If you could return to the day you met, what would the two of you do?... more>>

“Ah! Fate is unfathomable like that. Never would anyone be able to guess that such an ordinary encounter could lead to such an extraordinary future. Although our encounter that day contributed to a resplendent future, I sometimes find myself reminiscing about ordinary days. If time could be rewound, would I choose to step foot into that tavern where we met… Ah, no! Even if that tavern had not existed, we would definitely have met anyway, because our encounter was indispensable fate!”
– Bard

“With my blade, I’ll cut the tavern, destiny, and this bastard in half all at the same time.”
– Red Cloak

Female Warrior details the 1st generation of the Twelve Holy Knights from The Legend of Sun Knight. <<less

The story follows the brotherhood of a imprisoned half-human half-spirit prince, an abandoned son of a general, and the heir of a slaughtered tribe as... more>> they uncover the secrets of their past and seek both revenge and justice for the ones they love. <<less

A comedic dark fantasy about vampire clans, a vampire princess, and the man who hunts them!... more>>

"Dear ladies and gentlemen of Japan! I apologize for asking such a mundane question, but do you all believe in vampires?"

"I beg your pardon. It seems I'm a bit tardy in identifying myself. My name is Gerhardt von Waldstein. I am a vampire, entrusted with the Island of Growerth and bestowed with the title of 'viscount.' Instead of introducing myself, I thought I might recount the story of a disturbance which occurred on my island. Or might I say, please allow me to tell you since I have some time on my hands."

"Whether you believe my story or not, I'm sure it is as clear as daylight that I am not a person. At any rate, my body is..." <<less

“Baccano”, which Narita translates as “s*upid commotion”, is Italian for “ruckus”. Each of the stories in the series involves several unrelated plots intersecting and crossing each other as events spiral farther and farther out of control. Immortal alchemists, mafia operated speakeasies, and many other elements of pulp fiction mashed together for a world straight out of the movies.... more>>

It all started 300 years ago on a boat where the alchemists summoned the “demon” in order to obtain the method of immortality. The demon gave the alchemist the liquor of immortality, the only way to die is to pass down the way to produce the liquor.

But the following night, one of the alchemist started to devour his companions. To escape the threat, the alchemists scattered all over the world. In America during the temperance movement, centering around the liquor of immortality, the “s*upid commotion” starts! <<less

"Sensual Lust" is an enticing collection of short erot*c stories written by Mo Fengqu, broken down into the following narratives:... more>>

Story 1 - Yin ’s Little One

Amidst the backdrop of a friendly coffee chat, Ning Xue's entrance into the living room added an intriguing twist. Her playful outfit choice, highlighted by a daring suspender belt, piqued the curiosity of both her husband, Jun, and their friend Li Haoran. As she joined the scene, affectionate moments unfolded. <<less

The worlds enemy that spread terror to everything in the horizon, the "real demon king" was defeated by someone.
The name and existence of that one hero is still unknown.
Now that the age of terror was over, it was necessary to determine who that person was.... more>>

At the worlds largest city――the Yellow Capital, the strongest were gathering.
The one that gained victory there would be determined to be the hero.
A new era was about to begin, an important game to create idols of heroes.

For twenty five years, being subject to torment by the demon king, a reality that was far away to the extremes.
An era where all races sought strength in the face of one threat, perhaps it produced a threat not less than the Demon King.

At the time the tale they sought came to a sudden end, only the Shura that desired a place to battle remained.

――At present, the names of the Shura were fifteen.

The Willow sword Soujirou
Ars the Starry
Kia of the worlds words
Saianop of the inexhaustible flow
Gently singing Nastique
Horizons roar Melle
Noise cut Shalk
Rosklei the absolute
Silent Uhaku
Magic Two
Winter's Ruknoka
Obsidian Linalis
Box of destitute wisdom Mestel Exil
Repulsive Troa
Reverse Logic Hiroto <<less

The story is written in the point of view of three mercenaries, describing a vast continent, where around ten countries fight in an incomparable great war. At the end, the war extends to even the heavenly domain.... more>>

Fifteen countries with different religions and cultures spreading over 21000 years of history with three main protagonists, fourteen main side characters, and hundreds of other people, dragons, gods, and devils.

