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Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer combines the best of Japanese light novel form with the elements Western fantasy readers love, providing crossover opportunity for both audiences. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (3 color, including a two-page spread, and approx. 10 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Thanks to Laura Latuule, Rentt achieves the next stage of evolution, and is reborn as a vampire! He returns to Maalt’s Second Orphanage, both to check on Sister Lillian’s health and to ask if he and Lorraine can take on Alize as an apprentice.Little does Rentt know that two figures are approaching Maalt. One is a saint of the Church of Lobelia, and the other is a famous...vampire hunter?! Can Rentt survive this duo, or will his undead life come to an end?

"I'll do anything to become a librarian!"--Cover.

"Lutz gets into an argument with his parents and runs away from home, furious that they refuse to accept him becoming a merchant. Their dispute quickly reaches the Gilberta Company, and only when Myne and the High Priest arrange a discussion between the involved parties is the matter peacefully resolved. At last, Myne can return her focus to making books-or so she thinks. After taking Wilma and Rosina as attendants, she finds herself dealing with another clash of opinions. This is a biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers!"--

With three countries already having fallen to the might of the Arachnea, Grevillea sets her sights on the next target: the Nyrnal Empire, the land of swooping wyverns and a supreme military power. To reach the Nyrnal Empire, Grevillea must first acquire the Eastern Trade Union. Its capital of Khalkha is a hedonistic paradise...but will Grevillea and Emperor Maximillian's clash for supremacy make its streets run red with blood?The Arachnea and the Empire, the last two great powers on the continent, wage war for the right to rule! With Grevillea's secrets dragged out into the light, the story hurtles toward its climax!

Now that they can travel by teleportation circle, Rentt and Lorraine visit Vistelya, the capital of the Kingdom of Yaaran. Using Lorraine's magic to hide his identity, Rentt decides to check out the guild headquarters. While viewing the job board there, a Silver-class adventurer from Maalt named Augurey requests that he accept a job. They agree, but Rentt and Lorraine's fighting styles end up giving away their identities. They form a magic contract to keep their visit a secret, but then the God of Contracts appears!

After returning from the battle at the Rust Mountains, what awaited Will was not a fairytale ending or another terrifying threat, but the commonplace events of his everyday life. His friendship and a fierce battle with his dependable ally, the swordsman Reystov. An adventure in a snow-filled forest with the troubadour Bee. A battle with an ancient indomitable giant. And prayers and conversation with the god of the flame. Penned by the Paladin, these are the stories of a single winter.

If a girl teases you, that means she likes you! Unfortunately, Akiteru knows from experience that isn't the case. Because every girl he interacts with shows him nothing but scorn, and he's not scored a single date from it! Luckily, he's more concerned with securing a spot for him and his game-development buddies at his uncle's business. But when his uncle throws him a condition that involves playing the part of his daughter's boyfriend, Akiteru has no choice but to take it. What will his best friend's sister Iroha, who bullies him relentlessly, think of the news?

The Holy Eve Festival is swiftly approaching, and Princess Mia is at a loss. Things had been going so well! She defeated Ruby at the Horsemanship Tournament, and she even won the allegiance of the Redmoons. And yet, the Princess Mia Chronicles continues to predict her death on that very day!Mia is desperately anxious about her impending assassination, so she resolves to...go mushroom picking! Mia just really wants to enjoy some exquisite mushroom stew, okay? And, while she's at it, Mia decides to throw a party to keep her future self from leaving the castle! Luckily for her, Bel shows up with Citrina Yellowmoon, who happens to know a thing or two about mushrooms. Can Mia avert her ever-impending doom this time around? Will she figure out the significance of the Holy Eve Festival? And, most importantly, will she get any of that delicious stew?! Follow Mia on some fungal foraging fun in the sixth volume of Tearmoon Empire!

Rentt Faina has successfully overcome the menacing tarasque standing between him and the Dragon Blood Blossoms he seeks. But then, deep in the Tarasque Swamp, a well-dressed man appears before Rentt, offering him a quest on behalf of the revered Latuule family¿ Rentt visits the Latuules, only to find himself trapped in a maze! As he looks for a way to reach the Latuule manor, Rentt stumbles across an opening with beautiful roses and...a table with teacups? "Are you giving up?" Will Rennt make it out undead enough to achieve his objective of becoming a Mithril-class adventurer?! A young girl's invitation to teatime may be Rentt's only means of escape!

