The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a novel about a young boy growing up in the fictional small town of Hannibal, Missouri along the Mississippi River during the 1840s. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. Life for Tom is a series of grand adventures that include his best friend "Huck" Finn, the love of his life Becky Thatcher, buried treasures, scoundrels, thieves and body snatchers. Manga Classics brings a brilliant new light to Mark Twain's very first novel that new readers will embrace and life-long fans will enjoy.
Nathaniel Hawthorne's powerful tale of forbidden love, shame and revenge comes to life in this manga presentation of the classic story. When Hester Prynne bears an illegitimate child, she is introduced to the ugliness, complexity, and ultimately the strength of the human spirit. Though set in a Puritan community during the Colonial American period, the moral dilemmas of personal responsibility and consuming emotions of guilt, anger, loyalty and revenge are timeless. This beautiful manga retelling of Hawthorne's classic American novel is faithfully adapted by Crystal S. Chan and features stunning artwork by SunNeko Lee which will give old and new readers alike a fresh insight into this tragic saga of Puritan America.
Meeting the Greek Shipping King, Damen, for the second time was like a nightmare come true for Stephanie. Why's that, you ask? Previously, Damen used Stephanie's love for him to search for someone, and then tossed her aside. Her heart still aches with sweet pain and h*miliation at the memory of his kiss. But when they meet again, he says to Steph, "I want you to be my fake girlfriend." What?! When she refuses to be his lover even for a million dollars, he says, "How's two million?" and smiles... "He probably thinks I'm the kind of girl he can use. What a horrible man."
She was never going to see her son's father again... Caitlin was summoned to a luxurious room. She had been offered a job as a photographer. However, the man who appeared in the room was Kadir, the Sheikh of a desert country who had abandoned her before! Five years ago, she spent a night with him when she met and fell in love with him during his sightseeing trip. After he left, she found out she was pregnant. She backed off when she had found out that he was a married man and the king of a country. But now that he knows the truth, Kadir has Caitlin and her son at his mercy...
He is the last person I wanted to see in this miserable state... The sadness she was suppressing welled up, and Scarlet cried in front of her childhood friend. Dreaming of a marriage and a family but unable to meet the person she was destined to be with even after turning thirty, she at least wanted a child, so she opted for artificial insemination that, again, didn't take this month... When John finds out about her situation, he makes an unbelievable proposal. Why don't you choose me as the father? And do it the old-fashioned way. But...you've hated me. Why would you do this?
Peyton joined a marriage counseling service for celebrities, where she can't meet her partner until the wedding day, and was surprised to find out who her groom was. She was matched with Galen, the CEO of a major corporation! But this could be her chance to expose his grandmother Alice's dishonesty. When she was a child, her father was wrongfully dismissed by Alice, and her sick mother died without getting medical treatment... This marriage is the first step toward vengeance. But when Galen, her husband, turns out to be a kind-hearted man who is raising the daughter of his deceased best friends... Peyton's heart is shaken...?
Pernelle tried to buy a beautiful home in Cotswolds, but a rich man swooped in and took it from under her. She ends up buying the tiny house next to it, but her new neighbor isn't very welcoming. He makes fun of her butt in shorts, sees her drenched in the rain while she's locked out of her house, and countless other embarrassing moments. But despite his not-so-nice demeanor around her, she can't help but melt at his spur-of-the-moment kiss... From that day on, her heart is filled with only him.
Ellie is rooting for her beautiful sister, who is the complete opposite of her, to succeed as an actress. She sold her house and lives in a share house with her father, and even carries debt... One day, she goes to the park because of her part-time job and sees a little boy all by himself. Is he lost? Ellie calls out to him and his guardian, Luca, appears. He is the CEO of a large corporation, and intimidatingly says, "Thanks for taking care of him. Here's a little something for you." He handed her a check for hush money. Ellie refuses the impossible amount and runs away, but the next day, Luca shows up and...?
Cassiopeia's greedy stepmother and stepsisters have taken the hotel her father left her, and she is forced to work there like a servant. One day, Prince Rhys of Verina, who is rumored to be looking for a bride, arrives at the hotel. If her stepsisters are chosen as the bride and leaves with their mother, she can take back the hotel. Cassiopeia has faint hopes. However, Rhys told her that he had bought the hotel, and then he said something even more unbelievable. "I came here for you, Cassiopeia, as my wife." Why...why did the prince choose me as his bride?
