**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA.“Currently the most popular romantasy webnovel . . . Under the Oak Tree is a Korean romantasy with intense emotional depth, weaving trauma and love in a medieval setting. [It] explores the internal and external struggles of Lady Maximillian and Sir Riftan in...

**BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL • Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The first volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.“One of those series that's hard to put down.”—Anime News Network, in praise of Under the Oak Tree (The Novel)**When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a lowborn knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, her stumbling...

A long-awaited reunion and a fragile happiness . . . The second volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.Riftan has returned from the royal capital just in time to deal with a group of rogue knights attacking the gates of Anatol. When the dust settles, he and Maxi finally have time to get to know each other properly, but Maxi struggles to show Riftan who she really is for fear that he will reject her. Even worse are her fears that the n...

Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this second volume.As her first winter in Anatol turns to spring, Lady Maximilian finds herself confronting an unfamiliar feeling: hope. Her voice and her magic strengthen every day; the only parts of Calypse Castle left to refurbish are its gardens, which she plans to fill ...

Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after—but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this third volume.The day that Lady Maximilian has been dreading is here: After an arduous journey to Livadon, she must stay behind at a monastery while her husband, the renowned Sir Riftan, rides off to war with the Remdragon Knights. Consumed by worry for their loved ones,...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Their passion is undeniable, but can their love survive the winter? The third volume of the official webcomic based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Suji Kim.As the first snow falls over Anatol, Maxi begins to settle into her new life as the wife of Riftan Calypse. But even as she makes progress in her magical studies with Ruth, her fear that Riftan will discover she’s not a proper noblewoman continues to darken her thoughts...

Before he became the continent’s mightiest hero, he was a lowborn peasant just struggling to survive. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this fourth volume.A grub should keep to the ground. This is the mantra by which Riftan Calypse lives his miserable life at the very bottom of society in the Duchy of Croyso. He toils at the smithy all day, only to return to a drunk stepfather and an...

Saeki always had a passion of nonke virgins - straight men who have never had gay sex. When Saeki is given an assignment to go undercover as a teacher at an all boys school, he is thrilled at the chance of seducing an unlimited amount of nonke.His plan - however - goes awry when he is seduced by Kei, who not only isn't a nonke, but is also the object of Saeki's undercover investigation. To make matters worse, Kei discovers Saeki's true identity and threatens to expose him unless he agrees ...

Why does medical treatment sometimes fail even when the diagnosis is perfect and the prescription is flawless? In this compelling exploration of clinical practice, an experienced dental professional reveals the hidden truth behind successful healing that goes far beyond technical skill. We often believe that the right "Ingredients"—the medicine, the materials, and the expert procedures—are all it takes to cure a patient. However, this book introduces a critical missing piece: the "Lips." I...

"Daiwa Corporation" is one of the leading companies in the food industry.Seiji Nono might look like a delinquent, but he's a master cook who works as the head chef of the company's Chinese cuisine division.He has many fans who show up for his delicious cooking and uncharacteristic looks.One day, Nono meets an elite business man, Kakeru Misato, who was appointed as the new branch manager.Nono tries his best to welcome the new manager by inviting him to the cafeteria, but Misato quickly reje...

Reading the Silent Child explores how children communicate through pain, behavior, and the body when words are not enough. Drawing from real clinical experience and developmental psychology, this book invites readers to see children not as collections of symptoms, but as individuals with unique inner worlds.Many children—especially those who are very young, neurodivergent, traumatized, or medically vulnerable—express distress in ways that adults often misinterpret....

"My sweet sacrifice... I shall relish every morsel of you." With no family left and burdened with the ability to perceive animosity in others, Yukio decides to flee the village. When he does, they capture him and decide to give him to the Demon God as a sacrifice. Exhausted from the villagers' hate, a burning desire to annihilate the village that cast him out began to grow. Yukio strikes a bargain with the Demon God: his own flesh in exchange for their destruction. But as he offers himself...