"You'll just have to hold out until the sunrise again," he murmurs, looking at me with such adoring eyes... but wasn't I supposed to be the wicked wife he hates?! Much to her surprise, our hero woke up one day as Ilse, the meddling and evil wife from a novel she once read. In the story, Ilse tries to come between the protagonist Gilbert and his beloved, only to end up trapped in a brothel with nothing to her name. Now, hoping to change the original plot, this new Ilse decides to get herself an amicable divorce from Gilbert. After all, if she can just avoid the tragic ending that's coming for her, life in this world might be kind of fun! Her plans come skidding to a stop, though, when Gilbert strides into her bedroom late that night. Poor Ilse is soon in over her head, suffering one indignity after the next at the (talented) hands of this coldly sadistic duke, and she just might be falling head over heels in the process... Come let this luxuriously dramatic fantasy romcom sweep you off your feet!
A spinoff of the hit Square Enix novel series, "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman." Surena Lysrandra has finished her tutelage in Beryl Gardinant's remote countryside dojo and strikes out on her own, working as an adventurer. Indeed, she soon rockets up the ranks, angling toward the pinnacle of the guild: Blank Rank, something only a select few across the entire world have ever achieved. In the midst of her meteoric rise, she receives a request from Logan, an aged adventurer who was once a force to be reckoned with in his prime. That request leads her to meet Nell, a young girl with adventurer aspirations of her own. Little does Surena know that this encounter will see her reach new heights. This is the tale of a journey to the very top, tracing the paths of a young girl and an adventurer chasing the example her master left for her.
A spinoff of the "From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman" series. Deep in the remote countryside of Liberia, young Fichelle Harbeller joins the dojo of famed swordsmaster Beryl Gardinant. Burning with a fierce determination, she quickly outpaces her peers in swordsmanship. And in the midst of her training, she also discovers her newly awakened talent for magic! Thus begins the journey of a girl striving to master both blade and sorcery.
Lala Pradley, a national mage is tasked with the elimination of a low level demon that has appeared. She heads out on the mission with her student, a young boy by the name of Alistea who hopes to marry her. However, the "demon" turns out to be a dragon, one of the most dangerous creatures to exist! While helping to ensure her student can escape, Lala realizes she herself cannot get away. Cornered by a dragon, she uses a special spell to ensure her safety... but at what cost?! "You are mine now, and I will never let you get away."A time slip leaves the two in a new, exciting situation!
Isabella has reincarnated into the game world of "Princewell Royal Academy: Steal the Prince's Heart!" as the villainess. Although she attempts to avoid the "bad ending," it is all for naught when her Fiance, Crown Prince Samuel, who's fallen in love with the heroine, breaks off their engagement. As if that weren't enough, she is stripped of her status and convicted of a crime she hasn't committed. Thus, she leaves her estate, hoping to lay low until things blow over, but she is abducted and sold to a high-class brothel on her way to her destination! How will she escape her horrid situation?! Take a read and find out!
"Just when I was finally resigned to my fate... romance suddenly blooms in my eighth life?!" In order to broker a peace with an enemy nation, Princess Fiona is sent off to be the concubine of their crown prince, Othniel. Her new husband treats her as little more than a political hostage, and she is soon executed on false charges, or poisoned, or worse... Yet no matter how she meets her end, she always goes back to the same day and restarts her life from there. Determined to survive her eighth life no matter what, Fiona vows to give up her hopes of love and be content with life as an ornamental bride, but now, after seven straight lives of hating her on sight, Othniel seems to be madly in love... "What's going on?! I was supposed to just be here for decoration!"
Livia, an otherwise ordinary lady of prestige, save for her unusual blessing, is suddenly made out to be a villain when her engagement is broken off. And though the bad publicity makes it difficult to find a new fiancee, a marquess of higher status named Therion proposes, despite he and Livia's difference in social standing! Shocked, Livia has almost no time to consider the proposal as another problem arises just as quickly as the proposal...! This tale between the perfect nobleman and a lady-turned-villain is a love story you won't want to miss!
Minori Nashihara has the ability to hear the whispers of people's hearts when they come in within a certain range... in other words, she's a telepath. Because of this ability, she has had a difficult past, and has had to keep her distance from people to avoid reading their minds. One day, she is summoned by her uncle and CEO of the company she works for, Suzumiya, and ordered to marry Shishizuka, her capable but self-centered boss! Naturally, Minori and Shishizuka both refuse, but Shishizuka readily agrees when he hears that marriage will allow him to take charge of a project that could become the company's fortune. Caught in the middle of all this, they reluctantly begin life together in a fake marriage between boss and subordinate...?
"I'll treasure you like no other, my bride." The Hinowa Empire is protected by the dragon god. Since ancient times, the Shiryu Family has served as the empire's protectors, offering a "bride" to appease the dragon god every one hundred years. Although she is called the dragon god's bride, she is, in truth, an offering; a sacrifice. Chiyo, taken in by the Shiryu Family to fulfill this role, endures constant ab*se from her family, clinging to the hope of escaping through the sweet release of being devoured by the dragon god. But when the dragon god finally appears, he doesn't devour her. Instead, he embraces her and vows to cherish her. Follow Chiyo's journey as she transforms from a sacrificial offering to the beloved wife of the dragon god in this sweet romantic fantasy.