Lily, who lost her parents in an accident, learns about her real father through her inheritance. What happened between him and her mother? In order to find out the truth, she goes to see him. But the person who comes to pick her up is his stepson, Sebastian. He's tall and handsome, but suspects her of being a gold digger. What a rude man! Lily is repulsed, but on their way to their father's estate, a storm breaks out...and she spends a night with him in a motel?
Ivy was on the verge of turning thirty and in a predicament. I am almost thirty...and still a virgin! I cannot date anyone like this, let alone marry! In a desperate attempt, she asks the well-versed millionaire Louis for help, which he initially turns down. But in the end, he complies with the request of his best friends' sister, consuming her in a sweet passion! However, Louis wakes up to find Ivy gone. It was because she secretly began to fall for Louis, who has a rule that he only has one-night stands with women.
The Sex Game laid a curse upon me so that I would die if I cheated on anyone. Yet erotic temptations assault me one after another! Can I beak the game and lift the curse...?
Erin's twin sister dies shortly after giving birth...without revealing the name of the child's father. Four years later, Erin finds a diary in her sister's belongings and learns that her niece's father is Parker Hamilton, a world-wealthy man. Parker, who has been living in the mansion as a recluse since the death of his wife, surprisingly accepts the fact and begs Erin and her niece to stay at the mansion. Erin's heart is stirred by his kind eyes. She should not fall in love with him, even though he is hurting and suffering...
Julia lost her parents and lives a hard life taking care of her two older sisters. Her sisters will be getting married and leaving home soon, but who is she going to marry? At a party, Julia is approached by Professor Gerard, a Dutch aristocrat and the head of the medical world. His impression of her is terrible when she teases him about the dress he made by tailoring the curtains.She never wants to see him again. But it's also the professor who gives her a hand when she loses her job and her house. Is he a tease, or is he kind?
Halina, a princess of the kingdom of Abkar, who has never known freedom. She sneaks into a party where she wants a once-in-a-lifetime moment to herself and meets Rico, a beautiful millionaire. She wants to live for herself just for tonight....Halina, who has been lured to him, offers her virginity to Rico. As a result, she becomes pregnant with Rico's child and is ordered by her furious father to live in a remote palace where no one comes. Two months later, Rico appears in front of Halina, who is living a lonely life. He asks her to marry him, but tells her that he will never love her. A loveless marriage...Is this the price for living freely for just one night?
Zoe, a fledgling interior designer, is training in Paris, grieving the loss of her family. One day, she receives a job offer from Jules, a real estate tycoon. It doesn't take long for the two to be attracted to each other, even though they are polar opposites: he is a rationalist and she is image-conscious. But as Zoey bites her lip in happiness, Jules tells her, "I have a rule that we can only go on three dates." She's scared of losing someone she loves, and he's the same way, unable to take love seriously. But Zoe feels like giving herself to this dangerous relationship...
Mystery author Ramsey is in a predicament he's never been in before. Even though the deadline is so close, he's drawing a blank. While he struggles, he hears someone crying through the wall. Is it Alexis from upstairs? Apparently, the daughter of a prestigious family has been left by her fiance. For some reason, every man she dates falls in love but then suddently disappears from her life. If she doesn't find someone to marry within a month, she has to marry someone her father picks out for her... And now she's inviting him to a party as her escort!
Abby writes a series of columns about her wonderful life with her perfect fiance. One day, she and her fiance receive an invitation to a charity party hosted by a high-end magazine. What am I going to do? It's all made-up! I'll lose my job if they find out my column is a lie. Abby is so distraught that she tells her best friend's brother, Luke, who is a wealthy man. He agrees to pretend to be her fiance for two hours during the party. However, they win a travel voucher to a resort in the Mediterranean during a raffle at the party...and they end up going on vacation for a week together!
After her father's death, the family's confectionery company is struggling, and Kate begins working at a nightclub to make ends meet. However, she freezes when she sees a familiar face among the customers. Nikos... Why here of all places! Three years ago, Kate fell in love with and got engaged to a man she had met on a trip to Greece, but they had a bad break up because her mother disapproved of the marriage. He has become one of the wealthiest businessmen in Greece, but... The next day, Nikos comes to Kate and says, "You will marry me. If you don't agree, I'll take over your company."
Leah is injured late at night and collapses in an unsafe alleyway. She has lost all her memories, and when she returns home, the servants are distant and her husband Paul's eyes are full of hatred. Just what was my life like? But even amid her anxiety, she found hope. Leah has come to love her husband, whom she is meeting for the first time. It seems that her previous self was cruel and she treated Paul horribly. What will happen when my memories come back? Eventually, Leah regains all of her memories, but the worst thing that could happen is worse than she could have ever imagined..!
