Le Loi's exploits to repel China's Ming forces from Dai Viet (a territory that is part of present-day Vietnam) is well known throughout history. However, history often overlooks that his fiery will for freedom from oppression was also backed by the Will of Heaven. Le Loi and his rebels did not fight the Mings alone. The magic sword called Thuan Thien—a loan from the Dragon King, Long Vuong—played no small part in that victory.Those in later dynasties would come to see this as ficti...

Grandma Moon discovered a peculiar taro named Mon in her garden, who could make crops grow during a drought and turn lead into gold. On top of that, the taro claimed to be her son! Their peaceful life was soon interrupted by jealous neighbors and a greedy magistrate with great ambitions. Mon entered the magistrate's service to protect his mother and the village, and in turn, found something unexpected for a taro—true love!Follow Mon's unusual journey and find out how a little taro ...

My Nuong's life had been neatly packed inside a gilded cage. Up until recently, My Nuong had no idea how powerless she felt, but there was one place in which she still had dominion, and that was her heart. What started as a fancy daydream made its way into My Nuong's reality when the sheltered girl fell for a mysterious boatman who played his flute on the sea.The boatman, Truong Chi, loved her from afar, and upon meeting in person, fell in love with My Nuong all over again. My Nuon...

Hana is troubled by the drought overtaking her village. With her grandmother falling ill, the young girl leaves the village to find answers. On the way, she meets a tree spirit that inhabits her teddy bear, Sora. The two then discover the reason for the drought ravaging the land: the kappa. These water sprites don't like humans and have grown to despise them even more when the river became polluted from the villagers' carelessness. The Kappa King diverted the river flow and vowed to destro...

The handsome Cao brothers were said to be as indistinguishable as two drops of water. When the elder married Miss Luu, the younger naturally tagged along. However, once their similarity caused a misunderstanding and strained marital felicity, brotherly love turned to resentment. The inseparable pair parted ways.In the end, love always prevail but their reunion was bittersweet. The brothers and Miss Luu would forever be immortalized for their loyalty and love--the love between broth...

A long time ago, there was a good-for-nothing husband who mooched off his wife, his neighbors, and anyone else he could find. Fed up, one day his wife said to him, "I've worked my hands to the bone, and I have had enough! Go learn a trade and support yourself because I won't do it anymore!"He may have been lazy, but the loafer was also clever. He tricked his wife and neighbors into believing that he was a master sniffer—someone who could find anything using only his sense of smell....

A New York Times Bestseller!Axie Oh's The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea is an enthralling retelling of a classic Korean folktale, perfect for fans of Wintersong, Uprooted, and Miyazaki’s Spirited Away.Deadly storms have ravaged Mina’s homeland for generations. Floods sweep away entire villages, while bloody wars are waged over the few remaining resources. Her people believe the Sea God, once thei...

-a Night Stalkers CSAR romance story-The most dangerous mission of all...CSAR—Combat Search and Rescue.Captain Diana Price flies into battle to rescue the wounded. Her past left her no other choice.Captain Jack Slater chose flying CSAR missions because the future makes no promises.Can they rescue each other before they risk it all on a Dawn Flight.

THERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming. There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse...

Here is the second official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 4 Volume 1. This volume contains an abundance of supplementary content, including design sheets for a variety of new characters, an extensive family tree, and seven short stories not found in the light novels. Also included are behind-the-scenes reports on the recording of a Bookworm drama CD, and another reader Q&A with author Miya Kazuki.

"A gripping tale that reads like a Sherlock Holmes novel set in a broken future...Turton is an exciting writer with a knack for strange tales that push the envelope, and this strange story of murder, survival, and the importance of memory might be his best work yet." —Gabino Iglesias for NPRFrom the bestselling author of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water comes an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: ...

Little My is a true firecracker; small but fierce yet clever and brave - and one of Moomintroll's best friends. She is independent and wherever Little My goes, something exciting is bound to happen.From Little My's first meeting with the Moomin family to turning a garden into a jungle, these adventures are all about Little My - with appearances from some of your favourite Moomins such as Moomintroll, Moominpappa, and Moominmamma along the way.Heartwarming and joyful, these ...