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Series
unOrdinary volume 1
Publisher
HarperAlley
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"From WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes unOrdinary, the popular, action-packed series about John, an ordinary teen trying to survive high school in a world where superpowers dictate social status, and betrayal and conspiracies make up every turn. Nobody pays much attention to John—just a normal teenager at a high school where the social elite happen to possess unthinkable powers and abilities. John prefers it that way. The more he...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father! Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin’uchi exam—the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is...
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 10
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books, a division of Square Enix, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series! When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling with a tale of old about a spellbinding courtesan who captured the imagination of their family patriarch, it’s up to Maomao to concoct...
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 9
Publisher
Square Enix Manga & Books, a division of Square Enix, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A festive atmosphere descends upon the Inner Court with the arrival of a long-awaited merchant caravan and its myriad wares. Though the excitement is contagious and even Maomao looks forward to making purchases of her own, she soon cottons on to something potentially sinister about the innocuous goods for sale. Before Maomao can tease out any evidence, however, her attention turns to mushrooms when Jinshi asks her to root out any poisonous varieties...
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Defiant and brash, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi isn’t the ideal heir to the moon's Silver Court. But when villainous usurpers attack her people, she must rise to the occasion and protect the imperial line. Defiant and vulgar, Princess Kaguya Takenouchi is not the heir to the moon’s Silver Court that her mother’s retainers had hoped for. But when the empress falls ill during a wave of terrorist attacks, Kaguya resolves to do right by her people...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In the battle for humanity, Yami, Nacht, and Yuno give it their all against the king of devils, but it may not be enough. It'll be up to Asta and Leibe to surpass their limits together and finally avenge their mother!"--Back cover.
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"VIRGIL (aka STATIC) can do amazing things with his vast array of electrical abilities, but instantly mending a broken heart isn’t in his skill set. Virgil Hawkins has just gone through a bad break up. He can’t get over his ex, so his best friend Richie has an idea for how to distract him: attend a music festival in their city of Dakota. But wouldn’t you know it—his ex is in attendance. And that’s just the beginning of his troubles. A...
Author
Publisher
Mad Cave Studios
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
What happens when a foreigner doesn't listen to the local's warnings and dives head-first into a haunted forest? In search of his missing friend, Adam travels to the heart of Romania's most supernatural forest, Hoia Baciu. Disregarding the local's warnings of iele hunting the men in the vicinity, and the witch's premonition of his impending death, he remains steadfast in his decision to find his friend. Though with every passing night, it becomes...
Author
Series
Books of Clash volume 1
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Terrodicus, aka Terry, doesn't fit in with his fellow hog riders, a homogeneous group of hammer-wielding, Mr. T-like brutes on pigback. After shaming himself in a failed attempt to conquer the village of Jazzypickleton, Terry sneaks into town to uncover the secret of its defense, but in Jazzypickleton, where individuality is accepted, he finds himself--and must choose between his new home and old loyalties.
Author
Series
Max Meow volume 5
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Something strange is going on with Kittyopolis's bees and Max and Mindy need to figure it out to save the bees and Mindy's mom's campaign for Mayor"--
Series
Crossplay love volume 4
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The misunderstandings between the Otaku and Punk continue! When Shimazaki asks Hanae to help him with some modeling, Hana becomes a wig model. Mei is disappointed to see Hana with a stranger (a.k.a. Shimazaki in cosplay), worrying about what their relationship could be. Then Shuumei's best friend, Yuzuru, recognizes Shimazaki...and figures out that Hana is really Hanae?! Yuzuru is the only one who knows both of their secrets, but what's he supposed...
Series
Crossplay love volume 7
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"SECRETS, SECRETS ARE NO FUN... When two very different boys know each other as two very different girls, it’s no wonder things get confusing! Mei and Hana’s friendship only grows, meanwhile the antagonism between otaku Yuuma and punk Shuumei has shown no signs of lessening. However, things are about to get jumbled. As friend Kanoko’s persistence turns tiring, Mei approaches Yuuma for help in fending him off! The unexpected event brings Mei...
Series
Crossplay love volume 6
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Mei and Hana are still completely clueless as to each other's true identities, but Yuuma and Shuumei's true colors are beginning to peek through! When a series of unexpected events result in Yuuma being invited over to Shuumei's house for the day, suddenly being in close proximity means both have to be careful not to let the cat out of the bag. There are pitfalls and traps galore to avoid if Yuuma wants to keep his secret!"--
Series
Crossplay love volume 3
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The punk, Shuumei, and the otaku, Yuuma, fell for each other while crossdressed as cool beauty Mei and bubbly maid Hana, respectively. Things continue to spiral as Yuuma and his bestie Shimazaki try to help cure their normie friend Nakamura, who's afraid of girls...because they keep falling in love with him! Though they otaku aren't exactly sympathetic, Shimazaki offers to help him...by accidentally taking him to Roman, the cafe where Yuuma works...
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Before the age of men but after the age of the gods, there was a time when both coexisted. Miyo, a lone orphan girl, is saved by the priest En-no-Ozuno and begins accompanying him on his pilgrim’s journey. Their goal: to receive an audience with Hitokoto-Nushi, the great god capable of granting all manner of wishes. However, it seems a marriage proposal now awaits Miyo in the capital, a place likened to a thriving and prosperous utopia…"--
Series
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
From the makers of Mortal Kombat comes the critically acclaimed prequel comic to the smash hit fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us! Things in the DC Universe have changed after Superman is tricked into destroying the one thing he loves the most. Now unwilling to let crime go unpunished, the heroes of our world must choose if they are with Superman or against him. But not every country will submit to his new world order and neither will Superman's...
Series
The summer Hikaru died volume 2
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Yoshiki tried to pretend nothing was wrong, but the truth cannot be ignored. Hikaru is gone. This new "Hikaru" might be dangerous. But "Hikaru" seems to want nothing more than to befriend and protect Yoshiki. Despite Rie's warnings, Yoshiki decides to extend the hand of friendship, hoping it will help "Hikaru" become more human. But in doing so, what might Yoshiki become?"--
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Sometimes the greatest romantic adventure isn’t falling in love—it’s what happens after you fall in love! 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. Now that Satomi’s suddenly in a relationship, what next? Miria is staying overnight...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When the coding club finds that their app has a malicious user, Morgan, Zoey, and Daniel code an update to contend with a mischievous AI llama that's guiding a not-so-popular kid named Marcus to cause chaos in the school. Annoying little siblings, chaotic pranks, and more abound as they race to repair the glitchy app--and their own friendships--in their school before the damage is irreversible"--
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
I, Gilbert Sylvie, was adopted one day by the Sylvie family. It was then that I met her -- my somewhat dense older sister who came up with the ridiculous idea of cross-dressing as a man in an attempt to avert her probable death in the near future. And since I can't risk any harm befalling her, I've been doing everything in my power to help her with this bizarre scheme... including running interference between her and Prince Oscar for years and years....
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