Books published by Little, Brown & Company

Though Elaina's journey alongside Fran may be drawing to a close, the two still have much to see and do together. On this leg of the trip, they will encounter a lovelorn mermaid and a lateblooming nomad, a troublesome face from Fran's youth, a narrowminded novelist, sisters in search of a new home, a magician who lives in a castle in the sky, a demon lurking within the pages of a book, and so much more. Most every tale has its highs and lows, but this time around, Elaina will find herself in the hot seat as she's grilled by many of the friends she's made along the way! What could she have possibly done to earn their ire?!

Out of sight should mean out of mind, but Aristia's absence only makes Allendis, Carsein, and even Ruveliss think of her more and more! Though she's far out in the countryside enjoying peaceful days, fate seems determined to bring them together. But there's something else Tia can't get away from no matter how far she travels--a shadow of the past that threatens to become her future...

Within a mysterious mansion, enigmatic nobles known as the Shadows employ living dolls to act as their "faces." Kate and Emilico are one such intended pair, but before Emilico can claim the title of Kate's face, they must first pass the debut. With ambiguous rules and a hostile moderator, will the bond between the two be strong enough to overcome all odds and survive the debut?!

Even after making his break as an author, marrying the person he loves, and becoming a father, Itsuki Hashima has not changed and continues his regular routine of writing novels. But how about Chihiro, or Miyako, or Haruto and Nayuta and Ashley? Not to mention Kaizu, Kaiko, Setsuna, and Nadeshiko?! How much or how little have they changed? What kind of future awaits them?

"Art, his parents, and the Twin Horns are under attack! With a horde of bandits surrounding them, the powerful mana users are outnumbered--but they won't go down without a fight. Art is sure he can help...but the shocking truth his father reveals may change everything."--Publisher.

"Witnesses were mysteriously murdered, and the FBI, NSA, CIA, and even the IRS were on a rampage. It was 1975, and a senator named Frank Church stood almost alone in the face of extraordinary abuses of power. ... Drawing upon hundreds of interviews, thousands of pages of recently declassified documents, and reams of unpublished letters, notes, and memoirs, ... Risen presents [an] untold story of truth and integrity standing against unchecked power--and winning"--Dust jacket flap.

Warning, parental advisory explicit content.

"This fearless, deeply reported book about laboratory accidents asks the haunting question some elite scientists don't want the public to entertain: Did the COVID-19 pandemic start with a lab leak in Wuhan, China? This is an obvious question. Yet there's been an extraordinary effort by government officials in China, as well as leading scientific experts in the United States and around the world, to shut down any investigation or discussion of the lab leak theory. In private, however, some of the world's elite scientists have seen a lab accident as a very real and horrifying possibility. They know what the public doesn't. Lab accidents happen with shocking frequency. Even at the world's best-run labs. That's among the revelations from Alison Young, the award-winning investigative reporter who has spent nearly 15 years uncovering shocking safety breaches at prestigious U.S. laboratories for USA Today and other respected news outlets. In Pandora's Gamble, Young goes deep into the troubling history -- and enormous risks -- of leaks and accidents at scientific labs. She takes readers on a riveting journey around the world to some of the worst lab mishaps in history, including the largely unknown stories of the lab workers at the U.S. Army's Camp Detrick who suffered devastating infections at alarming rates during World War II. And her groundbreaking reporting exposes for the first time disturbing new details about recent accidents at prestigious laboratories - and the alarming gaps in government oversight that put all of us at risk. Sourced through meticulous reporting and exclusive interviews with key players including Dr. Anthony Fauci, former CDC Director Tom Frieden and others, Young's examination reveals that the only thing rare about lab accidents is the public rarely finds out about them. Because when accidents happen, powerful people and institutions often work hard to keep the information secret"--

"A nameless undead awakens in an ancient crypt, and thus does the journey begin. Drawn mysteriously toward the horizon, he ventures into a land of perils beyond death. A once shining kingdom has been fractured, and mindless Hollows prowl the dark corners. To see it united and restored, the old king must be freed by his get-the youth Balarion. The undead and his companions, surviving champions of the halcyon era, accompany Balarion on this journey to release his father, battling foes both monstrous and clever. Yet it is not their enemies that give them doubt, it is their quest. Can a world so troubled truly be set right again, or is it fated to vanish into the dark?"--

The Ultra Reincarnation Party unleashes chaos upon the capital, stretching the academy’s forces to their limit! Sugimura leads the monster class into battle against a terrible foe but soon learns kaijin aren’t the only threat arrayed against them. With his back to the wall and the girls under his protection in mortal danger, the stalwart son of Kyushu rises to meet the challenge…!

Just as Iska and Unit 907 finally rescue Princess Sisbell, the Lord Yunmelngen abducts Rin and orders them back to the Imperial capital. Despite the obvious danger, Iska and company hurry to the heart of the Empire to both free their comrade and discover what transpired there a century ago during the creation of witches. But neither of these tasks will be easy, for the Eight Great Apostles are determined to end Iska’s pursuit of the truth. Meanwhile, disaster brews in the Nebulis Sovereignty!

