Light Novels (P.11)

This is the Masked Ballroom: a place where people revert to beasts, let go of reason, and revel in freedom and anonymity. Here, with the help of a "monster supplement," anyone can transform into beasts and do as they please. It's the only "government-approved slum," where people can forget the suffocating atmosphere of the surveillance state. It's in this city where Reiji, a young vampire and a real monster, alongside his werewolf partner Tsuki, take on the task of keeping the streets clean. They search for centaurs who have committed hit-and-runs and fight life-and-death battles against the urban legends that manifest. And a meeting with the "Medicine Witch" will change the fate of Reiji and his friends...

One day, Tougetsu Umidori suddenly receives a mysterious request from Nara Yoshino, a classmate of hers she is rather close with. Little does she know, however, that this is only the beginning of a series of bizarre events. Soon after, an enigmatic girl in a cat hoodie shows up at Umidori's house, calling herself "BS." Thanks to her, all manner of strange things happen, including toilet borrowing, betrayal, threats, a grapple for freedom, and finally a desperate plea for mercy. Once everything is over, this strange new girl asks: "Hey, will you kill the lies with me?" And without knowing why, Umidori joins in on her quest.

Byletta, the daughter of a viscount of the Gaihandar Empire is business savvy and skilled with a blade. She also has a husband of eight years that she's never met, the famed Arnald Swangan, the eldest son of a count and a famously cold-hearted and handsome lieutenant colonel.
And now the war has ended, he's back. In response to Byletta's request for a divorce, he proposes an extraordinary "wager" with a month-long time limit.
Byletta, a woman framed as a femme fatale by those around her, and the aloof Arnald, who has never loved before, are about to embark on their awkward will they/won't they love story!

Shizuku Futakawa is used to being abandoned. So far, he's been abandoned by his mother, his abusive father, and his stepmother. He doesn't have time to wallow, though, because he's responsible for his younger stepbrother Kikutaro. Determined to be a good big brother, Shizuku sets out to ensure a successful future for Kikutaro to the best of his ability.

One day, he returns home and mistakenly thinks that his little brother has been kidnapped by his next door neighbor, Tsujido. Seeing that the brothers are struggling on their own, tough-looking and aloof Tsujido starts helping out and cooking warm meals for them. For the first time in his life, Shizuku gets a taste of what it's like to be cared for...

Leticiel was born as a princess in a time of war and was hailed as her nation's Greatest Sorceress. After suffering a devastating loss during an invasion by a neighboring country, she gave up her life to prevent the enemy from stealing her magical powers - or so she thought. Until she wakes up and finds she's been reincarnated a thousand years in the future. Not only that, but the body she's transmigrated into belongs to a truly pitiful woman despised even by her own family. There are many things for Leticiel to be angry about, but number one on her list: why is magic in the future so lame?

Kazunari Hira is not what you'd call popular. In fact, he's basically on the lowest rung of the social ladder, due largely to his stutter that tends to flare up when he's anxious. And then there's him: Sou Kiyoi, leader of the pack and the most beautiful man Hira has ever seen. When Hira is made the popular group's gofer, he realizes that he doesn't mind his lowly position so much when the orders are coming from Kiyoi's lips. In fact, Hira treasures every order Kiyoi gives him and every bit of change he's handed to run errands. Could he actually be... in love?

"A story about dealing with one's differences and what it means to grow in a tough and at times cruel world, the manga "My Beautiful Man" is one that will capture the hearts of those that have ever felt misunderstood or as an outsider. A story about what it could mean to also find a glimmer of hope that could change one's life yet be as confusing as it is a lesson in understanding oneself. [...] The [light novel's] tale is a deep study on what it means to find one's true self-worth and of trying to distance oneself from inner and outer negative thoughts. And, how that is easier said than done. [...] Enhanced by gorgeous illustrations that you can feel as you see them, this is a beautiful addition to anyone's shelf and one that brings joy and a bright light into issues that at times can be hard to navigate and teach." - Aurora Dominguez, Out SFL

