(W) Dacto When financial issues put one man in a tough spot, he becomes the boy-toy to an unhinged corporate heir that was his former one-night stand. The hit Boys’ Love webtoon is now available in English print!Hojin Koo is in deep trouble. Ruthless loan sharks are after him, demanding payment for a debt his runaway brother left behind. Just when he braces for the worst, a group of suited strangers swoops in to save him. But his relief is short-lived—his rescuer turns out to be a former one-night stand with a wild proposal: become his personal plaything for a year, and the debt disappears.Reluctantly, Hojin agrees. At first, he’s nothing more than a pet for the eccentric corporate heir, but as time passes, he glimpses the loneliness beneath the man’s wealth and power. As their relationship evolves and emotions stir, is Hojin falling into something real—or just making another terrible mistake?

(W) Aaron Shaps The official retrospective for controversial erotic historical drama Caligula, adapted from an original screenplay by Gore Vidal, with principal photography by Tinto Brass. Tracing Caligula’s difficult production and the versions released, from the 1979 Penthouse Publisher and producer Bob Guccione cut to the Cannes 2023 Ultimate Cut.Conceived by screenwriter Gore Vidal as a depiction of absolute power corrupting absolutely, Caligula depicts the ascent to emperor and subsequent reign of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, nicknamed Caligula, one of the most notorious rulers of ancient Rome, in 37 A.D. Shot as an erotic historical drama by Tinto Brass, the version released theatrically in 1980 was notoriously altered in post-production editing by producer - and Penthouse magazine publisher - Bob Guccione, who added hardcore sex scenes featuring Penthouse Pets that had been filmed separately. Written by Aaron Shaps, editor of the 2023 Ultimate Cut of the film, Caligula: The Official Story of the Film traces the film’s history, from the original concept drafted by Roberto Rossellini, through the difficult production, cinematic release and resulting legal battles to have the film declared not obscene so it could be screened in mainstream cinemas. The story comes right up to date, covering the different international cuts of the film released over the subsequent decades, and concluding with the 2023 Cannes screening and release of the Ultimate Cut. Illustrated with stills from the original and 2023 cuts of the film, the book also includes previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photos of the shoot from the Penthouse archives.

(W) Hiromu Arakawa Hiromu Arakawa, award-winning manga creator of the best-selling smash hit Fullmetal Alchemist, draws readers into an intricate new web of magic, intrigue, and life-or-death stakes! In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of the children who sunder day and night-twinsYuru and Asa-to rule over these powerful entities. Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world…Ancient Daemons awaken to fight a new battle in an age-old war!!Daigo and Sadomasochist have Hana and company on the ropes until a mysterious masked man arrives to turn the tide, convincing the Daemon Wielders from Nishino Village to beat a hasty retreat. Later, Asuma encounters father-son duo Roei and Ryu at the Taderas' Lost House. Learning of their common enemy, he proposes the unthinkable: an alliance between the Kagemori clan and Higashi Village!

(W) Nozomu Tamaki SCORCHED EARTHTrapped in the rural town of Mayflower, Pennsylvania, Jessica and her daughter Suzy are caught in the midst of a growing nightmare—cell towers are down, the bridge has been destroyed, corpses are vanishing, and neighbors are turning into monsters. Taking refuge in a local church with the town sheriff and the remaining townsfolk, they uncover a terrifying truth: the town has been completely cut off, and a nuclear strike is imminent. With time running out and vampires battering the church doors, their only hope of survival lies in a long-forgotten Prohibition-era tunnel beneath their feet.

(W) Greg Pak (A) Sumit Kumar (CA) Dike Ruan The cosmos delivers its final verdict on one of Marvel's greatest heroes.The Silver Surfer returns to defend a war-ravaged Earth but Norrin Radd has a galaxy-sized target on his back. A new enemy will stop at nothing to steal away everything the Surfer is or ever will be. A single human life may be all that decides the Surfer's salvation…or damnation. Hated and feared by the very people his heart longs to aid, he must duel an array of rivals hellbent on his utter annihilation! If the Surfer falls, who then wields the awesome Power Cosmic? And what of the Surfer's old master, Galactus, Devourer of Worlds?!COLLECTING: Death of the Silver Surfer (2025) #1-5.

