FANTASY

One woman is out to get a much-needed payday by competing to be the next crowned princess—but she’ll find the competition is fiercer than she could have ever imagined! Therese, the daughter of an impoverished marquis, works hard day and night to save every penny she can just to scrape by. One day, she’s offered a chance to change her status and situation—by competing to become the next royal consort. Therese hesitates, unsure that someone as poor as herself could ever be a consort, and decides to decline the opportunity. That is until she learns that just being a candidate could lead to a high-paying position as a lady-in-waiting! Determined to take the chance, she decides to go for it. But when she arrives at the castle, she realizes that this competition is way more cut-throat than she anticipated! Can Therese’s down-to-earth attitude keep her safe and above the fray? Or will this contest cost her everything?

"Even if I’ve lost my memory… Jin Kyudo again? This really is one persistent bond…" Jin Kyudo, determined to start a new life, reunites on his first day at a new job with Shin Danbi, a once significant and unforgettable ex-girlfriend. Unlike Kyudo, who is confused and unsettled, Danbi remains calm—almost unbelievably so. The reason: due to an accident, she has completely forgotten her past with Kyudo. Afraid of hurting her a second time, Kyudo tries to keep his distance. Yet Danbi finds herself inexplicably drawn to the warm and familiar feeling this stranger evokes. A tangled romance, like a knotted thread: Kyudo, who wants to sever the tie, Danbi, who can’t let go, and Choi Anh, who slowly wedges his way between them. In the empty space left by lost memories, new emotions begin to gently soak into the soul.

Yumi, an actress with no experience in love, is terrified when she wakes up in a dark romance as Selene Belias on her wedding night! Yet instead of confining her like in the novel, her husband, "Monster Archduke" Varas, brings her gifts and takes her on outings. She falls for him... but then discovers he thinks she's a witch and is searching for the real Selene! Can this actress convince her first love that she's really his wife? Or is she to be cast out of this role that's not rightfully hers?

Garth Ennis unleashes his next major religious epic in the vein of Preacher, but this-time, he's taking it up a notch! Wormwood is the anti-Christ, no way around it, his dad is Satan and his demonic powers help him fit right into New York. His best friend is Jesus, who is a black, mentally-challenged, man that just isn't performing many miracles these days. The pesky Armageddon is coming right up, and it doesn't look like Pope Jacko is going to be any help in stopping it. Ennis drags the whole world into the gutter with his trademark razor-sharp dialogue, biting wit, and the stunning art of Jacen Burrows, all in full-color.

"Let me touch you even deeper." His sweet whispers make my heart race I want to marry him, even though I've decided to know my place in this world and lead a steady life!

Straight-laced Xiao Hua is tasked with retrieving a mystical artifact known as the "Golden Camellia". Along the way he crosses paths with a mysterious young man that goes by the name 'Feng', who pulls him into a chaotic world of heists, opulence, and deceit.

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In a back alley stands a fortune-telling shop called Hachikake, rumored to be "accurate". Even today, a line of customers burdened with worries forms outside its door. The fortune teller, Mito Tawara, listens to her clients' stories, sometimes quietly, sometimes cheerfully, and then, at a certain moment, she whispers: "Don't you want to curse that person?" Shaken by words that test their resolve to cross the line, the customers entrust her with their "curses". When Mito takes action, someone's wish is granted, and a price is paid. Is that curse truly a "salvation"?

Fourteen years after a hero's sacrifice defeated the Demon Lord, a prodigious boy becomes a teacher at a monster academy despite being only 14. One of his students, a demon girl, resents him for his age and humanity. He reveals his true strength and purpose at the academy.

A mysterious figure who commands spirits beyond comprehension... a summoner. Born with a skill loathed by the nobility, Rybert grew up despised even by his own parents. No matter how hard he tried, his efforts were always ignored. The only person who ever believed in him was his younger sister, Azria. But when his sister became the victim of a bandit attack, his parents blamed it on him and cast him away. Consumed by despair, Rybert collapsed in the streets, where he was found and taken in by Sasha, a guild staff. No longer bound by his torment, his powers as a summoner started to awaken.

A zombie who is a carefree person and likes to peel garlic is together with a garlic-hating vampire. The two go on to great adventures and shenanigans together, making their relationship grow intimate. A comedic love story filled with mischief and hilarious moments of a zombie and a vampire!

"I've just recently found out that I can neither be seen nor heard. Now what??"Four people try running away from their problems, all for different reasons. Then, they suddenly become invisible?! They'll have to face the reality from which they ran in order to become visible once more.

An eerie, but somehow quiet town...Shii wakes up in a world where humans have disappeared and machinery is all that's left.While running away from the mysterious "cone heads", she encounters a golem, "Bulb".This is the story of the bond between the living and the non-living that will change the world.

