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Provides a graphic interpretation of the Mozart opera in which the noble Prince Tamino seeks the fair Pamina against a backdrop of the battle between darkness and light. Long out of print, the many adaptations that Russell has done of famous operas are finally collected again in 3 volumes (this been the first), in the wake of his highly successful massive recent adaptation of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung. This first volume presents his adaptation of one of Mozart's most famous works, a farcical tale mixed with fantasy. The story begins as the Queen of the Night sets Prince Tamino on a quest to rescue her daughter, Pamina from the evil Sarastro. On the way, he meets the bird-catcher Papageno, who is "persuaded" to help Tamino in his quest. Tamino's spiritual quest is counterpoised with Papageno's own earthly search for his one true love, Papagena. Both couples' strivings are juxtaposed with the eternal conflict between Sarastro and the Queen of the Night.

The #1 bestselling chapter book is now a graphic novel! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked back in time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie! Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark...or will they become a dinosaur's dinner? For the first time in graphic novel--live the adventure again in the very first Magic Tree House book, with new art from comic artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews!

Plain little Nina loves her job as a maid in the house of Count Mirkwood. But her life is turned upside down when she suddenly gets dismissed for a crime she didn't commit. Cast out with nowhere to go, Nina sets off on a journey to see the world, determined to make the best of her newfound independence. Yet despite her unassuming appearance, Nina is no ordinary maid. She has superhuman talents, and it isn't long before she finds new friends in need of her help. From a rookie mage who can't channel her true magical powers to a brilliant inventor struggling to get her experiments off the ground, Nina makes quick work of lending a helping hand. All the while, back at House Mirkwood, things are quickly getting messy in Nina's absence... This supermaid is on a mission—and she's sweeping everyone off their feet!

On Christmas Eve, Seto Hozumi is forced by his older sister to take care of Izumi Nanse, a beautiful girl any man would love to be with. However, she stands out not only for her beauty, but also for being carefree, useless and someone who is very fond of alcohol. Now our protagonist will have to deal with unexpected visits from this beauty who does nothing but drink

"If I had a second life, wouldn't I be able to aim to become a 'hero' again?" Solfort Enuma is a veteran soldier who has spent over sixty years training to become a [Hero]. He is an ordinary man with no talent, but he never gave up and continued to pursue his dream. One day, Solfort faced off against the [Hero] he had always admired, but his sword failed to land a single blow and he met an unrewarding end... or so he thought, but when he woke up, he found himself reincarnated as a little girl--!?

Suze and her childhood friend, Lulu, visit the renowned Bianca Aquarium. However, the latter ends up disappearing without a trace. Determined to find Lulu, Suzu wanders through the fearful aquarium. Suddenly, she is attacked by a mysterious woman who names herself "Retro" The aquarium director's wife, "Chris", lends Suze her hand in escaping the facility. The girl who's been continuously trapped within the aquarium, "Kitty". The only hint to escaping... is to become a creature of the aquarium. Suze must unravel the mysteries behind these women and discover the identity of the traitor...

On Christmas Eve, Seto Hozumi is forced by his older sister to take care of Izumi Nanse, a beautiful girl any man would love to be with. However, she stands out not only for her beauty, but also for being carefree, useless and someone who is very fond of alcohol. Now our protagonist will have to deal with unexpected visits from this beauty who does nothing but drink

Marlee, an agent of the advanced civilization Central on the planet Blue Ear, finds himself on a mission to track down the troubadour Lagthorin. His mission leads him to the planet Corundum, where he finds the elusive musician and subsequently dies. Back at Central, he is regenerated into a new clone, Marlee Two, who sets off once more, drawn back to Lagthorin and her song. And so the strings of fate guide Marlee forward, inescapably intertwined with both the events on the planet Corundum and, 30,000 years across time, with the long-extinct race of the planet Silver Triangle. A 1-volume classic sci-fi manga. Winner of the Seiun Award in 1983.