(W) River Slan Ever wondered how all those treasure chests seemingly appear in dungeons frequented by adventurers? See how one elf ensures every dungeon has its loot in this fantasy adventure manga!Where there’s a dungeon, there’s likely to be treasure! But, how do those conveniently placed chests find their way throughout dungeons? In the grassy fields of the Forest of Beginnings, heroes of all kinds prepare to face the dangers and trials that come with adventuring, but there’s one person among them all who remains unnoticed. This is the story of the woman responsible for the bounty of treasure and loot that finds its way on every adventurer’s path.

(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Mike Mignola Written by Neal Barrett Jr., Jon Bogdanove, Kurt Busiek and Others Art by Dusty Abell, Eduardo Barreto, Frank Gomez and Others See the Man of Tomorrow in a whole new light in this omnibus series collecting classic Elseworlds tales from Superman: Speeding Bullets #1, Superman: The Man of Steel Annual #3 and #5, Superman Annual #6 and #8, Steel Annual #1, Adventures of Superman Annual #6 and #8, Superboy Annual #1 and #3, Action Comics Annual #6 and #8, Superman: Kal #1, Superman: At Earth’s End #1, Supergirl Annual #1, Superman/Wonder Woman: Whom Gods Destroy #1-4, Superman’s Metropolis #1, Superman: Distant Fires #1, and Superman: The Dark Side #1-3.

(W) Hiro Mashima (A) Atsuo Ueda A wizard's job is never done! Get fired up for the official sequel to Fairy Tail, with story and layouts by original creator Hiro Mashima himself.ENTER THE FIRE DRAGONThe battles between Fairy Tail and Diabolos continue to rage in the labyrinth, with both sides beating the living daylights out of each other. Selene's enjoyment of the violent spectacle comes to a screeching halt when the fire dragon god Ignia suddenly appears, throwing the worst wrench in her plans. Natsu, of course, is instantly fired up to fight Ignia, but Ignia's got plans of his own--secret plans that may spell disaster for all!

(W) Hitomi Takano IS DESTINY WRITTEN IN OUR GENES?Isahaya Ichi and Masaki Makuhito have infiltrated the University of Shukokan Medical Center to save Ichi’s best friend who disappeared years ago. However, they soon discover that Edo Enami isn’t the only secret Shukokan is hiding. Those known as “Insiders” are actually designer babies created through gene manipulation.Things then take a turn for the worse when campus security suddenly captures Ichi because of an even bigger secret related to the younger Ichi—the girl with the same face. Will the two Ichis be able to escape the fate that Shukokan decided for them even before they were born?The final volume!

(W) Tim Seeley; Caroline Cash; Gabriel Hardman; Dave Baker; Jesse Lonergan Get ready for Godzilla wreaking havoc on different American cities in this graphic novel that has a story for every fan!Godzilla's destructive tour of America-all in one book! From Chicago to Boston to Los Angeles to Kansas City, the King of the Monsters is taking on the Land of the Free! Join a superstar team of comics creators for 16 incredible stories all set in these cities across the map! E pluribus-uh-oh.Collects the entire anthology series:Godzilla vs. America: Boston by Steve Orlando, Matt Emmons, Hanna Cha, Jesse Lonergan, and Hayden Sherman.Godzilla vs. America: Chicago by Mike Costa, Ryan Browne, Ezra C. Daniels, Tim Seeley, and Caroline Cash.Godzilla vs. America: Kansas City by Buster Moody, Freddie E. Williams II, Kyle Strahm, Baldemar Rivas, and Jake Smith.Godzilla vs. America: Los Angeles by Gabriel Hardman, Dave Baker, Jordan Morris, Nicole Goux, and J. Gonzo.

(W) Kosuke Yasuda HAPPILY EVER AFTER?! NO WAY!Long ago, when Natsuki was a child, he got matching pendants with…well, it sure wasn’t our loser heroine Sakurako. But who was it? And can our loser heroine still win the day against one of the most powerful romantic tropes of all? It all comes down to the summer festival, where Natsuki will make his choice once and for all! (Unless yet another new girl arrives, but what are the odds of that?!)

