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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 34 by Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAs Yona continues to read Su-won’s mother’s journal, she uncovers secrets about the Crimson Dragon King’s bloodline! What’s more, Yona discovers the series of events that led to the lethal animosity between Su-won’s parents and her own… The fates of Kashi, Il, Yon-hi, and Yu-hon are bound by... -
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it’s not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but!The legendary yakuza “the Immortal Dragon” has washed his hands of the gangster life for something far more dangerous—becoming a househusband! Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking.. -
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![Lore Olympus: Volume Eight by Rachel Smythe]()
Lore Olympus: Volume Eight by Rachel Smythe
Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—the Greek tale of Hades and Persephone gets a romantic modern update in the gorgeously illustrated, Eisner Award-winning Lore Olympus, including a brand new bonus short story! “You have no authority here.”Revelations rock Olympus as Persephone’s trial ends, threatening to throw the gods into a new war... -
![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsHousework without honor or humanityHe was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him “the Immortal Dragon... -
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![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 5 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 5 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWill Kaguya and Miyuki find a way to see each other sooner rather than later over summer vacation? And is tweeting really an effective way to communicate with your crush? Then, Kaguya’s overprotective staff try to prevent her from going to the fireworks festival with the rest of the student council. Miyuki and Kaguya both try to find a way to enroll in the same elective class... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 17 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 17 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEven though Sawako is dating Kazehaya, lately he’s been distant. When the class Christmas party inspires the bristly Chizu and even insecure Yano into taking the next step in their relationships, Sawako takes drastic action to finally reach Kazehaya... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 6 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 6 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first.Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 3 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 3 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe Immortal Dragon, once the fiercest member of the yakuza, is now a married man devoted to supporting his loving wife—as a househusband! But when the gangster-turned-homemaker needs to make some quick cash to buy her a present, he turns to the only skills he knows…and gets his first part-time job! The cozy yakuza comedy... -
![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 6 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 6 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAll of Tatsu’s hustling and networking since leaving the yakuza has earned him an offer he can’t refuse—an invitation to run with the women’s association, the movers and shakers of his neighborhood. But before he can be initiated, the Immortal Dragon must prove to the board’s heavyweights that he truly can hack it as a homemaker... -
![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 4 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 4 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIt’s a day in the life of your average househusband—if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza “the Immortal Dragon”!A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous enough! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!Kyoko’s broken heart keeps her from getting into her talent agency of choice... -
![Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 09 by Nobuhiro Watsuki]()
Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 09 by Nobuhiro Watsuki
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA glimpse of the new Japan if the mad ambitions of Shishio Makoto should succeed is revealed when Kenshin arrives in Kyoto and meets him at last...although the epic battle between them will have to wait... -
![Maid-sama! , Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 17 & 18 by Hiro Fujiwara]()
Maid-sama! , Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 17 & 18 by Hiro Fujiwara
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA 2-in-1 edition of the romantic-comedy series where a student council president secretly works at a maid café!As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn’t hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret—she works at a maid café after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultrasmart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi... -
![Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer]()
Wild Rover No More: Being the Last Recorded Account of the Life & Times of Jacky Faber by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJust when it looks like Jacky Faber and her beloved Jaimy will finally find their romance, Jacky is accused of treason and must flee Boston while her friends attempt to clear her name. Of course that means wild adventures for our fun-loving heroine, who manages to secure a job as a governess…and run away with the circus. The highly anticipated grand finale of the Bloody Jack Adventures... -
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![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 7 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 7 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTatsu is tasked with squeezing the locals for money owed to the association—the neighborhood association, that is... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 5: Includes vols. 13, 14 & 15 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 5: Includes vols. 13, 14 & 15 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 5 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 5 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTatsu is ambushed by a yakuza with a beef, and there’s only one way to settle things—an epic rap battle! But this throwdown is only a warm-up for the buffet battle yet to come, because when you’re the Immortal Dragon, you don’t choose the househusband life, it chooses... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 3 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 3 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first.Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
![Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 12 by Mika Yamamori]()
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 12 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSuzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Suzume and Mamura enjoy some much-needed alone time in Okinawa. That is, until Suzume spots a guy who looks a lot like Mr. Shishio. Finally, the time has come for Suzume to confront her feelings once and for all... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 3: Includes vols. 7, 8 & 9 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 3: Includes vols. 7, 8 & 9 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 4: Includes vols. 10, 11 & 12 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 4: Includes vols. 10, 11 & 12 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 16 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 16 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsWhile their friends’ romantic relationships deepen, Sawako feels Kazehaya pulling away... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 11: Includes vols. 31, 32 & 33 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 11: Includes vols. 31, 32 & 33 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous enough! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! Ren is playing a strange double role as the half-British actor Cain Heel who’s starring as the supernatural serial killer BJ in a new thriller... -
![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 2 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 2 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first.Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
