ADAPTATION

Thisbe was tired of being the Saintess of Prophecy from day one. Years after being reincarnated into a novel, she navigates a new timeline where, instead of being a murderous has-been Saintess, she chooses peace. And yet she somehow still ends up framed for murder--by her own fiancé, no less! Determined to prove her innocence, gain her freedom, navigate her love life (and maybe help save the world in the process), Thisbe will clear her name not as a Saintess, but as the main character!

Humanity’s once peaceful world was turned upside down when monsters suddenly emerged from a portal in the sky. When all hope was lost, special people with powerful abilities called “attributes” appeared—they called themselves Hunters. To survive, humanity turned to education, creating academies to produce the best Hunters. Though his attribute is low-level, Yusung Shin is determined to rise to the top of Gaon Academy—the best Hunter Academy in the world.

A heart-wrenching single-volume story about the struggles of being an artist, from the creator of Chainsaw Man. The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn’t be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together. A poignant story of growing up and moving forward that only Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man, could have crafted.

I suspect you might not be surprised to hear that this is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's play. It tries to go a bit closer to what little we know about the historical Macbeth, and also to give Lady Macbeth (Gruoch) a bit more of a role, but he broad strokes are still much as the play was, and it even includes some of the play's more famous lines. That last bit was a little odd to translate too. The author's foreword says that they used Victor Hugo's son's translation of the play as a source, and changed them round, but I found for the most part they were straight quotes. However it posed a bit of a problem in translation, I don't know how 'modern' that French translation would be compared to a contemporary French translation of the play, I don't know of a 'modernised' 1860s English version of the play and I certainly wouldn't want to try it myself, so I used mainly the original, but left the foreword in anyway.

Provides a graphic interpretation of the Mozart opera in which the noble Prince Tamino seeks the fair Pamina against a backdrop of the battle between darkness and light. Long out of print, the many adaptations that Russell has done of famous operas are finally collected again in 3 volumes (this been the first), in the wake of his highly successful massive recent adaptation of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung. This first volume presents his adaptation of one of Mozart's most famous works, a farcical tale mixed with fantasy. The story begins as the Queen of the Night sets Prince Tamino on a quest to rescue her daughter, Pamina from the evil Sarastro. On the way, he meets the bird-catcher Papageno, who is "persuaded" to help Tamino in his quest. Tamino's spiritual quest is counterpoised with Papageno's own earthly search for his one true love, Papagena. Both couples' strivings are juxtaposed with the eternal conflict between Sarastro and the Queen of the Night.

Seowon has weak lungs since birth, they had to leave the city and live in the forest with her father. One summer, Seowon's quiet life is disturbed by her father's friend and his son, Aiden. Seowon easily opens her heart to Aiden who loves her sincerely, but when Aiden approaches her as more than just a friend, she feels embarrassed but can't refuse him. Is it because Aiden keeps Seowon's secret to himself? In the end, 'they' cross a 'line' that shouldn't be crossed. "You mean, did you run out of breath when we kissed?" After spending the summer together, an unexpected 'problem' arises, and that 'problem' is what brings them back together !!

While trying to avoid a bastard demon hunter, Ravi was sucked into a novel and… ‘Even if I’m stuck inside a novel, why did it have to be a BL novel?!’ She spent her days starving because she wasn’t a BOY but a succubus. Outside, men lined up just by one glimpse of her but here, they were as cold as ice. Even if she dressed as a man, she was rejected and dumped as if they instinctively knew she was a woman. Like that, half a year passed. ‘What if I starve to death because I can’t eat regular meals? Anyone is fine, so be possessed by me…!’ She needed the vital energy of humans to stay alive. “Hey, glasses! Do you know me? Why do you keep looking at me?” “It’s just- You’re pretty.” ‘Oh my, look at him!’ It was the first time she had heard that word after falling into this destitute world. She was about to spend the night with the nerd-like guy she met in the bar thinking it would be just a one-night stand but… “What are you doing standing there? I might explode if we take it slow.” “Huh…? That face…” ‘Why are you– I can’t die like this!’ When he removed his glasses, she realized the man was the demon hunter who had been chasing her. But he, Regan, didn’t remember what happened outside of the novel, and the nasty demon didn’t miss her opportunity. Predator and prey. Succubus and Hunter. What choice would Ravi make to survive the collision of two opposing lives that could draw a parallel forever?

!! READ ONLY IF YOU FINISHED WATCHING GRAVITY FALLS. Step back into the weird and wonderful world of Gravity Falls with four all-new strange stories--a must-have for fans of the beloved TV show. This graphic novel collection for kids captures the spirit of the series, with all the cryptic codes, hilarious humor, and stunning illustrations that made the show a cult classic. --- Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the Gravity Falls universe, this book has something for everyone. These 4 stories are packed with the clever writing, intricate plots, and heartfelt moments that made the show legendary. Your guide through these untold tales is none other than Shmebulock, the gnome who is cursed to only speak his name—except for one night every 1,000 years! He spills the beans on 4 thrilling new stories.