Sei and the mage Scarlett both pass the bronze-rank adventurer test with flying colors! This achievement immediately puts the members of Sei's party, the Couriers, in the spotlight. There's Lunamilia, who is convinced that Sei is fated to her, Zofi, who has become Sei's lover, and Scarlett, who is secretly scheming to transfer to a better party. Then they receive a surprise offer to team with the Seekers, a veteran group, to take down a formidable area boss! Who wouldn't want the assistanc...

When Sei is reborn into another world, he chooses the weakest class--Carrier--not for power, but for freedom. Armed with an oversized inventory skill, he's ready to travel solo and live life entirely on his own terms.But his plans take a turn when he meets Lunamillia, a pure and innocent cleric clearly unfit for adventuring alone. Sei can't bring himself to leave her behind--and soon discovers that traveling with company brings unexpected pleasures... and even more unexpected complications...

A cyberpunk light novel set and illustrated in 2052, Kyoto.In a future where few individuals develop a special energy called Taiji, Kasuga, who lives a sad and complicated life, discovers that she possesses a unique power. Yari, the strongest warrior in the world, takes a great interest in her, and her life is turned upside down, forcing her to fight in a corrupt and violent army.This series is done by humans, no generative AI was used ...

Blerdrotica I: Sweet, Sexy and Special Darkis a delicious literary assortment of sweet, spicy, smart and sexy erotic tales written by or about members of the African diaspora, specially blended with your favorite genres for those who have an abiding taste for variety and for all things, chocolate."The Competition" by Penelope FlynnPaula is on her way up the corporate ladder but finds her upward climb threatened by Jason, the new emp...

A Lovely short story of a Cockatiel, named Timber, who is smitten by a Lovebird named Beauty. When he hears the melodic sound of her voice, Timber is inspired to write songs specifically to win her over. Love, as usual, prevails over all obstacles when they are married and have singing quadruplets. The children's talents bring their family celebrity and wealth.

Why self-harm with blades / when you can self-harm with your / own cursed feelingsIn her premier poetry book, Serenity Hayashi explores the complex emotions of heartbreak from desiring another person and within her relationship and herself.

“One of the most unique books you'll read this year” Buzzfeed“A strikingly different trilogy opener” Kirkus ReviewsTwins destined to bring about devastation. . .Since the beginning of Mu there has been a prophecy. Twins born of fire and water will lay waste to the island. For the sake of Mu’s inhabitants, no twins can survive. Or else a catastrophe of volcano and tsunami will annihilate them all.Kaori and Kairi are forbidden twins, two halve...

This book throws down a gauntlet with a bold challenge to Okinawan karate practitioners, and particularly Isshinryu karateka to wake up to the amazing wisdom of Asian EsotericTeachings embedded in all of Okinawan karate. Learn the secrets behind Isshinryu’s unique fist formation, the Kihon, the Kiai, the Crescent Step, Sanchin kata, the reason for Isshinryu’s eight Forms, how the blocks aren’t blocks, how the Cat stance manipulates the human energy field, and more... Long held and taught o...

This work is the result of thirty years of observations about the function and behavior of Ki (vital energy) in traditional martial arts. Master teacher, Hayashi Tomio, author and Buddhist monk, with over a half century of teaching experience, leads readers into the extraordinary realm of internal martial practice with a revolutionary perspective that the effortless power derived from proper Ki technique may be the result of human's ability to control their bioelectric field as a signaling...

Sky is a blue jay whose spirit is laced with the forces of mischief, while sweetened with an intrinsic sense of fellowship and compassion. He is compelled to assist his diminishing number of precious friends, who are kindred animals disappearing mysteriously from the wilderness. In an epiphany, Sky uses his cleverness and cunning to devise a way in which to help protect his fellow creatures from further demise, by staining their bodies the blue color of the seas and skies. Thereby does he ...

A comparison of the development of expertise in preschool teaching in China, Japan, and the United States.In Teaching Expertise in Three Countries, Akiko Hayashi shows how teachers from Japan, China, and the United States think about what it means to be an expert teacher. Based on interviews with teachers conducted over the span of fifteen years and videos taken in their classrooms, Hayashi gives us a valuable portrait of expert teachers in the making. Whil...

Is lap dancing harmless fun, providing entertainment for men and well-paid, self-empowering work for women? The lap dancing industry has long argued that it offers an everyday service within free market guidelines, but in 2010 the UK government legislated that lap dancing venues in the UK should be classed as 'sex establishments'. So, are lap dancers sex workers rather than exotic dancers? What attracts so many women to work within the industry? Are women being sexually exploited and their...