Yoishi, the owner of a bar, is disappointed with the poor food his adventurers are eating. One day, he begins to explore the cooking method, a bitter and inedible food found in the city's labyrinth, for a group of new adventurers. One chef and a variety of ingredients from the labyrinth dramatically change the simple food situation in another world in this exciting story of a thriving bar!

In Battle City , a battle ground of magical realism torn between war and chaos, the tournament of the 4th season has begun. Out of the shadows , Estelle Thornewood, a top ranked assassin and one of the top ten players emerges , a lone wolf driven by an insatiable desire for recognition with the goal to break the UPPER MANAGEMENT system. As the battle unfolds within the tournament, she and her crew fights their way to the zenith , to finally face the UPPER MANAGEMENT in a battle supreme..

On Christmas Eve, Seto Hozumi is forced by his older sister to take care of Izumi Nanse, a beautiful girl any man would love to be with. However, she stands out not only for her beauty, but also for being carefree, useless and someone who is very fond of alcohol. Now our protagonist will have to deal with unexpected visits from this beauty who does nothing but drink

One young salaryman, who adores his plug-in, hybrid car that uses both electricity and gasoline, had been using camping in it as an escape plan from everyday life. Suddenly, he finds himself transported to another world with his car! He'll start his life anew in this different world!

Sự cố nổ lò phản ứng của nhà máy điện hạt nhân Chernobyl đã làm đảo lộn cuộc sống bình yên thường ngày của hàng triệu con người LIên Xô. Góp phần vào chương cuối đượm buồn trong những năm tháng cuối đời của chế độ XHCN đã từng hùng mạnh bậc nhất hế giới, siêu cường Liên Bang Xô Viết. Nhà báo, nhà văn Svetlana Alexievich đã đi khắp nơi, phỏng vấn hàng trăm người đã chứng kiến, đã trải qua sự cố kinh khủng ấy. Họ là ai? Lính cứu hỏa, lính mới từ nơi tử địa Afganistan trở về, những người tham gia khắc phục sự cố, những anh phi công.. Hay là những người vợ mất chồng, những người mẹ mất con, những gia đình tan vỡ,... Hằng trăm mảnh ghép lại thành một câu chuyện về Chernobyl. "Đây là một cuộc chiếu X-quang tâm hồn Nga."

She has no idea the man she's infatuated with is a Hollywood star… After her sister and her husband die in an accident, Dallas becomes the legal guardian of their four children. In the midst of her busy life, she receives a shocking phone call from a man who claims to be the biological father of her youngest daughter. While it’s true that the girl is adopted, she never imagined that the father would be famous actor Christopher Stone! He offers to pay her, but Dallas couldn’t possibly give the child up, for any amount of money. Then one day, an attractive cowboy appears in front of Dallas. Without knowing his true identity, Dallas is immediately captivated by him!

Asura's Wrath - Kai () follows the titular character, the demigod Asura as he seeks revenge on the other pantheon of demigods who betrayed him. Asura's Wrath blends elements of Asian mythology with contemporary science fiction.Taken from the videogame, this manga goes beyond the mere transposition of paper to create a compelling comic able to satisfy both lovers of the videogame version both readers in search of an adventure story!

Slaine spends his days living as a humble commoner in the quiet Kingdom of Hasenvalia—until the royal family is wiped out in a palace fire. In the aftermath, Slaine discovers a secret kept from him all his life: He's the king's illegitimate son and now the sole surviving heir to the throne! Thrust into power with no training and precious few allies, Slaine must navigate court politics, earn the trust of wary nobles, and learn how to rule a kingdom he never thought would be his. With his sharp-witted and fiercely loyal aide-de-camp Monica at his side, Slaine begins to grow into his role. But not everyone is pleased to see a commoner rising to the top. While some welcome the new king with cautious hope, others hide their true intentions behind polite smiles. As threats lurk in the shadows, young Slaine must rise to the challenge—or risk losing the crown before he ever gets to wear it.

