In a realm where the balance between light and shadow is as delicate as the dawn, three unsuspecting souls are drawn together by fate. The world of Eldoria thrives on harmony, where luminescent cities sparkle under crystal skies, and whispering forests hide ancient secrets. Yet, beneath this veneer of tranquility, an encroaching darkness threatens to consume all—a force known only as the Shadow Ascendancy.Kai, an introspective artist haunted by vivid dreams, sketches the world not ...

The Woman in the Dunes, by celebrated writer and thinker Kobo Abe, combines the essence of myth, suspense and the existential novel.After missing the last bus home following a day trip to the seashore, an amateur entomologist is offered lodging for the night at the bottom of a vast sand pit. But when he attempts to leave the next morning, he quickly discovers that the locals have other plans. Held captive with seemingly no chance of escape, he is tasked with shoveling back...

"Abé is an exquisite storyteller. Rich in detail and deeply moving." **—**Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace"One of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever had the pleasure to read. A gorgeous, phenomenal novel I won’t soon forget.” —Ellen Marie Wiseman New York Times bestselling Author of The Orphan CollectorPerfect for fan...

**A Bank Street Best Book of 2021!A young witch must pass a coming-of-age quest or risk losing her magic forever in this enchanting fantasy -- perfect for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service and Aru Shah and the End of Time.**Sometimes all you need is a pinch of magic...Eva Evergreen is determined to earn the rank of Novice Witch before her thirteenth birthday. If she doesn't, she'll lose her magic forever. For most young witches and wizards, ...

Of all the great Japanese novelists, Kobe Abe was indubitably the most versatile. With The Ruined Map, he crafted a mesmerizing literary crime novel that combines the narrative suspense of Chandler with the psychological depth of Dostoevsky.Mr. Nemuro, a respected salesman, disappeared over half a year ago, but only now does his alluring yet alcoholic wife hire a private eye. The nameless detective has but two clues: a photo and a matchbook. With these he embarks u...

Masahiro, heir to a yakuza syndicate, has been skating through life without much purpose, but that all changes when he meets makeup artist Tsubaki. Attracted not only to Tsubaki's outer appearance but also his inner strength, Masahiro can’t help but be affected by the statuesque beauty’s influence. But he’s not the only one growing from their relationship—the seemingly put-together Tsubaki can’t help but learn a little something too!

This thrilling and charming middle grade fantasy steeped in Japanese lore and mythology follows Tessa after she breaks a precious family heirloom, sending her on a wild adventure to save herself, her family—and all of Tokyo.Tessa Miyata has never fit in. When she and her two sisters are told they will be staying at their grandparents in Japan, Tessa is thrilled. A summer in Japan could be her chance to go on an adventure worthy of impressing her classmates back hom...

Madeleine Talmage Force is just seventeen when she attracts the attention of John Jacob "Jack" Astor. Madeleine is beautiful, intelligent, and solidly upper-class, but the Astors are in a league apart. Jack's mother was the Mrs. Astor, American royalty and New York's most formidable socialite. Despite their twenty-nine-year age difference and the scandal of Jack's recent divorce, Madeleine falls headlong into love—and becomes the press's favorite target.On their extended h...

In the autumn of 1915, Eleanore Jones is on the verge of becoming who she was always meant to be: a drákon of stunning beauty and strength. She has discovered she is not the last dragon in the world, as she’d long thought: not one but two drákon brothers vie for her heart. And just as Lora begins to embrace her destiny, yet another drákon enters her life—another female who, like her, has disguised herself as a student at the prestigious Iverson School for Girls.

All college first-year Hinata Nishiyama wants to do is find a cute upperclassman to fall in love with and fulfill his dream of having a satisfying campus-life experience, but second-year Nao Shibasaki was not who he had in mind! Nao convinces the buff former soccer champ to join his eating circle by telling him it’s full of cute girls. Unfortunately for Hinata, Nao’s a bit of a liar. Looks like the only upperclassman Hinata’s got a chance with is the annoyingly persistent Nao himself!

Every great adventure needs a hero—or two! This playful take on storytelling and equity proves that two tellers can make a rhyming tale twice as nice.What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she's stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don’t. Even. Rhyme. Knights riding rockets? Dancing pirates? Who’s ever heard of a fire-breathing armadillo?! But when this big brother realizes his sister just might be improving his ...

In 1942, Dr. Albert Turner invents a method to connect any two points in space without all that mucking about in between. Knowing the menace of Nazi Germany, he grants access to the technology to the Allies. Leftenant Allen White is assigned as his liaison officer.Continuing operations and experiments leads Dr. Turner to develop a more powerful and more capable Portal. During a test of the new Portal, Allen is accidentally infected with a deadly disease, dying soon after.Dr...