(W) Fuyumi Ono (A) Akihiro Yamada A LIFE DISPLACED AND A DESTINY IN QUESTIONTaiki, the young black-haired Kirin of the kingdom of Tai is presented with an impossible task. A noble beast shouldered with the duty of selecting the next ruler, he was stolen away by a storm and sent to Japan, where he would be born to a human mother. It's now taken ten years to return Taiki to the land he should've been calling home, but can he truly take up the mantle of Kirin and choose the kingdom's next ruler?The epic novel series that inspired a hit anime, now with an all-new translation and new illustrations!

(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!

(W) Lv Ye Qian He Surviving death is one thing, but can a reborn demonic cultivator survive studying under the high brow of his new and oddly familiar cat-like master? See how his plans go from purrfect to near cat-tastrophe in this hiss-terical rom-com! From the author of The Wife Comes First: Qi Wei Shang, also available from Seven Seas.In his former life, Mo Tianliao was a feared demonic cultivator, renowned for forging spiritual weapons of devastating power. But just as he was about to complete a weapon capable of destroying the world, the righteous sects banded together to take him down. Before his death, he managed one final act of devotion: Saving his beloved white kitten.Four hundred years later, Mo Tianliao awakens in the body of a divine tree alive, but stripped of spiritual power. To survive in this new era, he must start over from scratch by joining a righteous sect as a humble disciple.His new master? Qingtong a man of ethereal beauty and unmistakably feline mannerisms. And the more time Mo Tianliao spends with him, the more he begins to suspect that this aloof, elegant

(W/A/CA) Kawakami Masaki Amon Patricia is a powerful Demon Lord who one day finds herself on the receiving end of a vicious attack by the Clan of Light. Fleeing to fight another day, Patricia finds herself in the human world! Looking to blend in, she immediately seeks work and finds herself on the doorstep of the Humming Dining restaurant. She falls in love with their cooking immediately, and now the head chef has plenty more on his plate as he must sate the Demon Lord's appetites while shaping her into the perfect employee!

(W) Teren Mikami (A) Musshu Renako Amaori is leaving her awkward and lonely junior high school life behind, determined to become a normal girl with normal friends in high school. Glamorous, confident Mai Ouzuka is Renako's total opposite: wealthy, outgoing, and a literal fashion model. Against the odds, the two girls form an immediate connection. Renako thinks she may have found the best friend of her dreams... until Mai's romantic confession sends her into a tailspin. Renako wants to prove to Mai that being BFFs is better than being girlfriends, but Mai is dead set on convincing Renako that they're destined to be lovers. Let the love games begin!

(W) Teren Mikami (A) Musshu Sena Ajisai, the angel of the school, always seems to Renako like she has everything together. But this illusion is shattered during a Mai-sanctioned visit to Ajisai's house where Renako witnesses her normally sweet-natured friend get into a fight with her family. Later, when Ajisai declares over the phone that she's running away from home, it's up to Renako to keep her friend from doing something she'll regret!

(W) Teren Mikami (A) Musshu Amaori Renako is walking on sunshine. Everything's gonna be totally great forever! The End. Except the story's not quite over. It turns out dating's harder than she thought. Plus, she's got that strange text from Koto Satsuki to reckon with. How on earth did things turn out like this? For now, Renako resolves to spend time with both Sena Ajisai and Oduka Mai while preparing to battle the Quintet's rivals in an inter-class athletics competition basketball game! Welcome to season two of There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless..., where becoming lovers is only just the beginning!

(W) Teren Mikami (A) Eku Takeshima Renako Amaori is leaving her awkward and lonely junior high school life behind, determined to become a normal girl with normal friends in high school. Glamorous, confident Mai Ouzuka is Renako's total opposite: wealthy, outgoing, and a literal fashion model. Against the odds, the two girls form an immediate connection. Renako thinks she may have found the best friend of her dreams... until Mai's romantic confession sends her into a tailspin. Renako wants to prove to Mai that being BFFs is better than being girlfriends, but Mai is dead set on convincing Renako that they're destined to be lovers. Let the love games begin!

(W) Yang Su A tragic past and a deadly world of assassins spark a love that defies fate in this fan-favorite danmei series!Xiahou Lian, the youngest assassin of the infamous Qiye Garden enclave, has infiltrated the prestigious Xie household on a vague but deadly mission. Posing as a servant under Xie Jinglan, the youngest son of the family, he bides his time, awaiting orders. But as the days pass, an unexpected bond forms between them—mark and assassin alike—throwing a wrench in Xiahou Lian's plans. The decision he makes will land him in dire straits with the Qiye Garden, while Xie Jinglan walks free.Two years later, their paths cross again in the Imperial Palace. Forced to walk a perilous tightrope of secrecy, both boys hide dangerous truths from one another. Something is terribly wrong, and they can both feel it. As one of those secrets spirals into mortal danger, an assassin from Qiye Garden—familiar and fearsome—arrives with an ultimatum that threatens to tear their fragile bond apart.

