My friend is missing. When he disappeared, he'd been working on a magazine about the paranormal, his first real job as an editor. With almost no budget, he'd resorted to digging through back issues and unused research material, looking for inspiration. As he did, a terrifying truth began to emerge about a certain place in the Kinki region. I have collected the relevant articles, interviews, and other materials in this book. And once you have understood everything, I would like to ask for your cooperation. I hope you will get in touch. HC, 354pgs, B&W

After a fantastic birthday, Amane realizes how much his life has changed for the better thanks to Mahiru. To return the favor, he gets started on preparations to make Mahiru's birthday her happiest yet, and enlists the help of friends, coworkers, and complete strangers alike. In the meantime, impending parent-teacher conferences send waves of anxiety throughout the school. With exam season following shortly after, Amane and Mahiru vow to dedicate themselves to their studies to ensure their future together. Chiefly on Amane's mind, however, is Mahiru's birthday, and the all-important day finally arrives. He has plenty of surprises in store to thrill his girlfriend, but how will she react when he reveals the piece de resistance? SC, 232pgs, B&W

A DIRE INHERITANCE The sudden death of He Yu’s father comes as a great shock to Xie Qingcheng…but he soon learns that the ramifications go far beyond grief. He Yu is now saddled with the role of chairman of his parents’ pharmaceutical company—and with horrifying new revelations that shake the foundations of his world. As He Yu is swept up in his family’s connections to the crime boss Duan Wen and his sinister, scientifically-advanced organization, Xie Qingcheng finds himself facing him, for the first time, as an enemy. Is He Yu really cooperating with the organization that killed Xie Qingcheng’s parents? Has he truly been consumed by hatred—or could some vestiges of his feelings for Xie Qingcheng remain? Novel, SC, 380pgs, B&W

LOOK INSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX An episode in the life of Shoko Tanimoto and her students in the science club at Okayama Junior High School. The saga of how Vincent sold Richard out to Jeffrey during his tenure as shop assistant in Hong Kong. Dispatches from Seigi, Richard, and Haruyoshi’s everyday life, the tale of Richard and Jeffrey’s stint at a Swiss boarding school, and a drama-filled date with destiny seen through Jeffrey’s eyes—find all these and more in this sparkling collection of short stories about the Jeweler Richard cast! Light Novel, SC, 240pgs, PC

The light novel series that inspired the manga (also from Seven Seas) and anime! A story about a modern man who finds himself reincarnated as a young nobleman with powerful magic. Shiina Kazuya’s life is as ordinary as it gets—until one fateful night, a bid to protect his friend’s sister leads to his death. But when he wakes up, he’s no longer a high schooler—he’s Cain von Silford, a three-year-old heir to an aristocratic family in a fantastical world. To his surprise, Cain learns that upon turning five, he’ll receive powerful blessings from the gods, each one enhancing his stat abilities to godlike levels. With immeasurable strength, magical prowess, and intelligence far beyond human limits, Cain begins to uncover the vast scope of his powers. As he navigates his new life, he must keep his extraordinary powers a secret while dealing with gods, aristocrats, and charming young ladies. His adventure is just beginning. Adapted into the hit anime The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far! Light Novel, 5x7, 314pgs

A DEVILISHLY DELIGHTFUL BIRTHDAY It’s been five years since the Golden Beast of the Demon Realm was reborn as the baby Yulucia of the Holy Kingdom of Talitelud, and it’s time to celebrate! Thanks to a decree by her grandfather the king, her birthday party is being held at the castle. There, Yulucia finally meets her devious older sisters who try to play pranks on her—only to be met with the little devil’s laughter. What’s more, the four attendants Yulucia’s father assigned to her are lazy, selfish, and greedy—perfect! Just when Yulucia thinks her day couldn’t get any better, the so-called “silver princess” decides to hold a tea party by moonlight. The princess smells of blood and Yulucia can’t help but be intrigued by her invitation. Looks like life as a five-year-old is going to be lots of fun! Light Novel, SC, 5x7, 332pgs, B&W

Yuya Kuroki and the creature known as Grim are the newest students at the magical school known as Night Raven College. When a series of accidents plague the participants in the upcoming interdormitory Spelldrive tournament, Yuya, Grim, and their friends from the Heartslabyul dorm take it upon themselves to investigate! Inspired by the classic Disney movie The Lion King and based on the popular mobile game, Disney Twisted-Wonderland: Usurper from the Wilds features an original concept and art by famed manga artist Yana Toboso, creator of Black Butler. SC, 5.5x8, 344pgs, B&W

