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Based on the tale of the Journey to the West, the Demon-Slaying Chronicles are a retelling of the story, reimagining them as dedicated demon slayers instead of pilgrims for sacred texts. The author interprets the story as the four main protagonists fighting for justice freely, not fearing power and status, and neither doing so for the "greater good". From the White Bone Spirit, Sea Spirit, Nine-Headed Beast, Azure Lion, White Elephant, Great Peng, to the battle to the death with the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, all of it was done for the sake of justice, and not as trials and tribulations in the way of acquiring sacred texts. A clear distinction between being pilgrims and demon-slaying is made, where the former is for an intangible "greater good", while the latter is easier to grasp. Between the both, the four choose the latter, and to quote what Jiang Liu'er says to the Buddha: "I am but a simple monk, and our paths simply do not coincide."

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This story is about the widow who have a daughter because of a giant.

One day, when a thirteen year old was chewing on some bread that came out as a snack, Dahlia Pesteros suddenly remembered her past life. This was the world of the tragic otome game where the characters went crazy, and she was born as the person who would become the greatest villain in the future's younger sister! At this rate, there was no answer. The household would be exterminated, and I would also get my head cut off. That's why I have to get out of this household as fast as possible! 'I have to make him put his guard down and escape!' It was going well up until I got rid of the relative who was aiming for the household, the snake-like Emperor, and got Brother's approval, but- "I want to dance with Dahlia. What's the problem?" "Unfortunately, my younger sister is shy." "I said that I like Dahlia the most!" Somehow, I've tamed my brother too much, and the strongest characters in the world are obsessed with me!

Happy to die for the sake of her friends, Aryn the sorcerer succumbs to the poisonous breath of the evil dragon Kuntern. 80 years later, through the divine powers of The World Tree and her former adventuring companion Zephyr, Aryn finds herself reborn. Upon her awakening, she learns that her childhood best friend, Elkinas Pontiac, went insane after her death. Once the leader of their expedition, El is now a tyrant ruler, raising a child hatched from Kuntern’s egg. Will Aryn be able to save him?

Legend has it that a man with black hair and red eyes will bring ruin to Den Helder's royal family. Because he was born with these features, Rayton is shunned by the palace as "the cursed one." When the vengeful prince stages a bloody coup detat years later, the powerless youngest princess, Setz, also dies by his sword. Little does Setz know that she's about to wake up in her body five years in the past-- but now that she has, it's her chance to get on Rayton's good side and turn her fate around. Cracking the prince's cold exterior is a challenge, but once she does, there seems to be no going back! As Rayton grows more and more attached to her, Setz is pulled deeper into the midst of the dark conspiracies brewing around the palace. Has the princess truly escaped death, or is she in more danger than ever before?

This is the story of a devilish handsome god, a female conjouror with powers unimaginable, a half demon battling her inner evil prowess and a charming human with a special ability. Join the adventurers society to get involved in intriguing adventures ...

An orphan boy is adopted by a family that carries a different bloodline. After an invitation from Bridges to Golden gates, his new school where fantasy and reality intertwines, he begins his journey in life and encounter a different system. Quest after quest, Eden begins his journey until the Main quest opens itself and ask him to complete a quest that is highly forbidden in his school. Will Eden complete his quest? Will there be dangerous adventures? Read to find out more...

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. A catcher who hates tigers, a tiger who follows humans, and a ghost-possessed crown prince who chases after them. A thriller that goes against the food chain of three people.Original Webtoon:Lezhin, BomtoonOfficial Translations:Japanese: Beltoon, Lezhin

In Battle City , a battle ground of magical realism torn between war and chaos, the tournament of the 4th season has begun. Out of the shadows , Estelle Thornewood, a top ranked assassin and one of the top ten players emerges , a lone wolf driven by an insatiable desire for recognition with the goal to break the UPPER MANAGEMENT system. As the battle unfolds within the tournament, she and her crew fights their way to the zenith , to finally face the UPPER MANAGEMENT in a battle supreme..

This is the story of a devilish handsome god, a female conjouror with powers unimaginable, a half demon battling her inner evil prowess and a charming human with a special ability. Join the adventurers society to get involved in intriguing adventures ...

