Learn Chinese with a new twist! This full-color illustrated handbook introduces and explains Han characters and idioms through the language of emoji.Even though their dates of origin are millennia apart, the languages of Chinese and emoji share similarities that the average smartphone user might find surprising. These “hanmoji” parallels offer an exciting new way to learn Chinese—and a fascinating window into the evolution of Chinese Han characters. Packed with fun...

Ever since he was a young boy, Noor has wanted to be like the adventurers in his father’s stories—dragon-slayers, curse-breakers, heroes who always save the day. But as everyone knows, to be an adventurer, you’ve gotta have the right skills!Unfortunately for Noor, his [Parry] is bottom-of-the-barrel useless, his prospects are nonexistent, and everybody he knows is telling him to throw in the towel. Faced with this harsh reality, he figures there’s only one thing to do: make up for i...

Troubled by the sinister parting words of the assassin Deadman Zadu, Noor and his companions return to the royal capital—only to find it ablaze and under attack by the mythical Dragon of Calamity. Our humble adventurer aspirant has always looked up to storybook heroes, but he’ll need to surpass them for the Kingdom to survive.As if a rampaging creature of legend weren’t bad enough, an even greater threat might be lurking in the wings... Has our illogically incredible hero finally m...

After repelling the Empire’s invasion and restoring peace to the Kingdom of Clays, Noor sets out to rebuild the royal capital—literally. But that conflict may have been only the beginning. When Mithra’s high priestess arrives with shocking news of her son’s betrothal to Princess Lynneburg, our heroes find themselves at a crossroads, with danger on all sides. Secret schemes, a new foe, and unseen threats lurk behind the scenes—but first, Noor’s going on a ghost hunt!

Noor and his companions’ time in Sarenza comes to a head as Zaid unleashes the devastating Titan of Oblivion upon the world. Our heroes have reinforcements on the way, but will it be enough to seize victory? If not, they might have to call on an old enemy...Don’t miss the action-packed finale to I Parry Everything’s Sarenza Arc! Psst—there might even be a wedding!

Freshly returned from his first-ever goblin hunt, Noor is tasked with accompanying Lynne and Ines to the nearby nation of Mithra. But with sinister forces acting behind the scenes, will they even manage to get there? Is the royal capital ready to withstand the nefarious schemes that threaten to destroy it? And, above all else, do poisonous toads make for good eating?!Whatever the case, our humble hero is just glad to be riding in a coach for the very first time—and he’s not about to...

After defeating the Dragon of Calamity and single-handedly overcoming the Empire’s army, Noor now faces his greatest foe yet: his debilitating fear of heights! Though his antics have saved the day, the emperor has retreated, leaving our oblivious hero to ensure justice is served. Impregnable fortresses, superior technologies, and a magical superweapon stand in his path—but he isn’t alone. It’s time for the Kingdom of Clays’s finest to take the stage!

Milva, the Magic Empire’s headstrong new empress, pays the Kingdom of Clays a surprise visit. But while our heroes prepare to throw her a welcome banquet, two mysterious figures—with curiously tapered ears—set in motion a surprise of their own. Thankfully, Noor and the others aren’t alone. Chief among them is Rei, the Phantom Princess, whose Gift makes her invisible to just about everyone. Will she be able to save the day? Will anyone even notice if she does? And what about Noor’s new publ...

With the Silver-class Ascension Exam on the horizon, Rentt has arrived in the port city of Lucaris to request some training from his mentor. But first, they must scour the local dungeon for sea spirit herbs—a more dangerous task than it seems, since rumor has it that a demon lord’s agents are causing trouble nearby. A chance encounter has also led to Rentt becoming a mentor in his own right, but only time will tell if his students will prove receptive to his teachings.Ferocious mons...

The kerfuffle around Carmine’s betrothal to Rosaria settles just as the Empire’s semicentennial Founding Day looms on the horizon. When the young emperor steps out of the palace’s confines to look into the eyes of his people, will he discover hatred or hope?Young Carmine is now six years old, and while he’s made it alone thus far, he will need allies before long. His best options might be a sinister spymaster and an attendant who’d sooner stab him than shake his hand, but beggars—b...

What would you do if you were reincarnated as a child emperor—kept alive as a puppet, with corrupt, greedy nobles sharpening their knives on all sides? How would you live with no overpowered abilities, no freedom to act, always one wrong step away from an assassin slipping poison into your next meal?How about this: Survive. Learn magic. Purge the empire of corruption.Sounds ambitious, you say? Well, no emperor ever made a name for himself sitting at home.

“My victory is preordained!” (Yeah, right! My army’s half the size of the enemy’s!)His Majesty Carmine has hardly settled into his new throne when he finds himself under attack by the sons of the corrupt nobles he purged. If he wishes to unite the Empire, he must win this war, no matter the cost. But with an army half the size of his enemy’s—and missing most of its commanding officers to boot—his numerical disadvantage seems hopelessly daunting.It’s a good thing all his plans...