(W) Jil Hashikura A former yakuza falls fast and hard for the delicate florist who sets him on the right path in this quirky and heartfelt BL manga! This tender yet humorous boys' love romance blooms at a sweet, gentle pace over 3 volumes. This easy entrypoint for readers new to BL is also perfect for veterans of the genre who enjoyed Love on the Horizon and The Metalhead Next Door.Kaoru Mitsuya has all but given up on living a meaningful life. Ensnared at a young age by the temptations of organized crime, he has neither a penny to his name nor anything he holds truly dear. It is at this lowest point that he encounters Yuichiro Shirouzu-a delicately beautiful florist with a secret or two hidden beneath his kind demeanor. When Yuichiro offers Kaoru a job at his nighttime flower shop, it marks a turning point for Kaoru, both in how he lives his life, and whom he wishes to spend it with…

(W) Yukiya Murasaki (A) Naoto Fukuda (CT) Takahiro Tsurusaki DOUBLE TROUBLEThe war is over, and peace finally reigns--but an even greater conflict looms on the horizon. Our mighty Demon Lord faces an entirely new kind of trouble after he gives one ring to Rem and another to Shera. The rings are a matching pair...wedding rings, to be precise. Rem and Shera have just been wed to each other without their knowledge! Diablo must now scramble to untangle this mess before the ladies discover the truth!

(W) Paderapollonorio THICKER THAN BLOODMatilda thought she found the perfect job that even provided her with room and board. Sure, the mansion she works at is known as the “Haunted House,” but she’s completely smitten with her new boss, August. Unfortunately, August is a vampire and naturally thirsts for Matilda’s blood. Not ready to give up on her paramour, Matilda ventures into the town’s library in search for a cure. Will the mysterious sister the two encounter help, or will she be one more roadblock on Matilda’s quest for love?

(W) Haruna Harumaki Amano is a genius who sits at the top of his class in sports and in grades without even trying. Because of him, the smart, hardworking girl Takahide always found herself in second place despite her best efforts. If only she could find a weakness in Amano somehow...! But when she kept glancing at Amano with that thought in mind, Amano misunderstood and thought that she liked him. So he suddenly confessed to her...? Can she beat him at love? A school love comedy between a genius boy and a bright girl!

(W) Shinji Makari (A) DOUBLE-S The digital hit samurai epic comes to print in 2-in-1 omnibuses! This historical action manga follows a Japanese warrior's journey to Europe in search of vengeance, at the height of the Thirty Years' War. Vinland Saga meets Shogun in this American Manga Awards-nominated masterwork.The year is A.D. 1620. Europe is riven with the conflagrations that will grow into the Thirty Years War. Catholic and Protestant forces clash across battlefields ruled by sword and gunpowder alike, and mercenaries of every stripe ply their trade. Among them is Issak, a lone Japanese warrior wielding a matchlock gun of strange design, on a sworn mission to find and kill the man who murdered his master and fled Japan for the other side of the world.Extra-long omnibus edition contains Vol. 11-12 of the Japanese release.

(W) Brian Buccellato (A/CA) Christian Duce DON'T MISS THE CLASH OF THE TITANS! In the aftermath of last year’s Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, Task Force X launches a plan to develop hybrid Titans that Amanda Waller can control to guard against future titan attacks on our Earth. To stop Task Force X, the Justice League travels to Legendary Earth and must face the dangers of the Hollow Earth, Kong, and Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

(W) Daemi (A) Avaritia (CA) Billy Balibally FAMILY MATTERSWith Kant deposed, Porsche is installed as the new head of the Minor Clan, finally putting the conflict between the Theerapanyakul family’s clans to rest… Or has it?Now, all Pete wants is to live a happy life with Vegas, Macau, and baby Venice. Unfortunately, Vegas has been part of this organization long enough to know that there’s no such thing as happily ever after if they’re still stuck beneath the Major Clan’s heel. Yet, it may be possible to secure that happiness for his little family… if he puts his trust in the mysterious master. Is it worth the risk for everything he and Pete want?And when Pete finds out Vegas has been sneaking around behind his back, will he be able to stomach getting his own hands dirty to help?The final volume!