Kyushu continent, which is also known as the nine provinces continent, is a melting pot of races: humans, demons, devils, and barbarians, all living together. Humans, led by the Great Qingxian Dynasty, are a mix of ordinary people and cultivators. However, cultivation requires exceptional talent, found in only a few. Ordinary people who cause trouble are dealt with by the Patrol Corps, while corrupt officials are handled by the imperial guards and secret police force. For cultivators, demons, and devils who use their powers to wreak havoc, only the Knife Wielders can bring them down. Saber Wielders are indistinguishable from ordinary humans, but they wield a single saber that can effortlessly slay even the most powerful cultivators.

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The famous Children`s and Household Tales by the Brothers Grimm now in manga format. Contains the stories:- Rapunzel- Little Red Riding Hood- Hansel and Gretel- The Two Brothers- The Twelve Huntsmen- Two Brothers

From INKR: Xun He is a Chinese Taoist whose soul gets transferred to a body of a Japanese teenage boy. He searches for the answer to why his soul is in Japan while dealing with a fox demon named Momoko. An amusing and comedic story of a Taoist monk living in a teenager's body living through high school

The Abyssals represent pure destruction. They have unparalleled power and follow their instinct to remove all life from the world. However, one day, a traitor appeared among them. Silvija, a clueless girl, woke up on the battlefield and learned that she is the "Twilight Abyssal" that the humans hate. After escaping numerous pursuits, Silvija was adopted by the Ilia family and gradually formed her conviction. *She will save mankind using the body of an Abyssal. She will protect the kindness and warmth she received.* However, it seems the Will of the Abyssals does not intend to succumb to her... "Miss Silvija, it's time to display your power." "Eh~ but I hafen't finifed my defferts yet..." Still a Chad as ever. PS: The protagonist is single. Feel free to tease her~

Living in an unfortunate reality, schoolgirl Tachibana Himeka spends her days in despair... Until one day, out of the blue, she is summoned to another world! As she finally finds hope in being able to start anew, the reason she's given for being summoned is... to be the body pillow of the much too stunning imperial princess pretending to be a prince!? A story about seeking love and a good night's sleep (?) from the author of "The Anemone Feels the Heat", Sakuragi Ren!

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One day, a UFO appeared in the sky and abducted us. We were brought back to Earth, somehow altered. From that day on, we began seeing strange things: unknown numbers, coordinates, and red dots. What do they mean? What kind of alteration have we undergone?

Panthera, a totalitarian state where both brutal oppression and despair exist. Heroes who resisted the government were branded as traitors and executed. Now, the son of a fallen hero, Eden, must face the question: Can he survive in Panthera? In the near future, after a second nuclear war, the surviving humans continue to live in a small world called Panthera. However, the intense control and exploitation by the government has caused immense suffering, gradually turning various districts into slums. The "heroes" who once defied the regime and claimed to be superheroes were ruthlessly eliminated by cyborg killers under the government's command. The few surviving heroes now hide their identities, barely scraping by in the slums. Disillusioned and filled with grief and hatred, people who once had a glimmer of hope in these heroes have now lost faith and stopped waiting for any saviors. One day, a seemingly ordinary high school student named Eden, who is frequently bullied by his classmates, experiences a "Soma Awakening," a unique trait of superheroes. However, haunted by the memory of his father's gruesome death as a hero, Eden rejects the life of a hero, longing for a normal life with his mother. Yet, the increasing oppression of the government and the threats to his only family make this difficult. In such a world, will Eden choose to become a hero and stand against the forces oppressing society? The journey of Edena beautiful yet scorched, intense yet chilling talebegins.

Everything was peaceful, in its proper place. However, greed for wealth and power led a race to extinction... Aurelia, as named by those who captured him, is the sole survivor of the extinct race. With his parents and people dead, he became a plaything for his buyer, weak and smaller compared to others, he can do nothing. Incredibly, one of the murdering men sought to protect Aurelia, but the little one is so troubled that even his voice is lost.

[From Ivyscan]:Feeling rebellious toward his overprotective mother, Soma Mitsuya, a first-year high school student, only cares about his violin and his hospitalized grandfather. On the night his grandfather’s condition suddenly worsens, an earthquake hits, sending Mitsuya to 1921 in the Taisho era…

Lutz, an unknown blacksmith, one day forged the greatest sword of his life. However, due to a certain incident, he was forced to part with that sword. He did not engrave a signature on the sword, nor could he prove that he was the one who forged it. Nevertheless, the sword he forged emanated a beauty and ferocity that shook the hearts of those who witnessed it. As the sword traveled from person to person, it eventually led to an encounter that would greatly change Lutz's destiny. A blacksmith fantasy where an unknown blacksmith and an unsigned sword shake the hearts and fates of people!!

