Two worlds, two justices. Tilarna Exedilica is an apprentice knight from another world whose lack of common sense is matched only by her striking, fair-skinned beauty. Kei Matoba, a seasoned detective with the San Teresa City Police, is both skilled and clumsy, struggling with a persistent cat allergy. In San Teresa—a city linked to another world through a metaspatial gate—the two unlikely partners are tasked with a joint investigation. Despite their frequent clashes and insults, Matoba and Tilarna work together to pursue a common enemy. Over time, an unexpected trust begins to develop between them . . . An exhilarating buddy-cop police action story!
She failed to become a god . . . A request to investigate a bizarre case arrives for Toka Fujisaki, a girl who was destined to become a god, but failed. This peculiar case, shaped by human karma, can only be solved by someone like Toka, who straddles the line between the spirit world and human existence. As she tackles the mysteries of this case, she searches for her place in the world. By her side is Saku Fujisaki, a young man who was meant to protect her once she ascended to godhood. Both Toka and Saku were born into a peculiar fate, and now, having lost their original roles, they seek the meaning of their existence amidst the madness of the world. This is the story of a girl caught between the realms of dreams and reality and the servant who vigilantly watches over her.
Prince Kushihiko, the younger brother of the king, also known as "the royal family's outcast," "the minor royal," "the prince with a limp," and "the Shark Prince." Kushihiko encounters the gift sent from the Empire during a military ceremony. A female slave, Sinistra. Known as "the beautiful beast," "the Bear Priestess," and also "the formidable criminal." Here, will and power meet, and the kingdom is engulfed in new turmoil. The brother is dead. The king is dead. Then—who will be the next king? A court intrigue spectacle filled with blood and mystery, where cunning plots emerge like bubbling springs!
The girl dedicated her life to avenge the seven who killed her sister— "I want to kill all seven people who sent my sister to her death," Mei declared to Shiori, with heavy and resolved voice. Three years prior in a secluded town cradled by mountains, Mei's older sister, Akari, tragically ended her life, pushed to the brink by a brutal campaign of bullying. Driven by a thirst for vengeance, Mei returns to this very town, seeking justice. She summons a towering snake deity, allowing it to possess her through the ancient and forbidden ritual of Okakashi-tsutsumi, which grants her formidable supernatural powers. With the deity's might, she and Shiori methodically eliminate their targets. Amidst their vengeful crusade, a tender love blossoms between them, offering a fleeting escape from their grim quest. However, their newfound happiness is short-lived, as the grim toll of harnessing divine forces soon claims Mei's life. This novel weaves a tale of brutal revenge and heartbreaking beauty, perfect for young adults seeking a story of profound depth and emotion.
Fated to devour Monsters—Nadeshiko Gokumon. The descendant of the fearsome Gokumon family, even monsters dread them. A girl fated to devour monsters. Yet . . . her encounter with the mysterious woman, Amana Ichijiku, who shows no fear, will changes Nadeshiko. Things lurking in the flower ceilings. Human sacrificed in boxes. Cursed ropes entwining. Beasts that replace people. As they challenge one strange phenomenon after another, the two will face the truth they've been ignoring all this time. "If it weren't for you, I could have remained a demon." The bond between a girl with a demon's body and a human heart, and a woman with a human body and a monstrous soul, begins a blood-soaked tale. A beautiful yet terrifying story of a demon girl.
Justice and righteousness are the only judges of this lawless city. Welcome to Nilga Tide, commonly known as the Demon King City, is a special zone for coexistence between humans and demons. When one of the Seven Tyrant Kings who rules the city is murdered, the city’s order is thrown into imbalance. To address the escalating tensions, the Human Federation's Justice Department, known as ‘The Immortal Workshop’, sends Alsalisa, the daughter of the famous Hero. Upon arriving in Demon King City, she is paired with a guide, the rogue investigator known as ‘Dullblade Kido’. Alsalisa, who strictly adheres to the formalities of the law, and Kido, who is determined to uphold righteousness regardless of legality, begin their unconventional investigation in a chaotic city rife with violence and conspiracy. Can the mismatched duo stop the conflict and uncover the mastermind behind it all? Find out in this world-ending crime suspense story.