(W) Mary Bierbaum, Tom Bierbaum (A) Tom McCraw, Stuart Immonen, Chris Sprouse (CA) Chris Sprouse Written and illustrated by some of comics’ top talents, including Mary and Tom Bierbaum (Legion of Super-Heroes), Tom McCraw (Legionnaires), Stuart Immonen (The Amazing Spider-Man), Chris Sprouse (Tom Strong), and Adam Hughes (Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan), Legion of Super-Heroes Five Years Later Omnibus Vol. 2 concludes the dark reinvention of the Legion saga, featuring stories from Legion of Super-Heroes #40-61, Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #4-5, L.E.G.I.O.N. #69-70, Legionnaires #1-18, Legionnaires Annual #1, and Valor #20-23.

(W) Yu Tsurusaki (A) Shin Ikezawa In this comedic isekai tale, gender-bending hijinks ensue when two best buds wind up in a fantasy world together–which inspired the 2022 anime!32-year old nerdy office worker Tachibana Hinata has once again blundered at a singles mixer, no thanks to his hunky best friend who is always by his side. While he’s grumbling nonstop about it on the way home, a naked goddess appears out of nowhere and sends the two friends to another world!Furthermore, the goddess plays a prank and turns Tachibana into a blond woman with a peerless body?! To return him to his manly form, the two set off on a journey to defeat the demon king, but thanks to his beauty they’ll find trouble everywhere they go! Can they save the world before their lifelong bromance becomes a…romance?

(W) Rinteku Through sign language and acting, two young men seeking their places in the world discover a connection that transcends the spoken word. It doesn't matter if you don't know the right sign or if you mess up. You don't need to use words with me. I can read everything about you.Fujinaga finally lands a lead role in a stage play, and Keito makes it his mission to see it with his own eyes. The world finally recognizes Fujinaga's unique talent, and Keito is here to witness this life-changing moment. When the play concludes its run, Keito receives a message from Fujinaga: I want to see you.After so much time apart, both are wrestling with possessive desires and an overwhelming yearning to communicate the feelings deep in their hearts, an act that may not require any words at all.

(W) Yoko Nogiri From the acclaimed shojo creator of Those Not-So-Sweet Boys, Love in Focus, and That Wolf-Boy Is Mine! comes a new high school manga filled with taboo thoughts and curiosities. This love triangle is not so simple!After her divorced parents remarry, Yui returns to her hometown for the first time in eight years. She has not seen her older brother, Hayato, during that time, so she is amazed to see how popular and grown up he has become. She also bumps into her childhood friend, Ritsu, who she remembers as a crybaby, and almost doesn't recognize him. Now living with her brother again, she can't help but notice her heart fluttering with each interaction. Does this mean she might like him?! Knowing how taboo these thoughts are, Ritsu suggests he and Yui date as a way to nip her feelings for Hayato in the bud. Yet this family tree may not actually be as simple as it seems…Includes a special bonus chapter of Those Not-So-Sweet Boys!Japanese title: Bokura no suki wa warikirenai

(W) Nabit (A) Eol HOME BASESiyeol is injured and in no position to get into position, so it's Aejoon's turn to take the wheel. The high school teacher is ready and willing, but it soon becomes clear that Siyeol wants more than just a hand job. A lot more. Will Aejoon grant his wish and let Siyeol enjoy him...inside and out? How much longer can Aejoon hide his fannish adoration for Siyeol when they're getting so up close and personal? The BL idol x fan manhwa is about to get even steamier!

(W) Kengo Matsumoto A samurai is worried about the fact that his wife always seems to wear a forced smile whenever she's with him.  He’s worried she’s unhappy in their match, but little does he know she’s just desperately trying to keep her wild passion for him in check for propriety’s sake.