"Cyrus wants out. Trained to be an assassin in order to oust the invading Empire from his kingdom, Cyrus is now worried the price of his vengeance is too high. His old master has been keeping too many secrets to be trusted. And the mask he wears to hide his true identity and become the legendary "Vagrant" has started whispering to him in the dark. But the fight isn't over and the Empire has sent its full force to bear upon Cyrus's floundering revolution. He'll have to decide once and for all whether to become the thing he fears or lose the country he loves"--

"Fade to Black is the newest hit ghost hunting reality TV show. It's led by husband and wife team Matt and Claire Kirklin and features a dedicated crew of ghost-hunting experts. Episode Thirteen takes them to Matt's holy grail: the Paranormal Research Foundation. This crumbling, derelict mansion holds secrets and clues about the bizarre experiments that took place there in the 1970s. It's also, undoubtedly, haunted, and Matt hopes to use their scientific techniques and high tech gear to prove it. But, as the house begins to slowly reveal itself to them, proof of an afterlife might not be everything Matt dreamed of. A story told in broken pieces, in tapes, journals, correspondence, and research files, this is the story of Episode Thirteen--and how everything went horribly wrong"--

“i don’t care if i have to lose my position as loggervian royalty.” An ominous shadow falls over Rit and Red as they try their best to enjoy their new lives—the unscrupulous Fire Mage Dir, who still holds a grudge against them for thwarting his attempt to betray the Hero’s party, has made his way to Zoltan. Jealous of their happiness, he’s sure to do all that he can to ruin their lives. But just what is he plotting...?!

“WHAT IF I’M ABANDONED YET AGAIN?” Thanks to the boisterous Carsein and her new imperial bodyguards, Aristia is able to put her desperation aside and find her smile again. But when the dreaded invitation to the crown prince’s coming-of-age ceremony arrives before her father can return from the border regions, she’s overwhelmed with the daunting prospect of announcing her plans for the future to the emperor all by herself. If only there were just one person, one friend she could trust, to whom she could tell her story…

AND SO A NEW ROUTINE BEGINS. With winter behind them and spring in full bloom, the entire cast takes a new step forward. Haruto Fuwa has announced a new book series; Miyako Shirakawa joins Branch Hill Publishing and becomes a full-fledged professional editor; Chihiro is quickly becoming princess of the nerds at her college’s tabletop RPG club—and after his 40,000-word love letter, Itsuki Hashima has regained his groove, writing and attempting to become the protagonist of his own tale once more. Between gaming, traveling, drinking, and occasionally romancing, things are both changing and as ribald as usual—all while the popular romcom ensemble series approaches its conclusion!

"After gettin' quite the one-sided beatdown from the Demon Lord, who should show up but my hero? At least, that's what the label on the can says. But who knows? Maybe he has a useful skill that can defeat a Demon Lord...I need all the help I can get to save me, Vampy, and that dandy stud!! "--Provided by publisher.

Not long ago, in a fantasy world in a different dimension, a business guy was dragged through a portal. Stranded in a new land, Kondou has only one request—to spend his days peacefully working himself into the ground. But when he collapses from downing potion after potion day after day, it’s the handsome knight captain Aresh who rescues the bean counter in distress... However, ‘twas just the beginning of the tale for these star-crossed lovers. After all, not even a near-death experience and his first time can stop Kondou from working the very next day! And so, jilted by the man he saved after a night of many firsts, Aresh starts a personal crusade to teach Kondou how to work to live instead of living to work. Meanwhile, Kondou for the life of him just can’t figure out why he’s not allowed to take any overtime...

The moment has arrived. Miyano knows. He knows Sasaki likes him. And Miyano has realized...he likes Sasaki back, in a BL romance kind of way. Step one: realization is complete—but step two: confession is much harder than he thought it’d be. Just how did the guy he’s crushing on work up the courage to say it to his face all those months ago?

BEST FRENEMIES FOREVER High-elf adventurer Cayna was exploring a dungeon where she was reunited with Opus, an old friend and rival from her gaming days. With two centuries since their last meeting, they’ve got a lot of ground to cover. And given Opus’s connections to the Admins, he just might be able to answer some of Cayna’s most pressing questions: How did she get here? What happened to the VRMMO Leadale? Why can’t she remember the past two hundred years? But more importantly: Will Cayna be able to come to grips with the revelations Opus has in store for her?

Otherworldly spaces known as "demon cities" appeared in various parts ofJapan, andthose who partook in the ΓÇ£peachesΓÇ¥ growing theregained unique abilities-but only iftheyΓÇÖre girls. One day, adown-in-the-dumps high school boy named Yuuki Wagurasuddenly gets lost atthe entrance of a demon city. There, he meets Kyoka Uzen, thebeautifulleader of the seven programs of ΓÇ£Magical Defense Corps,ΓÇ¥ whoo ordershim tobecome her slave?!