Though wary, Will and his allies at last set upon the forbidding Rust Mountains where the foul dragon Valacirca awaits. A bloody battle is all but certain, and words of warning come from every direction imaginable¿including from the god of undeath. Yet not even a nostalgic reunion can deter Will. He means to stay his course and fight. Thus the curtain rises on a tense clash in the lost underground kingdom... Is Will strong enough to hold his own against a dragon feared by even the gods, or will this be the Faraway Paladin¿s last stand?

An ill-fated encounter¿Driven insane by the loss of his daughter and the death of Hakim, Kishimoto turned on his coworker and killed him in cold blood. After this, he used Sophie to goad Arata into a final showdown at a park in Thailand. From training camp comrades to bitter adversaries, how will this confrontationend as their two paths collide?

The Visions Dancing in My Mind...Touya's honeymoon might be over, but love's still lingering in the air in Brunhild! Can poor Endymion cope with being part of an alien ménage à quatre? Who else might be looking for a match made in heaven? Having sealed the deal on his own romances, Touya's free to stick his nose into the love lives of those around him...but at what cost? Meanwhile, a ripple and quake rip through time, revealing images from a far-flung future. Just what-or who-might emerge?Find out in this riveting tale of swords, sorcery, and progeny!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 20,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. Genre staying power: A hilarious shoujo (girls-focused) romance, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! turns the genre on its head with wacky antics and loveable characters to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Colour fold-outs, full-page black and white illustrations, and bonus manga chapters add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Undead adventurer Rentt Faina manages to survive the poisonous Tarasque Swamp and retrieve the Dragon Blood Blossom for the orphan Alize. Just as he¿s about to return, a mysterious stranger approaches him. The man offers him a job on behalf of his mistress, the Latuule matriarch. Rentt accepts the request, and at the behest of Sheila and the adventurer¿s guild, he agrees to meet with the elusive head of the Latuule family. However, there¿s more to this family than meets the eye. Will meeting one of the oldest and most influential families in Maalt go according to plan, or will Rentt get more than he bargained for?

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of the original novels have been sold as eBooks, with the series returning soon from extended hiatus. Japanese turnout remains strong, thanks to a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation, alongside an anime adaptation due to begin airing in October 2021 with global simulcasting. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Faraway Paladin follows the grand medieval tradition of stories such as Parzival and Tristan, telling a story of emotional and moral growth alongside exciting moments of high action. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

Mashiro has just shared a devastating secret with Sumire. Aki and Iroha have been forced through a ceremony that historically guarantees the participants will be married. Meanwhile, Sumire is on the brink of freedom¿but just what will she do with it? So much for Aki¿s efficient summer plans! Worse, he finds out the foundations beneath his Alliance are pillars of salt and sand.With the Alliance pulled in all directions, will it even last the summer, or will it sink into the depths of the ocean?

Proven appeal of subject: Over 20,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation and a new volume is out in Japan touting the success of the English release. Genre staying power: An inverted take on the evil insect genre of military sci-fi, Her Majesty¿s Swarm is a high-stakes action-packed series that keeps the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 10,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation. Genre staying power: A wacky fantasy, I Shall Survive Using Potions is all about the laughs, as readers can¿t help but ask what the hero will do next. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (including color frontmatter) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

When Rentt Faina crosses paths with Nive Maris, he finds himself victim to a rain of Holy Fire! But rather than prove he¿s a vampire, it disproves it! Lorraine believes Rentt¿s divinity may have protected against the Holy Fire, and together they decide to make for Hathara, where Rentt obtained his divinity.Before Rentt and Lorraine can depart Maalt, they first need to create wands and equipment for their disciple, Alize. To avoid trouble with others like Nive, Rentt has to negotiate with the Guildmaster, Wolf Hermann, to have his double registration officially approved. But as Wolf oversees countless ruffians, this¿ll be no easy task!An undead with a dream, eternally striving for the rank of Mithril-class!

"I admit it. You are the leader.""Thank you, Diablo. I will do everything to answer the trust you've placed in me."As it just so turns out, the former prime minister Noah Gibun is an outsider-a Cross Reverie player who was pulled into this world-just like Diablo! She desperately wants to defeat the Gelmed Empire, but due to their overwhelming power, she has to recruit Diablo and the young Demon Lord Klem.The antisocial Diablo wants no part of this! Will he be able to deal with fighting alongside a party for the first time ever? Will he finally overcome his social anxiety?This is the fourteenth volume of the adventures of an earth-shakingly powerful Demon Lord (or at least someone who acts like one) taking on another world!