(W) Yang Su A tragic past and a deadly world of assassins spark a love that defies fate in this fan-favorite danmei series!Xiahou Lian, the youngest assassin of the infamous Qiye Garden enclave, has infiltrated the prestigious Xie household on a vague but deadly mission. Posing as a servant under Xie Jinglan, the youngest son of the family, he bides his time, awaiting orders. But as the days pass, an unexpected bond forms between them—mark and assassin alike—throwing a wrench in Xiahou Lian's plans. The decision he makes will land him in dire straits with the Qiye Garden, while Xie Jinglan walks free.Two years later, their paths cross again in the Imperial Palace. Forced to walk a perilous tightrope of secrecy, both boys hide dangerous truths from one another. Something is terribly wrong, and they can both feel it. As one of those secrets spirals into mortal danger, an assassin from Qiye Garden—familiar and fearsome—arrives with an ultimatum that threatens to tear their fragile bond apart.

As his clan's youngest assassin, Xiahou Lian is tasked with finding a way into the aristocratic Xie family. When he manages to gain a post and befriend the family’s youngest son, their relationship could lead Xiahou Lian to make a choice that will follow him long into adulthood…Xiahou Lian, the Qielan Clan’s youngest assassin, needs to get inside the aristocratic Xie household for his next assignment. He secures a post under Xie Jinglan, the family's youngest son, and all players are in position. Yet as the date of the planned assassination approaches, the two boys find that they've become fast friends. Thus, Xiahou Lian takes a course of action that will haunt him for years to come…As fates turn, Xiahou Lian is reduced to working as a dog for the chief of the Eastern Depot, a Ming dynasty spy agency. But the chief is the very boy Xiahou Lian once saved! What’s more, he seems more charming than resentful. There’s definitely something wrong with the chief…

(W) Eiji Masuda Love can blossom everywhere--even on a daily commute! An adorable rom-com about two student commuters crushing on each other and the other passengers rooting for their budding feelings.Every morning at 6:58, a train departs for Maibara Station--and with it, an entire car full of emotionally invested commuters.Their obsession? Two high schoolers from different schools who haven't said a word to each other…but might be falling in love. He sneaks glances. She looks away. He panics. She blushes. The tension is unbearable--and the peanut gallery of passengers can't get enough.Can young love survive the pressure of an entire train rooting from the sidelines?

(W) Eiji Masuda Love can blossom everywhere--even on a daily commute! An adorable rom-com about two student commuters crushing on each other and the other passengers rooting for their budding feelings.Every morning at 6:58, a train departs for Maibara Station--and with it, an entire car full of emotionally invested commuters.Their obsession? Two high schoolers from different schools who haven't said a word to each other…but might be falling in love. He sneaks glances. She looks away. He panics. She blushes. The tension is unbearable--and the peanut gallery of passengers can't get enough.Can young love survive the pressure of an entire train rooting from the sidelines?

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuchi (CT) Kaoming HOT FOR TEACHER!Ren agrees to supervise Ed and a few boys as they train at Arnault Smithy. Though she loathes the idea at first, Ren soon finds herself deeply invested in seeing her pupils grow! She brings the fellas to the Creation Expo so that the public can judge the fruits of their long, hard, labor, but there will be more than creations exposed at the venue. The slow life may be heating up!

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuchi (CT) Kaoming RUN, REN, RUN!Ren, in the guise of the hero Silverlocks, has saved the town of Oneil from the wrath of a giant! Par for the course, her good deed backfires, drawing attention from every single direction—even the noble Sir Vecktor finds himself deeply interested in Ren. The group retreats to Ascalon where yet another headache presents itself. Will our heroine ever catch a break?! The slow life speeds up!

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuch Ren, Lillie, and Arisa have successfully completed their gathering quest! Now Ren turns her attention to becoming an artisan swordsmith, and savors every moment in every possible way. After she charms the stubborn head of the forge, the clanging of metal on metal never ceases, and she quickly masters the creation of magical weapons. However, an unexpected reunion with someone is lurking in the shadows, ready to present itself the moment Ren least expects it! Will the conversation be pointed, or will it be the swords?