Follow the lives of three no-name mercenaries as they create a magnificent legend. <<less

From love, marriage, heartbreak, pain, to divorce- Mu Chuqing has been through it all in a few years with Sheng Yuchen. After not seeing each other for years, she imagines that they would be like strangers. But why is that man looking at her with anger even when holding his fiancée in his arms? Why can’t they be like strangers? ... more>>

Will he forever humiliate and torture her? Why can’t Sheng Yuchen let her go? Just what kind of cruel man is her ex-husband?

…

Ever since that night three years ago, Sheng Yuchen has not slept peacefully. Every time she cries, her tears fall like acid on his heart. His blood boils when he sees her smiling at other men the way she used to smile at him, and the beast in him might as well destroy everything around.

He can’t let her go. He won’t let her go. Even if his heart gets charred with her tears.

…

This isn’t a love-at-first-sight story!

“Boss! Miss Mu is back!”

“Got it.” The man responds indifferently.

“Boss, someone gave Miss Mu a bouquet of roses!”

“Adulterer! Humph!” The man finally raises his head, narrows his eyes, and snorts.

“Boss, Miss. Mu and that man watched a movie today, had a candlelight dinner, and…”

“And what…”

“They kissed!”

The man’s eyes spits fire, and he can’t sit still anymore. He suddenly stands up from the sofa.

“B-Boss, bad news. Miss. Mu and that man are going to get married in the Netherlands!”

The man slams the table. “Which plane? Shoot it down!”

“Yes!”

“Wait!” The man suddenly stops him.

“Boss, do you have any other instructions?”

“Blast the male adulterer. If she loses even a hair on her, I’m afraid you won’t be able to handle what comes next!”

“…” <<less

A series depicting the battles of the third ranked family among the "Killing Names," the Zerozaki Family.

For high-schooler Yoko Nakajima, life has been fairly ordinary–that is until Keiki, a young man with golden hair, tells Yoko they must return to their kingdom. Once confronted by this mysterious being and whisked away to an unearthly realm, Yoko is left with only a magical sword; a gem; and a million questions about her destiny, the world she’s trapped in, and the world she desperately wants to return to.... more>>

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Books in the Twelve Kingdoms series with the kingdom covered in parenthesis and volumes numbering based on re-release edition:

Arc 1: Tsuki no Kage, Kage no Umi – Volume 1-2

(Kei Kingdom)

Arc 2: Kaze no Umi, Meikyū no Kishi – Volume 3

(Tai Kingdom)

Arc 3: Higashi no Watatsumi, Nishi no Sōkai – Volume 4

(En Kingdom)

Arc 4: Kaze no Banri, Reimei no Sora – Volume 5-6

(Kei Kingdom)

Arc 5: Tonan no Tsubasa – Volume 7

(Kyou Kingdom)

Arc Extra : Mashou no Ko (Demon Child) – Volume 0

(Taiki Story in Modern World)

Arc 6: Tasogare no Kishi, Akatsuki no Sora – Volume 8

(Tai & Kei Kingdoms)

Arc 7: Kasho no Yume – Volume 9

(Anthology: Tai, Hou, Kei, Sai & Sou Kingdoms)

Arc 8: Hisho no Tori – Volume 10

(Anthology: Kei, Ryu, and other Kingdoms)

Arc 9: Hakugin no Oka, Kuro no Tsuki – Volume 11-14

(Tai Kingdom) <<less

Most volumes are relatively disconnected, each using a different narrator with only a few recurring characters.

“One week after July 7th, the anniversary of two people, one idea will be inverted”... more>>

Takahagi Koudai, an employee of a security company, received a strange e-mail from an unknown sender. From that day on, mysterious phenomena have begun to occur around “Tsuruki City”, where Koudai and his little sister Otoha live.

Concealing the inside of the city limits is an “invisible wall” that no one can get through. Analog locks, and electric security; a town where no “locks” can be used. And, encroaching in this isolated world is a wild madness–

Takahagi, who will pursue the riddle of the phenomenon hinted at in the single e-mail. Otoha, trapped in the predicament of a school with no exit. Will they open the lock of despair? <<less

In August 1983, Taichiro “Nini” Oyama, the sole survivor of a space station’s destruction, arrives in the countryside town of Ashihara Nakatsu. Here, he expects to lead a peaceful life with his relatives and the other townspeople.... more>>

The locals say there is nothing here, but that could not be further from the truth. The mountains, the sea, the old town, school friends, Earthling relatives, gravity — all are new to him, as he has lived all his life up to now in space.

What’s more, he finds himself at the center of the battle against the Kegai, mythical monsters that destroyed his home and killed his family.

A web novel series meant for promoting the video game LOOP8: Summer of Gods. Initially published on the game’s official website, with physical copies included as a bonus booklet in the game’s official guide book.

The first 14 chapters serve as a prequel to the game, depicting the main characters going about their lives — some of them perfectly normal, others not quite so — before Nini’s arrival in town.

The latter 13 chapters, taking place after Nini’s arrival, expand on the relationships among characters and reveal more of their backstories. <<less

A world of cultivation, seemingly peaceful. But beneath the surface hides an opportunity with effects lasting hundreds of years into the future.... more>>

A wild orphan ignorant of the world fatefully encounters a mysterious practitioner of a generations-old martial art. From the unsuspecting wings of a butterfly, a hurricane accumulates. <<less

Jiang Feng, a handsome young martial artist, was injured during a misadventure and ended up being saved by the sisters Yaoyue and Lianxing of the Palace of Shifting Flowers, who were considered the most powerful female martial artists in the pugilistic world. The two sisters fell in love with Jiang Feng, but he spurned them because of their arrogance. Instead, he fell in love with their servant girl, Hua Yuenu.... more>>

Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenu were forced to flee from the Palace after Hua became pregnant with Jiang’s child. However, they ended up being betrayed by Jiang Feng’s servant, Jiang Biehe, and attacked by bandits. During their harrowing flight, Hua Yuenu gave birth to a pair of twin boys abut ended up dying together with Jiang Feng during a bandit attack. Yaoyue and Lianxing soon caught up with the couple only to find them dead. Refusing to forgive Jiang Feng for rejecting her love, Yaoyue vowed to take her revenge by making his two sons destroy each other. To do that, they adopted one of the boys as their own child and abandoned the other.

The other boy was soon saved by Yan Nantian, Jiang Feng’s sworn brother and one of the most powerful martial artists in the pugilistic world. Unaware of the first boy’s fate, Yan Nantian pursued Jiang Biehe into the Villains’ Valley, a place populated entirely by criminals. There, he encountered five of the notorious Ten Great Villains whom he defeated easily before falling into a trap set by them. The villains ended up torturing Yan Nantian till he fell unconscious, but chose not to harm the second boy, instead deciding to raise him as their apprentice in order to groom him into the greatest villain in history. <<less

A con-man and policewoman that are legends of their respective professions suddenly die, then are reincarnated and return to the Tang Dynasty of ancient China as little kids.... more>>

Accepting their second chance and forced restart, they choose to use the modern knowledge and specific talents that they have in their previous lives in order to live comfortably in this new life. <<less

For the past year, Wu Yu had been experiencing the same vivid dream. As he stood alone before a cliff with strong winds, he heard someone call his name. Amid his confusion, he found her name.... more>>

"You will never regret it? Always being nice to me?”

“I’ll never regret it.”

“Okay, it’s settled then.”

We made a promise to each other, from this day forward till death. Regardless of how space-time changed, whether our memories would be erased, or how history would end up, our love would remain true. Time has engraved you into my heart, making it bleed.