Magical girl manga about a girl who isn't good at studies or exercise. She develops a close relationship with the honor student due to this, but when she obtains special powers their relationship takes a major turn...

Maki Maehara is always on his own at school. He has no friends or hobbies others share, and he doesn't expect the upcoming academic year to be any different, even surrounded by new faces. And six months later, it seems like he was right-until he runs into his popular classmate Umi Asanagi at a video store! Always at the center of attention and called the "second prettiest in class" by the boys, Asanagi's from a totally different world. But it turns out the two have more overlapping interests than just the B-grade movies they came to check out...and Asanagi asks Maehara to be her friend!

“Are you going to leave your child with a terminally ill mother?”The future that the magic mirror, a relic from my parents, showed me was horrifying. A future where I would be a terminally ill mother and my husband’s mistress would demand that I leave my child behind. We’re not even married yet, so maybe we can avoid that unhappy future. You, who resemble the cold snowy fields of the north, cannot hold me. So why are your eyes so hot as you look at me as we speak of parting?”When the old duke dies, we will part ways.””If we don’t have kids, we’ll be fine, right? So don’t even think about divorce. Just stay by my side.”I felt the warmth of your lips on mine as you carefully moved closer. But the deep kiss was just the beginning of a long night ahead.

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Hi. Am I your first fairy? I met a lonely child, very deep underground. I wanted to see the kid smile. So I was born as a flower fairy. “I’ll promise. I will get out of here with you!” You are a seed trapped in the ground. In the name of the flower fairy, I will surely make you bloom. “Yes. Let’s work together. Let’s go out together… Take each other out of here.” To escape with the cute boy, the fairy has a lot of work to do! We prepared hard for a long time. And finally, an opportunity came… We were finally out into the world. The whole world coveted my human being in full bloom. “You are too great for me to have.” My first person. My precious planet. My beloved flower. The origin of the fairy, Shrensha, was Leoren. I was going to let Leo go a little, very little, for Leo’s life. “Leo is the greatest in the world. I’m just Shrensha from Leoren.” Leo knew only me. “Shrensha, please sign a contract with me.” Forever. (Novelupdates).

By the time Princess Ophelia Lidania's fourth death rolls around, she's gotten pretty sick of dying painfully. However, she seems unable to avoid her fate of being killed by her half-brother Ewout Lidania. She's tried being nice to him, locking him up, and having him killed, but it always ends the same way. So, her goal for her fifth life is to just die painlessly. To this end, she hires the elite assassin Nau to stay by her side. But will this be enough to overturn her fate and bring her peace?

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This is the story of a devilish handsome god, a female conjouror with powers unimaginable, a half demon battling her inner evil prowess and a charming human with a special ability. Join the adventurers society to get involved in intriguing adventures ...

An orphan boy is adopted by a family that carries a different bloodline. After an invitation from Bridges to Golden gates, his new school where fantasy and reality intertwines, he begins his journey in life and encounter a different system. Quest after quest, Eden begins his journey until the Main quest opens itself and ask him to complete a quest that is highly forbidden in his school. Will Eden complete his quest? Will there be dangerous adventures? Read to find out more...

In Battle City , a battle ground of magical realism torn between war and chaos, the tournament of the 4th season has begun. Out of the shadows , Estelle Thornewood, a top ranked assassin and one of the top ten players emerges , a lone wolf driven by an insatiable desire for recognition with the goal to break the UPPER MANAGEMENT system. As the battle unfolds within the tournament, she and her crew fights their way to the zenith , to finally face the UPPER MANAGEMENT in a battle supreme..

This is the story of a devilish handsome god, a female conjouror with powers unimaginable, a half demon battling her inner evil prowess and a charming human with a special ability. Join the adventurers society to get involved in intriguing adventures ...