<b>FIREFLY WEDDING SHORT STORIES AND EXTRAS!</b> Please read main story here: https://dto.to/title/132934-firefly-wedding <b>Summary:</b> “The daughter of an upstanding family, and an assassin. A romantic suspense about the contract marriage between two who should never have crossed paths!”

A supreme martial artist is killed by his beloved and is reincarnated 800 years into the future. He’s reborn as Ruochen Zhang, the sickly and lowly ninth son and prince. His doting mother is the exception to a family of treacherous schemers who jockey for power and status, so it surprises everyone when Ruochen emerges as a martial arts prodigy! Determined to protect his mother and avenge her suffering, nothing will stop Ruochen from becoming the greatest martial artist in this world too!

Jo Min-hyuk, who was forced into a wheelchair due to an unfortunate accident, is suddenly teleported to another world one day, and learns that he can remain in this life if he defeats the male protagonist here. And that while still being fine and even enjoying wealth and fame?! In order to stably target the male lead, he uses Jinhyeon's 'skill' to do his best to build up the male lead's favorability. In the process, all kinds of funny situations arise, and he unintentionally learns the secret about the death of the 'original Jo Min-hyuk'...

Jo Min-hyuk, who was forced into a wheelchair due to an unfortunate accident, is suddenly teleported to another world one day, and learns that he can remain in this life if he defeats the male protagonist here. And that while still being fine and even enjoying wealth and fame?! In order to stably target the male lead, he uses Jinhyeon's 'skill' to do his best to build up the male lead's favorability. In the process, all kinds of funny situations arise, and he unintentionally learns the secret about the death of the 'original Jo Min-hyuk'...

Published in Star*Reach #15, January 1978Concept by Satoshi Hirota and Takihiro Isuta

I became a side character who was the younger sister of the male lead in a martial arts novel. Not only that, but I was sold off to the demonic cult for my family's sake where I met the young master, Hyuk Dojin.He would asked me everyday if I wanted anything from him and my response would simply be a no. However, despite my answers, he would gift me many things like sending money to my family, buying me jewels, and giving me ivory from the southern lands and silk clothing. Whenever he asked if I wanted anything else, I would only shake my head in response.Normally, he would understand and turn away, but today, he gazed at me vacantly. When I approached him, asking what was wrong, he laid his head on my shoulder lifelessly."Why do you lie to me every time?"He lifted his hand slowly and grabbed ny wrist."Why won't you tell me..."He spoke desperately, as though he would fall apart at any moment."...to save you?"

Maomei manages to acquire a job taking care of the Shikyou that were sealed into powerless human forms and confined 2000 years ago.

Top actress Lee Sia with the ability to see ghosts. After the accident, she wakes up in the body of ‘Camila Sorpel’. The problem is that “Oh, father! Help me!” The end of this woman is death every time! Extending the lifeline is a priority, so let’s start by talking to the ghosts here first, shall we? “You will get a divorce soon.” “… what?” The atmosphere in the conference hall became quiet again at the word that was uttered like a hum. “What are you going to say now… … !” “Your servant’s wife.” The embarrassment was evident on the face of the other person in the following words. “She is also the wife of a subordinate whom she cherishes the most.” “Uh, what… … !” “Have you heard of my rumors?” Camilla smiled and took a step closer. “They say that the princess of the Sorpel family is looking at some fortune-telling.” from: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/a-fortune-telling-princess/

Princess Youko has a secret identity. She also goes by the alias “Karen Kurenai”, a hugely successful writer and author of a magazine called “Flower Maiden”. If Youko’s secret identity is found out, it will cause a huge problem for her and her family. Even so, Youko, under the identity of Karen Kurenai, undertakes a task to help a young man called Miki finds the woman he fell in love when he was watching a Dramaat the Royal Theater. Will Youko’s identity be exposed and will Miki find the woman he instantly fell in love with?

