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The Gate portrays a married couple living in subdued retreat from the world, bound together by affection and by the shadow of a past decision. Their quiet domestic life is interrupted by memory, obligation, and the possibility of spiritual refuge, yet certainty remains elusive. With great restraint, Sōseki turns ordinary rooms, weather, work, and silence into a drama of guilt and endurance. This modern English translation offers a clean edition of one of the author's most delicate psycholo...

In the year 20XX, a mysterious gate to another world suddenly opens in Tokyo's Ginza district. From beyond it pour invading armies and monstrous creatures from a fantasy realm. Japan's Self-Defense Forces repel the attack-and push forward through the gate into the unknown territory on the other side.Among the soldiers sent to investigate is Yoji Itami, a 33-year-old otaku officer who is anything but a typical soldier. Leading his unit into the newly discovered world, he sets out to...

In "Ghost Beyond the Gate," Mildred A. Wirt crafts a compelling mix of suspense and mystery as she explores the eerie intersections of history and the supernatural. This young adult novel follows protagonist Nancy Drew as she delves into the secrets of a ghostly figure that haunts a local estate, blending vivid descriptions with a brisk narrative style. Wirt's use of dialogue and the atmospheric setting enhances the tale, inviting readers into a world where the past and present collide, ty...

A brutal attack.A crippled interstellar gate.And now I’m trapped far from home.There were only three of us piloting the Essta Museum. But it should have been easy—a simple ceremony remembering the corporate wars. Instead, Selrick Maysfer attacked us, his powerful second-rate battleship sweeping in with all guns blazing. We barely reached the jump gate alive.And when we came out, we weren’t in Civilization....

Over 100,000 copies sold! The smash-hit fantasy web novel returns with its long-awaited fourth volume!After being transported into the "real" world 500 years after the end of the VRMMO-RPG THE NEW GATE, veteran player Shin finally returns to the Kingdom of Bayrelicht.But the one waiting to greet him is none other than Princess Ryonne, the kingdom's famed Second Princess, renowned for her martial prowess.Their meeting is cut short when a rampaging cardinal forcibly t...

The roguish charlatan Astarion will free himself from a centuries-long fate of servitude or die (a second time) trying—in this decadently dark fantasy adventure by award-winning author T. Kingfisher.You’re too pretty to die.Astarion Ancunin was supposed to be a magistrate, not a vampire spawn. He was supposed to serve the law, not the vicious vampire lord Cazador Szarr. And he was supposed to drink fine wine, not rat blood. Alas—the city of Baldur’...

Shin arrives at Hinomoto, land of the samurai, in order to safely send off the two women he met on his travels, Kanade Kujo and Karin Saegusa. Shin leads Kanade, who is desperate to save her sister from a devastating disease, on a search for a rare, magical healing herb. To find it, they must ascend to the peak of sacred Mt. Huji. But awaiting them at the top, shrouded in an impenetrable haze, is a powerful foe that Shin struggled with back in the game . . .

A desperate rescue mission into the heart of darkness!Shin and company have infiltrated a base of demons, humanity's arch-nemesis, risking everything in pursuit of the captured Holy Woman and Wilhelm. There they encounter Filma, the support character whose whereabouts have long been unknown, adding a new layer of complexity to their perilous quest.As they navigate treacherous paths and confront formidable foes, Shin must rally his allies and confront the Gran...

In "The Fox Jumps Over the Parson's Gate," Randolph Caldecott masterfully weaves a playful narrative infused with delightful illustrations that exemplify the charm of Victorian children'Äôs literature. The book features whimsical characters and rural settings, drawing inspiration from folklore and pastoral themes. Caldecott employs a unique combination of rhythm and rhyme, captivating young readers while simultaneously engaging them with visual storytelling that mirrors the lively antics o...

Over 75,000 copies in the series! The smash-hit fantasy web novel returns with the long-awaited third volume!Shin, one of the oldest veteran players of the VRMMO-RPG THE NEW GATE, was suddenly thrown into a “reality” 500 years after the death game ended. Now, to reunite with the support characters he fought alongside, he heads for the Farnid Beast Alliance, a land ruled by beastkin.Waiting for him there is Girart, the first Beast King—an aging warrior who has sensed his own...

As a panguan, a cultivator tasked with putting the dead to rest, Wen Shi has spent a thousand years sending souls on to their next life. But without a soul of his own, he's trapped in an endless cycle of rebirth, desperately searching for the lost pieces of himself.Now, reborn for the twelfth time, he feels a constant hunger that can only be satisfied by consuming the dark miasma that clings to the dead. So when failed panguan Xie Wen responds to Wen Shi's ad for a roommate, Wen Shi is tak...

In "The Captain's Toll-Gate," Frank Richard Stockton masterfully weaves a tapestry of whimsical narrative and thought-provoking themes, set against the backdrop of a fantastical world where toll-gates hold both literal and metaphorical significance. The story unfolds with the figure of Captain Dobbins, whose eccentric principles and governance of a toll-gate serve as the focal point for exploring moral dilemmas, societal norms, and individual desires. Stockton'Äôs characteristic blend of h...