It is said that when you make a wish on the hilltop on the morning of Solstice Day, your wishes come true. I wish to meet the person I'm destined to be with. When Beatrice made that wish, a lovely man appeared from the woods. This tall, pleasant man said he was Oliver. How wonderful it would be if this was the person I was destined to be with... A few days later, Beatrice accompanies her great-aunt to London to see a famous cardiologist at his clinic... And there was Oliver! I can't believe I'm meeting him again. He leaves her after telling her something mysterious. "This was an inevitable reunion." Is this the beginning of a sweet and tender love story?
Blythe lives alone in a ravine by the sea, working in gardening and flower arranging. One morning when she opened the door, she heard the beautiful sound of an organ. Someone had moved into an empty house in the same valley! Blythe goes to greet them with some cookies and a bouquet of flowers but Jas, a very grumpy looking man, appears. He is a mathematician absorbed in proving a certain theorem. Blythe can't help but be curious about the unsocial but kind Jas. It turns out he has a sad past...
On her wedding day, Beth is kidnapped while still in her wedding gown. Her cousin, Lile, whom she hates, asks her to marry him, which she reluctantly agreed to, but her kidnapper calls her a swindler. According to Lile's story, he needed to get married quickly in order to receive an old man's inheritance. Beth, on the other hand, was in need of money to rent the land where she worked, so the marriage was just a business deal. But the kidnapper, who is as fearless and handsome as a wild animal, coldly taunts Beth, "If you're dreaming that your beloved prince will come looking for you, you should give up..."
Shinichi has been going to his uncle Chiharu's house since he was a child to play his favorite game of chess, but one day he realizes another feeling deep in his heart. He challenges Chiharu to a game of chess just to tell him how he feels, but... This BL is extreme! Aoyama Jyuzo, who was selected as one of the promising newcomers in the "2011 Fujo Edition," depicts a sad but warm love story between an uncle and a nephew!
"I'll jack you off right here." Mr. Momose with design and Mr. Kijima with sales are arch enemies within their company. Until one day, when Mr. Kijima sneaks away from a drinking party to avoid being around Mr. Momose. When he accidentally finds himself in a pick-up joint being harassed by other men, will Mr. Momose come in and save him, or leave him there to fend for himself?
"Either get violated or become my woman. Pick one." I'm forced to choose between these options. But even though he's a brute, his hands are incredibly gentle...
"How long can a human being keep their senses after consummating with the God of Lovemaking?" Saint Roya only wants one thing in life: to lose her virginity. Unfortunately, as the Saint of Fertility... that wish is off the table. Or is it? When she summons the God of Fertility, but the God of Lovemaking shows up instead, will she give in to her temptations...? Even if her choice puts the country in danger?
"Shall I...help you get off?" Mr. Ameyama is a train station employee whose secret pleasure is to check the ticket of Mr. Hakaze, a "delightful prince" who comes to the station every day. His heart raced plenty enough just from getting to talk to him a little... One day, after becoming his drinking buddy, he ended up going over to his house! As usual, Mr. Hakaze was dazzling, handsome, and smelled great... so, of all things, Mr. Ameyama got an erection. Noticing that, Mr. Hakaze took him into his arms from behind and started stroking it with his fingers...!?
Living in the slums, Claire must work herself to the bone to support her alcohol addicted father. One day, he decides to wager her off at a gambling house in order to pay his debts..."I bet my own daughter!" Claire's fate is now in the hands of whoever wins her in a game of dice.
"Once I set my sights on something, I can't help but want to possess it."Dressed impeccably in a suit with a dignified expression, Shiba, a company owner who took an instant liking to Sakura, introduced as a business partner. Despite Shiba's attempts to approach him, Sakura seemed to have an impenetrable guard, appearing as difficult to conquer as a fortress. However, by chance, they met again at a bar, and a drunk Sakura invited Shiba into a one-night relationship. Yet, the next day, the cute demeanor from the previous night was nowhere to be found as Sakura acted extremely cold. Despite having desires, Sakura didn't want romance and preferred a rational relationship. Shiba, intrigued by this man who drew an extreme line, proposed a friends-with-benefits arrangement until the business deal was over-?
Mysterious, handsome young men working as spy-pairs for a secret agency, the Church, are forbidden to love anyone but their partners. If they're to survive-not only war, but the ghosts of their tragic pasts-they must rely on one another to be there...because each other is all they have. Follow Eiri, Haku, Soma, and Shusuke as they battle their inner demons with the help of their partners in this peek into the Messiah Project universe.