(W) Coolkyousinnjya (A) Johanne There's demon-slaying action galore in this stylish update to a Japanese folktale from the creator of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid! The rambunctious, teenage Princess Saltherine is fed up with being trapped behind high walls and engineers an escape. But this world is full of monsters both human and otherwise, and it could be Sally herself is one of them... Read the series that inspired the anime!Loyalty Under Reign of TerrorThe battle between ogre god Darrus's forces and Legedia'sarmy continues to rage. While Hawthorn duels Roxana to distract the faithful bodyguard, Sally pleads with Domenica to end the violence.But it seems like no amount of persuading can stop Legedia'srulerfrom using the full extent of her powers... WillDomenica succeed in executing her fearsome plans, or will Sally's determinationbe enough to settle things peacefully?

(W) Synecdoche The sequel series to Plus-Sized Elf (also from Seven Seas), the hit manga (and anime!) about an elf struggling to lose weight after she discovered human French fries!Massage therapist Naoe Tomoatsu certainly has his hands full. Not only does he have his job at the Smiley Boar clinic, but he’s inadvertently become the go-to health expert for all sorts of bodacious fantasy babes, especially fry-loving elf, Elfuda! Now that she’s back under his roof and rounder than when she arrived, will Naoe-kun be able to help Elfuda keep the weight off for good this time?

(W) Dave Baker; Nicole Goux (A) Nicole Goux This band plays together, lives together…and unfortunately two of them are sleeping together. Whatever, I'm sure it's fine. Now put on your punk'n mask and let's rock!Hannah Lipsky isn't sure what's happening. She dreamed of becoming a fine art painter, but after breaking up with her girlfriend, she's suddenly dropped out of art school, moved into a flophouse, and gotten roped into singing in a campy horror-punk band. With costumes. To make things even more complicated, she might be hooking up with her housemate/bandmate/high school crush, Jerry. Wherever this is leading, it's going to be messy.Critically acclaimed, Eisner-nominated creators Nicole Goux (Forest Hills Bootleg Society, Pet Peeves) and Dave Baker (Everyone Is Tulip, Mary Tyler MooreHawk) join forces for a raucous and revealing new graphic novel about making music, making mistakes, facing your past, and choosing your future.

(W) Peach-Pit “I’M GOING TO LIE, JUST THIS ONCE...”When Jun accidentally orders a magical doll named Shinku, he gets swept up in a supernatural adventure beyond his wildest dreams! Shinku and her sisters are facing off against each other for the title of “Alice,” but only one of them can win this deadly game.When a major threat rears its head only the gardener twins, Suiseiseki and Souseiseki, can stop it. But since Sugintou has Souseiseki’s Rosa Mystica, Suiseiseki must strike a deal with Sugintou to get it back. Sugintou is intrigued, but she's not going to give it up easily. Can the twins afford the cost? For that matter, can they trust Sugintou to hold up her end of the bargain?Meanwhile, the two Juns each face their own ordeals to return to their original worlds. What does the Jun from the “unwound” world truly wish for?

(W) Kazami, Yuki Separated by status and species, two men will find love in a desperate attempt to escape the oppressive hierarchy of their society. A Boys’ Love romance that proves love knows no bounds!The Luta—beastlike humans with animal genes and characteristics—have suddenly appeared. In proportion to that, the number of human beings have decreased. Ordinary humans are kept as pets, used to satisfy their masters’ every whim. Ernetis, though a Luta himself, finds the system abhorrent.When a party goes awry and a human named Jin escapes from his tiger beastman keeper, Ernetis makes a fateful decision: to help the runaway—and flee with him into the unknown.This is a cross-species Boys’ Love where a young man who was once a slave experiences warmth and love.

(W) Gouten Hamada (A) Takeshi Seshimo Seamlessly mixing secret agent-type action with slice-of-life vignettes and fish-out-of-water comedy, Shimazaki in the Land of Peace is the charming alternate history political thriller you never knew you were dying to read. Utterly unique, with stunning artwork, this hit series promises to keep the thrills and surprises coming even as it warms even the coldest heart.For former LEL operative Shingo Shimazaki, it's been a long road to become the man he is today. Even after his return to Japan, it was only through a series of meaningful encounters that he was able to slowly but surely shed his former life and discover the land of peace he sought. But this new life offers new challenges and complexities far beyond the simple world of kill or be killed that he's known for 30 years…!

