A sexy fantasy manga series about a lowly adventurer building a new party, starting with the taming of a powerful babe!D-rank beast-tamer Lint takes all the worst jobs just trying to scrape by and survive–but all that changes for the better when a hot S-rank catgirl named Birena begs him to tame her! Birena believes submitting to Lint will help her evolve into an even more amazing warrior–is she right? Is she horny? Is she…both??
An isekai tale about a man reborn into a new world to live out a sexy fantasy!Satou Tarou, a 30-year-old construction worker, just died. Reborn into a fantasy world, he’s granted such a high level of healing magic that it feels like a cheat code–and the healing potions he produces fetch a high price. Now wealthy, powerful, and with the worries of his old world long gone, he’s ready to live it up in this new life…starting at the nearest brothel!FINAL VOLUME
“EVERY DAY MY HAPPINESS GROWS EVEN MORE.”Kurumi and Keiichirou continue to enjoy married life in and out of the bedroom, their bond growing with each new experience. Now they’re off to an inn in Yatsugatake to inspect a cottage for Keiichirou’s sister, excited to spend some time alone together. However, when they reach the house, they sense a strange presence. Something weird is definitely in the air...
ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART YEARN HARDERNow that Uiko and Takamura are finally a couple, their already intense feelings flare even hotter, especially when Uiko returns from a week-long business trip with her coworker Rio. Yet where there’s fiery passion, someone is bound to get burned. Uiko can’t help but notice the shift in Takamura’s demeanor whenever she mentions Rio, with things coming to a head when Takamura catches the two of them talking together at work. Unable to hold back his possessive urges, he decides it’s time to remind his omega exactly who she belongs to...
Two cyborg girls... One tremendous power! When Nanakorobi Nene, a cybernetically-enhanced girl-next-door, heads to the island metropolis of Cenancle to live with her aunt, she has no way of knowing what's in store for her. A chance meeting intertwines her fate with that of the super-rich inventor, Uzal Delilah, and her adorable and grumpy companion, Clarion, who happens to be a cyborg just like Nene.Nene is thrilled to make a friend, but there's more to Uzal and Clarion-and the island of Cenancle itself-than meets the eye. When a super-powered terrorist threatens Cenancle, Uzal claims that the only way to avert disaster is for Nene to team up with Clarion and use their combined powers-abilities Nene never even knew she had!
THE ROYAL VISITWith their honeymoon adventure at an end, Philia throws herself back into her saintly duties while Prince Osvalt prepares for a visit from the royal family of neighboring Alectron. An advance party of knights sent ahead of the royals proves to include one unexpected figure: Lena’s fiancé, Elmhardt! Realizing the couple is mysteriously estranged for reasons neither of them will reveal—and which might be related to the Alectron royals’ last visit to Parnacorta—Philia sets about getting to the bottom of things.
OLD AND NEW FRIENDS IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOUNTAIN!In the northern region, Blackpeak Mountain towers over all…and thats exactly where Fia wants to visit during her time off. She's eager to find Zavilia and learn what became of his quest to become the dragon king. During her journey, Fia finds herself in an unexpected family reunion. Then, as her party ascends the mountain, an unknown dragon attacks! What has become of Zavilia? And can Fia and friends survive the deadly Blackpeak Mountain? Autorid: Touya, Mahito Aobe, Chibi
"A moving, poetic memoir about a family on the fringes of religion and society, this unforgettable story about a mother's destructive search daliance with Christian fundamentalism pulls the curtain back on the darker side of American religious experience. This brilliant fictional memoir of an American family begins with ghosts: the moans of the author's mother. And indeed, Waldrop's ghostly portrait of his mother and other family members is, in part, a kind of American haunting, a haunting of the mind, of dreams, of aspirations, and, most of all, of the spirit. Born into a deeply religious family, the author and his siblings are taken by their mother across the Midwest and South as she searches for the "right" religious sect and educates them in various forms of fundamentalism, a trip that ends with the mother speaking in tongues and eventually in her total isolation. It is not only his mother, however, but the author's brothers who are utterly transformed by her spiritual thirst. Unable to cope properlywith a world of little moral values, the brothers themselves become involved in shady business operations and sham religious institutions"-- Provided by publisher. A moving, poetic memoir about a family on the fringes of religion and society, this unforgettable story about a mother's destructive search daliance with Christian fundamentalism pulls the curtain back on the darker side of American religious experience.This brilliant fictional memoir of an American family begins with ghosts: the moans of the authors mother. And indeed, Waldrops ghostly portrait of his mother and other family members is, in part, a kind of American haunting, a haunting of the mind, of dreams, of aspirations, and, most of all, of the spirit.Born into a deeply religious family, the author and his siblings are taken by their mother across the Midwest and South as she searches for the right religious sect and educates them in various forms of fundamentalism, a trip that ends with the mother speaking in tongues and eventually in her total isolation.It is not only his mother, however, but the authors brothers who are utterly transformed by her spiritual thirst. Unable to cope properly with a world of little moral values, the brothers themselves become involved in shady business operations and sham religious institutions.In Light While There Is Light, Waldrop follows a tradition that stretches back to Hawthorne, Poe, Faulkner, and OConnor as he illuminates, in plain, poetic prose, the fear, madness, and destruction lurking beneath the polished surfaces of the American experience. Autorid: Keith Waldrop, Ben Lerner
