Lys Blakeslee
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In a land far away, there were two kingdoms: the Outside, where twisted beasts roamed that could curse with a touch, and the Inside, where humans lived in safety and peace. The girl and the beast should never have met, but when they do, a quiet fairy tale begins. This is the story of two people--one human, one inhuman--who linger in the hazy twilight that separates night from day"--
Author
Series
Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun volume 4
Language
English
Description
"To the eyes of classmate Chiyo Sakura, high school student Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table...but getting recruited as a mangaka's assistant?! Never in a million years! As Chiyo quickly discovers, Nozaki-kun, the boy of Chiyo's dreams, is a manga artist...a hugely popular shoujo manga artist, that...
Author
Series
Blue period volume 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Still life. Yatora is the perfect high school student, with good grades and lots of friends. It's an effortless performance, and, ultimately... a dull one. But he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirst--and he's about to learn how savage and unforgiving art can be..."--Page [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Blue period volume 8
Language
English
Description
A manga about the struggles and rewards of a life dedicated to art. Popular guy Yatora realizes he's just going through the motions to make other people happy and finds himself in a new passion: painting. But untethering yourself from all your past expectations is dangerous as well as thrilling... CITYSCAPE After a disappointing first assignment, Yatora is encouraged by Maki and is determined to move forward. His next assignment is a scenery of Tokyo....
Author
Series
Apothecary diaries volume 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a 'curse' afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao...
Author
Series
Sign of affection volume 1
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Yuki, who's always been deaf, is used to communicating with sign language and her phone. But she's not used to English, so when a tourist from overseas asks for directions, she nearly panics...until a handsome stranger steps in to help. His name is Itsuomi, and it turns out he's a friend of a friend. A charismatic globetrotter, Itsuomi speaks three languages, but he's never had a deaf friend. The two feel drawn to each other and plan a date on a...
Author
Series
Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto volume 1
Language
English
Description
"First year high school student Sakamoto isn't just cool, he's the coolest! Almost immediately after starting school, he began attracting everyone's attention. The girls love him, and most of the boys resent him. There's even a boy in the class who works as a model, but who is constantly upstaged by Sakamoto! No matter what tricks the other boys try to play on him, Sakamoto always manages to foil them with ease and grace. Though Sakamoto may...
Author
Series
Sign of affection volume 5
Language
English
Description
Yuki is a typical college student--it's just that she can't hear. A chance encounter on a train leads to a serious crush... but will he give her a chance? Yuki's life revolved around friends, fashion, her classes, and social media, until something interrupted her routine: a chance meeting with Itsuomi, a classmate with a passion for languages, world travel, movies--and, increasingly, for Yuki. Amazed at how casually Itsuomi asked her out, Yuki couldn't...
Author
Series
Sign of affection volume 3
Language
English
Description
Deaf college student Yuki is diving into her newfound romance with Itsuomi, a classmate she met on the train who doesn't tiptoe around her disability, and also happens to be extremely hot. But his handsome looks mean girls tend to throw themselves at him, and he's unintentionally broken hearts before. Can Yuki draw out Itsuomi's true intentions? And is he even interested in romance, or is his focus on an entirely different kind of dream?
11) Cheeky brat: 5
Author
Series
Cheeky brat volume 5
Language
English
Description
We already made it through two days without any Naruse-related incidents (or at least any public ones), so if he could just hang on for one more day ! But of course that rug rat is starting to get all antsy--being super-touchy-feely, saying whatever he wants... Doesn't he realize that being around the team will become ultra-awkward if we start dating? I do have to admit, though, I might kind of sort of be thinking about it--after I leave the team,...
12) Barakamon: 12
Author
Series
Barakamon volume 12
Language
English
Description
Christmas has come to the island! Handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa tries his hand at the Santa business for the first time! But could it be that Handa Claus isn't the only one who's come to visit all the nice little children ...?
Author
Series
Sign of affection volume 6
Language
English
Description
"Yuki ... [has] always been deaf ... But she's not used to English, so when a tourist from overseas asks for directions, she nearly panics ... until a handsome stranger steps in to help. His name is Itsuomi, and it turns out he's a friend of a friend. A charismatic globetrotter, Itsuomi speaks three languages, but he's never had a deaf friend. The two feel drawn to each other and plan a date on a romantic winter's night, but Yuki's friend is afraid...