Fiction: special features: ranobe (‘light novels’)
Little, Brown & Company Strike the Blood, Vol. 16 (light novel)
Book SynopsisFollowing the most intense battle of his life, a young man washes up on a strange shore. He is found by a swordswoman named Shizuka Kosugaya and informed that his name is Kojou Akatsuki, and that he is the fourth vampire primogenitor. In the days spent healing his mind and body, the two encounter a third person: A beautiful girl wielding a silver spear that calls Kojou..."Senpai."
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Little, Brown & Company The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in
Book SynopsisWord has gotten out about Lugh’s ability to kill the unkillable demons, and now everymajor power in the world is trying to garner his favor. Yet, while many requests passhis ears, the first to grab his attention comes from Nevan, the talented daughter of aduke in the Alvanian Kingdom. As she tells it, the prince of the kingdom has fallen tocorruption—and she wants Lugh to assassinate him! Looks like some crooked rulers areabout to meet their maker!
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Little, Brown & Company I Kept Pressing the 100-Million-Year Button and
Book SynopsisNow that Allen has put a stop to Raine Grad and freed Daglio from Black Organization rule, he finally has an opportunity to catch his breath. But with Claude transferring into Thousand Blade Academy, things won’t be calm for long! Later, the entire student body scrambles for Allen’s attention during Thousand Blade’s annual Christmas Party.
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Little, Brown & Company Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Vol.
Book SynopsisSatou and his party head to Parion Province where they find the hero Hayato suffering under the effects of a demon lord’s curse. But taking down the creature who hexed him will be no easy task, especially since it can alter the interior of its domain at will. After outfitting his party members with some new gear, Satou joins forces with soldiers from both Saga and Parion to route the new demon lord once and for all!
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Little, Brown & Company The Irregular at Magic High School, Vol. 21
Book SynopsisIt's March of 2097 when Synchroliner Fusion is deployed in South America, and the worldwide upheaval that rose up in its wake has finally reached Japan. The following month, Tatsuya and Miyuki receive a message from the head of the Juumonji clan, Katsuto. They are both formally invited to a conference of the Eighteen Support Clans over rising hostilities directed at the group, ensuring yet more trouble in Tatsuya's future.?
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Little, Brown & Company High School Prodigies Have It Easy Even in
Book SynopsisThe victory in Yamato has forced the empire into action. Tsukasa has a strategy to take down Blue Grandmaster Neuro, but what about his friend Masato? The prodigy businessman has allied himself with Freyjagard and even attacked Shinobu. Tsukasa has always known how to take down his opponents, but this time...he may finally be outmatched.
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Little, Brown & Company Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, Vol.
Book SynopsisThe awakening of a true witch plunges the Empire into chaos. Alice gives chase to Grand Witch Nebulis and seeks to put a stop to the rampaging founder. She comes across her transformed older sister Elletear who has become their enemy. Now, a united front will stand against Elletear and the traitor Joheim.
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Little, Brown & Company Date A Live, Vol. 10 (light novel)
Book SynopsisFive years ago, a Spirit killed Origami Tobiichi’s parents. Spurred by the grudge that has only grown since then, Origami turns to DEM in hopes of becoming powerful enough to let her kill every last Spirit and enact her revenge. Can Shido stop her from harming Tohka and the other Spirits before it’s too late?
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Little, Brown & Company Date A Live, Vol. 11 (light novel)
Book SynopsisFive years ago, Origami’s parents were killed by a spirit the same day Kotori became a spirit. And that’s when Tobiichi Origami changed forever. To make sure the worst doesn’t come to pass, Shido has gone back in time and there’s only one thing to do: hange the world.
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Little, Brown & Company The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisAfter coming face-to-face with her most haunting memories and staining her bodyguard Klifford's uniform with tears and snot, Princess Octavia barely has time to collect herself before she's dragged into an anti-royalist plot! Even worse, her brother's lover Sil, who she accompanied to the ball, has gone missing. She'll have to trust her masked potential (fake) boyfriend Rust—a notorious opponent of the crown—to guide them to where Sil is, but what will they find when they reach him?
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Little, Brown & Company The Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy, Vol.
Book SynopsisLeonis and Riselia finally reunite amidst disaster in the imperial city. And although the Voids are being pushed back, they have a new problem: Leonis’s minion, Rakshasa Nightmare. Meanwhile, Prince Alexios, hoping to defeat the Voids once and for all, searches for any surviving Dark Lords and unwittingly contacts Leonis! During all this trouble, a mysterious person known as the Queen of the Realm of Shadows plots from the dark...