A Nice Day for a White WeddingThe time has come: Touyäs all set to marry his nine blushing brides! The invites are addressed and stamped, the dinner menu has been set, and the entire nation of Brunhild trembles with anticipation. Can he make it through his big day unscathed? Not if his divine retinue has anything to say about it! And as for the honeymoon, bringing his nine spouses through a spatial tear to vacation on Earth sounds like a nice idea. What could possibly go wrong?The church bells ring, signaling a tale of swords, sorcery, and smiles!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 15,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation and an anime adaptation airing in Summer 2021! Genre staying power: A fantasy roller-coaster of intensity, Seirei Gensouki combines action with intimate emotional moments to keep the reader coming back for more. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume! Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (including color front matter) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of the original novels have been sold as eBooks, with the series returning soon from extended hiatus. Japanese turnout remains strong, thanks to a manga adaptation also released in monthly serialisation, alongside an anime adaptation due to begin airing in October 2021 with global simulcasting. J-Novel Club is also releasing the manga digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Faraway Paladin follows the grand medieval tradition of stories such as Parzival and Tristan, telling a story of emotional and moral growth alongside exciting moments of high action. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

So Gourry and I agreed to escort Sylphiel to her family in Saillune City, but she didn¿t tell me her uncle was hiding the most wanted man in town¿P-P-Prince Phil. (Ugh! Blech!) We thus get drawn in to some noble family drama that, you guessed it, blows up royally. Good thing Princess Amelia is every bit as plucky as she is powerful! Wait, she¿s traveling with us now? Turns out we might need the help! We¿re just minding our own merry business one minute, and the next, some lady shows up and seals my magic! Yoüll never guess this one, because we¿ll be dealing with a cult, some possessed armor, a magical beast, and one mysterious priest before we get to the bottom of things ourselves. Then we receive an invitation from our old pal Zuma the assassin, who wants me to come to Vezendi. I¿m guessing he¿s not interested in catching up over tea, huh? As if that wasn¿t enough, there¿s also skullduggery afoot between Xellos and some other shadowy figures. What gives? I mean, I know I¿m good, but I swear! These demons just can¿t get enough of me!

"Mia just can't catch a break! She ran for student president, won, and bent the arc of history away from the calamitous developments Bel foretold. You'd think saving the future would be enough to earn her some rest, but all she got for her troubles was an urgent letter from Ludwig requesting her immediate return to the empire. She sets out for Tearmoon, only to learn upon arriving that the academy city, which she was counting on, is now falling apart before their very eyes. The headmaster? Bailed on them. The teachers? Fleeing by the boatload. The project itself? At risk of grinding to a halt make matters worse, the Greenmoons are apparently the ones behind it all! Ludwig offers a solution: they need a new headmaster with enough clout to stop the exodus of teachers, and his former master fits the bill. Sounds great! The only problem is...the man's a stubborn old badger who hates nobles with a burning passion!"--

As time goes on, Myne slowly gets more and more used to life in the temple. She learns to speak like a noble and is allowed to live in the orphanage director¿s chambers. She even successfully breaks the ice with Fran! Gil, her once troublesome attendant, cleans her new chambers as ordered and learns to love being rewarded for his hard work. As for Delia, well¿This biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers, continues!

Proven appeal of subject: Over 2000 units sold in print! Military fiction is a best-selling genre around the world, and this series is no exception, with over 15 volumes of this adaptation published so far. Genre staying power: A manga about war and redemption, Marginal Operation balances high-octane combat with scenes of connection and humor, endearing this band of misfits to the reader. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!Artwork: The artwork in "Marginal Operation" is in-line with the "seinen" demographic style of greater realism and finer detail than younger-oriented action series. The art style and storylines present crossover appeal with the western comics audience.

Proven appeal of subject: Over 30,000 copies of this series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with cross-medial synergy between the manga and original light novel editions of the story. J-Novel Club maintains this strategy, releasing both the manga adaptation and original light novels both digitally and in print. Genre staying power: With its European-inspired setting and epic fantasy story, The Unwanted Undead Adventurer combines lavish, detailed artwork with the elements Western fantasy readers love, providing crossover opportunity for both audiences. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!