The most persistent human challenge isn't external, but internal: figuring yourself out. For Saitou Jinko, a young boy living on the outskirts of Shirakawa-go in the late 1800s during a civil war, that challenge is a mental cage. He’s tired of existing without purpose, a ghost in his own life. ...
At the village fair, Max is mocked for claiming he saw a legendary Wolpertinger and is goaded into a cruel bet that puts his pride, and his future, on the line.
This is a companion book to Gourmon: Gourmet Monsters. It details the characteristics, specializations, and base dishes of each Gourmon as they appear in the story. There will also be some brief notes on design philosophy.
Mexico. What comes to mind the moment its name is spoken? Iconic dishes such as tacos, spicy roasted corn, or grilled cactus? The sound of mariachi rising with the distinctive sombrero dance? Or perhaps the image of cowboys skilled in guiding their steeds? Mexico holds far more than that. Coun...
In the age of the gods, even mortal men sometimes seem worlds apart. At the dawn of Japanese civilization, a time remembered now only in myth and song, the western island of Tsukushi is divided between three peoples: the Yamato, mighty conquerors and city-builders who settle in the north; the ...
A story about two brothers creating a glider with their mom and hoping to fly it. Will they be able to fly the glider? Stay tuned to find out
Who better to save a fantasy world than one of the first men to catalog ours? Pliny The Elder and his friend, Senator Pomponianus, are whisked away from the roar of Mt Vesuvius to a strange world that is both wondrous, yet somehow strangely familiar to them. With no cheat items save for the help ...
"Masayuki Kurogane's ordinary life ended in an instant—only for him to awaken in another world, his soul trapped in the body of Kuroda Ryunosuke, a condemned criminal infamous for attempting to assassinate the queen. As Masayuki struggles to comprehend his situation and devise an escape plan, ...
Set in the fading twilight of the Meiji Era, Of Servant and Master tells the poignant tale of a proud samurai-turned-general and a noble princess bound by duty, tradition, and unspoken longing. As Japan transforms around them, their hearts remain trapped in a silence neither can break—torn betwee...
The sun is approaching its final phase. Meanwhile, the entire Earth is covered by the Quietus Cloud, a thick cloud that makes satellites inoperative and prevents humans from leaving the Earth with spaceships. Mr. Herzwarm, aka Mr. Warm, a former member of the elite scientific society "the Five...