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Little, Brown & Company Only I Know the Ghoul Saved the World, Vol. 1
Book SynopsisWhile on her first foray into the Labyrinth, amateur adventurer Alice finds herself surrounded by ferocious beastmen. All seems lost, but she’s saved by a young man named Leon, who claims to be a monster himself. Alice believes there’s more to him than that, however. She thinks Leon might be exactly what this ruined world needs: a hero.
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Little, Brown & Company Magical Explorer, Vol. 6 (light novel)
Book SynopsisIori finds a legendary tome in the depths of a dungeon that could lead to world war if it falls into the wrong hands. But when the Three Committees launch an investigation into the document, they end up discovering that the school librarian, Rue Sakura, is actually an archangel! The Academy wastes no time in attempting to subdue her, but Rue effortlessly quashes its resistance with her powerful magic. Just as all hope seems lost, Takioto rushes in to confront Rue once again! Does he have what it takes to avert the ultimate bad ending?!
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Little, Brown & Company Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, Vol. 7 (light
Book SynopsisWhen the most powerful boss of the Kisaragi organization arrives on Second Earth, can Six and Alice keep the scandal they’ve caused under wraps?
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Little, Brown & Company Bofuri: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out
Book SynopsisIt's been a while since Maple and Sally enjoyed some adventures with just the two of them. The girls head out to search for a secret dungeon in the sky. They discover some amazing scenery and even take commemorative photos, but then Maple comes across a girl with lightning-based skills. Apparently, she's the guild master of an up-andcoming new guild and intends to knock Maple Tree off their pedestal!
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Little, Brown & Company Accel World, Vol. 26 (light novel)
Book SynopsisThe Deity of Demise, Tezcatlipoca, brings chaos to the Accelerated World and shocks Haruyuki into withdrawing from Nega Nebulous. After leaving Kuroyukihime and conceding to the White King, Haruyuki visits Eternal Girls' Academy, where seven powerful enemies and a special trial await him. Could this spell a turning point for Haruyuki and Kurohime, now that they're no longer connected by the Black Legion?
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Little, Brown & Company Sasaki and Peeps, Vol. 5 (light novel)
Book SynopsisLife in Japan is hectic as always for Sasaki. Their apartment now in ruins, his neighbor moves into the Karuizawa base, Hoshizaki winds up at the center of an irregular psychic plot, and Futarishizuka dresses up as a student! Meanwhile in the otherworld, the succession dispute takes a drastic turn as Prince Lewis launches an offensive against the Ohgen Empire. When Sasaki hears the dire contents of his plan, he and Peeps decide to infiltrate enemy territory to save Hertz. Just when will it be time to relax?
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Little, Brown & Company The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My
Book SynopsisFinally, the screenplay is complete, and Ryo and the crew can start filming for their short movie! After borrowing equipment from Himejima’s agency, they head to a faraway beach to film one of their scenes. It’s not all fun and games, however, when an argument breaks out between Fushimi and Torigoe—and that’s before Ryo learns that Fushimi and Himejima are auditioning for the same role in a musical! He roots for both, but knows only one of them can pass…
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Little, Brown & Company Kunon the Sorcerer Can See Through, Vol. 1 (light
Book SynopsisKunon was born blind and aims to be the first person ever to use water magic to create new eyes for himself. After five months of study, he has already surpassed his teacher, and continues to grow his talents. Not only can his magic help him sense the color, but he can also use it to make handy items and even conjure a whole cat! Word of his skills and ingenuity soon reach the court and earn him a spot as disciple to the most powerful magician in the land. But is his ultimate goal even attainable?
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Little, Brown & Company Sentenced to Brave Punishment, Vol. 1 (light
Book SynopsisHeroism—a punishment for only the worst criminals. Those sentenced to the fate of a hero are forced to fight at the front lines against the demon king’s army—and if they die, all they can expect is to be revived and continue the battle. But when their leader, convicted of killing a goddess, meets another goddess himself, the contract they forge may be enough to change the world…
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Little, Brown & Company Sentenced to Be a Hero, Vol. 2 (light novel)
Book SynopsisXylo and company may have defeated Demon Lord Iblis and saved Mureed Fortress, but their punishment goes on. New enemies emerge—a demon lord with the ability to don a human disguise, and a band of assassins bent on killing Teoritta—plunging the city of Ioff into chaos and destruction. With the addition of a dragon knight and a mysterious artilleryman, penal hero unit 9004 finds itself sinking ever deeper into a vortex of combat and conspiracy!