FINAL VOLUME A BATTLE FOR FREEDOM, A LOVE FOR THE AGES White No-Face’s mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has plagued him for centuries—but this time, he won’t have to do it alone. His beloved, Hua Cheng, has spent his long existence amassing the power to protect him, and now with their feelings for each other out in the open, they have all the more reason to fight for survival. In this thrilling conclusion to Heaven Official’s Blessing, can Xie Lian and Hua Cheng triumph against an all-powerful foe? Also included in this final volume are five bonus tales of romance, festivities, and adventure. Novel, HC, 388pgs, B&W

The light novel that inspired a manga—also from Seven Seas—and an anime! What happens when you get hitched to your nemesis? One newlywed student couple must figure out how to live in harmony in this hilarious rom-com! Archenemies Hojou Saito and Sakuramori Akane have a notorious reputation as bitter rivals at their high school. Without fail, the two can be found bickering and arguing every day, making school their own personal battleground. But their relationship takes a drastic turn when Saito’s domineering grandfather delivers a shocking ultimatum: marry his rival or lose the family business to the dog! Saito reluctantly accepts his fate, and to his complete surprise, Akane agrees without a fight. And just like that, they’re a married couple! Now, these rivals-turned-newlyweds must navigate living under the same roof and sharing meals (and a bed!) all without tearing each other apart. Can they manage to live together in peace and keep their embarrassing circumstances a secret from their classmates? Novel, 5 x 7, 288pgs, B&W

A KNIGHT SCHOOL REUNION! Starting her new mission aboard the Melea, aspiring knight of justice Emma crosses paths with former classmate Russell. He’s an elite knight now, and his jabs at the Melea—and at her—could turn idealistic Emma into a nervous wreck. When top knight Marie takes a shot at training Emma personally, it’s a chance for the young knight to prove her former classmate’s trash talk wrong. But how badly did Russell rattle Emma? Can this B-rank knight still buckle down and bring her A game?! Light Novel, SC, 272pgs, B&W

TRUTHS LAID BARE After a narrow escape from the assassin Helan Jie, Duan Ling and Wu Du race back to Tong Pass to carry out their mission: eliminate the treacherous general Bian Lingbai and take control of the fortress on behalf of Southern Chen’s imperial court. Yet their task takes a perilous turn when enemy forces outside the pass, sensing weakness, seize the chance to launch an all-out attack. Duan Ling must use all his wits and everything he learned from his father to hold Tong Pass against the foreign invaders until help arrives. At the same time, the closer Duan Ling grows to Wu Du, the harder he finds it to keep his true identity as the crown prince a secret. Duan Ling doesn’t want to lie anymore—but revealing too much now might not only jeopardize their mission, but drag them both into terrible danger. Novel, SC, 422pgs, B&W

STARTING OVER WITHOUT CHEAT SKILLS! While rescuing his third dungeon emperor, motor-mouthed high school loner Haruka was forced to make the ultimate sacrifice–total self-destruction! All of his cheat Skill techniques are completely on the fritz. To learn to fight with his new body, Haruka takes up a rigorous training regime in a frontier dungeon, much to the worry of his female friends. Even with training, will low-level Haruka beat opponents with cheat Skills without any of his own? Light Novel, SC, 428pgs, B&W

Seven stories connecting the members of the magical revolution! Follow a day in the lives of Anis and Euphie after they just met. Witness Lainie come face-to-face with Ilia's past. Listen in on a mother-daughter discussion between Sylphine and Anis. Learn of the conflict that lies in Tilty's heart...and pray that these warm, happy times will last forever. Light Novel, SC, 184pgs, B&W

"I'm glad I met you." Faced with the truth about Miori and Touko Kirishima, Sakuta must make a choice. This will be his final case of Adolescence Syndrome! Light Novel, SC, 148pgs, B&W

A HAZARDOUS HOMECOMING... A mysterious disease has broken out in Tina’s onetime home colony—and the dilapidated orphanage where Tina herself grew up has been ransacked for medicine, food, and water. Hiro and his crew might be able to ward off the infection with formfitting protective suits, but can they offer any help to the residents of the colony? It seems possible that clues found in the orphanage may actually allow Dr. Shouko to develop a treatment for the infection. But what else Hiro and his crew can achieve may come down to Hiro’s personal meeting with colony governor Hartmut... Light Novel, SC, 254pgs, B&W

