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A collection of manga stories from the brilliant creator of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba!

Antisocial, dorky boy seeks fun-loving, sexy vampire for blood-sucking and transforming into her minion.

Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream?

The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about.

A young patrolman harbors secret feelings for a middle-aged shop owner on his beat!

Dear Miss RicciYou don't know this yet, but you will be my wife.SincerelyYour soon-to-be husbandHe thought I was his-that's what his emails indicated.He thought that because our families signed on the dotted line many years ago, it was a done deal.But I ran away from that life for a reason.Little did I know, he would find me. And he wasn't going to take no for an answer.Crue wanted me to be his wife.And all I wanted was him in my bed.

"Beautiful Joe" by Marshall Saunders is a touching and enduring tale of resilience, compassion, and the transformative electricity of affection. The novel is narrated via Joe, a canine who has suffered cruelty at the arms of his owner but finds redemption and a new lifestyle with the sort Morris own family. The story unfolds in the small metropolis of Fairport, in which Joe undergoes a series of trials that take a look at his spirit. His physical deformities, an end result of the abuse he continued, function a poignant metaphor for the broader topic of societal cruelty and the potential for recuperation. The Morris own family, led via the compassionate Laura, offers a stark evaluation to the cruelty Joe experienced, supplying him a second hazard at happiness. Through Joe's eyes, Saunders crafts a narrative that now not most effective champions the reason of animal welfare but also underscores the wider concepts of empathy and kindness. "Beautiful Joe" became a landmark painting inside the animal welfare movement, prompting social trade and galvanizing readers to rethink their treatment of animals.

Luan Hayes is charming, caring, determined, and talks a lot. He knows how to never leave space for awkward silence.Looking at him, he almost seems like a perfect human, but everyone has their demons in some ways, even those who shine as bright as the sun with their positivity. Grey Davis keeps to himself. He's quiet, observant, and prefers to keep his distance to those who seem more like a complication than simplicity.His family means everything to him, and he would sacrifice his happiness to keep the people he loves. But could two opposites even work? They live on two different sides of the country, rarely see each other, especially when one has a very tight work schedule. And it doesn't help that Grey can't possibly end up with a guy, ever. If he wants to keep his family, happiness and love come second.Luckily, Luan is very patient and knows that whatever he wants, he gets, even if he has to wait years for a simple reply to his texts. So what happens when the only choices left are family or love? The answer is obvious, but perhaps neither of them ever thought family could turn into a weapon.

After their bassist decides to quit the band, Geriatric Genocide is low on moral. They want to be the next big thing in metal ... but the remaining members are just stuck at home. Growing old ... but not growing up.It's decided that they will go into the forest for a photoshoot, which should lift their spirits ...But things go wrong for the band members (Virtue, Mort, and Rufus) when they are forced into a cave. A dark place, where something evil, ancient, and hungry lurks! From the twisted mind of Judith Sonnet, author of NO ONE RIDES FOR FREE, comes a love letter to metal, horror, and unbreakable friendships. A coming-of-age story, laced with gory and demonic depravity! "Interesting characters and prose that pulls you in leads to a climax of super-splatter that will have fans of Extreme Horror quivering in gooey excitation! Not for the squeamish! -- William Schoell (Author of Saurian)

Claimed by an alien emperor.Made to submit night after night... I didn't mean to catch Emperor Radakk's eye. As a reluctant spy aboard the human worldship, my life depends upon my ability to go unnoticed, to be nothing but a lonely shadow moving about the ship as I collect intel for my mutinous father. But when I'm caught spying on Emperor Radakk, the huge Darrvason takes an immediate interest in me. He prevents my arrest, but his help comes at a price. Me. Turns out, the Darrvasons are low on females, and I'm soon selected as his bride.

It was supposed to be a tranquil Friday night for Lauren and her daughter, Tully. Then, someone knocked at the door. Lauren thought she was being a Good Samaritan... She never expected to have to fight for her daughter's life. She'd always known that human beings were the most terrifying monsters. What she didn't know, until now, was how easy it would be for her to become one herself. No good deed goes unpunished.

**WARNING; The Complete Lost Valkyries MC series is filled with six short, standalone romance stories. Includes: Love at first sight. Off the charts chemistry. And each story will leave you wanting more!** Crane - The job was to prevent her from testifying. No matter the consequences or obstacles, I will get it done. Something that the woman strapped to my back will find out firsthand. Ronin - I answer to no one. As the Prez of Lost Valkyries MC, people answer to me, not the other way around. No exceptions. Yet she made me take a turn. Bark - Those I consider deserve to die, will be killed by me, without any remorse. Yet when my fingers slide over her skin it's as if I can feel the life slip right into me to enlighten my heart. Paris - There's only one who carries the promise to expel your darkest fear. One they hire to deal with an enemy they can't face alone. That one? That's me.Paris might relate to the city of love, but for Lyra it's also the name of the biker that claimed her, as well as her heart. Titan - I want to settle down with her, and only her. She's the perfect Old Lady, and I ain't a fool passing up a good thing when it's thrown into my path. Gust - Have you ever disassembled a ticking bomb? I have. Steady as fuck hand, the longest last breath, and the will to live. There's nothing I can't do and I have to admit, with all my brothers claiming an Old Lady, I've been craving to claim one. **Books in the Lost Valkyries MC series will each be a standalone, short story romance. Every book is passion to love at warp speed. Grip your heart because it's going to be a fast ride...so be warned!**