Change now, faster, smarter. The imperative to transform your business only gets more urgent. BCG leaders provide a science-based playbook for beating the odds and doing it right.AI. Market volatility. Regulation and policy uncertainty. Supply chain disruption. The business landscape requires change more than ever beforeand global companies are continually announcing change programs. Most fail, wasting employees' time and energy, shareholders' capital, and consumers' patience. What's more, the high failure rate has stayed constant for decades, with mind-boggling costs to businesses and the economy.But some companies succeed. In How Change Really Works, Boston Consulting Group experts Julia Dhar, Kristy Ellmer, and Philip Jameson show that these successes are not randomthey are connected by a common set of principles and practices. Interweaving illuminating examples, decades of behavioral science research, and new interviews with executives and employees, as well as the authors' own experiences leading change with BCG, they offer seven principles that constitute the core of a truly human-centered approach to successful organizational change. These range from "Get true agreement, not false alignment" to "Give people agency, not just involvement" to "Expect take-up to be earned, not automatic."The second part of the book shifts into execution mode, providing a five-phase practical manual for putting the principles to work that is filled with tips, checklists, advice, and smart hacks for helping your transformation beat the odds, succeed, and stick.Change doesn't fail because people resistit fails because leaders misunderstand how people really change. Whether you're launching a new initiative, stuck in a stalled transformation, or trying to rescue a failing one, How Change Really Works is your essential leader's guide. Autorid: Julia Dhar, Kristy Ellmer, Philip Jameson
What if your greatest blessing became a curse you couldn’t escape?From acclaimed horror writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle and artist Lisandro Estherren comes a Southern Gothic descent into religious dread, generational shame, and cosmic terror.Cora Reims once embraced a vision of pure light—an angelic messenger who left behind a terrible miracle: her son, Jordy. Despite his angelic countenance, it soon becomes apparent that Jordy is a plague upon the Earth, spreading death and cruelty wherever he goes. After years of torment and generational shame for her transgression, Cora receives a divine revelation on the eve of Jordy’s eighteenth birthday: God has finally heard her pleas and Heaven demands the destruction of her devastatingly powerful child.As plagues descend on the town of Enoch and the townspeople's faith fractures under fear, Cora must now confront her past, her purpose, and the divine horror she once mistook for grace with the guidance of a mysterious, new stranger.Collects Be Not Afraid #1–6.
When their elven brethren betrayed her people, one Dark Elf Chief will do whatever it takes to save her people—even if it means trusting Orcs.After her village is attacked by the people she thought she could trust, Chieftain Dineru of the Dark Elves commands her remaining people to flee into the forest. After traversing the land to seek refuge, Dineru and her people find themselves in Orcsen, a land of Orcs. Despite having battled against the Orcs hundreds of years ago, Dineru is surprised to find she and her kind are welcomed and treated kindly in their kingdom. So, Dineru makes a deal with the Orc King, Gustav, asking for weapons and medicine so she and her people can return to fight. But Gustav has something else in mind. Fighting alongside the Dark Elves, Gustav and his Orcs help Dineru save more of her race and welcome them into their kingdom as newfound brethren. In a brand-new country with a new chance to prosper, will Dineru and her people find peace, or is this only the beginning of a deadly future?
A former mercenary is reincarnated into a magical world where his skills will make him a threat to the so-called heroes of this new world.Takashi Suzuki, a middle-aged mercenary and former hit man, just lost his battle with cancer. But death isnt the end for a killer of his caliber. A mysterious goddess has other plans: reincarnate him in a fantasy worldand give him a divine kill order: eliminate thirty-two heroes.These so-called heroes? Japanese high schoolers summoned en masse, granted cheat-level powers, and now plunging the world into chaos.Reborn as Rei and partnered with the beautiful and deadly elf warrior Lydina, Suzuki must bring every skill he has to the battlefieldfrom modern combat tactics and classical martial arts to his newly awakened magic. But this mission is more than a bloodbath. The goddess's true motives remain shrouded, and a larger conspiracy is unfolding behind the scenes. Can Rei survive long enough to cross every name off his listincluding a Sword Saint, an Arch Sage, and a deadly Necromancer? Autorid: Miyabi, Eito Nishiwaka
Kong Hongjun has lived his whole life in the mystical Taihang Mountains, a haven for yao, spirits with powerful magical abilities. A half-yao himself, he knows little of the human world until the day the ruler of the mountain instructs him to conceal his identity and descend to the mortal realm. There, he is to join the Great Tang Exorcism Department in the ancient capital of Chang'an.Upon arrival, Hongjun finds himself under the command of Li Jinglong, a down-on-his-luck general with no magic of his own. Along with his fellow exorcists, a group of enigmatic young men with uncanny abilities, Hongjun and Li Jinglong must work together to protect Chang'an from the evil yao that lurk in its darkest corners. But greater machinations are afoot in the capital - and in order to confront them, Hongjun will have to reveal all of himself to Li Jinglong.This limited Special Edition contains the Standard Edition, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book: a double-sided bookmark, a lined notebook, a set of 5 trading cards, and a sticker sheet. Don't miss the new art from guest artists included in this special merch!