Zion, a solo adventurer, recklessly entered a dungeon beyond his ability. Alas, that was the last thing he did. Wandering inside a dungeon for hundreds of years, as an undead, he kept advancing into the dungeon. Slaying monster left and right until his undead body underwent "evolution" many times over. By the time he regained his ego, he had already become the strongest undead: "No Life King." The humankind, who was made aware of the appearance of a new world-class disaster monster, felt dread as they fell into the abyss of despair. "The world is… done for." Or so they thought. This was the tale of the humans who trembled in fear and him, an undead, who actually had no intention to destroy the world.

A place where the five of us can go because we are the five of us... A blue spring that can be painted because we are the five of us... Suzumiya, Shunsuke, Kon-chan, Hase, and Kazama. The five of us met in the second year of high school and have always been together. At the end of the first semester, a chance conversation led to a travel plan. We decided to go to Iceland, about 8,600 km away from Japan! Study, exams, money, and family.......Will the five of them be able to overcome the many challenges and difficulties that befall them and make it to the trip?

"You'd better not even dream of being recognized as my wife. There will never be an heir from Balazit's daughter.” Nadia couldn't agree more with his opinion. Thank you, Marquis, be sure to keep your word. “The Marquis said you had no intention of sleeping with me.” “… … .” “So, to ensure an heir, there's no other choice but to take a concubine... … .” Nadia's head jerked at the sound of something crushing on her. Then, out of the corner of her eyes, she saw that the table her husband was working on had cracked. No, why did it suddenly break?

When Thorin Oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon Smaug, Gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice: Bilbo Baggins, an unassuming Hobbit dwelling in peaceful Hobbiton. Along the way, the company faces trolls, goblins, giant spiders, and worse. But as they journey from the wonders of Rivendell to the terrors of Mirkwood and beyond, Bilbo will find that there is more to him than anyone—himself included—ever dreamed. Unexpected qualities of courage and cunning, and a love of adventure, propel Bilbo toward his great destiny . . . a destiny that waits in the dark caverns beneath the Misty Mountains, where a twisted creature known as Gollum jealously guards a precious magic ring.

Thisbe was tired of being the Saintess of Prophecy from day one. Years after being reincarnated into a novel, she navigates a new timeline where, instead of being a murderous has-been Saintess, she chooses peace. And yet she somehow still ends up framed for murder--by her own fiancé, no less! Determined to prove her innocence, gain her freedom, navigate her love life (and maybe help save the world in the process), Thisbe will clear her name not as a Saintess, but as the main character!

Humanity’s once peaceful world was turned upside down when monsters suddenly emerged from a portal in the sky. When all hope was lost, special people with powerful abilities called “attributes” appeared—they called themselves Hunters. To survive, humanity turned to education, creating academies to produce the best Hunters. Though his attribute is low-level, Yusung Shin is determined to rise to the top of Gaon Academy—the best Hunter Academy in the world.

I suspect you might not be surprised to hear that this is a loose adaptation of Shakespeare's play. It tries to go a bit closer to what little we know about the historical Macbeth, and also to give Lady Macbeth (Gruoch) a bit more of a role, but he broad strokes are still much as the play was, and it even includes some of the play's more famous lines. That last bit was a little odd to translate too. The author's foreword says that they used Victor Hugo's son's translation of the play as a source, and changed them round, but I found for the most part they were straight quotes. However it posed a bit of a problem in translation, I don't know how 'modern' that French translation would be compared to a contemporary French translation of the play, I don't know of a 'modernised' 1860s English version of the play and I certainly wouldn't want to try it myself, so I used mainly the original, but left the foreword in anyway.

Brave New World is a virtual reality MMORPG with the most expansive world in gaming history--one big enough that its users can earn a living in it. Looking to earn some cash, Taesung Han pours his heart and soul into playing, even becoming master of a strong guild. All is well until a rival guild, Genesis, annihilates them and hunts Taesung down. On the verge of getting caught, a mysterious old man rescues Taesung and presents a new way forward...

