The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 2 (comic)

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Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975337298
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
“TO CARRY FORTH OUR HOUSE AND NAME.” In an attempt to cut ties with the Imperial family, Aristia la Monique decides to strengthen her bonds to her own. But being named the official heir of family Monique means first becoming a knight worthy of leading the Second Order -- no easy feat for someone born with such a delicate constitution. And when unrest in the borderlands takes her father and mentors away, she’s left without a teacher to oversee her training. With time quickly running out and all the cards stacked against her, will Aristia succeed in this desperate scramble to escape her fate?

The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 1 (comic)

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Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975337271
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 258

Book Description
“MY ONLY CRIME WAS LOVING YOU...” Aristia la Monique was the child of prophecy, raised to be the companion of the future emperor-until she wasn’t. When the actual child of prophecy appears on the palace grounds, Aristia is immediately cast aside by both fiancé and country and forced to watch as Jieun is handed the love, future, and throne that was supposed to be hers. Her only reward for a lifetime of obedience is death...or rather, a second chance at life! When she unexpectedly wakes up in her ten-year-old body, Aristia resolves to escape the shackles of prophecy no matter the odds. This time, she’ll take fate into her own hands!

The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 8 (comic)

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Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975392132
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
“DID YOU ENJOY YOUR TIME IN THIS WORLD WITHOUT ME?” The moment Aristia was dreading is finally here--Jieun has arrived! As politics pit the two against each other yet again, she soon realizes that this Jieun is very different from the one she remembers . In order to protect herself and those dear to her, Tia hardens her resolve to walk the path of heir to House Monique ...until long-kept secrets are brought to light , calling her legitimacy as crown princess candidate into question! While the noble faction plans their next move with an openly hostile Jieun as their new pawn, Tia is reminded that within the palace, there is no room for mercy.

The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 6 (comic)

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Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975366999
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
“HE DID ALL THAT...FOR ME?” The empire is in full festival mode. But for Aristia, the ballroom is yet another battlefield and every dance step a desperate riposte. Princesses from neighboring kingdoms are here, and they have one goal--to take her place by Ruveliss’s side! To that end, they are willing to use every dirty trick in the book to humiliate Tia and turn the prince against her. But as she begins to falter under constant pressure, unexpected allies come to her aid...

Aldnoah.Zero Season One, Vol. 2

Author: Olympus Olympus Knights
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 031630980X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
As the flames of war spread across the globe, the terrans find themselves thoroughly outmatched by the Martian Kataphrakts. While Nao's brilliant tactical analysis may have enabled his ragtag unit to prevail over the Kataphrakts once or twice, these small victories are hardly enough to turn the tide. As Princess Asseylum grapples with her conscience over whether she should reveal her true identity in an effort to save lives, her grandfather--His Majesty Rayregalia Vers Rayvers--orders an abrupt cease-fire. With so many clamoring for bloodshed, how long can this frail peace hold?

Rosen Blood, Vol. 1

Author: Kachiru Ishizue
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 197472963X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 161

Book Description
Levi-Ruin and the mysterious men who took Stella in have a bare kitchen...and a moaning box in the storehouse. After discovering mansion dweller Gilbert’s lifelike sculptures, the new maid faces a sinister reality. Can she survive the bloodlust? Stella must distinguish danger from passion as fear begins to feed on her! -- VIZ Media

The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 4 (comic)

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Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975337336
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
Out of sight should mean out of mind, but Aristia’s absence only makes Allendis, Carsein, and even Ruveliss think of her more and more! Though she’s far out in the countryside enjoying peaceful days, fate seems determined to bring them together. But there’s something else Tia can’t get away from no matter how far she travels--a shadow of the past that threatens to become her future...

BTOOOM!, Vol. 13

Author: Junya Inoue
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 031633975X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
In a hell called the Sanctuary... When his plan to escape the island ends in failure, Ryouta drags his battered body ashore, only to be approached by a mysterious girl who leads him to a community of seven combatants managing to peacefully co-exist. With Ryouta's arrival, though, the balance is shattered as the eight chips needed to win a ticket back to civilization are suddenly within reach! It doesn't take long before the first death is discovered, and so a brand-new arc commences with an explosive tropical murder mystery!!

The Abandoned Empress, Vol. 3 (comic)

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Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 197533731X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
“WHAT IF I’M ABANDONED YET AGAIN?” Thanks to the boisterous Carsein and her new imperial bodyguards, Aristia is able to put her desperation aside and find her smile again. But when the dreaded invitation to the crown prince’s coming-of-age ceremony arrives before her father can return from the border regions, she’s overwhelmed with the daunting prospect of announcing her plans for the future to the emperor all by herself. If only there were just one person, one friend she could trust, to whom she could tell her story...

Djeliya

Author: Juni Ba
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1952203511
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
Juni Ba’s Djeliya is a stunning graphic novel retelling, recontextualization, and remix of the West African Sundiata epic of Mandé origin. Inspired by West African folklore and stories handed over centuries, this unique graphic novel follows the adventures of Mansour Keita, last prince of a dying kingdom, and Awa Kouyaté, his loyal Djeli, or 'royal storyteller' as they journey to meet the great wizard who destroyed their world and then withdrew into his tower, never to be seen again. On their journey they'll cross paths with friend and foe, from myth and legend alike, and revisit the traditions, tales, and stories that gave birth to their people and nurture them still. But what dark secret lies at the heart of these stories, and what purpose do their tellers truly serve?