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Little, Brown & Company Hollow Regalia, Vol. 2 (light novel)
Book SynopsisBound by his contract with Galerie Berith to hunt dragons, Yahiro heads to the Fortress City of Yokohama, which is under the control of the Guild—a neutral organization that acts as an intermediary between private military companies. There, he finds the swamp dragon medium Nina Himekawa and her Lazarus, Hisaki Minato, waiting for him. Then, Waon Iroha is invited to collab with a streamer backed by a European enterprise named Gibeah. Although she is initially overjoyed at this news, things quickly become complicated when she realizes the corporation is connected to the Japanese Council for Independence, who mean to take their country back...by any means necessary.
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Little, Brown & Company The Asterisk War, Vol. 17 (light novel)
Book SynopsisAs Julis faces off against Orphelia in the final Lindvolus match, Ayato takes on Madiath behind the scenes. The Golden Bough Alliance has been sowing the seeds of chaos in Asterisk, but Claudia and the others are hot on their tracks. It's time to decide the final victor—and when all is said and done, will Ayato be able to face his precious friends, including Julis? The heroes of Asterisk come together one last time in this final volume!
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Little, Brown & Company Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 9 (light
Book SynopsisThe combat league is reaching its climax, and the four teams that fought their way there are ready for center stage. First is Oliver’s team against Team Valois, a trio of tricky sword arts users whose leader harbors an unnatural loathing ready to bubble up to the fore. Team Cornwallis will face the favorite to win the league: Team Andrews, a ragtag group of dynastic talent and unbridled chaos. Demitrio, the astronomy instructor, makes a rare appearance among the matches’ spectators; the philosopher seeks the culprit behind the faculty murders, and his eyes are trained on Oliver’s team…
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Little, Brown & Company Reign of the Seven Spellblades, Vol. 10 (light
Book SynopsisThe long combat league reaches its climax. A new president is elected. As the dust settles, in the shadows…Oliver faces a target. Mysteries of the divine age are revealed; Oliver’s past is drawn out in battle. Demitrio’s seat is so high up, and logic leads only to despair. How will the Sword Roses fight that? And where is Yuri?
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Little, Brown & Company That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Vol. 16
Book SynopsisRimuru has emerged victorious in the war against the Eastern Empire, but between the ultimate skill Michael taking over Ludora’s body and the mystic lord Feldway lurking behind the scenes, he still has a lot left on his plate. Meanwhile, the fight at the labyrinth—conducted while Rimuru was busy with his own climactic battle—revealed some serious flaws in the monster nation’s defenses. Now that things are calmer, it’s time for our favorite demon slime to address some major infrastructure issues with his team…
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Little, Brown & Company Spice and Wolf, Vol. 24 (light novel)
Book SynopsisChasing after their daughter who set off on the grand adventure of a lifetime, the wisewolf and her ex-merchant husband have embarked on a little journey of their own. They've saved a town from the pits of endless debt but a new challenge is on the horizon. This time, a primeval forest is in danger and Lawrence may be the only one who can save it from disappearing forever!
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Little, Brown & Company Days with My Stepsister, Vol. 1 (light novel)
Book SynopsisAfter his father remarries, Yuuta suddenly finds himself with a new stepsister: Saki, the greatest beauty at school. Neither of them is sure how to act around the other at first, but the two gradually grow more comfortable living together. Slowly, cautiously, patiently, two strangers become more. So begins an unlikely love story.
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Little, Brown & Company The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 5.5
Book SynopsisAmane Fujimiya is a high schooler who lives alone and spends his days loafing around. Mahiru Shiina is the most beautiful girl in school, nicknamed “Angel” by those around her. These two neighbors, who initially had nothing to do with each other, happen to share a meal together and wind up sharing much more. Read this collection of short stories to learn more about the past and present of their sweet and impatient love story.
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Little, Brown & Company The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 6
Book SynopsisWith Mahiru’s support, Amane is able to confront the pain of his past. After he sees Mahiru enjoy the warmth of his parents, who are completely smitten with her, Amane realizes that he is more grateful than ever to be her neighbor, and he renews his commitment to staying by her side. As the end of summer draws near, Amane and Mahiru attend a festival where they might just create memories that will last a lifetime.
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Little, Brown & Company The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess, Vol.