Also known under the title Wushuang, this danmei/Boys' Love novel series originally released in Chinese-and coming to the English language for the first time-is set in the universe of the author's other popular novel and animated series Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu! In this historical wuxia tale, two rival investigators try to get to the bottom of a mystery...and their own complicated feelings.On a snowy night, an envoy sent by the Kingdom of Khotan is ambushed on the road, massacred with his escort. Not a living soul remains, and the attackers vanish-along with a precious jade intended as tribute to the Emperor of Sui. A member of the emperor's secret intelligence agency, the Jiejian Bureau, pursues the case: the formidable deputy chief, Feng Xiao. His investigation takes him to Liugong City, where top martial artists from across the land gather for a mysterious auction.But a rival intelligence agency, the Zuoyue Bureau, has business in the same city-and they have sent Cui Buqu, an ailing but brilliant man who hides more secrets than even Feng Xiao. Equally proud, the two immediately clash in a battle of wits, but neither can crack the case alone. To solve the mystery before the trail goes cold, they will have to join hands to uncover the truth...however unwillingly.This historical fiction mystery about powerful martial artists (wuxia) built around the desire between two men (danmei) takes place in the same universe as the beloved novel series Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu. The Seven Seas English-language edition will feature uncensored text and exclusive new art.
All Kim Roksu wants is a peaceful life. Unfortunately for him, he nods off while reading an action-packed novel - only to wake up inside it! Worse yet, he's in the body of Cale Henituse, a count's handsome slacker son destined to take a serious beating from the novel's hero. Leeching off the count's wine and wealth is fine and all, but there's no way he's going to be the hero's punching bag...or worse! In this world of dragons, magic, and deception, can Kim Roksu change the novel's plot to get off scot-free and enjoy the finer things in life?
Kong Hongjun has lived his whole life in the mystical Taihang Mountains, a haven for yao, spirits with powerful magical abilities. A half-yao himself, he knows little of the human world until the day the ruler of the mountain instructs him to conceal his identity and descend to the mortal realm. There, he is to join the Great Tang Exorcism Department in the ancient capital of Chang'an. Upon arrival, Hongjun finds himself under the command of Li Jinglong, a down-on-his-luck general with no magic of his own. Along with his fellow exorcists, a group of enigmatic young men with uncanny abilities, Hongjun and Li Jinglong must work together to protect Chang'an from the evil yao that lurk in its darkest corners. But greater machinations are afoot in the capital - and in order to confront them, Hongjun will have to reveal all of himself to Li Jinglong.
Since that night of revelry with charming slacker Gu Fei and their unexpected kiss, Jiang Cheng has been spiraling. Was it the spark of something real or a drunken mistake? After all, in this nothing town, Jiang Cheng cherishes the bonds he’s formed with Gu Fei and his curious sister Gu Miao. But that kiss… If—or when—Gu Fei finds out how much it meant to Jiang Cheng, would everything he’s built unravel? Thankfully, between modeling for Gu Fei’s risqué photoshoots and gearing up for the upcoming basketball showdown with Class Five, Jiang Cheng has plenty to busy himself with. Yet the more time he spends laughing with Gu Fei, the harder it becomes to deny his feelings. When push comes to shove and tensions reach a boiling point, will Gu Fei rise to the occasion or will Jiang Cheng be left out in the cold?
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 320, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Tomoseshunsaku, ISBN-13: 9798891602250, Date of issue: 2024
Limited Edition (one printing only!) of this danmei/Boys' Love novel series from China that inspired the popular live-action drama streaming in English! In this final book (Volume 3), read the conclusion to this modern fantasy about gods, ghosts, and supernatural investigations from blockbuster author Priest (Stars of Chaos: Sha Po Lang, Word of Honor).When a mysterious illness knocks Zhao Yunlan off his feet, he enjoys being doted on by Shen Wei-until he discovers a grim secret that threatens to tear them apart. However, it's not just their domestic bliss that's on the verge of collapse. The Great Seal is cracking, order itself is about to break down and extinguish all life, and their only hope to stop the destruction is the final Hallowed Artifact: the Soul-Guarding Lamp. But even as the world threatens to crumble around them, Zhao Yunlan searches for the truth and a way to keep Shen Wei by his side, this time for all eternity. The thrilling conclusion to the hit series arrives!This limited Special Edition contains the Standard Edition, but with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book: a set of six postcards, a double-sided bookmark, two folded mini posters, and a sticker sheet. Don't miss the new art from guest artists included in this special merch!FINAL VOLUME
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 248, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Utako Yukihiro, ISBN-13: 9798891609136, Date of issue: 2025