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuch Ren's now filthy rich from the immense royalties she's raking in. And Miss Ren's Classroom is officially open for Ren to teach her old friends and fellow orphans how to read and write. As usual, she's also whipping up extravagant meals for her hungry-and thirsty-girlfriends! However, rumors begin to swirl. Is Ren bound for sainthood or the stake? The slow life is getting ready to speed up!

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuch Ren has successfully fended off the guild staffer who was trying to force her to work for free. Using her knowledge of Earth's modern business world, she even creates a new set of reforms to squeeze incompetent kids from aristocratic families out of the guild! Then, Ren's orphan friends rent a ramshackle home to live in. Unable to stand by idly, Ren decides it's time for a gut job and a remodel! Is there anything Ren can't do?! She might even change the world!

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuch With her longtime friends and Triela in tow, Ren sets out for a long weekend at the Harvest Festival. Between hitting up food stalls and the many events to take in, Ren enjoys herself to the fullest. As the nobles gear up for their ritual battles, a pair of the contestants catch Ren's eye! Will it be war, love, or more lazin' about in his slowlife epic?

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuch With the Harvest Festival over, Ren thinks she's going back to peaceful days, but trouble is brewing on the horizon! Not only is Bekk a.k.a. Vecktor royalty, he hires Ren to forge a Blessed Sword for him. She tries to turn him down, but then hears that the town where the orphanage she grew up in might be in danger! The slow life speeds up as Ren springs, and bounces, into action!

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuch Ren is a young girl in a primitive world of magic and brutality. Sold as a slave and about to be delivered to an unscrupulous merchant, she suddenly awakens to vivid memories of a past life: a world called Earth, where Ren was both a grown man and a research scientist. Now, she must learn to survive, combining her knowledge of science from her past life with her talent in magic from this life.

(W) Ashi (A) Keyaki Uchiuch Ren, a young orphan girl, has been sold off to a merchant with sinister plans for her. Suddenly, memories of her past life on a world called Earth come flooding back, and Ren remembers that she used to be a research scientist-and a grown man! As Ren escapes into the Dark Forest, magical powers awaken within her. In order to survive the harsh realities of this world, she must use her rekindled knowledge of Earth's science as well as her newfound powers! Will her magical cheat powers and past-life knowledge be enough to keep her freedom, or is she doomed to a life of servitude?

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A) Ei Ohitsuji No longer separated by social duties or even magicked candlelight, Keigetsu and Reirin at last come face-to-face on the grounds of the ornate Kou Palace. The two Maidens have been unwitting puppets, and the Noble Shu's long-planned plot is rapidly unfolding. The inept duo go forward to tackle Shu together, their clasped hands poised to rend the powerful curse asunder. Will their efforts save the declining Empress? What awaits after challenging the curse's crafty maker?

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A) Ei Ohitsuji Taken hostage, Reirin (in Keigetsu's body) and Keikou must face the Untouchable Village's retribution by... toiling in the rice paddies? Why, it's just the type of challenge the earth-loving Kou siblings delight in! Their bamboozled captors are left in the dust whilst the dynamic duo launch a top-to-bottom agricultural revamp. But their bucolic days are cut short when a familiar face joins the captives. As hidden truths and machinations are tossed into sharp relief, everything Unran has scraped together for his people teeters on the brink. So far from home, how will Reirin face the Village's unprecedented malaise?

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A) Ei Ohitsuji Keigetsu knows she must act when rumors threaten to make her already bad position at court even worse. To find the source of the rumors, she hosts a tea party with the other Maidens. But finding out who is behind the slander will take careful tact. Can Keigetsu convincingly act like the genteel Kou maiden and keep her true fiery nature under wraps? Meanwhile, dysentery grips the Untouchable Village, sending Unran on a desperate gamble to bring back medicine for his people. Reirin has always kept up a happy outlook even at the worst of times, but with so many innocent lives at stake, will she be pushed over the edge?

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A/CA) Yukikana Three months have passed since the Harvest Festival, and the five Maidens now face the Rite of Reverence-the test that will set their hierarchy in stone. The pressure is on, and each girl has her own inner demons to contest with! Unconcerned with the rankings, Kou Reirin supports her nervous wreck of a friend, Shu Keigetsu... until the two get into a knock-down, drag-out fight! To make matters worse, an unknown force is out to sabotage Reirin. Does the indomitable Kou Maiden finally have her back to the wall?