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Even in this day and age of the 21st century, many gods live amongst humanity. Mayu is a cat god who is the master at finding lost objects, but she is very lazy and all she does all day is eat, sleep, and play video games. Mayu lives with her caretaker, Yuzu, who operates a pottery store while at the same time doing everything for Mayu. The pair meets other gods in their daily lives and have exciting adventures.

Marianne Soleil, daughter the Souleia Kingdom's Prime Minister Duke Soleil, receives the shock of a lifetime when an accidental blow to the head helps her recall her past life... as a dating sim-obsessed office worker!Marianne now finds herself living in the world of her favorite game, and as the villainous fianc?e of the game's heroine's true love, Crown Prince William, no less!Her engagement might be destined for ruin, and her future fated for banishment from the kingdom, but Marianne refuses to sit idly by... Not only is she skilled at magic and sword fighting, but she's now armed with her experience as a company wage slave from her previous life. That's when she realizes that she has the perfect solution to her problems... become an adventurer!In order to secure her future, Marianne must now balance her life as a noble and her secret identity as an adventurer, while also ignoring her fianc? William's cold treatment and her budding feelings for Balto, her mysterious new acquaintance. Will Marianne be able to juggle it all until the day her big break-up finally arrives!?

A time-rewind anthology from ZERO-SUM focusing on stories published on Syosetu. Cover Illustrator: Takamatsu Tsubasa.

I don't want anything but a happy ending! A comic adaptation of a popular novel from ‘Shosetsu-kaerou’! Both broken engagements and condemnation endings are avoided in spectacular fashion! A comic anthology of villainous daughters, where all the stories go straight down the happiness route! Volume 1 Contents: "Konyakusha ga Mushibakari suru no de, Konyaku Hakishimasu" (婚約者が無視ばかりするので、婚約破棄します), Art by KOBAKO Hako, Story by TACHIGUSA Iwao, "Danna-sama wa Watashi wo Koroshitai Hodo Nikunde Iru" (旦那様は私を殺したいほど憎んでいる; My Husband Despises Me to the Point He Wants to Kill Me), Art by MASHIBA Nao, Story by SUZUMOTO Kana, O "Akuyaku Reijou desu kedo, Sude ni Gitei wo Ijimeta Nochi deshita." (悪役令嬢ですけど、すでに義弟をいじめた後でした。), Art by AKABANE Nina, Story by Anko, "Akutaju Reijou, Monogatari no Boutou de Shinu Hakushaku no Miboujin ni narou to shita no ni, Hakushaku-sama ga Shinimasen. Nande?" (悪役令嬢、物語の冒頭で死ぬ伯爵の未亡人になろうとしたのに、伯爵様が死にません。なんで?), Art by Mikedate, Story by EDAMAME Zunda, "Konyaku Hakisareta Koushaku Reijou wa Otoshi Mae wo Tsukeru. Kobushi de." (婚約破棄された侯爵令嬢は落とし前をつける。拳で。), Art by ENOKI Noto, Story by BANDOU Tarou,

<font color=aqua>Ten years ago, a young girl saved the life of a dragon. Little did they know that they would be brought together again by the vicissitudes of fate, when Lucina's family estate is invaded by the fearsome Tayar nation led by King Hakan. After Lucina's selfish stepmother offers her up as a bride to Hakan in exchange for their lives, Lucina realizes that she is now fated to journey to the arid kingdom of Tayar and marry its seemingly brutish king. Will fate lead the unlikely pair to ruin or romance?

Jenna, a girl who was unhappy because she could see other people's emotions as "light". But when she opened her eyes, she was an extra in an unfamiliar novel. Dreaming of a peaceful life, she settled in a cabin in the woods. Unfortunately it was the estate of the 'cursed Archduke' Enoch Winchester. However... Jenna is the one who will put Enoch's curse to rest, and the Archduke offers her an unexpected contract. "Once a day, spend time with me. Come to me whenever you want." Jenna had only one condition. "While you're together, please stay in the form of a snowball."

A powerful clan that has long defended the northern borders faces annihilation after years of war. In the midst of battle, a young warrior encounters an enigmatic master who grants him a forbidden technique—the ability to absorb not just energy, but entire martial arts. As sects and noble houses clash for dominance, he must harness this fearsome power to defy fate and reclaim his clan’s honor.