I! Wanna! Go back! Under the guidance of her obstinate father, Seizel had been living as ‘the most perfect lady in the world’ until her demise as an unexpected murderer. That very day when her miserable ten-year-long imprisonment was about to end with her beheading, her second life commenced. I’m just not gonna give a f*ck! I’ll screw them over before they screw me over! I’ll chew them up and spit them out before they can leech off me! No more Ms. Nice Girl. Now, Seizel decided to live however she wants! While she was at it, she planned to become the greatest con artist who swindles the empire itself, and picked up some former cellmates to get the second act of her life going… Why does it seem like the world’s gonna end when I’ve just made up my mind! “……Open your eyes, you fine lad. I need to get my money’s worth.” For a world that’s easier to exploit! As a final, bite-the-bullet act of charity, she took in and patched up ‘The Empire’s Last Guardian’ Duke Leviaus, saving him from the brink of death. Now, all he has to do is bring glory to the empire…… Wow. What kind of a sucker is this? “About who saved me, I cannot remember anything.” The person who saved him is me, yet I’m about to be done dirty by randos, hell no. Thus, unintentionally gaining the title of duchess, Seizel kickstarts her ‘getting her money’s worth’ project. “As long as you pay the promised fees on time, I will act as the perfect duchess for a year.” “That would not be necessary. Everything in this house belongs to Your Ladyship anyway.” But this man was a sucker of another level that was never before seen or heard. Courteous, pushy, clingy, “W-what are you doing here, Your Grace?” “It’s our first night together, my lady.” …and lecherous.

How lucky can one girl be? The cure to my illness is to marry a handsome duke, and I don’t even mind his half-demonic bloodline. I love his family, my family loves me, and once society gets to know the Blightons, I’m sure they’ll love them, too. Now, if I remember the novel's storyline correctly, all I have to do is stop his little brother from getting bullied and make sure he meets his one true love… and then we’ll all get our happily ever after, right?

A total of four reincarnations, where in all of them, I died before my 25th birthday. However, the lifespan on the list was much longer than that, and Yeoram, who was in charge of the dead, said he didn't know the reason for all of this. Is my life a blue screen? Anyway, I finally came up with a clever idea- to be transmigrated for my fifth life! I will live a healthy and long life with love under the influence of a young woman with money, power, and everything else! But... after I opened my eyes, I found myself deceived by the bastard, the f*cking king of the underworld.

She transmigrated into the body of Ancia, the current wife of the monstrous crown prince, Blake, in an R-19 romance novel. In the original story, Ancia committed suicide on the day of their marriage, leaving Blake with massive trauma. But this time, Ancia wouldn’t do such a thing. Blake was the second male lead in the original novel. He was portrayed as a beast that possessed an exquisite facade. Yet, right now, he was behaving just like an innocent rabbit. The only person who can remove the crown prince’s curse is the heroine, Diana. My role is to just keep this little boy from getting hurt and then step down in time, but….. “Ancia, don’t leave me!” This little rabbit keeps chasing me.

The dark ages of oppression and fear had ended and the era of the peaceful reign of Bayern Agentiland Haus III had begun. Jayden, a knight who had returned home from his military service, happened to pick up a mysterious "egg" while wandering the street. Jayden tried to eat the egg, but out popped a dragon! He was destined to be the babysitter of the dragon from then on. An emperor, who finds himself distrusting of dragons becasuse of 'Hydra', the dragon that caused terror throughout the Dark Ages... Jayden, a knight who finds himself taking care of a dragon out of the blue... What will happen in their future?! Enjoy this Romance Fantasy BL story between Bayern, the emperor, and Jayden, the knight accompanied by Conrad, the dragon!

Welcome to the world of Baggywrinkles a rollicking, educational survey of maritime lore, built around cartoonist Lucy Bellwood's time aboard tall ships. From the scourge of scurvy to the exhilaration of climbing the rigging for the first time, Lucy's comics bring the reader into a world of high seas history and informative adventure with "a sheer and unremitting sense of joy (Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier).""

The Allegros are about to get what’s coming to them. My family barely remembers my name (it’s Sephiel!), but I’ve written all of their names on my revenge list. Now that I’m engaged to Elgar from the powerful Remdragon family, I’ve got the allies and influence to make it happen. I’ve definitely got to be careful that these half-dragons don’t catch me in a lie (or kill me themselves), but I’m sure my cuteness and cunning will keep me alive.

Divinity x Sacrifice — A nonhuman marriage that mends a frozen heart.