THIS TOURNAMENT SPELLS TROUBLE! Nirvana’s martial-arts tournament attracts fierce warriors from every corner of the continent. Mira’s sure Meilin will be among them. She wends her way to the tournament city, ready to track her fellow Wise Man down. But once she arrives, Mira can’t just throw herself into finding Meilin. Trouble’s brewing in her destination, and whatever’s going on will make the reunion she envisions that much tougher—if she can reunite with Meilin at all! Light Novel, SC, 406pgs, B&W

The search for fairies to be trained as candy crafters has begun, and Anne must gauge the candidates' abilities. But the enslaved fairies are full of mistrust toward humans and refuse to cooperate. Will Anne and the others have to abandon their plans altogether? Meanwhile, Mithril is acting strange and won't tell Anne or Challe the reason no matter how much they press him. Could their friend be in some kind of danger? Light Novel, SC, 160pgs, B&W

LOSERS ON A DATE Nukumizu Kazuhiko, the background character whose defining trait is his ability to appraise tap water, is going on an aquarium date. With the popular and attractive Yakishio Lemon at that! What on earth is going on?! There’s got to be some secret reason for it... What’s more, graduation is coming up, and the lit club must say goodbye to its eccentric vice president. The storm that is Nukumizu’s daily life isn’t letting up anytime soon! Light Novel, SC, 264pgs, B&W

Set in the Three Kingdoms era comes a story of childhood friends and the changes their relationship faces in the midst of war. From the author of Legend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu and Dinghai Fusheng Records! Turmoil rocks the Han dynasty. After the peasant rebellion tears Zhou Yu’s family apart, fate reunites the distraught young man with his childhood friend Sun Ce, heir to a powerful commander. In Sun Ce’s unshakable resolve, Zhou Yu finds not only solace, but a vision of the future: a leader who can rise above the chaos and reshape their fractured land. Determined to help his friend achieve greatness, Zhou Yu pledges himself to Sun Ce. Through the unforgiving gauntlet of war, Zhou Yu helps Sun Ce amass the followers and prestige needed to gain power. But as growing tensions test their relationship, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce must each weigh the cost of their own decisions. Can their devotion to each other survive the fires of conflict? Novel, SC, 372pgs, B&W

The Hunt is on, and Penelope is joining the fray! With crossbow in hand and devil-may-care attitude on lock, the daughter of the duke struts off to confront anything in her way, be it maniacal love interests, conniving countesses, or game for the tournament. So... why does it feel like she's the one who's prey? When fate sends assassins after Callisto and Penelope is caught in the crossfire, she soon finds out just the very real, very deadly consequences of her actions on the plot... Light Novel, SC, 338pgs, B&W

Witchers are not born. They are made. Before he was the White Wolf or the Butcher of Blaviken, Geralt of Rivia was simply a fresh graduate of Kaer Morhen, stepping into a world that neither understands nor welcomes his kind. And when an act of naèive heroism goes gravely wrong, Geralt is only saved from the noose by Preston Holt, a grizzled witcher with a buried past and an agenda of his own. Under Holt's guiding hand, Geralt begins to learn what it truly means to walk the Path - to protect a world that fears him, and to survive in it on his own terms. But as the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Geralt must decide to become the monster everyone expects, or something else entirely. This is the story of how legends are made - and what they cost. Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher series is a global phenomenon with over thirty million copies sold and translated into over forty languages worldwide. Crossroads of Ravens is the instant New York Times bestselling standalone novel following fantasy's most beloved monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia, on his first steps towards becoming a legend. HC, 400 pages

Col and Myuri have finally persuaded the Ruvik Alliance and safely brought the astronomer Amaretto back to Duran. Unfortunately, their plans have been completely dashed. Thankfully, Amaretto has given them a single ray of hope: the legend of a bear that brought down the moon to block the old empire's march north. If they can forge a new path to the very heart of the Church, they can save Duran from disgrace and put a knife to the Pope's throat in one fell swoop. Will the legend give them what they need as they set off for the boundary that divides the north and the south? Light Novel, SC, 296pgs, B&W