(W) Hayden Robel The action continues in volume 3 of the graphic novel adaptation of the Netflix animated series Sonic Prime, this time with swashbuckling pirates and a race for the Prism Shard!Back in New Yoke, Sonic desperately tries to convince Nine to join the Resistance, except Nine is focused on building a brand-new home. But then Sonic is transported away to the tropical No Place, where he meets a friendly band of pirates and their mysterious captain, who loves to party. As Sonic's crew race to the Prism Shard, they quickly realize they're not the only ones after it. There's only one way to win-they've gotta go fast!Volume 3 adapts episode 6: Situation: Grim, episode 7: It Takes One to No Place, and episode 8: There's No ARRGH in ‘Team' from season 1 of the 2022 Netflix series.

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A/CA) Joelle Jones SUPERGIRL AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN HER BEFORE! New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor-winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Roaming) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Joelle Jones (Lady Killer, Catwoman) combine forces for an extraordinary coming-of-age tale. Kara Danvers is super-strong. She can fly. She crash-landed on Earth in a rocket ship. But winning the next track meet, celebrating her 16th birthday, and surviving her latest mega-zit are her top concerns. And with the help of her best friends and her kinda-infuriating-but-totally-loving adoptive parents, she just might be able to put her troubling dreams--shattered glimpses of another world--behind her. That is, until an earthquake shatters her small town of Midvale...and uncovers secrets about her past she thought would always stay buried. The time has come for her to choose: Will she find a way to save her town and be super, or will she crash and burn?

(W) Mazikari (A) Masahiro Itosugi (CT) Makuwauni When Alvin’s adventuring team recruits a reliable wizard, their team becomes more powerful than ever! But what Alvin doesn’t realize is that this wizard is giving the female members of his team an extra boost behind closed doors… A sexy, Mature-rated NTR fantasy manga filled with secrets, pleasure, and more!Young swordsman Alvin has put together a near-perfect adventuring team with his best friend Renka and the adorable priestess Milis. Things are going pretty well, until they recruit a wizard named Shinji. Now they’re on the road to becoming the best team ever! There’s just one catch—little does Alvin know, but Shinji is quite the Casanova, and he’s not just tangled up in his teammates’ sheets. He’s finding his way into the beds of companions and enemies alike! Will Alvin remain blissfully unaware of Shinji’s lecherous ways or is the steamy truth destined to come out?

(W) Fumito An outrageous BL manga about work, unlikely friends, and problems down there! At age 40, Takanashi is in the prime of his life, heading up a high-performing sales team and driving all the ladies crazy. Yet he turns them all down, because he has trouble performing in the bedroom! What will he do when a rising star on his team finds out his secret?!The second sales division at Itsuboshi Trading Company is headed up by Mr. Takanashi, one of the firm's top performer and a charismatic knockout at age 40. One of his subordinates is the equally hot, cool and calculating 26-year-old, Hiwatari. Practically every woman at the company has attempted to stir up an office romance with the magnetic Takanashi, but this dashing zaddy has turned them all down, because...he secretly has ED! Meanwhile, Hiwatari seems like a scary robot on the outside, but he's actually looked up to Takanashi since he started working with him four years ago. When Hiwatari gets a chance to spend the evening with Takanashi, he reveals more than he means to!An irresistible love comedy between a hot older man with a shameful secret and a cunning underling who becomes an unlikely confidant in his quest to once more stand proud and, ahem...erect!