Thisbe was tired of being the Saintess of Prophecy from day one. Years after being reincarnated into a novel, she navigates a new timeline where, instead of being a murderous has-been Saintess, she chooses peace. And yet she somehow still ends up framed for murder--by her own fiancé, no less! Determined to prove her innocence, gain her freedom, navigate her love life (and maybe help save the world in the process), Thisbe will clear her name not as a Saintess, but as the main character!

On the cusp of calamity, the dead have risen! Corpses that have long grown cold return to steal warmth from the living, and the natural order dangles by a single thread of fate—a pair of lovelorn enemies tethered intrinsically by ice and fire. Together, Selena and Millard may yet salvage an era that’s torn between bitter frost and scorching flame. They must enter the enigmatic Magic Tower with only one another to rely on, knowing they may never return…

"""Mr. Hyde, I'm getting married."" Hyde, a cold and love-averse individual, is tasked by the prince to go undercover as the tutor of Lily, the adopted daughter of Viscount Bardin, to uncover clues about illegal firearm trafficking. ""And who will be the lucky gentleman to take your hand in marriage, my lady?"" ""Lord Lucien Sornell, the first son of Count Sornell. Are you perhaps acquainted with him?"" During his mission, Hyde discovers that his innocent and demure pupil, Lily, is engaged to Lucien, a notorious rake in high society. Ahh, yes. She's been adopted to be married off, so I guess now is when she comes in handy. ""Mr. Hyde, what do you think the lord likes in a woman?"" With her big, innocent eyes, Lily looks so pure, yet she has the delicate beauty of a painting. Her body is frail, yet she is well-developed in all the right places, and utterly adorable. For just one week, she vows to become the most beloved bride. ""Mr. Hyde, if it’s not too much trouble, will you teach me how to do it?"" ""Of course, Lady Lily. Teaching you is the greatest joy and pleasure I've known in life."" Though Hyde despises getting his hands dirty and is in a constant rivalry with Lucien, he decides to masquerade as a genuine tutor, teaching Lily the refined ways of noble romance to give Lucien a taste of his own medicine. Will Hyde’s lessons turn Lily into the perfect bride, or will they uncover deeper, more dangerous secrets?"

I suspect you might not be surprised to hear that this is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's play. It tries to go a bit closer to what little we know about the historical Macbeth, and also to give Lady Macbeth (Gruoch) a bit more of a role, but he broad strokes are still much as the play was, and it even includes some of the play's more famous lines. That last bit was a little odd to translate too. The author's foreword says that they used Victor Hugo's son's translation of the play as a source, and changed them round, but I found for the most part they were straight quotes. However it posed a bit of a problem in translation, I don't know how 'modern' that French translation would be compared to a contemporary French translation of the play, I don't know of a 'modernised' 1860s English version of the play and I certainly wouldn't want to try it myself, so I used mainly the original, but left the foreword in anyway.

Sara Popo was a highly-regarded elementary school teacher in her past life. Reborn into a new world, she becomes a sought-after tutor for aristocratic children. Her unique methods quickly earn her praise--and the Emperor’s attention. He asks Sara to tutor his notorious twin siblings, infamous for their wild pranks. While a daunting challenge, she can’t refuse the Emperor’s generous offer. Winning over the twins might be her specialty, but can she handle the Emperor’s irresistible charm too?

The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. I’ll endure a diet of only chewing mugwort and garlic.And Hwanung’s precept that I have to stay locked in a cave.But even now, that foolish bear Suin (Jeongham) who is forcing himself to eat well… … .‘You’ve decided to receive Hwanung’s seed, right?’Hwanung added.If we Suin fight each other, we’ll end up conceiving the seed of an animal, not a human.‘Hmph. There’s no way I (Guyeol) would be crazy enough to eat that bear.’That’s how he thought of me as an obstacle that wasn’t worth paying attention to.This guy, his words and physical skills towards Hwanung are different.And on top of that, at dawn when Hwanung doesn’t come… … .‘Why are you leaving the cave?’

I woke up in my friend's favorite novel! I had limited time, but I was in a powerful body! Just when I thought I was going back home, I ended up stuck in this world again! So, I made up my mind. I don’t want to live a life of struggle! In order to do that: "Dad, I'll help you reclaim your memories. So help me!" In order to survive as the greatest doctor, I need the greatest person to protect me! My dad! Wake up, dad! * * * I signed a contract with my dad in exchange for helping him find his memories. On the way, I helped out a girl, as well as my younger uncle. While also saving my big uncle, and cousin. "I'm going home!" "No, don't go, Big sis!" "My daughter's crying, so I forbid you from leaving." "I'm going!" Oh my goodness! Everyone’s trying to make me stay. But I’m dead set on throwing everything away and leaving! Can I really stay away for long?