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![Skip Beat! , Vol. 10: Includes vols. 28, 29 & 30 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 10: Includes vols. 28, 29 & 30 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Wanted by Matsuri Hino]()
Wanted by Matsuri Hino
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 36 ratings• From the creator of MeruPuri and Vampire Knight, also available from VIZ Media.• 40-page bonus story included (unrelated to Wanted)• Vampire Knight and MeruPuri combined have sold through over 150k units in the U.S. to date.• To be previewed and promoted in the August 2008 issue of Shojo Beat magazine.• Japanese fans have been asking for a sequel... -
![Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 4 by Ayuko Hatta]()
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 4 by Ayuko Hatta
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAfter missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it’s to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her. Now that Satomi’s suddenly in a relationship, what next?It’s winter, the season for lovebirds, and Yagyu and Satomi’s Christmas date is approaching... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 9: Includes vols. 25, 26 & 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 9: Includes vols. 25, 26 & 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 6: Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 6: Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight!Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3 by Ayuko Hatta]()
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3 by Ayuko Hatta
After missing out on love because she was too shy to confess her feelings, high school student Satomi blurts out how she feels the next time she gets a crush—and it’s to her impossibly handsome schoolmate Yagyu! To her surprise, he agrees to date her... -
![My Love Story!!, Vol. 5 by Kazune Kawahara]()
My Love Story!!, Vol. 5 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTakeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate... -
![Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer]()
Mississippi Jack: Being an Account of the Further Waterborne Adventures of Jacky Faber, Midshipman, Fine Lady, and Lily of the West by L.A. Meyer
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe intrepid Jacky Faber, having once again eluded British authorities, heads west, hoping that no one will recognize her in the wilds of America. There she tricks the tall-tale hero Mike Fink out of his flatboat, equips it as a floating casino-showboat, and heads south to New Orleans, battling murderous bandits, British soldiers, and other scoundrels along the way... -
![W Juliet, Vol. 14 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 14 by Emura
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?It's finally graduation time! Having... -
![Basara, Vol. 4 by Yumi Tamura]()
Basara, Vol. 4 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSecretly taking her late brother's identity, Sarasa must gain support as the "Boy of Destiny." Her courage and quick wits have turned the pirates who captured her into allies and an impossible situation into victory. Now she must survive an erupting volcano and a tenacious enemy... -
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![Pillars of Six by Kelly St. Clare]()
Pillars of Six by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDarkness crashes over the angry sea. After the bloody skirmish on Pleo, my future is a jumbled mess...Categorized as:
pirates fantasy young adult high fantasy from hate to love strong heroine length-medium -
![Freaking Romance, Vol. 2 by Snailords]()
Freaking Romance, Vol. 2 by Snailords
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEvery relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it’s interstellar.From the creator of Snailogy and Rescheduled comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension... -
![W Juliet, Vol. 9 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 9 by Emura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?Family ties deepen when Makoto's sister Akane... -
![W Juliet, Vol. 13 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 13 by Emura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?Graduation is only months away, and keeping... -
![W Juliet, Vol. 6 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 6 by Emura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?Makoto's doting sister Tsubaki finds out that... -
![W Juliet, Vol. 7 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 7 by Emura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?Makoto has a fever, and his closest friends'... -
![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 8 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 8 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe cozy yakuza comedy continues as everyone’s favorite househusband finds himself in even more crazy high jinks. Between a donut showdown and a new lady cop on the beat, Tatsu may have finally met his match! It’s just another day for the Immortal Dragon... -
![W Juliet, Vol. 8 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 8 by Emura
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?Makoto's father is trying to force Akane into... -
![My Love Story!!, Vol. 6 by Kazune Kawahara, Aruko]()
My Love Story!!, Vol. 6 by Kazune Kawahara, Aruko
Takeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don't want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa.) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate... -
![W Juliet, Vol. 11 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Vol. 11 by Emura
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?Makoto's 18th birthday is just around the... -
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![Basara, Vol. 3 by Yumi Tamura]()
Basara, Vol. 3 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAccepting the identity and responsibility of the "Boy of Destiny" following her brother's death, Sarasa has left her people in safety, traveling alone to Kyushu in search of allies... -
![The Seahorse Legacy by Serena Chase]()
The Seahorse Legacy by Serena Chase
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsa Pirate, bound by a centuries-old oath -- a Knight, determined to prove her calling -- a Legacy, demanding surrender As Keeper of the Seahorse Legacy, Cazien de Pollis is a King among pirates, divinely appointed to dispense justice on the seas...Categorized as:
pirates contemporary legends & fairy tales young adult fantasy christian length-medium -
![Storm Unleashed: Phantom Islanders Part III by Edna Walters, Kelly Hashway]()
Storm Unleashed: Phantom Islanders Part III by Edna Walters, Kelly Hashway
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSassy heroine, a legend and a people in peril... Legends are madeWhen all seems lost The magical world Lexi has come to know isn’t done with her yet, and she must discover the lengths she and Storm will go to prove their love and claim each other... -
![Fate of Ruby and Throne by Monroe Wildrose]()
Fate of Ruby and Throne by Monroe Wildrose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeorgette dreams of slitting her husband's lying throat and escaping Hallow manor. It's not out of the realm of possibility for the pirate captain, but killing the king won't be without consequence.By day, the king isn't a threat, and that's disconcerting for Georgette. Fighting to break free from his stronghold, she struggles to reconcile her growing attraction and utter disdain for him...Categorized as:
pirates fantasy from hate to love young adult friends to lovers historical length-medium -
![The Princess Purge by Cordelia K. Castel]()
The Princess Purge by Cordelia K. Castel
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA hunted princessA violent gameshowA nation that wants her deadWhen Princess Briar moved to the Amstraad Republic, she didn't expect it would be a battle for survival. She certainly did not expect to star in a violent game show where contestants compete for her death.Her only chance of leaving the purge alive is a scarred young man entered into the games as an underdog... -
![W Juliet, Volume 12 by Emura]()
W Juliet, Volume 12 by Emura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals?It's time for the Cultural Festival--an event...
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