(W) Harunohi Biyori (A) Geso Umiu FRESH FOES TO FEAST ONSchool bells are ringing and Yulucia—a powerful demon reborn into a human body—is a new student at the Academy of the Magical Arts. As the one and only princess of the royal family, she is rich and powerful. Not only that, she’s a candidate for the Saint! Unfortunately, none of that helps Yulucia to make any friends, and school life is quite lonely.However, one thing she doesn’t lack is enemies. Yulucia’s older sisters still have it out for her, and the Hero’s party isn’t cutting her any slack either. Then one day, she gets an invitation from Duke Kapell. But since the duke resents Yulucia’s family, she’s sure it’s nothing but a trap. This constant harassment would be enough to break anyone down, but the joke’s on them—human malice just happens to be one of Yulucia’s favorite foods!

(W) Saka Mikami Two rival schools stand next door to each other: one for elite ladies, one for good-for-nothing boys. But one of those boys might just be a naturally chivalrous diamond in the rough, and one of those girls might be a little more open-minded than is proper... This cute and twisty manga spin on Romeo and Juliet is the latest hit in Japan, coming to print from a successful digital-first release!Making puffs of clouds with her deep sighs…Following an eventful class trip, Rintaro just about returns to his daily routine when a surprise visit from his older brother throws a wrench in the works. Fortunately, the advice he receives as a parting gift helps him get just a little closer to Kaoruko. But as the couple's relationship deepens, a figure from Rintaro's past makes a fateful appearance-and she may not be able to keep a lid on her feelings…

(W) Philip A. Suggars Enter a London like no other in this fast-paced, captivating fantasy novel filled with warring gods, alternate realities and a working class kid caught in the middle of it all, perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Genevieve Cogman.Oyster McLellen has spent his life causing mischief. Running with a small-time gang and fleecing money from tourists in Hyde Park to support his struggling family in the absence of his father, who abandoned them years ago.When a simple money drop for his boss, Big Mickey, goes wrong, Oyster's future looks bleak. His only chance to redeem himself in the eyes of Mickey is to get the money back, but as he pursues the thieves across South London he suddenly finds himself washed up on a beach, surrounded by broken phones and shattered office furniture.His new world: Greater London. A city built on the detritus of our own, where leviathans crafted from broken skyscrapers roam the seas, where ink beetles nestle beneath the skin of its residents and where Oyster's father, Lucas, may well have escaped to all those years ago.But there are bigger things at stake. Oyster's allegiances are torn between the enigmatic Nonesuch, the eccentric escapist Marya Petrovna, and the terrifying Mr Primrose - and he will have to choose who to align himself with quickly. Because plans are afoot: something ancient is brewing, and a choice needs to be made, the consequences of which will determine the fate of Londons, and life, everywhere.

(W) Mine (A) peroshi AN END TO ANGERAfter momentarily fending off the evil god of wrath, Loren is finally reunited with Juris, his old chief. But there isn’t much time for catching up, as Juris has yet another a job for him—one that will secure the means to destroy the evil god of wrath for good.

(W) Usui Katsura (A) CARMILLA THE GAME CONTINUES FOR A FORMER VILLAINESS AND HER SADIST PRINCE!Anna, an ordinary office worker who was suddenly reincarnated as Annelie, a villainous noblewoman in an 18+ otome game, finds herself being taken sweetly but fiercely night after night by the sadistic Prince Lienhard. After overcoming their differences and communicating their feelings to each other, Anna enjoys days full of happiness. However, it isn't long before a new worry starts to take root. What will happen to the happy couple when new characters make their appearance and new developments arise?

(W) Hao Da Yi Juan Wei Sheng Zhi One man’s attempt to become the Final Boss goes completely awry when his buff item earns him sympathy instead of fear! Up against the Hero and chased by the very company who sold him the item, can he still manage to achieve his dastardly dreams?Yin Biyue feels scammed. After being cannon fodder one too many times, he daydreams of becoming the Final Boss in the next world he’s reborn into. Except, the villainy-buffing Fiend Halo he’s purchased from the Rebirth Company seems to be malfunctioning. Instead of inspiring fear across the new Xuanhuan world, everyone seems to be looking at him with sympathy—including the Hero!With the Hero dead set on taking him down the path of righteousness and the Rebirth Company chasing after him to get their halo back, Yin Biyue is at a total loss. How is he supposed to achieve his dastardly dreams now?! See where this wannabe villain’s path leads in this action-packed romantic comedy!