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As their fight with Mikhail comes to a close, Vanitas and his companions finally get a moment of respite. But with the Comte de Saint Germain still on the loose, the gang can't rest easy for long! As he closes in on the young Archiviste girl, the hope and despair of humans, vampires, and dhampirs alike clash!

Busy with preparations for the Spirit Festival, an annual event to pray for the souls of departed mages, the Garden finds itself in the middle of a mass coma incident. And the individual responsible for programming the video game behind it all is none other than Hildegard's sister, Edelgarde, who was supposed to have died years ago! Mushiki and company log into the game to rescue everyone...but a group of Saika NPCs from dating sims stand in their way! To save the captive students, can our heroes win the hearts of Hildegarde's Saika heroines in this virtual world?!

After reuniting with a girl from his childhood, Roland tries to put the past behind him and move forward. And what better way to do so than by returning to his everyday, "normal" life? Unfortunately, he won't get much of a chance to enjoy it, however, as he's quickly ordered to go on a business trip to visit the guild in the royal capital, where he's sure to have his hands full...

The Harvest Festival is in three days and Aurora is running around making dresses. Meanwhile, a group of suspicious people arrive in town, looking for a girl with primordial magic... After hearing the maids say that they are running low on thread, Aurora convinces her reluctant brother Luminox to let her go to the store/shop accompanied by Yule and the others. However, when she gets down from the carriage, what could be waiting for her...?!¿

A new genre-defying story from the writer of Blue Lock and the creator of Prison School! Ichiyoshi is tired of his boring life working at the chocolate factory and keeping his greatest wants close to his chest. While walking home one Christmas night, he catches a mysterious Super Ball bouncing out of the darkness. He throws it as hard as he can...and an impossibly beautiful woman appears before him?!

The clash between the head of the Hydra family, Talisman, and the witch Elletear ends in the worst possible way. Seeking power and revenge, Princess Mizerhyby begins a march to the empire alongside Shanorotte, aiming to destroy it. Facing them are Aliceliese, Kissing, and Mismis. Leaders versus leaders, purebloods versus purebloods-all equal Astral mages. What choices be made at the end of their fateful battle?¿

Happily-ever-afters only truly happen in fairy tales-so although Leonhart and Sariphi's story has come to a close, their son, Richard's, has only just begun...With a foot in both the Yoana and Ozmargo, and an important coming-of-age ceremony on the horizon, he sets off on a journey to prepare himself physically and spiritually...

A young dragon named Hekidou and a beautiful female tiger named Hakurei are on a journey. Their goal is to find a way for dragons and tigers, which have different lifespans, to live together. Once predator and prey, the two have come to need each other. But their journey is full of peril, as the female dragon Shinsui closes in, hunting the two down.

The Compendium of Dungeon Crawls Volume 4 is a collection of 5E adventures. The following adventures are included in this anthology: - Tales of the Emerald Isle, a collection of four short adventures inspired by Irish myths.- Ambush at Dragon's Cove, a level 1 adventure set on a rocky coast.- Flight from the Forge Pits, a level 1 adventure set in a mountainous forge-lair of an ogre. - Murder in Bur Hollow, a level 3 mystery set in a frontier town and the nearby temperate forest.- The Sunless Garden, a level 7 dungeon crawl inhabited by an evil treant.- The Prism of Redemption, a level 12 plane-hopping adventure against a mighty dragon.- Secret of the Slayer's Sword, a level 12 adventure set in a lost shrine deep in the jungle.

The Compendium of Dungeon Crawls Volume 3 is a collection of 5E adventures. The following adventures are included in this anthology: - The Cursed Crones of the Enchanted Grove, a level 1 adventure set in an enchanted forest.- One Night in the Sinister Citadel, a level 2 mystery set in an urban citadel turned auction house.- The Cave of the Unknown, a level 3 classic cavern crawl set in a temperate forest.- The Three Wizard Conundrum, a level 3 adventure wherein the heroes become embroiled in the schemes of a trio of con artists.- Denizens of the Reed Maze, a level 3 wilderness crawl set in the stinking morass of a nearby swamp.- Secrets of Mistcutter Isle, a level 5 adventure set in the ruins of a tropical island that time forgot. - Caverns of the Sea Strangers, a level 6 adventure that strands the heroes on a remote island inhabited by pirates. - Horror in Blackwood Forest, a level 7 adventure set in a dark forest tainted by the undead.

For a thousand years, evil has skulked in the darkness of forgotten vaults and concealed passages. Meanwhile, the surface dwellers bicker and squabble, unwary of a lingering malevolence. And still, they wait... Same content as the standard release, but with a limited faux-hide cover. A sprawling underground multi-level DCC RPG campaign that will take at least one year to complete.

For a thousand years, evil has skulked in the darkness of forgotten vaults and concealed passages. Meanwhile, the surface dwellers bicker and squabble, unwary of a lingering malevolence. And still, they wait... Same content as the standard release, but with a limited faux-hide cover. A sprawling underground 5E campaign for 1st through 10th level characters that will take at least one year to complete.

Eight DCC RPG Adventures In One Volume! It's the season for giving, so why not give your players adventures they'll never forget? Pit the party against old gods, love mutants, and avalanche giants in these great adventures, each with a holiday theme. This massive book won't fit in your stocking so make sure there's room under the tree for this one! Tome of Adventure Vol. 6: Holiday Adventures collects eight adventures from the DCC Holiday line of adventures, suitable for use as thematic seasonal adventures or inserted in an ongoing Dungeon Crawl Classics campaign.

