After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated historical mystery series! Though Maomao has left the palace behind and returned to her home in the pleasure district, it seems the Inner Court can't do without her! Jinshi comes to the erstwhile food taster with a request involving the...

Forced to leave the Inner Court, Maomao finds herself int he employ of none other than Jinshi, the seemingly ever-present thorn in her side. Immune to her new master's charms, Maomao instead sets her mind to her work and to learning the ways of the Outer Court, where government ministers and military officers go about their daily business of running the country. Far from being fearful of her new surroundings, however, Maomao has her insatiable curiosity...

"Our boys have gone full-time at the Bureau of Balance, and their next assignment is a real thorny one: apprehending The Raven, a master thief who's tapped into the power of a Grand Relic to ransack the city of Goldcliff. Local life-saver Lieutenant Hurley pulls them out of the woods, only to throw them headlong into the world of battle wagon racing, Goldcliff's favorite high-stakes low-legality sport and The Raven's chosen battlefield. Will the boys...

"As players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find he's become a blind, boneless slime monster... After his humiliating defeat at the hands of Milim, Demon Lord Carrion's follower Phobio seethes with anger. His negative emotions make him a perfect vessel for the...

"As players of Monster Hunter and Dungeons & Dragons know, the slime is not exactly the king of the fantasy monsters. So when a 37-year-old Tokyo salaryman dies and wakes up in a world of elves and magic, he's a little disappointed to find he's become a blind, boneless slime monster... Over the course of his new life as a slime, Rimuru has overcome many trials and tribulations--aggressive neighbors, treacherous plots, deadly beasts--to build his very...

"With the help of Queen Ramiris, the children are now in stable condition and should lead normal lives, much to Rimuru's relief. But all is not well... In fact, there are forces of humankind in this fantasy world that do not look kindly upon a slime-led nation of monsters. And now, insidious threats to Rimuru and the country of Tempest may be lurking around every corner!"--Provided by publisher.

"The Seven Days Clergy set Hinata up, leaving her mortally wounded. Not even full-potions can help, and it seems she's breathed her last. Yet before her life is snuffed out, an unexpected player appears, Demon Lord Luminas. What could she be after? And what sort of connection does she have with Hinata and the Seven Days Clergy?"--

"Known as the the Weakest Hunter of All Mankind, E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung's contribution to raids amounts to trying not to get killed. Unfortunately, between his mother's hospital bills, his sister's tuition, and his own lack of job prospects, he has no choice but to continue to put his life on the line. So when an opportunity arises for a bigger payout, he takes it...only to come face-to-face with a being whose power outranks anything he's ever...

"After Rishia becomes the newest member of Naofumi's party, they set out to begin a unique type of training in hopes of growing stronger. But just as they're getting started, Naofumi receives a request from the queen mysterious monsters have begun to appear and she wants him to take care of them!"--Provided by publisher.

Naofumi managed to finally reunite with Raphtalia. But he finds himself with complicated feelings, unable to understand their conflict with Kizuna's world or the true meaning of the waves. Can Naofumi and Kizuna change the fates of both of their worlds by coming together? Meanwhile, Kyo unleashes his dark magic once again!