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A determined Owl builds strength and confidence in this medieval picture book about the real measure of a hero: wits, humor, and heart.

A curse passed down in blood…Continuing their quest to reach the 56th floor of the Tower of Legions, Souya and his party decide to take on a dangerous new monster, the Dragonoise Mydranga, in a bid for glory. Little do they know, however, that this decision portends a series of devastating tragedies… As the band charts the 13thfloor of the dungeon, the horrific truth behind the homeland of one of Souya’s companions comes to light. Is this where the adventures of Souya, Lana, a, Bel, Shuna, Zenobia, and Arvin fall to pieces?

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the sensational dark fantasy, Overlord!! When the second season and third season aired in 2019, many watchers were enamored by its incredible world building. This book delves into the nitty gritty of the show’s production, featuring character designs from the second and third season, detailed breakdowns of their clothing and accessories, stunning background art, and a collection of illustrations by the original light novel artist, so-bin. The staff roundtables that include Kugane Maruyama and so-bin are also a must-see for diehard fans! This is the only chance to see the other side of Overlord!

As night falls on Kimberly Magic Academy, the halls transform into a dark and deadly labyrinth...with Oliver and his friends still inside! Faced with a maze of evershifting passages and upperclassmen who hardly have their well-being in mind, the dark side of the school will test their mettle. However, even as they run from certain death, they have to stop Nanao from walking toward it. Just what mysteries does her fierce past hold...?

If uncle tries, he can do anything!Uncle’s recollections of the otherworld are always unforgettable. Yet, few things have surprised Takafumi and Fujimiya as much as the revelation that the adventurer Alicia was a chosen hero straight out of fantasy! They say extraordinary things can happen when you believe in yourself, but could there be a deeper truth to Alicia’s role as a shining force for good…?

“TO CARRY FORTHOUR HOUSE AND NAME.” In an attempt to cut ties with the Imperial family, Aristia la Monique decides to strengthen her bonds to her own. But being named the official heir of family Monique means first becoming a knight worthy of leading the Second Order -- no easy feat for someone born with such a delicate constitution. And when unrest in the borderlands takes her father and mentors away, she’s left without a teacher to oversee her training. With time quickly running out and all the cards stacked against her, will Aristia succeed in this desperate scramble to escape her fate?

After being reincarnated in another world, Cid is enjoying playing his roleas an"eminence in shadow," when the school is occupied by a group claimingto be noneother than Shadow Garden! While protecting Rose, the studentcouncil president, Cidtakes a blow in her place!?

THE TRUTH LIES BENEATH THE SURFACE​As the night of the witch hunt ends, the Nebulis Sovereignty finds it’s sustained nearly insurmountable damage. Its citizens are pointing fingers at the royal family, demanding they take responsibility for the chaos and accelerate the conclave to select a new queen. Meanwhile, Alice entrusts Iska with the task of rescuing Sisbell, the only one capable of revealing who is responsible for the Imperial raid. Iska’s next destination? The research facility run by theHouse of Hydra! Just who is the blue-haired princess who awaits them there?

ASIA’S GETTING MARRIED?!​Long ago, Asia used her Sacred Gear to save the life of a demon, a benevolent act that resulted in her being ousted from the Church. Now that demon, Diodora Astaroth, is back and hoping to wed Asia. She refuses, but the seemingly friendly man is persistent. As the Gremory Familia’s next Rating Game opponent, he wagers that if he wins, Asia will be his bride. Naturally, Issei’s not about to let some pretty boy snatch up the blond beauty in his life, but Diodora’s machinations may prove more sinister and cunning than initially suspected. Returning home with Asia could require drastic measures...

A usurped prince prepares to take up the mantel of a deadly assassin and reclaim his kingdom, his people, and his slain gods in this epic fantasy from a USA Today bestselling author.

Despite being the bearer of the powerful Divine Blessing of the Guide, Redhas beenbanished from the Hero''s party. Listless, he decides to head to thefrontier and hatchesa plan to spend his days working an easy apothecary job.Thus begins his new life!

"Queer, dirty, insightful, and so funny" (Andrea Lawlor), this coyly revolutionary debut story collection imagines new origins and futures for its cast of unforgettable protagonists -- almost all of whom are named Sarah.

Translation of: Saikin yatotta maid ga ayashii.

Perfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.

I, Yuki, became the basketball team manager for one reason—I had a crush on the captain and wanted to be with him, always. But when Kido-senpai suddenly announced he got a girlfriend, where did that leave me? In the clubroom, crying my eyes out…until this cheeky brat of an underclassman showed up. And now that stupid, pretty playboy, Naruse, seems determined to wiggle his way into every corner of my life…

Still Waters Run Deep​Cayna’s life following her recent move to the countryside with her adopted daughter, Luka, is both peaceful yet eventful. One day, Cayna takes a trip to Felskeilo with Luka, Roxine the maid, and Lytt, the local innkeeper’s daughter, in tow to check out the royal capital’s River Festival. When they arrive, however, Cayna receivesword from a nearby Guardian that another Guardian Tower is running out of MP and needs Cayna’s help. There’s just one catch—the tower takes the form of a gargantuan whale! To make matters worse, the festival Cayna and her crew came to enjoy may be in danger… because the whale in question is swimming in that very river!

