Sayo Hoshikawa, a high schooler self-conscious about his height, thinks of his classmate Mashiba as a rival, even after Mashiba calls him cute. But then, when Sayo starts having erotic dreams about turning into a plushie and being messed with by Mashiba, his fantasies start permeating into reality! In one of these dreams, a mysterious boy kidnaps the plushie... SC, 192pgs, B&W

A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. This gorgeous hardcover edition features beautiful designed endpapers and a reversible jacket with in-world fan art by Jester Lavorre. As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance. Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life. 272p, HC

Brokenhearted office worker Ushiro and her ghostly companion, Masako, have gotten a talking to from Shuushaku Hashiba, an exorcist who has seen human relationships with even the kindest spirits go awry... But who’s gonna pay attention to sad backstories and stern scoldings with all these absolute a-holes to curse?! So Ushiro and Masako carry on with their spectral slapstick, and Ushiro continues to suffer strange sensations and changes... But it just might be worth it, because they’ve got a big lead on Yuu-senpai, the philanderer who was their real target from the start! Thy grudge shall be avenged...! ♡ SC, 5x7.5, 186pgs, B&W

A ROYAL PAIN Maintaining harmony within the harem and doling out equal affection to all her consorts is hard enough for the emperor as is. But with physical fights breaking out, Klein’s jealousy running rampant, and Tasir being revealed as part of an assassins guild, palace life takes a turn for the complicated! All Latil wants is some peace and quiet to investigate her father’s killer... so how did she end up with a naked Sonnaught in her chambers?! SC, 6x9, 296pgs, FC

Illustration works drawn by the popular animator Yukiko Horiguchi under the name of Shiromizakana are now featured in the illustrator's debut commercial publication! The splendid hardcover edition, which was only available at event venues before, is now available for general release. It is a one-of-a-kind book in which the works were selected and arranged by the artist because they are "works that were drawn with analog art materials." Featuring approximately 210 works of book cover illustrations, collaborations, and original works, this expanded edition also offers around 10 new analog art works. This book also includes works that have been revised or specially created for this edition. Art Book, HC, 6x8, 154pgs, FC

This work, the second title in the Illustrative Storytelling Series, is from the illustrator tsukku, who is known for a Japanese-style worldview that somehow evokes a sense of nostalgia through depictions of "the ordinary and the mysterious" that combine youth and tales of supernatural deeds. Set in the fictional rural village of Kitsunegatsuka, this is the story of Yohei, a high school student and apprentice Shinto priest who encounters non-human beings. The title "Spirit Return" refers to the ritual of returning (in the sense of "sending back to their rightful place" and "purifying") gods (that is, mysterious beings) who are wandering with nowhere to go to their own realm. Art Book, HC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC

Discover the origins of one of Warriors' fiercest villains in this stand-alone graphic novel set in the world of the #1 bestselling Warriors series—available for the first time in full color! When kittypet Tiny crosses paths with some wild forest cats defending their territory, they leave him with scars—and a bitter, deep-seated grudge. As his reputation grows among the strays and loners that live in the dirty brick alleyways of Twolegplace, he changes his name to Scourge and puts everything about his old life behind him... except his deadly desire for revenge. SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC