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Al the Adventurer: That Magic Shouldn't Work! Vol. 1
by Lemon
Kidnapped by goblins at the age of three, young Al's life was saved by his grandfather's dazzling magic--sparking a fascination that would shape his destiny. Determined to wield such power himself, Al devoted the next twelve years to relentless study and training. But even after all that preparation, his true journey is only just beginning. Now an official adventurer, Al sets out to uncover the legendary Book of Spells, a rare tome said to hold secrets beyond imagination.
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Aoashi (3-In-1 Edition) Vol.1
by Kobayashi Yuugo
Glory and ambition lie ahead of young Ashito Aoi as he takes the first steps to becoming a pro soccer player. But after being catapulted into a new harsh environment, can he hold onto his spider's thread and climb his way to the top? A fateful encounter on Futami Beach in Ehime, Japan leads to the meeting between Fukuda Tatsuya; once a rising star and a player on the cusp of greatness whose career ended all too soon, and Aoi Ashito; a brash and hot-headed striker who loves soccer despite his selfish tendencies.
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Archipelago Vol. 1
by The Etxeberria Brothers
In the not-too-distant future, where climate change has ravaged the Earth, a young woman fights for her life, and her family, against pirates and political unrest, all while trying to hide her secret special ability.
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Beneath the Falling Camellia Blooms Vol. 1
by Natsuwo Ichikawa
A lonely man is tasked with caring for an unwanted girl in order to investigate the mystery behind his parents' deaths. Ever since he was a child, Haruichi has been haunted by the mystery surrounding his parents' deaths. When he receives a note claiming that a wealthy family was involved in the tragedy, Haruichi sets out to find answers, taking a job as the caretaker for the family's young daughter. But when he discovers a surprising kinship with his new ward Tsubaki, it complicates his reasons for being there.
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The Daughter of the Demon Lord Is Too Kind!! Vol. 1
by Yuuya Sakamoto
The fearsome Demon King who seeks to conquer the entire world has abruptly put a pause on his campaign. The reason: His daughter is so kind, he's worried she'll stray from the path of demons Determined to turn her into a merciless and fearsome heir worthy of the throne, he enlists for the help of his trusted aid. World domination can wait, for a parent's duties come before a king's.
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Dragon Circus Vol. 0
by Eiichi Shimizu
The sudden appearance of massive monsters known as Dragons throws the world into chaos. The New United Nations, created as a response to the threat, puts together a team known as the Dragonslayers, including (among others) a vampire, an android, a witch, the animated remains of the legendary ogre Shuten Doji, and....a little girl? Ace pilot Momo may still be in grade school, but she just might have the skills to save humankind.
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The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Vol. 1-2
by Nekoko
Nobody in this world wants to end up assigned a class like Heavy Knight. Nobody, that is, except for Elymas Edvaughn, who knows from his memories of a past life that the class is an absolute monster for those who know how to use it. But the path of the Heavy Knight is particularly difficult in a society that doesn't know the true strength of the class Exiled from his family, Elymas sets out to game the system and show the world his true power.
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Finish Lines
by Sarah Broyles
Miranda needs something to write about in her college application essays. But what? Miranda has a plan: ace her junior year, get into an Ivy League school, and skip anything that doesn't look good on a college application. But the pressure is getting to her, and now her parents have cut her off from every club, competition, and committee she's a part of. Desperate to get back on track, Miranda sets her sights on the Texas Water Safari--a 260-mile canoe race her mom was set to do with her granddad. With her mom sidelined by an injury, Miranda joins her grandfather. It's grueling, messy, and scorching hot. Can a perfectionist survive the wild long enough to find out who she is outside of a college checklist?
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The Girl Who Raised the Dead
by Norikazu Kawashima
A young woman is struck dead by a bolt of lightning. But then a miracle-her charred body rises into the air and absorbs an eerie orb of light. When the girl comes back to life, she discovers that she possesses amazing telepathic powers. She can move objects. She can force people to do things against their will. She can see the future. She can even raise the dead!
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Homer's the Odyssey
by Steve Skidmore
Homer's The Odyssey like you've never seen it - or read it - before! Classics in Graphics: The Odyssey has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Martin Bustamante. This series has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for all to enter and understand.
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I Picked Up a No-Good, Useless Prince Vol. 1
by Gunjo Kazuki
An innkeeper takes in a banished prince -- who also happens to be her idol. Innkeeper Emma Norwinner has spent her life idolizing Prince Kulhi, the dashing First Prince of Gahama... that is, until the day he collapsed at her door. Having been stripped of his title and banished from the castle, Kulhi arrives at the cozy inn with nothing but an empty stomach and some serious self-esteem issues. And while Emma recognizes his face right away, she's left wondering: who the heck is this sad, self-deprecating husk of a man, and what has he done with her idol?