Book SynopsisThings are finally starting to settle down for Komari after her hectic trip to the Heavenly Paradise. That is until Pope Julius VI, supreme leader of the Scared Church, shows up at the entrance to Mulnite Palace one day! And if the arrival of an important geopolitical figure wasn’t stressful enough, the Empress is nowhere to be found! Now it falls to Komari to tide things over with the guest of honor until someone can locate Mulnite’s missing Empress…
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Little, Brown & Company The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My
Book SynopsisSummer break is close to ending, and Ryou doesn’t have much time left to wrap up the filming of their short movie. Despite that, he promises to take the crew to a summer festival to see the fireworks and make some memories. But on the day before the festival, Hina comes to Ryou and reveals that she’s been distressed.
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Little, Brown & Company The Holy Grail of Eris, Vol. 4 (light novel)
Book SynopsisLucia O'Brian is heading to the Republic of Soldita, and Connie, Randolph, and a certain glamorous ghost wind up coming along for the ride. At first Scarlett doesn't think much of the idea, but all that changes once she learns their destination—the island of El Sol, where her mother once told her the starry crown of Cornelia Faris lies hidden. But there's more to this treasure hunt than meets the eye, and plenty of trouble waiting for Connie and Scarlett across the sea.
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Little, Brown & Company The Princess of Convenient Plot Devices, Vol. 4
Book SynopsisThe night of the junior ball ended with a well-earned victory, and the sun rose on a princess...under house-arrest?! Prince Sirius has Octavia on lockdown for endangering herself and Klifford detained on suspicions of orchestrating Sil’s carriage accident. It is Octavia’s turn to defend her guard, but can she prove his innocence in time? Danger is around the corner—the antiroyalists aren’t done with her yet!
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Little, Brown & Company The Hero Laughs While Walking the Path of
Book SynopsisMetalia ambushes Kaito just after he completes his latest feat of vengeance, forcing him through a portal back to present-day Japan. Stripped of his memories, Kaito comes to terms with his tragic new reality—a world where almost everyone he knows is dead and the police surveil him around the clock on suspicion of committing a heinous crime. Even this fragile status quo is disrupted when an assassin nearly succeeds in taking his life. But the brush with death restores Kaito of his memories and powers, giving him the perfect opportunity to take revenge on his assailant and chart a course back to his partners in crime…
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Little, Brown & Company The Misfit of Demon King Academy, Vol. 2 (light
Book SynopsisWith the fraudulent Demon King’s trap foiled, peace has been restored...for now. Anos, however, is still none the wiser about his opponent’s greater scheme. Speaking of schemes, the Demon Sword Tournament is fast approaching, and Anos is set up to enter—accompanied by a mysterious transfer student known as the “Demon Swordsmaster.” Is this part of a petty prank on the misfit, or is it another of Avos Dilhevia’s nefarious plots? Either way, Anos knows what to do—cut the crap and crush the competition! Rejoin Anos in the Magical Age for a sword tournament like no other in the second volume of The Misfit of Demon King Academy!
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Little, Brown & Company Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved
Book SynopsisTo expose Eve’s plans, the Kingdom of Azami launches an investigation into the prison, Hell’s Lock, a maximum-security facility that houses the worst criminals on the continent. But through a series of mix-ups, Lloyd somehow ends up as one of the prisoners! Naturally, our clueless-yet-almighty hero gets it in his head that this is some type of mental endurance training and takes to his new situations with his usual pep, terrifying the hardened inmates of Hell’s Lock in the process! After Lloyd gets the feeling he’s needed back home, however, there’s only one thing for him to do—stage a jailbreak!
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Little, Brown & Company Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online,
Book SynopsisIt's the fifth squad jam and Llen's valued at one hundred million credits. Thrown out into the fog, she's persisted in looking for other participants and finally managed to team up with someone. However, one hour after the start, the outside field starts to crumble until all that's left is a three-kilometer castle. Llen and friends just barely escape the crumble but Pitohui (?) dies from Shirley's(?) exploding ball. The end is nearing, but there's a newly added special rule.??
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Little, Brown & Company Rascal Does Not Dream, Vol. 12 (light novel)
Book SynopsisThere's a new student at Sakuta’s cram school: the honor student Sara Himeji. She’s another person who received Adolescence Syndrome from Touko Kirishima and most curious of all, apparently doesn’t want it to be fixed. Exactly what sort of syndrome could it be? And while all this is unfolding, Sakuta has to grapple with the cryptic message saying that Mai is in danger!??
