WEDDING BELLS AND A FATHER'S LEGACYWith the issue of the papal succession resolved, Saint Philia returns to Parnacorta to tie the knot with Prince Osvalt. As she prepares to be wed, her mother, Hildegard, tells Philia about her late father, Camil--how he used to be an apothecary, how he fell victim to the very same illness that claimed the life of Parnacorta's last saint, and how he had been working on a cure before he died. Finding proof of this nearly complete cu...

Mia and Prince Fernand are tying the knot! Though eager to attend her sister's wedding, Philia is apprehensive about returning to Girtonia, the land that sold her away. Her fears prove justified when the nuptials are interrupted by Erza announcing a demon has infiltrated the castle! Even worse, the disgraced Prince Julius seems to have a hand in this newest mess. But nothing can compare to the greatest shock of all--when they finally face off against this demonic foe, Philia finds she cann...

This study of the Japanese LGBTQ+ community sheds light on the intersectionality of lived experiences, including gender, sexuality, family, (mental) health, race and ethnicity, migration, and nationality, offering a picture of a community whose experience is deeply embedded in the dynamic society around.The Japanese LGBTQ+ Community in the World takes an innovative approach, viewing the community as an integral part of the world in flux, rather than an isolated monoracial and monol...

Perfect is the Enemy of GoodPhilia's family has produced saints for generations. It's no surprise that she's known as the greatest saint of all time--and set to marry the second prince, Julius. What no one expects is for Julius to call off the engagement, claiming that Philia's perfection makes her charmless and unlikable. To add insult to injury, Philia is packed off to a neighboring country in exchange for gold and resources, forcing her to leave her homeland!

Queer Intimacies and Cultural Dissent in Japanese Life: Quiet Subversion offers an intimate cartography of LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and others) expression across contemporary Japan.Featuring over 100 profiles of activists, artists, politicians, scholars, theologians, manga creators, and media figures, this book introduces “quiet subversion” as a methodological framework for understanding how dissent operates through ambiguity, relatio...

Now that the mother cat and her two newborn kittens at Taiyo's family's home are safe, Taiyo can return to his regular life. He decides to visit his friend from high school, Touya, and check up on the kitten he took in. Though Taiyo rescued and nursed her back to health, it seems Konatsu doesn't remember him. Meanwhile, Taiyo's older brother continues to struggle with raising cats for the first time. There's only one person who can help: Utako!

A HONEYMOON TO REMEMBERFinally wed to her beloved, Philia and Prince Osvalt embark on their honeymoon, traveling to historical ruins around Parnacorta. To her delight, Philia turns up some ancient research that gives her new ideas for the creation of magical devices! But all is not well in paradise, as the newlyweds find signs of a break-in in what should have been a protected site. Following the clues left by the intruder, they track them down, only to find...a me...

This book is your ultimate guide to Japan's scariest creatures!Yokai come in every imaginable shape and form—from frightening ghosts and cruel demons to cute fairies and enchanted animals. They can be evil monsters, harmless tricksters or prophets of doom, depending on their inclination.This book profiles 100 of the most fascinating Yokai, including:Tengu: A powerful Yokai that often takes human form with wing...

With little existing scholarship on LGBT diaspora from Asia, this groundbreaking book examines the intersectionality of migration, sexuality, and gender, as well as race and ethnicity, through an analysis of the transnational experiences of Japanese LGBT diasporas in the USA, Canada and Australia. Employing a variety of methods, including a questionnaire, ethnographic analysis and case studies, the author demonstrates and analyses LGBT experiences where the notion of “gay-friendly” Japan p...

This first collection of poems by Masami Saionji carries us into a world of light, love, and divinity-a world of angels descending to Earth to uplift humanity, a world of self-reliance and self-creation, a world of prayer, a world without walls. In this world, we find infinite joy, infinite healing, and infinite life, even beyond our physical death.

Shoko and the rest of the Saintia continue to search for the lost relics they need to rescue Athena. Luckily, Shoko runs into an old and powerful ally, Mayura! But there's something off about Mayura, a darkness in her aura that wasn't there before. Can Shoko trust her friend, or has she become just another enemy?

Granular Lunar Soils outlines the unique characteristics and challenges of lunar soils and dust, while offering insights into the behaviour of an extreme type of granular material. Bringing together key experts on the subject, this book is a gateway to ground-breaking work in further understanding lunar regolith, the lunar environment, and utilization of lunar materials. From the fundamentals of the lunar soil and the unique environmental conditions that lead to charging and cohes...