Touko belongs to a group of students with psychic powers, called Group E. One year ago one of them died, and they try to cope together with their teacher. However, more deaths start happening. The group starts to learn the conspiracy about the incident, and how it's related to the missile attack that scarred the town 10 years past.
Haruka is a no-nonsense girl who lives only for her studies. One night she falls asleep while studying, and finds herself from a mysterious coffee shop between dimensions. The cafe serves not only mythical creatures but also people who've gotten lost between planes of existence, and it's ran by a super-handsome but mysterious barista. Now Haruka has to learn the meaning of love in order to return home.
"I want you." Imagine being told such a thing after a long and hot kiss from a beautiful elf. "I'm an introverted plain girl who's never had a boyfriend. There's nothing special about me, and the best I can do is just live a quiet life without bothering anyone else." That's what Sae Maizumi thought before she suddenly fell through the puddle she stepped on. After falling through what felt like a deep portal, she found herself in a world of elves. Where she arrived-the sacred spring of the elven forest. Sae, soaked in the water of the springs, is suddenly taken into the care of Elion, who is set to be the next leader of the forest elves. However, as a suspicious being who appeared out of nowhere, she's taken into c*ptivity! The moment Sae has a chance to break free, she makes a run for it. On her way out, she happens upon Elion's quarters to find him in an unexpected situation...?!!
In a dump in the lawless settlement of Scrapyard, far beneath the mysterious space city of Zalem, disgraced cyber-doctor Daisuke Ido makes a strange find: the detached head of a cyborg woman who has lost all her memories. He names her Alita and equips her with a powerful new body, the Berserker. While Alita remembers no details of her former life, a moment of desperation reawakens in her nerves the legendary school of martial arts known as Panzer Kunst. In a place where there is no justice but what people make for themselves, Alita decides to become a hunter-killer, tracking down and taking out those who prey on the weak. But can she hold onto her humanity as she begins to revel in her own bloodlust?
Everybody at Seiyo Elementary thinks that stylish and super cool Amu has it all: But nobody knows the real Amu, a shy girl who wishes she had the courage to truly be herself. Changing Amu's life is going to take more than wishes and dreamsit's going to take a little magic! One morning, Amu finds a surprise in her bed: three strange little eggs. Each egg contains a Guardian Character, an angellike being who can give her the power to be someone new. With the help of her Guardian Characters, Amu is about to discover that her true self is even more amazing than she ever dreamed. This volume of Shugo Chara! includes special extras after the story!
Most people in this world are blessed at birth and receive their "Calling" when they come of age. Those who never receive their gift are known as the "Cursed Ones." When Fumi Matsukata turns ten without receiving her Calling, she's about to be abandoned by her family. Instead, however, they decide to keep her around as their servant.
Fumi's younger brother, Itsuki, on the other hand, is born with a powerful Calling, which he uses to torment Fumi incessantly. One day, the Matsukatas receive a proposal of marriage from the prestigious Togo Clan, a long line of clairvoyants. They assumed that the clan's eldest daughter wished to marry their talented son. So how will they react when they find out that the heir Seiji wishes to come take Fumi for his own?! In a world where those without a divine gift are scorned, a girl who's been taught that she's worthless suddenly becomes the wife of a formidable heir. Now that she's escaped her horrible family's clutches, will she find happiness? Will she find love?
The boys are back, in 400-page hardcovers that are as pretty and badass as they are! This hit adventure-which blends mythology from around the world into a classic adventure story-has been out of print for years, and this collector's edition is a fitting celebration of its return! Genjo is a Buddhist priest in the city of Shangri-La, which is being ravaged by yokai spirits that have fallen out of balance with the natural order. His superiors send him on a journey far to the west to discover why this is happening and how to stop it. His companions are three yokai with human souls. But this is no day trip-the four will encounter many discoveries and horrors on the way, and on the road, Genjo will wonder ... can he really trust his supernatural companions?
Liz, the daughter of a margrave, is told that she could never be loved, and has her engagement called off by her former fiance, a baron by the name of Physalis. After years of facing ab*se from her family and mysterious pains, Liz is finally forced her out of the estate with her family set on offering her up to as a bride to the "cursed duke"... formerly a hero of the kingdom, Lord Rishin. Rumor has it that he himself had an engagement called off due to his apparent violent nature, but things turn out to be quite the opposite...! After years of never finding someone to understand the pain they've carried, the two set out to find true happiness!
A Japanese-style ayakashi Cinderella story! "You're the bride I've been searching for all this time." The ayakashi and humans coexist in harmony. The ayakashi, having superior abilities and beautiful appearances, sometimes find their partner among human women, making them their "bride". The bride, in exchange for bringing prosperity, receives absolute love from the ayakashi. Yuzu is constantly compared to her sister, a bride of a demon fox, and is resented by her family every day. One day, when Yuzu just couldn't take things anymore, a man appears before her on a bridge. This man is the most beautiful man Yuzu has ever seen... and he's calling her his wife?! "Just be quiet and let me hold you." The most powerful, "cold-hearted" ayakashi is pouring his heart out for Yuzu?!