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A/CA) Yukikana In the Kingdom of Ei, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts-but only one will be crowned empress. Just when frail and beautiful 'court butterfly' Kou Reirin seems poised to marry the crown prince, jealous 'court rat' Shu Keigetsu steals her body! Reirin wakes up in the dungeons as the conspirator, and things look dire? or do they? Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A/CA) Yukikana After staving off sabotage during the Congee Conferment Rite, Kou Reirin and Shu Keigetsu have successfully turned the tables on the emperor's assassin. Their former adversary-now accomplice-sheds some light on Emperor Genyou's past, giving our heroes the context they need to plot their counterattack! It all comes down to the body-swapping spell and a fateful confrontation from twenty-five years ago. Reirin won't rest until the ultimate sovereign gives Keigetsu and her forbidden magic his blessing!

(W) Satsuki Nakamura (A) Ei Ohitsuji (CT) Kana Yuki REAP WHAT YOU SOWThanks to Gyoumei's and Keigetsu's timely intervention, Reirin is back from the brink and ready to dish out seismic fury! At the same time, Unran pulls through after the magistrate's betrayal. With the team reunited and recuperated, it's time to close out the Harvest Festival, and the Untouchable Village is set to be the center stage. But this festival is not just about having a good time; it's also about justice. Time for Reirin and Keigetsu to drag the shadowy villains behind all this trouble into the light!

(W) Meng Xi Shi In this historical tale, a Daoist martial artist must begin a journey of healing and self-reflection as he resists the temptations of the powerful leader of a demonic sect. Shen Qiao is a devout Daoist priest who has spent his life honing his skills and spirit, leading his sect with martial talent. His polar opposite, Yan Wushi, leads one of the most powerful demonic sects and is said to be unrivaled in his strength and cunning. When a fight leaves Shen Qiao injured, blind, and with hazy memories, Yan Wushi takes in the defeated sect leader with a dark plan: test the limits of the man's patience and faith in others to lure him onto the demonic path. Little does he know that he is about to meet the first immovable force of his life, and that two hearts can connect in unexpected ways. With the passing of a thousand autumns, who can stay eternal?

(W) Mu Su Li The Banquet of the Winding Wine ends with one nobleman falling asleep warm in his bed. But when he wakes, he's shackled as a prisoner in the Northern Domain of Tealspire, feared by all as an archfiend! And he's not the only one who's just woken up. From fan-favorite danmei author, Mu Su Li, author of Copper Coins: Tong Qian Kan Shi-also available from Seven Seas!Floating above the Boundless Sea is Tealspire-a towering, thirty-three-story prison built to contain fiends, where the damned are forgotten and demons waste away. At its summit, Wu Xingxue awakens with blood on his hands, chains at his feet, and no memory of how he arrived. The life he once led as a nobleman of Magpie Haven is gone, replaced by confinement and confusion.Disoriented and stripped of everything, Wu Xingxue is no longer a pampered aristocrat-he's an archfiend. But fate has other plans. His awakening stirs the legendary Tianxiu Immortal, Xiao Fuxuan: a cold, enigmatic figure with the word mian etched into his neck, wielding a power steeped in divine judgment.As Tealspire begins to collapse around the

(W) Mu Su Li HOW MANY LIFETIMES WILL IT TAKE?Wu Xingxue has awakened and realized that he is indeed an archfiend. However, much of his past, like his connection to the mysterious Rex Spiritus or the Arbor Divinus, remains an enigma. Adding to the puzzle is the legendary Tianxiu Immortal, Xiao Fuxuan, who continues to support him. Wu Xingxue's fragmented memories suggest that Xiao Fuxuan's helpfullness might stem from a surprisingly simple reason--one that ties them together inexorably.Determined to uncover the truth, Wu Xingxue travels with his ragtag group to the feared stronghold of fiends: Nightgleam. Once inside, he will surely encounter the archfiend who usurped his position as leader of all fiends.But when they least expect it, the group is dragged into a vision of the past. And the illusion--if it is an illusion--holds more shocking revelations than any of them could have imagined.

(W) Bi Ka Bi (A) Mulliga K. (CA) MIO In this danmei/Boys' Love novel, an arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor-that is, if a curse doesn't get in the way.Ten years of exhaustive study and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu. In the midst of his education, he's instructed to set everything aside and marry Lu Wancheng, the sickly son of the marquis-all in the hopes that this union will heal the illness that plagues the young master.However, Lin Qingyu quickly discovers that Lu Wancheng isn't just an ill-fated aristocrat. In fact, the man has a mysterious sixth sense that could help Lin Qingyu outmaneuver anyone, even royalty. Thus, Lu Wancheng proposes an idea to his new male bride, one that will help send Lin Qingyu back home to continue his studies and fulfill his dreams...both benign and dastardly.Yet as feelings bloom between these new allies, a dark truth threatens to rip them apart in both sickness and in health.