While on an outing one day, a woman who looks exactly like KimitsukaKimihikoΓÇÖs deadmentor, Siesta, kidnaps the former detectiveΓÇÖsassistant and his three friends! There,she reveals a long-forgotten truthabout Siesta''s death. Will this be the clue that finallyunlocks the secretsof his past?

In a casual conversation with his nephew Takafumi and TakafumiΓÇÖsfriend Fujimiya, theUncle reminisces about his first days after being thrownto the otherworld. Whatshocking truths will he finally reveal...?

In this dark fantasy tale, an accident transports Soya to a parallel worldfilled withdanger and mystery. On his quest to explore this uncharted land,he encounters agaggle of quirky friends, like Mysranica, the god ofdeception and secrecy, and a pair ofelf sisters banished from their foresthome. Before he knows it, Soya is making rogueadventurers eat lead, beatingup petty nobles, and taking on dungeons where deathlurks around everycorner!

Ah, summer. The season to bask in the beauty of swimsuits at the pool orthe beach.At least, thatΓÇÖs what IsseiΓÇÖs hoping for when he tagsalong with Rias on her trip hometo the underworld. However, what awaits himisnΓÇÖt half-naked babes, but a hellishtraining regimen concocted byAzazel, the fallen angel teacher!

After surviving the hellish urban warfare in Arene, the members of the203rd Battalionare ordered to move on to their next assignment-in the rear!But the Republican Armyis waiting for them there and now has a bone to pickwith the hated Devil of the Rhine.The Republicans put up quite the fight inArene, and the threat they pose now isgreater than ever before..

“MY ONLY CRIME WAS LOVING YOU…”​Aristia la Monique was the child of prophecy, raised to be the companion of the future emperor—until she wasn’t. When the actual child of prophecy appears on the palace grounds, Aristia is immediately cast aside by both fiancé and country and forced to watch as Jieun is handed the love, future, and throne that was supposed to be hers. Her only reward for a lifetime of obedience is death…or rather, a second chance at life! When she unexpectedly wakes up in her ten-year-old body, Aristia resolves to escape the shackles of prophecy no matter the odds. This time, she’ll take fate into her own hands!

Magic is tough. Family is tougher. Crushes are a complete mystery. Follow Lilla as she stumbles her way through each of these in Eleanor Crewes's uniquely illustrated debut middle-grade graphic novel.

BURNING BRIDGES​The Nebulis Sovereignty is in flames. For the first time since its founding, the Paradise of Witches is raided by Imperial forces. It’s Imperial solider versus Sovereign witch. Saint Disciples against Purebreds. Unit 907 toe-to-toe with the House of Hydra. While war indiscriminately obliterates all, Iska squares off against Alice. Finding each other on the battlefield, the two discover their circumstances have changed for the worse. As paradise falls, they face a choice that might alter the course of their relationship forever…

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE DESTINATION...​On this stretch of her travels, Elaina encounters an upstart broom racer, a bandit and his mother, a political power couple, the secret lives of tools, a heartbroken medicine maker, a cursed slave, a demon down on their luck, and last but not least, a teacher and schoolgirl at a certain academy who share a peculiar entanglement with a baker. Venturing here, there, and everywhere, Elaina spins yarn after whimsical yarn. What new farewells await her this time?

Goblin SlayerΓÇÖs party has rescued Noble Fencer, who, burning with thedesire forrevenge, accompanies them as they seek to bring down a fortresscontrolled bygoblins. And once they sneak into and assault the fortress,they finally come face toface with the ruler of all the enemies they havefought on the snowy mountain-thegoblin paladin!

Audiences around the world have been enchanted by James Cameron's visionary Avatar, with its glimpse of the Na'vi on the marvelous world of Pandora. But the movie is not entirely a fantasy; there is a scientific rationale for much of what we saw on the screen, from the possibility of travel to other worlds, to the life forms seen on screen and the ecological and cybernetic concepts that underpin the 'neural networks' in which the Na'vi and their sacred trees are joined, as well as to the mind-linking to the avatars themselves.From popular science journalist and acclaimed science fiction author Stephen Baxter, The Science of Avatar is a guide to the rigorous fact behind the fiction. It will enhance the readers' enjoyment of the movie experience by drawing them further into its imagined world.

A revelatory memoir by rock icon and legendary guitarist Peter Frampton.

In this companion book to Two Meals a Day, the New York Times bestselling author of The Primal Blueprint and The Keto Reset Diet Mark Sisson uses his health and fitness expertise to craft delicious and healthy meals for the latest diet trend - intermittent fasting.

UNCLE DOES WHAT OTHERS DON’T.​Takafumi’s uncle returned from an alternate fantasy world after seventeen years, and now he’s (sort of) getting the hang of the twentyfirst century. From virtual YouTubers to modern netiquette, there’s a lot to learn for a guy who lives in service of games. But as Uncle recalls his memories of ax-wielding battlers and draconic forces, Takafumi keeps noticing one thing: the swooning heroines who failed to catch his romantically oblivious uncle’s attention! Can Takafumi help him get a clue, or is it too late for such a die-hard gamer?