Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 1

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 1
Author: Shin Akigi
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 149
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1975378113

Asuka Kouzuki is just a normal twelve-year-old girl on spring break—until she learns she’s from a long line of phantom thieves! For generations, her family has been stealing from bad guys and helping others, and her dad has been secretly teaching her the skills for the job her whole life. Now that she’s about to turn thirteen, it’s time for her to take on the role alongside her cousin Kei, a genius with an IQ of 200. Thanks to her superhuman athletic abilities and his smarts, no ill-gotten treasure is safe—at least, if they can get along!

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 3

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 3
Author: Shin Akigi
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2024-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1975378156

The annual school festival is coming up, and Asuka couldn’t be more excited! Her class is putting together a café, and yes, even Kei is helping out with the preparations. Everything is going great— until student council president Shiori suddenly goes missing. But Phantom Thief Red isn’t about to let anything bad happen on their home turf, especially when the school festival is at stake!

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 2

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 2
Author: Shin Akigi
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2024-02-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 197537813X

Every hero doing good in the shadows has a rival who works in the light—and Phantom Thief Red is no exception! Asuka and Kei have just started middle school and their career as Red, but their double life gets even harder when the genius kid detective Hibiki Shirasato calls them out on live TV! Can they keep helping people with the law hot on their trail?

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 4

Phantom Thief Red, Vol. 4
Author: Shin Akigi
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2024-11-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1975378172

What will Red do when a beautiful thief appears and declares a rivalry with them?! In a raffle at the mall, Asuka wins tickets to a New Year's Eve countdown party aboard a luxury cruise liner. Red's nemesis, Fantasista, soon announces their next target—but Asuka, Kei, and Misaki are on the ship!

Phantom Thief Jeanne, Vol. 1

Phantom Thief Jeanne, Vol. 1
Author: Arina Tanemura
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1421575485

High school student Maron Kusakabe has a secret: she’s Phantom Thief Jeanne. She sneaks into private art collections to steal paintings in which demons reside. Jeanne’s task is to seal the demons before they can devour human hearts. So far she’s been able to evade the police on her midnight outings, but now another thief has come onto the scene—Phantom Sinbad—and he’s trying to take the paintings before she does! -- VIZ Media

The Disowned Queen’s Consulting Detective Agency: Volume 1

The Disowned Queen’s Consulting Detective Agency: Volume 1
Author: Sarasa Nagase
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2023-02-22
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718316968

When it comes to light that Octavia de Reine isn’t a legitimate member of the noble House of Reine, she swiftly finds herself disowned. At first she takes this in stride...until her power hungry father and ex-suitor start vying for the house full of mysterious heirlooms that her doting grandmother left her. Little does her family know that she’s destined to inherit an even greater legacy. Olivia hopes to follow in Granny’s footsteps and become a famous detective, after all! She’ll face off against young noblemen, phantom thieves, and magical items corrupted by demonic forces. Oh, and one vengeful angel queen. Moreover, who’s this suspiciously young marquis that seems so smitten with her...?

Marvelous Transformations

Marvelous Transformations
Author: Christine A. Jones
Publisher: Broadview Press
Total Pages: 578
Release: 2012-10-19
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1554810434

Marvelous Transformations is an anthology of tales and original critical essays that moves beyond canonized “classics” and old paradigms, documenting the points of historical connection between literary tales and field-based collections. This innovative anthology reflects current interdisciplinary scholarship on oral traditions and the cultural history of the print fairy tale. In addition to the tales, original critical essays, newly written for this volume, introduce readers to differing perspectives on key ideas in the field.

Composition for the 21st 1⁄2 century, Vol 1

Composition for the 21st 1⁄2 century, Vol 1
Author: Thomas Paul Thesen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1212
Release: 2022-06-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1351727176

Composition for the 21st 1⁄2 century: Image-Making for Animation focuses on composition and its technical and artistic application in animation, illustration, games, and films. It covers all aspects of design and discusses in detail their artistic applicability and impact on image and narrative. Emphasis is placed on the ability of each aspect to support and affect the narrative. Additional case studies explain the successful use of these concepts in films and animation. This book is geared toward students; however, it is also reader-friendly for professionals. Composition for the 21st 1⁄2 century: Image-Making for Animation’s goal is to comprehend composition as an artistic tool and as a significant part of the professional image-making process. Key Features: Teaches the complexity of composition in image-making. Closes the gap between praxis and theory in animation. Explains how to produce images that support the narrative in their visuals. Discusses the need for artistic reasoning in image-making. Presents case studies that assist the reader in understanding the process as they progress through this book. Author Bio: For more than twenty years, Thomas Paul Thesen’s career has been about learning and understanding the complexities of art, animation, and image-making, both in still illustration, drawing, and photography, and in the moving image. He has worked in the industry as a character animator and visual development artist for companies such as Pixar, DreamWorks, and Sprite Animation Studios. He has also taught for many years at universities across Asia, the USA, and the UK.

Lady of Ashes

Lady of Ashes
Author: Christine Trent
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0758286155

A female undertaker in Victorian London suspects death by unnatural causes in a mystery “rich with historical incidents and details” (Publishers Weekly). Only a woman with an iron backbone could succeed as an undertaker in Victorian England, but Violet Morgan takes great pride in her trade. While her husband, Graham, is preoccupied with elevating their station in society, Violet is cultivating a sterling reputation for Morgan Undertaking. She is empathetic, well-versed in funeral fashions, and comfortable with death’s role in life—until its chilling rattle comes knocking on her own front door. Violet’s peculiar but happy life soon begins to unravel as Graham becomes obsessed with his own demons and all but abandons her as he plans a vengeful scheme. And the solace she's always found in her work evaporates like a departing soul when she suspects that some of the deceased she's dressed have been murdered. When Graham disappears, Violet takes full control of the business and is commissioned for an undertaking of royal proportions. But she's certain there's a killer lurking in the London fog, and the next funeral may be her own. With equal parts courage, compassion, and intrigue, Christine Trent tells an unrestrained tale of love and loss in the rigidly decorous world of Victorian society. Praise for the novels of Christine Trent “Genuinely engrossing.”—Publishers Weekly “Exuberant, sparkling, beguiling. . .brims with Dickensian gusto!”—Barbara Kyle, author of The Queen's Lady “Winningly original…glittering with atmospheric detail!”—Leslie Carroll, author of Royal Affairs

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Author: A.F. Steadman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1665912758

A New York Times bestseller! Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this “unexpected, suspenseful, and heartwarming” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade debut perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Eragon series! Skandar Smith has always yearned to leave the Mainland and escape to the secretive Island, where wild unicorns roam free. He’s spent years studying for his Hatchery exam, the annual test that selects a handful of Mainlander thirteen-year-olds to train to become unicorn riders. But on the day of Skandar’s exam, things go horribly wrong, and his hopes are shattered…until a mysterious figure knocks on his door at midnight, bearing a message: the Island is in peril and Skandar must answer its call. Skandar is thrust into a world of epic sky battles, dangerous clashes with wild unicorns, and rumors of a shadowy villain amassing a unicorn army. And the closer Skandar grows to his newfound friends and community of riders, the harder it becomes to keep his secrets—especially when he discovers their lives may all be in graver danger than he ever imagined.