"The angles of bullying and loneliness [...] give My Beautiful Man an empathetic, reflective feel to it. The artwork matches well with the story; its shading and spacing add to the pensive mood, and the attractiveness of the characters is suitable for, well, a manga titled [My] Beautiful Man. My Beautiful Man started out as a light novel series, and TOKYOPOP is releasing the light novels as well as this manga adaptation. In other words, if people enjoy one, they'll probably enjoy the other. Whether you read one version or both, My Beautiful Man is a sweet, melancholic title for fans of BL books." - Danica Davidson, Otaku USA

For those who can't get enough of the comically different yet extremely passionate pairing of Sou Kiyoi and Kazunari Hira comes a collection of short stories spanning the length of their relationship leading up to Volume 4 of the My Beautiful Man series. From their first meeting as high school students and leading up to living together as working adults, follow along as fanatical Hira falls in worshipful love with his shining star of a boyfriend, and Kiyoi deals with the fact that he cannot escape how much he loves weirdo Hira in return. "Love isn't something that can be handled easily.

"A story about dealing with one's differences and what it means to grow in a tough and at times cruel world, the manga "My Beautiful Man" is one that will capture the hearts of those that have ever felt misunderstood or as an outsider. A story about what it could mean to also find a glimmer of hope that could change one's life yet be as confusing as it is a lesson in understanding oneself. [...] The manga's tale is a deep study on what it means to find one's true self-worth and of trying to distance oneself from inner and outer negative thoughts. And, how that is easier said than done. [...] Enhanced by gorgeous illustrations that you can feel as you see them, this is a beautiful addition to anyone's shelf and one that brings joy and a bright light into issues that at times can be hard to navigate and teach." - Aurora Dominguez, Out SFL

"The angles of bullying and loneliness [...] give My Beautiful Man an empathetic, reflective feel to it. The artwork matches well with the story; its shading and spacing add to the pensive mood, and the attractiveness of the characters is suitable for, well, a manga titled [My] Beautiful Man. My Beautiful Man started out as a light novel series, and TOKYOPOP is releasing the light novels as well as this manga adaptation. In other words, if people enjoy one, they'll probably enjoy the other. Whether you read one version or both, My Beautiful Man is a sweet, melancholic title for fans of BL books." - Danica Davidson, Otaku USA

Eighteen-year-old Cheng Jinxi is accused of brutally murdering a dozen of his relatives in just one night. Despite police officer Liang Yuanfeng doing everything he could to find evidence of his innocence, Cheng Jinxi confesses to the crime and is sent away to prison. Seven years later, a series of bizarre supernatural murders occur, and Liang Yuanfeng is given permission to bring Cheng Jinxi out of prison as a backup to help solve them. Cheng Jinxi is capable of bringing so much despair and pain with his powers, but Liang Yuanfeng believes the two of them can work together in the name of justice. And when the guilt and numbness he once felt fades into something new, Yuanfeng realizes... This new feeling is love.

Nineteen-year-old Nabom Chae never spent too much time wondering where her grandma got the money to support the two of them. That is, until she discovers a series of mysterious bank transfers to her grandma from a man named Taeseok Joo. When Taeseok finally appears in front of her, all he tells her is that she needs to get into college, and he'll keep supporting her family. After tragedy strikes, Nabom finds herself with no one else to turn to but her thirty-something, fierce-looking patron.

It isn't Nabom's fault that she grows to like the man - after all, he's really handsome, even if he's always nagging at her about studying. But can a romantic relationship really exist between two such different people? Well, Nabom is determined to find out.

This book is intended for a mature audience and contains explicit sexual material, alcohol use, and age gap romance.

THERE ARE WORSE THINGS THAN THE BOOGEYMAN...

The internet is full of creepypastas, cryptid sightings, tales of paranormal activity, and unsolved disappearances. These are mostly rumors and pranks fueled by trolls-entertainment. But the unlucky few learn the hard way that some legends are true. Many of these unfortunate souls are doomed, but their luck may change if they cross paths with the boy in the red hood. He roams from town to town and appears wherever strange things occur. Is he a light in the dark? Or living proof that monsters are all too real...?