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I'm No Angel Vol. 1
by Ai Yazawa
A decade before Nana, Ai Yazawa wrote this breakthrough hit about the journey of love into adulthood. In a brand-new high school of only first-years, Midori, a girl who gives her all, runs for a spot on the student council alongside Akira, a guy who sees things through. Once elected, they start a new legacy at the school while also falling in love. Midori has had a crush on Akira ever since she saw him rescue an abandoned cat. She hopes to become closer to him now that they're working together on the student council, but his heart may belong to someone else...
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Monster High: World's Scare
by Jacque Aye
The brightest minds are gathering in New Salem to exhibit their latest breakthroughs that could change monsterkind furever at the World’s Scare! And Monster High’s very own Frankie Stein is dreaming up something monstrous to honor her late father, Headmaster Frankenstein. In order to do so, she’ll have to face down imps, traverse abandoned graveyards, and confront her past. But with a little help from her fiends, Frankie is sure to shock the judges.
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Our Aimless Nights Vol. 1
by Koumori
Who says love can't bloom in the dark? Two teen opposites fall for each other during quiet nights at a convenience store. Peppy high school girl Chika and quiet boy Waya seem like they have nothing in common. However, they share a secret. They meet every week outside the convenience store where Waya works. Slowly, the two start learning more about each other. Before either of them knows it, something begins to bloom between them in the moonlight.
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Safe & Sound in the Arms of an Elite Knight Vol. 1
by Book Author
Born with an unusual birthmark on her back, Chloe Ardennes was immediately branded a “cursed child” by her superstitious family and locked away in their estate for her entire life. Forced to cook and clean, Chloe’s world shatters one day when an encounter with her mother at knifepoint drives her to flee the only home she’s ever known.
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School Bus Graveyard Vol. 1
by Red
High school was hard enough before Ashlyn got cursed on a field trip. Now, she must lead a rag-tag group of classmates to survive murderous phantoms. Ashlyn has always been a loner, and she likes it that way. However, she's forced to make allies fast when after a high school field trip goes horribly wrong. Her and a few others now see a monstrous phantom invisible to everyone else. Thankfully, it doesn't seem to be able to hurt them. Until midnight that is, when the skies turn red, and Ashlyn finds herself in a world of murderous ghosts. To survive, she'll need to trust her classmates and uncover the secret of the curse, but can she survive long enough to do it?
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See You There, Beyond the Ocean
by Monday Recover
In third grade, Wu Xiaorong was the class outcast, an introverted girl who hated going to school. But all that changed when she met Tong Kewei, the cheerful and outgoing popular girl. The two couldn't be more different, and Wu Xiaorong assumed they'd never interact--but to her surprise, they began bonding over their shared love for drawing comics. Thus begins the story of a beautiful, bittersweet friendship, the ups and downs of childhood, and a project left forever unfinished...
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Shinobi Undercover Vol. 1
by Ippon Takegushi
Yodaka's worst nightmare comes true when his job as a Public Safety ninja forces him to go to high school and even worse...talk to people When it comes to combat, his skills are off the charts. When it comes to social interaction, he completely falls apart. But things take an unexpected turn when he discovers that talking to Aoi Mukai, the girl he's assigned to guard, is surprisingly easy. The first day of school is tough for most, but when you're an awkward ninja tasked with secretly guarding a total klutz by the name of Aoi, it's absolutely daunting. But as Yodaka soon discovers, his charge is not just a danger to herself--there are also rogue ninja assassins in the school targeting her. And it's his and the other undercover shinobi's job to save her life without blowing their covers.
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Superman Vol. 1: Boy of Steel
by Mark Waid
Tells the story of a teenage Clark Kent in his life on Kent Farm as he struggles to fit into his life both in high school and on Earth as a burgeoning Kryptonian superhero! The Boy of Steel returns! Explore the early days of Superman as Clark Kent struggles to fit into his life both as an adoptive member of humanity and as a teenage boy in Kansas! Of course, neither of those things is easy, especially when you also happen to be harboring your secret identity as Superboy, the Boy of Steel!
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Workin' the Night Shift at Akumart Vol. 1
by Najimi
Night shift always brings out the weirdos, and that's especially true for the convenience store in Osaka, where the late-night customers aren't always human. A cute, slice-of-life story about a demon girl working the late shift and the customers she encounters each night. When night falls over Osaka's premier entertainment district, a deep darkness gathers, as vagrants and bar-hoppers alike flock to late-night minimarts to feed their basest cravings and vices... Hoping to harvest this evil energy for her own ends, the haughty-but-hardworking demon Allura has come to the human world to work at one such convenience store--where she quickly finds that the night shift sucks, and she can't reap the precious human evil she wanted.
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