The Splendid Work of a Monster Maid, Vol. 4

Author: Yugata Tanabe
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975360079
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
Unbeknownst to the employees of Cirsium Domestic Staffing Agency, the demon king’s maid corps have finally uncovered their identities and swiftly set a trap for them—one that Ivy and Sumire run straight into! With Ivy kidnapped and the clock ticking, the time has come for Rose to tell Sumire the tale of three peculiar misfits and the world that conspired against them.

Out of This World

Author: Rachel S. Cordasco
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252052919
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 451

Book Description
The twenty-first century has witnessed an explosion of speculative fiction in translation (SFT). Rachel Cordasco examines speculative fiction published in English translation since 1960, ranging from Soviet-era fiction to the Arabic-language dystopias that emerged following the Iraq War. Individual chapters on SFT from Korean, Czech, Finnish, and eleven other source languages feature an introduction by an expert in the language's speculative fiction tradition and its present-day output. Cordasco then breaks down each chapter by subgenre--including science fiction, fantasy, and horror--to guide readers toward the kinds of works that most interest them. Her discussion of available SFT stands alongside an analysis of how various subgenres emerged and developed in a given language. She also examines the reasons a given subgenre has been translated into English. An informative and one-of-a-kind guide, Out of This World offers readers and scholars alike a tour of speculative fiction's new globalized era.

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 4: Stratagem

Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1421597985
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Remnants of the high nobility, manipulated by the “third power” of Phezzan, abduct the seven-year-old emperor and, with the cooperation of the Free Planets Alliance, declare the establishment of a traditional imperial government. Reinhard, however, has turned the tables by making a secret pact with Phezzan’s high officials and plans a grand invasion of the alliance by way of the Phezzan Corridor. So begins an epic battle between Yang—who, despite surmising Reinhard’s true intentions, must defend Iserlohn—and the Imperial Navy’s peerless fighter, von Reuentahl. -- VIZ Media

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 7: Tempest

Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974706060
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
Reinhard, under his Golden Lion banner, is setting out to bend history and the universe to his will. Meanwhile, with no flag of their own to raise, Yang and his compatriots have escaped the murderous hands of the Free Planets Alliance's government and dubbed themselves the “Irregulars.” Yang receives word that an Imperial fleet is closing in on the capital of Heinessen, and in a daring move, recaptures Iserlohn Fortress. In the meantime, Reinhard’s invasion of the Free Planets Alliance proceeds steadily apace. Standing in the path of the Imperial fleet is a fleet of FPA Navy vessels commanded by the elderly Admiral Bucock. An old lion roars out a life-or-death challenge, and a young lion answers it—the final battle of the Free Planets Alliance now begins! -- VIZ Media

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 9

Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 197471232X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
The irregulars of the Iserlohn Republic, still loyal to the ideals of their former leader Yang Wen-li, rally around Yang’s successor Julian as he strives to live up to his inherited responsibilities. Meanwhile, in the empire, Kaiser Reinhard survives an attempt on his life only to be confronted with the devastating sins of his past when he learns the true identity of his would-be assassin. Despite rumors of treason on the part of Neue Land governor-general Oskar von Reuentahl, the kaiser pays a personal visit to that territory, where an even greater shock lies in store. -- VIZ Media

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 10

Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974714675
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
Having taken his devoted confidant Hildegard von Lohengramm as his empress, Kaiser Reinhard awaits the birth of his heir. Much remains to trouble him, from the ongoing campaign of terror by Church of Terra diehards to the machinations of an erstwhile landesherr, and there are ominous signs that his own condition may be graver than anyone suspects. Nevertheless, it seems that peace has finally come to the New Galactic Empire. Meanwhile, in the Iserlohn Republic, Julian Mintz, successor to Yang the Magician, resolves to begin the first and final battle fought on the republic’s terms—the world-shaking conclusion to the Legend of the Galactic Heroes. -- VIZ Media

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 6: Flight

Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974702154
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
After donning the emperor’s crown, Reinhard becomes the target of an assassination plot. Knowing that the Church of Terra is behind it, he deploys his troops to the church’s holy land: Earth. Meanwhile, Yang’s leisurely retirement is tempered by the surveillance networks watching his every move from both sides. And when he is one day visited by a group of men dressed in black, the galaxy, too, relinquishes peace to become embroiled in upheaval once again. Welcome to the turning point in the war for the fate of the galaxy! -- VIZ Media

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 5: Mobilization

Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974700925
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
Imperial forces have captured the Phezzan Dominion and draw ever closer to the Free Planets Alliance capital of Heinessen. Yang hurriedly abandons Iserlohn Fortress and heads for the capital to protect countless civilians. Taking out Reinhard is the alliance’s only path to victory. Despite the empire’s superior numbers, Yang continues to outwit its most resourceful generals via tactical wizardry. Reinhard, on the other hand, seeing through Yang’s devices, opts for all-out war. And so, the “invincible” and “undefeated” once again clash swords. Who will emerge victorious? -- VIZ Media

Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vol. 8: Desolation

Author: Yoshiki Tanaka
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 1974708276
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
After utterly defeating the Free Planets Alliance, Kaiser Reinhard has brought 99 percent of inhabited space under his control. Still, dissatisfaction and unease coil within his breast, for the galaxy's last remaining sliver of free territory is defended by none other than Yang Wen-li. Seeking decisive battle, the Imperial Navy moves to attack Iserlohn Fortress, but due to Yang's unexpected plan, the battle has already begun before Reinhard arrives. The Yang Fleet must overcome an enormous difference in force strength—while at the same time, a trap laid by the Church of Terra is closing in around Yang... -- VIZ Media

Drifters Volume 5

Author: Kohta Hirano
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506703798
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
From the creator of Hellsing comes the manga that inspired the hit Drifters anime! Warriors stolen from Earth's history--"Drifters"--battle for the fate of a wondrous mystic realm. At the heart of the struggle is the malefic Black King who, desiring more than simple land and resources, is uniting this world's non-human races for a single horrific purpose . . . the absolute genocide of humanity! From Kohta Hirano comes Drifters, a sweeping fantasy epic of monumental action, towering ambition, and worldwide demolition! From Kohta Hirano, creator of Hellsing Animated Drifters series now streaming in U.S.! Wild, action-packed series featuring historical characters such as Joan of Arc, Hannibal, and Rasputin!