A timely and timeless reimagining of the story of Dionysus, Greek God of ecstasy and madness, revelry and ruin, for readers of The Song of Achilles and Elektra.Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to fight for the homeland he's never seen and to follow his commander's orders at all costs. But when he rescues a baby from a fire at Thebes's palace, his commander's orders cease to make sense: Phaidros is forced to abandon the blue-eyed boy at a temple, and to keep the baby's existence a secret.Years later, after a strange encounter that led to the death of his battalion, Phaidros has become a training master for young soldiers. He struggles with panic attacks and flashbacks, and he is not the only one: all around him, his fellow veterans are losing their minds.Phaidros's risk of madness is not his only problem: his life has become entangled with Thebes's young crown prince, who wishes to escape the marriage his mother, the Queen, has chosen for him. When the prince vanishes, Phaidros is drawn into the search for him-a search that leads him to a blue-eyed witch named Dionysus, whose guidance is as wise as the events that surround him are strange. In Dionysus's company, Phaidros witnesses sudden outbursts of riots and unrest, and everywhere Dionysus goes, rumors follow about a new god, one sired by Zeus but lost in a fire.In The Hymn to Dionysus, bestselling author Natasha Pulley transports us to an ancient empire on the edge of ruin to tell an utterly captivating story about a man needing a god to remind him how to be a human.Praise for Natasha Pulley's THE MARS HOUSE'Pure Pulley' STUART TURTON'Joyful and profound' CATRIONA WARD'Simply unputdownable' THOMAS D. LEE'A work of staggering genius' IMRAN MAHMOOD'Charming and funny and perfectly paced' TEMI OH'A spiritual heir to Terry Pratchett' ROBIN STEVENS'Book of the year for me' LAUREN JAMES

Immerse yourself in a thrilling kaiju manga, where Nykken's intense, seinen-style battles feature formidable creatures inspired by Toy(e)'s stunning illustrations, bringing these horrific beasts to life. In Toxic Super Beasts Volume 2, the battle against the terrifying monsters known as Super Beasts rages on, plunging readers into a world where the supernatural threatens to annihilate humanity. The specialized division, formed to combat these deadly creatures, faces relentless onslaughts as their foes become more dangerous and devastating. Amidst the chaos, one of the protagonists reveals her formidable powers in an epic confrontation, while her strategically skilled partner barely escapes the jaws of a dinosaur-like creature. The team edges closer to uncovering the dark secret behind these monstrous appearances and the sinister mastermind manipulating events from the shadows. This volume delivers non-stop action, with colossal beasts like a rampaging dinosaur-like creature and a gargantuan octopus wreaking havoc on the city. Each page explodes with stunning artwork, bringing the brutal battles and monstrous threats to life, making it a must-read for fans of kaiju manga and apocalyptic worlds.Though Nykken remains an enigmatic figure, their action-packed manga such as Gakuen x Fuusa speak volumes. With dynamic visuals, inspired by Toy(e)'s magnificent illustrations, and a thrilling narrative, be immersed in a world of danger from page one. Volume 2 of this trilogy deepens the mystery and raises the tension, as our heroes struggle to adapt their strategies against increasingly powerful foes on various terrains with even more at stakes. Ideal for fans of intense, monster-filled manga, Toxic Super Beasts combines thrilling combat, supernatural intrigue, and jaw-dropping visuals to create an unforgettable reading experience.

Kavi's people were once warriors who acted as the vanguard to an imperial invasion. Now, they drive steam rickshaws.But when the most dangerous gang in the city takes control of the Imperial Rickshaw Company, Kavi's people are cast out again, and Kavi is forced to work for the gang as a low-level enforcer. Her only hope lies in the annual Blade and Warlock tournament at the Vagola - the prize money from which will buy back the company and her people's future.But the shadow of the Kraelish Empire still hangs over the city, and as conspiracies unfold on the Raayan border and dark truths come to the surface, Kavi finds an insidious new desire slither its way into her heart. One that she cannot ignore. One that will leave blood flowing through the gutters of her city.Vengeance.

From the bestselling author of The Spellshop comes the mesmerizing second book in the Queens of Renthia epic fantasy trilogy of malevolent nature spirits, a young queen learning as she goes, a mother with unwanted powers, an unsettled kingdom, and family found along the way-available in trade paperback for the first time. Not long ago, Daleina used her strength and skill to prevent the elemental spirits of wood, earth, water, air, fire, and ice from exterminating the human race and assumed the responsibility as Queen of keeping the peace and protected the humans of her land. But now for all her power, if she leaves the world before a new heir is ready, the spirits that inhabit her beloved realm will run wild, destroying her cities and slaughtering her people. Naelin is one such potential heir, but she couldn't be further removed from the Queen-and she wouldn't have it any other way. Her world is her two children, her husband, and the remote village tucked deep in the forest that is her home, and that's all she needs. But when Ven, the Queen's champion, passes through the village, Naelin's ambitious husband proudly tells him of his wife's ability to control spirits-magic that Naelin fervently denies. She knows that if the truth of her abilities is known, it will bring only death and separation from those she loves. But Ven has a single task: to find the best possible candidate to protect the people of Aratay. He did it once when he discovered Daleina, and he's certain he's done it again. Yet for all his appeals to duty, Naelin is a mother, and she knows her duty is to her children first and foremost. Only as the spirits become emboldened-even as ominous rumors trickle down from the north-does she realize that the best way to keep her son and daughter safe is to risk everything. Sarah Beth Durst established a place of dark wonder in The Queen of Blood, and now the stakes are even higher as the threat to the Queen and her people grows both from within and beyond the borders of Aratay in this riveting second novel of the Queens of Renthia series.