The night when civilization stopped. A mission for two begins. In 2025, the largest solar flare ever recorded triggers a sudden geomagnetic storm that strikes the Earth. This causes a massive blackout in Japan, halting all communications and infrastructure. On that fateful day, Riku, a former member of the National Self Defense Force, happens to reunite with his first love, Mercury, after running into each other in Shibuya. Mercury's younger sister, Venus, explains to Riku how the blackout was caused and reveals critical information about incident. With civilization at a standstill and Tokyo descending into panic, the lives of Riku's former love and the city itself are in grave danger. Despite lacking information, transportation, or assistance, the newly acquainted Riku and Venus embark on a mission to save civilization.
There's something beyond the 'boundary'... In a certain town in northern Kanto, a series of gruesome murders occurred. Despite the repeated incidents, the police were unable to grasp the identity of the perpetrator. Around the same time, a girl named Reiko Hanashima, possessing an almost artificial beauty, transferred to the local high school. She spoke to no one, showed no interest in anything, and became isolated. However, there was one thing that Reiko Hanashima showed an abnormal interest in—the rumor that the series of gruesome murders in the town were connected to an 'urban legend that desires limbs.' Her eerie actions stirred up fears. This is a new type of folklore mystery.
A gripping near-future sci-fi revenge story! In the near future, after civilization collapses due to a harmful substance called dust, people wielding supernatural abilities called dusters emerge and take power. Chumi, a so-called cleaner, is hired to kill while trying to locate the whereabouts of his revenge target, Smiley. Eventually, Chumi is detained by the peacekeeping agency known as the purge officers. However, he receives an unexpected proposal and forms a temporary alliance with them. His assigned partner, Sylvie, is outstanding in her field but has her own set of troubles. Their backgrounds and personalities are completely opposite, and the two clash as they pursue Smiley . . .
At eighteen years old, in the end of summer, I decided to kill someone. It was the first day back after summer break when Rin received Hikaru's shocking confession: "I killed my mother." Hikaru was brilliant, handsome, and seemingly untouchable at the top of the school’s social ladder. But he had a dark secret: a hidden death wish. Rin, burdened by past friendship scars and a history of truancy, finds herself swept into a runaway journey alongside him. When she asks what they’re going to do next, Hikaru proposes a game. For the seven days remaining in August, they’ll take turns choosing someone they want to kill. One person each, each day. With nowhere left to go, the two become weapons in a game born of loneliness, pain, and twisted love. Winner of the 18th Shogakukan Light Novel Grand Prize.
The Detective-Hating Boy and the Mystery-Sealing Witch Detectives seek the truth. Witches seek the mystery. And sometimes, there are riddles people don't want solved, truths they’d rather keep secret. After a certain incident leads him to a Western-style mansion, Reiwa Moriaki meets a strange witch. “Unsolved mysteries become mystique. A mystery left untouched becomes Schrödinger’s Locked Room.” The witch, Homura, believes that unsolved mysteries are sacred, and wants to fill the world with them. Thus begins a battle of wits unlike any other: between a famed detective determined to solve the case, and the Mystery-Sealing Witch who would rather leave it unsolved. Winner of the Shogakukan Light Novel Prize’s Special Jury Award.
Can they survive? A chilling panic mystery begins. Ashamed of a crime once committed for fame, the Hunter now wanders from place to place. One day, he arrives in a remote village and receives a strange warning: “In the forest live the Red Riding Hoods, girls who brew secret elixirs. On nights when the moon turns red, they are devoured by a monstrous wolf . . . but no matter what, you must not try to save them.” Defying the warning, the hunter chooses to protect the girls. But what he doesn’t yet know is that the monster awaiting them is far more terrifying than he could ever imagine. And among the girls . . . is a traitor. Winner of the 12th Shogakukan Light Novel Grand Prize (Excellence Award).