Tan Jiao could still recall that ship’s appearance. She had always longed for this trip. Unexpectedly, it would change her destiny. Their lives were knitted together on that very ship. After that trip, they fell into the turbulent river of time. As if it were merely a dream, this world without time left them unharmed and their memories intact. If a person had loved so deeply, they would never forget any of it. Even if they lost their memories, their sense of time, their lives… Even if they lost everything. <<less

Durarara!! SH is a sequel series of light novels following Durarara!!. Set one and a half years after the end of the original series, SH features the same setting as Durarara!! and much of the previous series’ cast returns alongside several new main characters.... more>>

The first volume was published in April 2014 under the Dengeki Bunko imprint, and three volumes have been released in total as of January 2015.

As with its predecessor, SH is written by Ryohgo Narita and illustrated by Suzuhito Yasuda.

One and a half years after the end of the Dollars, Ikebukuro now welcomes a new wind.

Yahiro Mizuchi, a cowardly boy with a knack for fighting, moves to Ikebukuro after a childhood of ostracization in his hometown in Akita. Come to the city in hopes of meeting the famed Headless Rider and validating his existence as a “monster," he enrolls in Raira Academy as a freshman where he quickly befriends fellow classmates Kuon Kotonami and Himeka Tatsugami, both of whom possess their own reasons for seeking out the urban legend. Meanwhile, the rider in black has yet to be seen in the city for the past half year, and anyone who has since attempted to seek out Ikebukuro’s resident Dullahan has vanished without a trace.

With a new start on life, Yahiro wants nothing more than to live out a quiet, ordinary existence, but the city of Ikebukuro has other plans... <<less

That year, he was five, while she was eleven. They met when it was the season of pear blossoms. A trivial thing, he kept her... more>> in his heart for eleven years. Another chance encounter and her return filled him with ecstasy. This time, he won’t just watch her in silence. He’ll take the initiative to fight for her. Mu Yunluo, you won’t be able to run. Let us… fall in love with each other! <<less

Destination is a state of mind. A tale of a person and a bike and the road ahead. Kino wanders around the world on the back of Hermes - an unusual, talking, anthropomorphic motorcycle - only staying in each country for three days.... more>>

During their adventures, they find happiness, sadness, pain, decadence, violence, beauty, and wisdom. But through it all, they never lose their sense of freedom. They discover that because of the world's imperfections, it is actually a thing of beauty. "The world is not beautiful, therefore it is." <<less

Wang, Kuo, and Yanqi all intruded into an empty mansion separately looking for the same thing: food. They were all poor as church mice, but... more>> they became blood brothers, supporting each other, and the poor <<less

“It’s not that I want to find happiness, nor am I looking to be promised something definite.”... more>>

“What I want is more than that- To find a place somewhere out there, far away.”

“To find the place where I want to be.”

Miho, a girl who is still undecided on her future after graduation.

Shouta, a boy who still longs for his estranged father.

Both are in their third year of high school, leading completely different paths in life. But before long, their paths will cross, amid this little drama called the entrance exams… <<less

There are two worlds just like the two sides of a coin. On one side, an... more>> Astrologer’s Apprentice, Jonah, was saddled with the prediction of Segnise, so he wandered all over the world to find the truth.
On the other side, a revolutionary named Gu Tie rushed into the quantum computer network. When the two souls are gradually getting close to each other, the secret, which was buried under the core of the quantum computer, will eventually reveal itself. By that time, a ‘change’ awaits the world. <<less

Reality…will swallow you.... more>>

Ye Xiao, the criminal investigator whose hobby is eating and who never knows how to read the atmosphere, encounters an unimaginable case.

As usual, there is a dead body from a homicide case. But what is slightly different this time is that—

They find the deceased’s own, destroyed hands in his stomach.

Exactly how much pain had he endured to die by eating his own hands?

This is not the only strange mu*der case. And behind all the cases is the same hidden figure…

Like this, Ye Xiao and his partner, Su Mu, start to carry out the investigation.

It’s just that Ye Xiao's cold colleague, who looks unfazed even when encountering mysterious events, seems to be…pretty strange too? <<less