Like any proper noble lady, one must have certain acquired tastes. For Melphiera Marchalrayd, she just happens to crave a rather exotic protein-monsters! But do not judge! Despite its bad reputation, monster meat can be used in exquisite cuisine, and Melphiera is determined to change the kingdom's opinion of it! Unfortunately, since debuting in society, Melphiera has been struggling to find her perfect match…until she meets the fearless “Blood-Mad Duke” of Galbraith!

Six former classmates meet at their high school reunion: legal secretary Tamaki, businessman Takumi, single mother Yuka, shoe salesman Taichi, tech CEO Shoji, and teacher Moé. As their conversation turns to long-ago loves lost, Yuka makes a shocking confession: in the summer of their second year, she lied to keep Tamaki and Takumi from getting together! After a night of drinking and reminiscence, Tamaki awakens to find herself ten years in the past, on the day that fateful summer began. Bu...

The Kingdom of Restwick faced its greatest crisis since its founding, plagued by a two-year-long monster outbreak. In desperation, King James IV turned to ancient magic to summon a priestess.But the girl who appeared in the summoning circle was far from a willing savior. Clad in strange, foreign clothes, the gorgeous yet fierce girl declared:""This is abduction, pure and simple! And all who stand here are guilty! I've no obligation to help you! Much less save you!""Furious and resentful, t...

The Kingdom of Restwick faced its greatest crisis since its founding, plagued by a two-year-long monster outbreak. In desperation, King James IV turned to ancient magic to summon a priestess.But the girl who appeared in the summoning circle was far from a willing savior. Clad in strange, foreign clothes, the gorgeous yet fierce girl declared:""This is abduction, pure and simple! And all who stand here are guilty! I've no obligation to help you! Much less save you!""Furious and resentful, t...

In this personal story of becoming, belonging and being seen, a psychiatry resident pulls back the curtain on the journey to becoming a doctor.From childhood, Chika Oriuwa dreamed of being a doctor. She knew that she was destined to wear the white coat one day, no matter what it took. The high of being accepted to the University of Toronto’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine in 2016 came crashing down when Oriuwa discovered she was the only Black student in her incoming ...

A story set in the world of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury! Five years have passed since the bloody Vanadis Incident led to the prohibition of the controversial GUND format in medicine and mobile suit production. On Earth, Kiyu Lavot works as a young assistant to former researcher Vilda Miren. As they travel across a planet afflicted by violent conflict and economic inequality, the two carry some very precious (and forbidden) cargo in tow…

The Kingdom of Restwick faced its greatest crisis since its founding, plagued by a two-year-long monster outbreak. In desperation, King James IV turned to ancient magic to summon a priestess.But the girl who appeared in the summoning circle was far from a willing savior. Clad in strange, foreign clothes, the gorgeous yet fierce girl declared:""This is abduction, pure and simple! And all who stand here are guilty! I've no obligation to help you! Much less save you!""Furious and resentful, t...

The Kingdom of Restwick faced its greatest crisis since its founding, plagued by a two-year-long monster outbreak. In desperation, King James IV turned to ancient magic to summon a priestess.But the girl who appeared in the summoning circle was far from a willing savior. Clad in strange, foreign clothes, the gorgeous yet fierce girl declared:""This is abduction, pure and simple! And all who stand here are guilty! I've no obligation to help you! Much less save you!""Furious and resentful, t...

On the veranda, hot fingers are swirling around in her sensitive spot, to the point that her legs are shaking... Her demon boss is so beastly and passionate...!

"A stellar cast of award-winning Nigerian authors . . . a must-read for crime lovers looking for something different."— Brittle PaperIn Akashic Books's acclaimed series of original noir anthologies, each book comprises all new stories set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the respective city. Now, West Africa enters the Noir Series arena, meticulously edited by one of Nigeria's best-known authors.In Lagos Noir, the stories are s...

Ayaka loves Masatake too much, she secretly takes photo of him, tries to peep him showering, and… well, she is a stalker who ends up being nailed by the brother of the one she likes…

When a giant mother Sirius lies dying from magic contamination, only Melphiera can extract the poison and save it-but doing so will be the greatest magical challenge of her life! And with the eyes of all of Galbraith's magic-users upon her, including chief sorcerer Odilon, will Melphiera's sorcerous secrets be seen by someone who will misuse them? Then, Melphiera and her fiance Duke Aristide get a rare moment of peace…and a chance to go on a date in castle town!