(W) Bi Ka Bi (A) Mulliga K. (CA) MIO In this danmei/Boys' Love novel, an arranged marriage will become the perfect career opportunity for one would-be doctor-that is, if a curse doesn't get in the way.Ten years of exhaustive study, tedious research, and sleepless nights have suddenly been rendered meaningless for aspiring Imperial Physician Lin Qingyu. In the midst of his work, he receives instructions to put everything aside and marry Lu Wancheng, the sickly son of the marquis-all in the hopes that this sacred union will heal the illness that plagues the young master.However, Lin Qingyu quickly discovers that Lu Wancheng isn't just an ill-fated aristocrat-in fact, the man has a mysterious twinkle in his eye, and insights that could help Lin Qingyu outmaneuver even royalty. With that, Lu Wancheng proposes an idea to his new male bride, one that will help send Lin Qingyu back home to continue his studies and fulfill his dreams.As feelings bloom between these new allies, a dark truth looms over their tenuous bond-one that threatens to rip them apart in both sickness and health.This li

(W) Bi Ka Bi (A) Mulliga K. (CA) MIO “IF ODD, CHANGE. IF EVEN, REMAIN THE SAME...”In the marquess of Nan'an's household, Lu Wancheng's death has left Lin Qingyu a young widow, and he loses no time fleeing his late husband's hostile family to continue pursuing his dashed dream of becoming a physician. Indeed, the empire of Great Yu has never been as desperate for fine physicians--both the emperor and one of his finest generals are in such ill health as to threaten the country itself.Lin Qingyu's medical talents are far from rusty, and soon enough, they ensure that he's ushered into the imperial palace. There, he waits for someone to utter the secret code Lu Wancheng taught him--the code that begins “If odd, change. If even, remain the same…”When Lin Qingyu finally hears those words, the speaker isn't the person he expected--nor are they the only person in the palace interested in Lin Qingyu. The young physician's beauty and talent have created professional rivals and even more serious threats. The speaker of the secret code may have come too late.

(W) Mei Hachimoku (CA) Kukka In this yuri/Girls' Love romance, two college girls under too much pressure leave city life-by running away to an island together! Getting into university and job hunting is what they're expected to do, because that's what 'everyone' does-but what do they really want for themselves? When Haru and Hii-chan decide to take life into their own hands, they toss their resumes into the sea and move to an island together. They soon learn that island living isn't all blue skies and sunny days? and yet, whatever the future holds, they will face it together.

(W) Keyyang (CA) Keyyang Haru and Hii-chan left Tokyo, throwing their resumes into the ocean and running away to settle on an island. A dream-like world presented itself to them, but the realities of living on their own quickly piled up. Even with part-time work, worries about the future begin to slow them down. As concerns about long-term work and living expenses weigh on them, will this couple find themselves forced back to city life?

(W) Keyyang (CA) Keyyang Summer has come to the island, and with it, the reality is that everything has not gone to plan. Tormented by things they have failed again, Haru and Hii-chan together have to confront their choices. Between job hunting, living expenses, part-time work and school, the pair are face with many new paths before them. Before they decide which road they will walk, they stand before the sea they crossed and choose their future.

(W) Gen Urobuchi, Nitroplus (A) Yui Sakuma Don't miss this official manga adaptation for the international wuxia television phenomenon. In an ancient kingdom, a vicious warlord is on the hunt for a magic sword. Dan Fei has spent her whole life guarding the coveted Sword of Divine Retribution-legends say its power is great enough to smite demons and shake the heavens. The master of the evil Xuan Gui Zong sect will stop at nothing to possess that strength, and dispatches his warriors to steal the holy blade. Fleeing their pursuit, Dan Fei must rely on the unexpected help of two unusual strangers, who just so happen to be powerful swordsmen themselves. Like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, a wuxia fantasy saga begins!

(W/A) Mizuki Hoshino When Konomi was only five years old, her best friend and neighbor Tora moved away, but not before declaring that he and Konomi were destined for each other. Ten years pass without any communication from Tora, and while Konomi has always held out hope that they'd see each other again someday, she decides it's time to finally move on. Luckily, with her other childhood friend Tatsuomi waiting in the wings, it looks like romance is right around the corner. That is... until Tora suddenly reappears, and Konomi's love life is thrown into chaos! Is destiny playing a cruel joke?