Christine Dashiell

"It's a showdown for the ages as the legendary hero takes on the necromancer Corpse God. But when the dust settles, something isn't quite right. In the final moments of their epic confrontation, the Corpse God's last move was wholly unexpected -- reincarnation magic! Across space and time, a boy named Polka Shinoyama awakens feeling ... not quite himself. Who could've anticipated that the climactic battle between good and evil would turn out like...

"A badminton guy falls for a basketball girl. Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance? Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls' basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore! Taiki admires Chinatsu...

"At long last, the prefectural qualifiers for nationals begin! After his intense training with Haryu, Taiki will finally be put to the test in a grueling doubles match. Can Taiki take down opponents from the formidable Sajikawa High School? Or will his dreams of reaching nationals come crashing down around him?"-- provided by publisher.

"Far from the peaceful life he'd imagined, the Corpse God--now inhabiting the body of Polka Shinoyama--has fallen in with the very hit men who were hired to kill his new vessel. His association with the darker side of Shibuya brings him face-to-face with Lemmings, whose masked facade cannot hide his fearsome, inhuman nature from the Corpse God's Evil Eye. With all the deadly powers abounding, Shinjuku is in a frenzy...and the true death play has begun."...

"Nicola never really felt like she fit in around other humans... so she came to the demons' world instead and, together with her demon friend Simon, she travels far and wide, meeting many monsters and having lots of adventures."-- cover page 4.

"The Japanese delegates for the Tokyo Olympics have been selected...and Youichi's gotten the ticket of his dreams! When the motives behind the JASF's premature decision come to light, though, Youichi is completely thrown off his game. But that won't stop him! Once he's back on his feet, determined to take back the Olympics on his own terms, how might his actions turn the tides?! See what the future holds for the boys of MDC in this final volume of...

"Ever since Goku became Earth's greatest hero and gathered the seven Dragon Balls to defeat the evil Boo, his life on Earth has grown a little dull. But new threats loom overhead, and Goku and his friends will have to defend the planet once again in this continuation of Akira Toriyama's best-selling series, Dragon Ball! The decisive battle! Farewell, trunks! The battle for the fate of the parallel world rages on! With Vegeta injured and his fusion...

"Sakura's curiosity about the mysterious Rinne draws her deeper into an amazing world on the boundary between the living and the dead. Helping Rinne is one thing, but will tagging along with him leave her trapped in the afterlife? And does Rinne really know what he's doing? Dealing with the afterlife isn't easy, especially when you don't know all the rules!"--P. [4] of cover.

"As summer draws to an end, Taiki realizes he may never be able to close the gap between himself and Chinatsu. He takes her to the beach to celebrate her birthday anyway, hoping to cheer her up after a grueling loss. However, their adventure goes awry when an unexpected storm forces them closer than ever before!"--