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1) Under-Earth
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"'Under-Earth' takes place in a subterranean landfill, hollowed out to serve as a massive improvised prison. Sunken into the trash and debris of the past -- gameboys, iphones, coffee cups, old cars -- we follow two parallel stories. In the first, a new arrival struggles to adapt to the everyday violence, physical labour, and poverty of the prison city. Overwhelmed and alone, he finds a connection with a fellow inmate through an old, beat-up novel....
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Magus of the library volume 1
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"A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading. [...] In a lushly-detailed fantasy world reminiscent of Arabian Nights, the Great Library is the center of learning in the world, and its librarians are capable of magnificent feats of magic! In a small village far from the Library, a poor little elf boy struggles against bullies who call him "knife-ears." His only solace: the books he sneaks out of the...
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Magus of the library volume 3
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A story about a poor boy swept away by a kind library mage and the (literal) magic of reading, Magus of the Library is a beautifully-drawn, spirited fantasy adventure, like a Fullmetal Alchemist for all ages! Theo has completed the first part of the grueling exam to become a kafna, but he's not in the clear yet--there are two more trials he must face. Even if he makes it through the second test, an intense face-to-face oral examination, the last challenge...
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Magus of the library volume 5
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"Theo has passed the exam to become a kafna and has begun his apprenticeship in the great library of Aftzaak. Kind and talented, Theo is friendly to everyone. Yet, one of his classmates, Aya Guunjoh, regards him as her enemy, for reasons unbeknownst to all but her. Will Theo's love of books and innate genius be enough for him to overcome this challenge?"--Back cover.
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"In his inimitable style, British cartoonist Tom Gauld has opened comics to a crossover audience and challenged perceptions of what the medium can be. Noted as a "book-lover's cartoonist," Gauld's weekly strips in the Guardian, Britain's most well-regarded newspaper, stitch together the worlds of literary criticism and pop culture to create brilliantly executed, concise comics. Simultaneously silly and serious, Gauld adds an undeniable lightness to...
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"95 years have passed since the Palena Conference put an end to the Great War of the Races, but with the old heroes retiring, the land stands at a moment of truth. Theo and Tei are both candidates for Magus of the Library, a key figure in preserving the peace between peoples, but Tei refuses to allow others close to her for fear of her mana harming them, and Theo can't even seem to keep things civil between him and Medina..."--Publisher marketing....
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Witch's printing office volume 2
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"Dragons, typhoons, and demon lords, oh my! The popularity of Magic Market has boomed beyond expectation--in fact, it's such a hit, news has reached even the highest echelon of the underworld. As the Holy Land teems with all manner of human and monster, will Mika be able to keep order and find a way back home, or will chaos ultimately reign under the arrival of the Demon Lord?!"--Cover.
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Ascendance of a bookworm (Manga) volume 6
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"Myne makes progress with her book-making endeavors, all so that she can read them herself. Her sickness turns out to be the Devouring after all, and she learns that curing herself will cost a lot of money. She ultimately decides to keep living as she has been thus far, selling her knowledge from her past life to make money. But despite her enthusiasm, the Devouring eats away at her more by the day, until she ends up collapsing in the middle of a...
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Witch's printing office volume 3
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"Mika's massively popular magic-focused event 'Magiket' has grown again, continuing to bring her spells and mages from around the world--and also boatloads of work...But despite her Market's ever-increasing reach, a surprise encounter comes from outside Mika's purview! The last thing she expected was to meet another Japanese visitor--could this transplant also be seeking a way home?"--Cover.
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Witch's printing office volume 4
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Protagonist Press is as busy as ever, thanks in part to Mika's hugely successful Magic Market bookselling event ; from magic-decrying warriors to tiny, meddling fairies, people from all walks of life are dipping their toes into the wonderful world of magical tomes. Despite the ever-growing size of Magiket's crowd, the Prep Committee has the chaos well under control, until its faithful venue is suddenly double-booked, dumping Mika into a whole new...
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Witch's printing office volume 5
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"Mika has been trying to get home to Japan for a long time. But how did she first learn to wield the copy magic at the heart of Protagonist Press, and how did she meet Kiriko and Lio? As the group reminisces, new challenges keep their focus on the present-including a rival printing press, an assassin, as well as an ancient and powerful threat!"--Provided by publisher.
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Witch's printing office volume 6
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"Ever since Mika was transported from Japan to a fantasy world, she's been running Magic Market in the hopes of finding a spell to take her home. But when all the world's magic disappears, it's up to Mika to deal with this crisis -- and that means visiting the home of the fey. As the origin of human magic, the realm is full of surprises (including a fairy ruler who wants a Magiket booth!), but could it also be the key to granting Mika's greatest desire?...
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