The kiss with the guy of his dreams tasted like coffee milk... Sora is a university student who helps out at his family bathhouse, and there was a regular customer who he found himself interested in. That customer comes every Monday night, and Sora couldn't help but follow his every movement with his eyes. One day, Sora spots him warning male customers who were acting suspiciously in the bathing area...
Soubi leads Ritsuka through a maze of new experiences, from battles wrought in wordplay to making friends at school. But is he any less alone with the secretive Soubi than by himself?
When a classmate finds out he's secretly a sentai star, Kaido's precious life as a regular high schooler is in danger of being stolen, and so's his heart, in this BL rom-com for fans of Hitorijime My Hero and Sasaki and Miyano! At high school, Kaido seems to be a scary delinquent, but he's leading a second life as the star of a sentai superhero live show! When sentai superfan classmate Honda discovers Kaido's secret, Kaido will stop at nothing to make sure it doesn't get out, but despite himself, the charismatic performer finds himself falling for his biggest fan...
Sick of his job and the city, Yohei "Kuma" Sakuma has a grand plan-to start anew in the countryside and live off the land. Thing is, he hasn't told his wife yet, nor does he know the first thing about growing rice. Between crooked houses, swarms of bugs, and grueling work under the sun, the city slicker Kuma and his wife Miyu get a crash course in country life. But at the end of the day, with beer in hand as they take in the sights, they begin to understand that country life can be real hard, but real good.
MAKEOVER OF THE CENTURY It's a gorgeous, spacious mansion, and four handsome, fifteen-year-old friends are allowed to live in it for free! There's only one condition-that within three years the guys must transform the owner's wallflower niece into a lady befitting the palace in which they all live! How hard can it be? Enter Sunako Nakahara, the agoraphobic, horror-movie-loving, pockmark-faced, frizzy-haired, fashion-illiterate recluse who tends to break into explosive nosebleeds whenever she sees anyone attractive. This project is going to take more than our four heroes ever expected: it needs a miracle! This volume of The Wallflower includes special extras after the story!
"I decided that I wasn't going to let you get away a second time."
She's only with him to fulfill a contract, yet she slowly starts to fall for him...
"It feels good here, doesn't it?"
The potential marriage partner that Mizuho turned down without even looking at his photo just so happened to be the surgeon that she needs to plead with to perform her father's life-saving surgery. Dr. Yoshizumi, in exchange for performing her father's surgery, asks Mizuho to move into his home as a live-in housekeeper. Mizuho accepts these conditions for the sake of her father. However, the contract also includes being his partner at night! Every night since then, Mizuho is embraced by Yoshizumi. Her heart and body are exposed sweetly and sensually. Throughout all of this, Mizuho is perplexed by the changes going on within her...
A sad love story between a human and a ghost in a run-down house.
Yushi, a medical student who lost his home in a fire, moved into an extremely cheap house. However, that house ended up being haunted! The ghost keeps trying to take care of Yushi, so despite being scared, Yushi also has mysterious feelings for the ghost. And then Yushi starts to have dreams about the ghost...
A mismatched romance between Kuroda, a guy with a tough appearance, and Yuichi, a nice young man!
"My life is for the hedgehogs!" boasts Tetsu, a guy who adores hedgehogs and works at a hedgehog cafe for a specific desire. Yuichi, a mysterious customer, continuously bothers Tetsu. Yuichi always brings flashy, loud people to the cafe and is constantly annoying Tetsu with overly familiar touches. However, after an unexpected incident, Tetsu ends up having to hold lessons on hedgehogs for Yuichi alone! This romance between a mysterious actor and a tough-looking part-timer starts with hedgehogs! In this same volume is a story about a slightly sexy lesson between a popular voice actor and an actor at a critical moment in his career, as well as a sad love story with a ghost in a run-down house.
A virgin? Why would you fall in love with a virgin? This is a pure love story between two youths by Youki Fukai.
One day, Renji Sakasegawa came home from his college classes only to save Ganji Hirosue, who had collapsed in front of Renji's apartment building. As Renji listened to Ganji's story about how he came to this apartment with the help of one of his cousins, sexy moaning suddenly came from the next room. Both of them started getting in the mood, so they ended up helping each other out! Ganji adorably looked up at Renji with sparkly eyes, calling him a senpai in life. That made Renji's heart flutter. Could it be his first love? But Renji is not only a virgin but also a guy! He's completely unexperienced in both love and sex... What will happen in this romance between two inexperienced men?