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Little, Brown & Company Kunon the Sorcerer Can See, Vol. 2 (light novel)
Book SynopsisAfter developing the Glass Eye, a magic tool that grants him sight, blind sorcery prodigy Kunon embarks on a journey to magic school to further his studies. There, he finds cutting-edge research facilities and the brightest sorcerers in the land. Before long, Kunon's eccentric behavior and devotion to magic make a deep impression on the students, faculty, and even the immortal witch Gray Rouva. But Kunon seems particularly interested in Reyes, a saint who can use rare light magic...
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Little, Brown & Company Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana, Vol. 3
Book SynopsisFrom beyond the walls of the fortress city comes a flood of refugees. The shadow of the terror of the Death threatens to assault the city. This is the beginning of the end. No more, no less. The climax is nearly here. Six heroes have assembled—the six who may save the world in this final installment of Goblin Slayer Side Story II: Dai Katana!
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Little, Brown & Company Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to
Book SynopsisA reborn beauty is already turning heads at school! The old Hero-King Inglis was thrown far into the future, reborn as a beautiful girl. Now, together with Rafinha, her lifelong friend, and Leone, an aspiring knight the two met on their journey to the capital, Inglis studies the ways of war at the royal knights' academy-where she's turning heads with her battle prowess more than for her looks! School life isn't all about making new friends, though, as she hears rumors of a Rune-Eater that targets knights... "A Rune-Eater, huh. Sounds fun. I bet it's pretty tough." This extraordinary squire marches on through fun with friends and all the fights she could ask for!
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Little, Brown & Company Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies Moved
Book SynopsisTo put a stop to Eve’s ambitions, the heads of state hold an emergency international conference. But instead of going there himself, the king of Azami sends Lloyd as his representative! Surprisingly, Lloyd manages to catch Eve completely off-guard when he questions her, inadvertently making her fall head over heels for him in the process. But just when it seems that Eve is on the back foot, she flips the entire conference on its head with a shocking revelation!
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Little, Brown & Company If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in
Book SynopsisBrigitte’s life was finally turning around as she started getting closer to Yuri, but that all changes when Joseph offers to reinstate their engagement. Brigitte isn’t eager to go back to him, but her relationship with Yuri is getting complicated. Not only that, but it seems her no-name spirit might be something else entirely…!
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Little, Brown & Company Bungo Stray Dogs, Vol. 9 (light novel)
Book SynopsisYoung, hungry, and homeless, the orphan Atsushi Nakajima’s hard knock life turns around when he meets Osamu Dazai, a peculiar man who’s part of a group of detectives with special powers. And he wants Atsushi’s help catching a man-eating tiger that’s terrorizing Yokohama?! Experience the hit anime series adapted into a novel format!
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Little, Brown & Company The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess, Vol.
Book SynopsisThere’s a new face in the Komari unit! Though Komari is initially worried that Esther, an honors student from the Mulnite military academy, will be abused by her unruly subordinates, it turns out that the recruit is plenty unhinged herself. Before long, Komari’s long-awaited break from work arrives, and she just so happens to spend it at a hot springs resort in Esther’s hometown. But unbeknownst to her, a sinister plot is steadily unfolding in this seemingly idyllic village...
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Little, Brown & Company A Certain Magical Index NT, Vol. 1 (light novel)
Book SynopsisAfter bringing an end to World War III, Touma Kamijou disappears from the world. Both sides—magic and science—take the time to rest and regroup. While Accelerator spends his days with Last Order and Misaka Worst, Shiage Hamazura uses the secrets he gained in Russia as a bargaining chip and returns to Academy City to reform Team ITEM. It seems like peace is here at last. That is, until a new group called the Freshmen arrive...?
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Little, Brown & Company Blade & Bastard, Vol. 1 (light novel)
Book SynopsisDeep in the unexplored reaches of the dungeon, a corpse is discovered—one that shouldn’t exist. After Iarumas is resurrected, his memories of life before death are gone, and he spends his days delving into the dungeon to retrieve the bodies of dead adventurers. Can they be revived as well? Or will God reduce them to piles of ash on the altar? Either way, Iarumas collects his finder’s fee. And though his skills earn him some grudging respect, he’s also scorned for this cold, utilitarian attitude. The living keep their distance—Iarumas consorts primarily with the dead. That is, until he meets Garbage, a feral young swordswoman who’s the sole survivor of a massacred party. With Garbage by his side, Iarumas ventures deeper, scouring the dungeon for clues to his past, avoiding monsters, traps, and the inevitability of a permanent ashen demise.
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