"You will go in place of my daughter to be wed to the Duke of House Dubarry." Leonora has been working tirelessly to ensure her family is fed and out of harm's way. One day, however, she is kidnapped and brought before the notorious Duchess Godot who has one strong demand: pose as her daughter Angennia to be married into the rival house Dubarry, and spy on the Duke for her. Leonora can't refuse, as House Godot now holds her family hostage. Though there are many rumors of the Duke of House Dubarry being a cold and menacing man... Leonora finds herself before a kind and charming gentleman with nothing but warmth! It may be impossible to keep her identity a secret before the wonderfully kind Dinando Dubarry...!!
Ever since she was separated from her mother at an early age, Eliza has been treated as an untouchable in the house of Adal Luna, the lord of the house. One day, however, she is summoned by the lord and told that she is his blood daughter and that she is to marry the third prince, Leo, who is rumored to be promiscuous and arrogant. Eliza is perplexed, but Sati, the lord's wife, tells Eliza an even crueler truth... Is this love a trick or the truth? Can Eliza, who has lost everything, find happiness?
Coral is self-conscious about her rust-colored hair. Neither her family nor her childhood friends ever cared for her. To make matters worse, she was sold by her stepmother to a man living in the remote frontier. Her husband, Jade, is a marquis and head of the noble house that commands the dragon knights. Bound by a contract to continue his bloodline, Coral is required to welcome him into her bed each month.
"Even if you're scared, you can't stop me."
Although it began simply as a contract, Jade can no longer hide his growing affection for his devoted wife?!
Nicknamed "Belle Poupee"--the Beautiful Doll--duke's daughter Lady Leticia is admired for her elegance and delicate beauty. But behind her porcelain mask lies her true self: a bold and compassionate soul, more knight than damsel. She ends up engaged to the infamous second prince, Gilbert, whose cursed crimson eyes and icy demeanor have made him the subject of troubling rumors. Fate binds together an infallible Princess Charming and a lonely, awkward prince as they search for their happily ever after in this ultimate role-reversal love story. (C)Asaki Asagiri/SQUARE ENIX (C)selen/SQUARE ENIX
This great revenge story starts with a foolish denouncment...
At his graduation party, the second prince suddenly denounces Irmhild for the crime of threatening her half-sister. He claimed Irmhild had committed crimes such as pushing her half-sister down the stairs, but the only proof he had was a witness claiming the criminal was a girl with blue hair. "Are you sure you want to do this? I, Irmhild Rippencrock, haven't even been at school this year..." She must clear her name of these crimes, so... Are you ready, Your Highness?
Alexis is a knight hailed as a hero after his many exploits in the war. He is granted the title of marquess, and at the behest of the royal family, is urged to marry...?! Uninterested in love, Alexis hopes for a marriage in name only. His fiancee is the notorious Liselotte, but the rumors are far from true. You couldn't find a woman kinder or more sincere. Gently, their hearts grow together as one. When Alexis visits Liselotte's chambers, he bears witness to something unimaginiable...! A tender love story woven by a knight who knows no love and an persecuted aristocratic daughter!
Episodes 1-100: Main Arc / Episode 101+: Side Stories Atop the execution scaffold, Ella Walker looks back on the first half of her life. Her engagement to Prince Gil was forcibly annulled-handed over to her stepsister, Isabella Walker-she was banished to a remote region already rotten to the core, and to crown it all, held responsible for a riot that erupted there and put to death. Ella meets her end still carrying the despair of having had not a single ally. Yet somehow, she finds herself cast back in time-reborn ten years into the past. Given a second chance, Ella makes up her mind: this life, she will live bound by nothing-just watch. To that end, she willingly cedes the position of Prince Gil's fiancee to Isabella and, as lord of the remote region before it rots to its core, drives one reform after another to success-this time beginning a life of happiness different from her former one. Yet the guillotine of fate refuses to lift from the nape of Ella's neck, driving the blades of all manner of hardships into her. Can Ella escape the looming fate of execution and seize her happiness...?
In the Dragonlord Kingdom, the royal family who are descendants of the Dragon Lord, must marry their fated mate. Since Ludwig, the crown prince of this kingdom, has yet to find his mate, his childhood friend, Julianna, has assumed the role of his stand-in fiancee for over ten years. One day, when Julianna finds out that Ludwig desperately wants to find his mate, she decides to break off the engagement for his sake. However, upon hearing her ask to break off the engagement, Ludwig suddenly starts acting strangely...
"If I had never met you..." Those were the last words Rosa heard from her husband, Claude, on the day he was killed. Although her marriage was politically motivated due to her failure to become a saintess, Rosa truly loved him and believed she was the cause of his death. Overcome with despair, she lost consciousness. When she awakens, she finds herself six years in the past! Determined to save her love, she resolves to avoid their marriage, but fate has other plans for them.