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, forgiveness, and lion dancing. Valentina Tran was named after Valentine's Day, which used to be her favorite holiday. But when Val learns the truth behind what happened with her parents and why she's being raised by a single father, she realizes true love is a lie. This is reinforced when she meets the spirit of Saint Valentine, who tells her she and her family are cursed to always be unlucky in love. Val is ready to give into her fate, until one Lunar New Year festival, where a mysterious lion dancer hands her a paper heart, and ZING. Val becomes determined to change her destiny, prove Saint Valentine wrong, and give her heart to the right person. Meanwhile, lion dancing is the only thing that has given Jae peace after his dad passed away. It's also what keeps him connected to his father's side of the family. Both Jae and his cousin Leslie notice Val at the Lunar New Year festival, and for some inexplicable reason, Jae hands Val a paper heart. But it's Leslie, with his K-Pop good looks, who starts to date Val. Jae still feels this connection with Val and feels it's somehow tied to how he feels about losing his father. Both Val and Jae struggle with the spirits who haunt them as they are inextricably brought together in a love story that is satisfying, sweet, and moving.

Ephinia, the princess of the fairy tribe, has already reached her coming-of-age and she is given the duty to meet with the dragon emperor.   However, it was discovered that Ephinia was the dragon emperor's "destined partner" as soon as she met Emperor Glendil.   Ephinia was taken aback when she overheard the emperor say, "It's ridiculous that my fated partner turns out to be a kid."   Then, fine! I don't want to be doted on by that arrogant emperor!   Despite the hostility she receives from other concubines, Ephinia lives comfortably in the inner palace and eventually befriends a small dragon who got lost in the inner palace, but it appears that this dragon is hiding something...

"･･････I want you to become my lover." Freya Villiers, the daughter of a viscount, faced pressure to reconcile with Nathan, her ex-fiancé who broke off their engagement after cheating with her sister. To escape the pressure from Nathan and her supportive parents urging her to reunite, Freya visits the mansion of Count Bradbury, feared as a "vampire" among the nobles. There, she asks the incompetent and originally (something) to pose as her lover!?

In a continuous cycle of life and death, Seok Jin-ho's first life ended in the wilderness, unskilled in martial arts. Reborn with memories of his past lives, he strives to become the best in the martial world. However, after achieving his goals, he finds himself exhausted and questioning the purpose of his repetitive existence. As he contemplates the meaning of life, unexpected events unfold, challenging his resolve and pushing him to explore new paths. Will he find true contentment and break free from the cycle, or is there still more to uncover in the journey of self-discovery?

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On the day of his high school graduation, Raku Nanairo and his entire class gets in an accident and reincarnates into another world. He is reborn as "Luluku," the sixth son of a Duke.While he hopes for an easy second life, he is unfortunately abused daily by his family because he cannot use magic. Desperate to become independent and escape his home, Luluku suddenly realizes he possesses the ultimate cheat skill: "Numerology." This ability grants him a wide variety of powers, including healing and summoning, and will drastically alter his fate...Join the journey in this isekai cheat adventure about rising to glory alongside a band of eccentric companions!

“You possess true skill. Your environment was simply holding you back.” Alto, a young appraiser who was forced to work like a slave in the aristocracy-driven Kingdom of Dramd, has his life turned upside down when he is scouted by Beralt, a soldier from the enemy nation, the Glaus Empire. In this completely meritocratic country, Alto’s off-the-charts appraisal talent is discovered, and he’s suddenly nominated to be an executive candidate in the military! Immediately after joining, Alto has great expectations placed on him by the military executives, a group of powerful individuals. Yet, the people he chooses to ally with are only hopeless dropouts facing desperate situations… This is an exhilarating rise-to-power fantasy where Alto uncovers the hidden talents of his comrades and carves out a new destiny!

The war surrounding the veil at the center of the world is over. However, the war was not the only thing the veil left in its wake. There are those who pursue the veil and those who seek to close it; those who wield special powers and those who are living weapons; those who disturb the peace and those who bring hope; those who collide with the paths they have walked and those who carry a coffin, seeking to resurrect the dead. Together, they are known as Actors.

A happy slow life begins with a switch! Marietta, princess of the snow country of Snewe, is trapped in a magic tower because she can't use magic. 8 years later, on her wedding day with the prince of the silver country, she thought she had succeeded in summoning a holy beast, but then... What appeared was...?

Sujung finally makes up her mind to confess her feelings for Dojin, her classmate who she’s had a crush on for 6 months. However, Dojin is unable to recognize Sujung on the street and passes by her. Shocked by this, Sujung is unable to go to class and runs off to the gym’s storage. There, she meets Jaehyun, who promises to help Sujung and Dojin get closer… How? By making a grand scheme to seduce her crush with his younger brother!

In the fair city of Rubern, a string of mysterious murders unfolds. A quiet, hidden Isabella receives an invitation from the killer A life-threatening wager lasting fifteen days. She must never fall in love, trapped by any pleasure or illusion.