities a secret—including from her parents—so she can have a quiet life. But the powerful new head of the elite Ichinomiya clan, Saku Ichinomiya, is looking for a bride...and he has his eyes on Hana!

Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 2 (manga)

Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 2 (manga)
Author: Kureha
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2024-06-18
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975393171

Hana has kept her recently emerged powers a secret from her condescending family. However, the new head of the clan, the beautiful and powerful Saku Ichinomiya, makes Hana into his bride to help strengthen the barrier of a pillar that protects Japan. Now, Hana's powers are being tested by Saku’s family, and she’s even met with harassment at school!

Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1

Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 1
Author: Kureha
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2023-01-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1975360532

For thousands of years, Japan has been protected by five clans wielding barrier-weaving magic. Born to a branch family of one such clan, eighteen-year-old Hana has always been stuck in the shadow of her more capable, beautiful, and popular twin sister. When a strong power awakens within Hana, she chooses to hide it so she can continue living a quiet life out of the spotlight. But that ideal lifestyle begins to slip out of reach when Saku Ichinomiya takes over as the new head of the Ichinomiya clan and sets out to find a bride strong enough to stand by his side. Eager to keep her abilities secret, Hana steers clear of Saku... but will she be tempted to sign a marriage contract if it guarantees the peaceful, quiet future of her dreams?

The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap: Volume 4

The White Cat's Revenge as Plotted from the Dragon King's Lap: Volume 4
Author: Kureha
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718301987

Ruri Morikawa manages to survive the assassination plot devised by the Church of God's Light and the pair of fake Reapers—leaving the castle of the Nation of the Dragon King in disrepair. With reconstruction underway, Ruri takes a trip to the Nation of the Beast King by suggestion of their Beloved, Celestine. With their efforts to find the Church of God's Light coming up empty, the rather egotistical Spirit of Fire, a supreme-level spirit, shows up at their doorstep. Will things proceed to heat up in the Nation of the Beast King? Or will they get too hot to handle?

The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 1 (light novel)

The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 1 (light novel)
Author: Kennoji
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 197533700X

A FRUSTRATINGLY SWEET, ZERO-STRESS ROMANTIC COMEDY! ​As children, Ryou Takamori and Hina Fushimi were thick as thieves—but while Hina grew more beautiful and popular, Ryou faded into the background as a loner, and the two drifted apart. That is, until the morning Ryou saves Hina from a groper on a train and unwittingly reminds her how close they used to be. Now Hina is smitten—if only Ryou weren’t so oblivious!

Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀ (Manga) Volume 1

Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire ♀ (Manga) Volume 1
Author: Hayaken
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2021-10-13
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1718378882

From his deathbed, Hero-King Inglis, the divine knight and master of all he surveys, gazes down on the empire he built with his mighty hand. Having devoted his life to statecraft and his subjects’ well-being, his one unfulfilled wish is to live again, for himself this time: a warrior’s life he’d devoted himself to before his rise to power. His patron goddess, Alistia, hears his plea and smiles upon him, flinging his soul into the far future. Goddesses work in mysterious ways—not only is Inglis now the daughter of a minor noble family, but at her first coming-of-age ceremony at 6, she’s found ineligible to begin her knighthood! However, for a lady of Inglis’s ambition, this is less a setback and more the challenge she was (re)born to overcome. “It’s not the blood that runs through your veins that makes a knight; it’s the blood you shed on the battlefield!” The curtain rises on the legend of an extraordinary lady squire reborn to master the blade!

The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Vol. 3 (light novel)

The Devil Is a Part-Timer!, Vol. 3 (light novel)
Author: Satoshi Wagahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316398055

Do you want fries with your hellfire? A portal opens in the courtyard of the Devil's Castle (a tiny walk-up). From it emerges a little girl who calls the Devil King "papa" and the Hero "mama." Ashiya and Chiho are shocked to discover that Maou and Emi had that kind of relationship, but nobody's more surprised than the two new "parents." Will Maou the breadwinner be able to make the grade when it comes to child rearing? And will this spell the end of the starry-eyed Emi's romantic ambitions?

The Royal Tutor, Vol. 8

The Royal Tutor, Vol. 8
Author: Higasa Akai
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2018-07-24
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975354370

Kai makes a friend at school and invites him over to the palace for tea. He asks his brothers for help in making conversation, but is that really such a good idea...? Then it's a battle of wits when Heine joins the princes (and princess!) for a game in the courtyard. After all the time they've now spent under his tutelage, can the students finally overcome the master?

Spice and Wolf, Vol. 21 (light novel)

Spice and Wolf, Vol. 21 (light novel)
Author: Isuna Hasekura
Publisher: Yen On
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-12-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781975386801

For Lawrence, the seed of all his worries is none other than his adorable only daughter, Myuri, who recently left home. Ever since her departure, this worrisome father has become more haggard and anxious with each passing day. Unable to ignore it any longer, his wife, Holo, entrusts the bathhouse to their friends and proposes that they embark on a journey of their own. To visit their daughter, of course. For the first time in over ten years, their cart returns to the road once again, rumbling along slowly, heavily laden with memories, emotions, and promises to fulfill. Though it's been a long time since they last traveled, the loving couple won't have to go far before they begin to hear rumors of Myuri-or rather, Saint Myuri?! What has that wild girl done now???

Herding Cats

Herding Cats
Author: Sarah Andersen
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1449493319

". . . author Sarah Andersen uses hilarious (and adorable) comics to illustrate the very specific growing pains that occur on your way to becoming a mature, put-together grownup. Andersen’s spot-on illustrations also show how to navigate this newfound adulthood once you arrive, since maturity is equally as hard to maintain as it is to find … " --The Huffington Post Sarah valiantly struggles with waking up in the morning, being productive, and dealing with social situations. Sarah's Scribbles is the comic strip that follows her life, finding humor in living as an adulting introvert that is at times weird, awkward, and embarrassing. The third collection of Sarah's Scribbles comics includes never-before-published comics and an illustrated essay about struggles with sexism, personal growth, and the rewards and challenges of sharing your creative work with millions of readers online.