The great house of the Azure Mountain Yeon clan was annihilated by forces that conspired against them. The only survivor was Yeon Hojung. Left alone in the uncaring expanse of the central plains, Hojung turned to the path of darkness for survival and ruthlessly chased power to become the Dark Emperor. After a long, bloody battle that ended in his demise, Hojung reawakens to find himself 26 years in the past with his beloved Yeon Clan and a second chance at life.

“Do you want your passport back?” He stared straight at her eyes that were clearly shining under her short bangs. “…Give it back.” “Then you will have to work hard for it.” While she was chewing the meat in her mouth hard, the next piece of meat came into her mouth right after. Avoiding it was not as simple because she thought the fork would become a weapon in this man’s hand. The meat that she barely chewed and fell over her neck in chunks. “What should I do to get it back?” “While growing up, did no adults tell you this? You can’t just say what you want, so don’t say it like that.” A large chunk of meat could not fall over and felt stuck somewhere in her throat. Sarin clenched her fist and tapped her chest. “Hmm…” “Well, if you’d just spent that money on laundry, we wouldn’t have had a chance to face each other like this. Don’t you think so?” It was a simple favour until the money was received, and then it was malice. Owen’s interest borders on malice. His golden eyes glistened. It looked like a completely crazy look, it gave her goosebumps from the inside of her wrist. “…My flight is just around the corner. I have to go back.” Not interested in feeding anymore, he laid down his fork carelessly. She could hear the sound of metal hitting the plate. “That’s your situation.” Word is that her situation is not over yet.

Once a powerful and kind sorceress, Sera's life is turned upside down when she is betrayed and cursed, causing her magic to turn dark and twisted. Forced into the role of a villain, Sera must navigate a treacherous world filled with enemies and scarce allies. As she battles her inner demons and external threats, Sera discovers that embracing her darker side may be the only way to reclaim her destiny and uncover the truth behind her curse. Join Sera on her journey of transformation, betrayal, and redemption in this captivating manhua.

He just dared to think that he needed to get back his first love that had been taken away from him. It was all that. However, in her eyes, he was nothing more than a person who could help her feel less lonely. “You must be lonely.” As the pot returned to the induction and its level increased, a subtle vibration permeated between the silence of the two. Lee Jaehyun rose from his seat, his gaze fixed on her with an enigmatic look. “Me?” “You know what kind of guy I am.” “So what?” “Why do you treat me well when you know that I’m a different person on the outside and the inside? Maybe that day… Did you see it?” Lee Jaehyun’s voice and eyes changed. He closed in on her, ensnaring her within his arms. Eungyo’s body, which was turned away from him, stiffened up, giving her chilling goosebumps on the back of her neck. “I have a liking for you, Senior. It was love at first sight.” A languid voice sank into her ear. It was also a voice that was contrived, mischievously twisted, and did not express any sincerity. “We would have already been sleeping together if you had gone on a blind date with me.”

Chaeyoon, once a famous hero, now lives as an unknown hunter, fulfilling the odd dying wishes of ex-colleagues before he can end his own life. Haunted by the past and drawn to Jihan, a skilled hunter he meets, Chaeyoon questions whether fulfilling last wishes and finding his own solace is possible.

Embark on a Dungeon-Diving Adventure! --- Dungeon Sherpas serve as guides, leading the party through the dark intricate pathways of the labyrinth, while also shouldering the responsibility of carrying the party's provisions. Without them, even a party of veteran adventurers would meet an early demise in their expedition.Rho is a young Sherpa of Tyros, who had built a reputation for his exceptional abilities at traversing the treacherous depths. One day, he accepts an offer to guide the Twilight Blade to the bottom of the labyrinth and embarks on an adventure to tread upon territory where no man had set foot. A party of heroes combined with Rho's unparalleled insight into the labyrinth makes them amply prepared, but only time can tell if their combined strengths will be enough to conquer the horrific challenges that lie below.