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Inspired by the story behind Orson Welles' The Third Man - The Prague Coup! Author Graham Greene finds himself in the midst of an intricate plot to unseat the Czech government, in an explosive event remembered as The Prague Coup! A tense political thriller from Hard Case Crime set against the backdrop of Orson Welles’ The Third Man! Author Graham Greene finds himself in the midst of an intricate plot to unseat the government of Czechoslovakia in an event that would be remembered as The Prague Coup. Winter 1948, the Austrian capital is under occupation by the allied powers. Debriefed by London Films, Graham Greene works on the writing of his next feature film, assisted by the enigmatic Elizabeth Montagu. A seemingly peaceful mission enters into a revolution that history will remember as the "coup de Prague".

Hollywood a century ago… Everyone has dreamed of that wonder of glitz and glamor, hoping that they too, can become a star, to reach the top of the industry as a superstar!!!

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Evrielle Solgren is devastated by the death of her father. Living in the capital with her tutor, she didn’t even get to see him one last time before the north was sieged by monsters from beyond The Curtain. It was almost too much for a 14-year-old to bear...before she was killed and woke up in her five-year-old body. Now that she has been given this opportunity, Eve will do everything in her power to save her beloved father and stop The Northern Curtain from falling.

Once a powerful and kind sorceress, Sera's life is turned upside down when she is betrayed and cursed, causing her magic to turn dark and twisted. Forced into the role of a villain, Sera must navigate a treacherous world filled with enemies and scarce allies. As she battles her inner demons and external threats, Sera discovers that embracing her darker side may be the only way to reclaim her destiny and uncover the truth behind her curse. Join Sera on her journey of transformation, betrayal, and redemption in this captivating manhua.

A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. For both young readers and adults it continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen—and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal. Adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel, this is the first graphic edition of The Diary and includes extensive quotation directly from the definitive edition. It remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust literature.

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France, 1076. Hermance Languedolce, a child with miraculous healing powers, falls in with religious rebels and is branded a heretic. Hideously tortured, he summons a miracle and saves himself, only to be taken in by kind gypsies. When fearsome warrior Karlis Oresund is converted to Christ, he too receives a miraculous ability to sense evil. Entering the service of Bohemond of Taranto, he sets forth on a crusade to the Holy Land, conscripting Hermance by force along the way. Hermance can't or won't remember his powers, but can Karlis bring them out of the scarred young man?

In my humble life I could never dream of love. Then one night, tired of my unhappy marriage, I decided to die. A special invitation came to me. “You shine like a jewel. Beings who shine like jewels just like you live together. Would you like to join the treasure box? YES or NO?” A fancy party where only the most special people can attend. a place where you meet a marriage partner by a “blind love” as everyone has their face and identities concealed. “Since I was given an opportunity to become a shiny jewel like the chosen ones……” That night, the choice I made changed everything.

[FROM THE CREATOR OF: NOT YOUR TYPICAL REINCARNATION STORY] Edele Lancaster is the perfect noble lady who has been groomed for the job. But when her husband whom she married reluctantly commits treason, she is branded a traitor and becomes a slave. Distraught, she tries to kill herself to preserve honor as a noble lady, but her new master, Count Laslo Krissus prevents her from doing so. Will Edele be able to find freedom and happiness in her new life as Count Krissus’ maid?

"The Fragrant Lady" is a tale that brings to life the recollections of an old gentleman in the back seat of Yalcin's cab. The man tells of the time he spent with an enviable French woman named Floré during the silver age of Istanbul. His too-good-to-be-true story unravels with rich illustrations by Ergün Gündüz, which are throwbacks to the days of urban glamor in Beyoglu, in stark contrast with the current state of the district.

Luciel, a Crystal Fairy skilled in crafting jewels from her emotions, returns to the past after a life cut short by betrayal. Armed with the knowledge of a grim future, she proposes a contract marriage to the empire's most villainous family.