A witty and deeply romantic modern reimagining of Disney''s Tangled, by the New York Times bestselling author duo Christina Lauren, part of the acclaimed and bestselling Meant to Be collection.She has a dream. He has a plan. Together they''ll take a leap of faith.Ren has never held an iPhone, googled the answer to a question, or followed a crush on social media. What she has done: Read a book or two, or three (okay, hundreds). Taught herself to paint. Built a working wind power system from scratch. But for all the books she''s read, Ren has never found one that''s taught a woman raised on a homestead and off the grid for most of her twenty-two years how to live in the real world. So when she finally achieves her lifelong dream of attending Corona College, it feels like her life is finally beginning.Fitz has the rest of his life mapped out: Graduate from Corona at the top of his class, get his criminal record wiped clean, and pass himself off as the rich, handsome player everyone thinks he is. He''s a few short months from checking off step one of his plans when Ren Gylden, with her cascading blonde hair and encyclopaedic brain, crashes into his life, and for the first time Fitz''s plan is in jeopardy.But a simple assignment in their immunology seminar changes the course of both their lives, and suddenly they''re thrown out of the frying pan and into the fire on a road trip that will lead them in the most unexpected directions. Out on the open road, the world somehow shifts, and the unlikely pair realise that, maybe, the key to the dreams they''ve both been chasing have been sitting next to them the whole time.

The second volume of the internationally bestselling fantasy series.

Step into the second in the epic and magical Kingdom of Lies series . . .--After fleeing from everything I knew and loved, and hiding in plain sight in a deceitful court, I am now faced with Lorian¿s truth.He is no mercenary . . .He is known as the Bloodthirsty Prince.His reign of terror has left a trail of blood across this continent. A trail that intertwines with my own past ¿ not even my parents were spared from his merciless slaughter.But, to save my brother¿s life, I agreed to another bargain with the fae prince. Now, I¿m forced to work with him. Forced to travel to the fae lands.There are no lines I won¿t cross to protect the people I love.So, I¿ll manipulate, blackmail and deceive potential allies. I¿ll bury my shattered heart and cooperate with the fae to prepare for the coming war.Because I now know that there are creatures far more monstrous than the fae.And some of them masquerade as men . . .

Discover the third in the epic and magical Kingdom of Lies series . . . --I find myself in a place surrounded by enemies, closer to death than ever before, and far away from the only person I want.Lorian . . .Amidst a betrayal we couldn't have anticipated, I'll do whatever it takes to find my way back to him - before his fury lays waste to this continent.Alliances are being forged and broken. Our enemies are unifying.And Regner is closing in . . .We have only one chance to prevent him from attaining god-like powers and enslaving every human, fae and hybrid across the four kingdoms.Meanwhile, Regner believes I'm trapped here, yearning for my death, and waiting for Lorian to save me.But Regner hasn't yet realized that I'll stop at nothing to free my people.And he's the one who should be afraid of me.

An inspirational journal filled with rousing quotes from Presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman’s #1 New York Times bestsellers The Hill We Climb and Call Us What We Carry.For there is always light,If only we’re brave enough to see it,If only we’re brave enough to be it.Pulsing with hope and the fire to make change, Amanda Gorman’s poetry is a call to action. Her poems insist on the pursuit of positive change, the power of a single voice, and the universality of the human experience—that we all must come back to each other to create a better future.As the youngest presidential inaugural poet, Gorman has established herself as a dynamic wordsmith with the power to inspire. Here for the first time is a journal that invites you to actively engage with her poetry. Flip from page to page to find over fifty quotes that challenge, uplift, and prompt dreams of a bright future, with an occasional poem reprinted in its entirety.With vibrant, graphic designs, this journal provides readers an opportunity to consider their own influence on their communities, their dreams for the future, and the plans for positive change that are available within all of us.

She didn't want Prince Charming. She wanted the demon.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new standalone novel set within the Kingdom of the Wicked world. A wicked prince. A fallen painter. Let the games begin . . .The Prince of Envy has never claimed to be a saint. But when a cryptic note arrives at his demon court, signalling the beginning of a deadly game, he knows it will take more than a hint of sin to win. Riddles, hexed objects, anonymous players, nothing will stand in his way. Camilla is an artist with troubles of her own: a desperate mistake has landed her in debt to a notorious rake. Threatened with ruinous scandal, she is forced to enter a devil's bargain with Envy. A bargain that reveals secrets and ignites passions that neither of them expects. Together, Envy and Camilla must embark on a perilous journey through the underworld - from glittering demon courts to the sultry vampire realm and beyond - while trying to avoid the most dangerous trap of all: falling in love.