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A NEW FOE LOOMS LARGE The angel army led by Feldway has collapsed, but the threats are far from over. The motives of Velzard, the oldest female True Dragon, remain an enigma. Meanwhile, Milim is running amok, with Feldway taking full advantage of the chaos—and the most malicious of all creatures, Ivalage, the World-Destroyer Dragon, has finally awakened. These simultaneous crises are completely impossible to predict, yet Tempest’s leaders and allies continue fighting, trusting that Rimuru will soon return. However, Ivalage’s impending arrival may be closer than they realize…

END OF AN ERA…The villainous N’nabadu’s schemes have left Bisco on death’s door and Milo trapped in a parallel universe. Even worse, Sugar has been brainwashed into ushering in the end of reality as they know it! To say that the situation seems dire is the understatement of the century… But everyone knows that the world’s strongest Mushroom Keeper won’t give up so easily—yet N’nabadu proves to be just as stubborn. When their convictions clash, the curtain rises on the greatest battle in history!

All he wants for Christmas is to be curse-free! Masamichi is truly enjoying his life, working alongside Shino at the antique shop. Although the gorgeous specter comes across as blunt and cold, he’s actually quite kind, and Masamichi has developed feelings for him. Their first Christmas together approaches, so while Shino is on a business trip, Masamichi goes shopping for festive supplies. But he is suddenly ambushed by Kagiroi, the specter who nearly killed him and Shino in Kyoto! Long ago, this evil spirit murdered Shino’s master. Now, the dangerous creature has his eye on Masamichi. In an act of malicious mischief, Kagiroi casts a spell on the young man, transforming him into a five-year-old kid!

In order to stop Jiordal from attacking the surface, the dome that covered the underground world was turned into an eternal existence through the power of the Sword of the Almighty. But once the dome was removed from the order of the world, earthrain began to fall, threatening to destroy all life in the underground world. To prevent such tragedy, Anos and his followers head towards one of the three major nations of the underground world: Agatha, the land of knights ruled by an all-seeing prophet. There, they encounter a draconid fated to be sacrificed to the dragons—dragons that consume enough sources give birth to “dragonborn.” What will happen when Anos and everyone meet these dragonborn meant to support the entire underground world? The story continues in volume 7, Agatha Prophecy Arc!

THE DIE IS CAST.One day when Goblin Slayer is off hunting goblins, he encounters a mysterious elf fighter. For her own reasons, this blue-haired woman decides to join him on his hunts. In exchange for his time, the elf offers to teach him the ways of the sword, and to his surprise, a typical adventure together leads to several days of hard training. Then once Goblin Slayer and his new acquaintance head for a cave that other adventurers have entered never to return…Chaos is lying in wait for their arrival.

This cozy, cheerful read-aloud board book companion to Besos for Baby uses a rhythmic mix of English and Spanish to celebrate all kinds of hugs!Everyone has hugs for Baby, and Baby has hugs for them too-from su abuelo and su hermano to su mascota and el árbol! Simple Spanish words and a rhythmic read-aloud help teach vocabulary and show that a loving hug is the same in any language. The spare and simple Spanish is accessible for both bilingual parents and those who wish to introduce Spanish to their little ones. Either way, parents won't be able to resist giving abrazos as they share this bilingual read aloud, filled with bold, graphic illustrations, with their little bébé!Don't miss:Besos for BabySonrisas for Baby

THESE DEMI-HUMAN GIRLS... ...WORK HARDER THAN ANYONE! Shiranui Private High School is a special place where demi-humans can cultivate themselves to live as humans do. And for homeroom teacher and self-professed misanthrope Rei Hitoma, each day is filled with new discoveries! From finalassignment woes to the truth behind Sui Usami’s very existence, Hitoma must navigate this world of fantasy and teenage angst. But through it all, he finds himself constantly haunted by his past...and the incident that sparked his hatred for humanity!

Taking advantage of Marquis Glenn''s absence, Marquis Lebellond moves into the territory of Jebr, whose warring factions had been kept in check only by Glenn''s leadership. Using his special dispensation from the emperor to his advantage, Lebellond claims the land of Jebr and demands that the tribes demonstrate their allegiance by delivering to him the hero-killing rebel from their midst. The air above Jebr is thick with Lebellond''s military airships and dragon riders, and the people are wary of rousing the wrath of a man with Lebellond''s cruel history. Will Köinzell make an ally of the tribes of Jebr, or will they be his undoing?!

THE SECRETS OF THE CONTINENT COME TO LIGHT!Having overcome the strife in Kisk and returned to Farsas, Shizuku sets about making educational resources for the children affected by the language impediment. Meanwhile, Erik continues trying to help her get back home to Japan and discovers one of the interlopers’ cursed artifacts—a book filled with hidden secrets of the world—in the most surprising of places. Yet this is only one of a pair, and the possessor of the other volume, the evil mage Aviella, suddenly declares war on the entire continent! What fate lies in store for Shizuku at the end of her journey?

ONE BOY’S QUEST TO PROVE HIMSELFAlmark, the son of a mercenary, has known nothing but conflict in the war-torn North. Despite being told that he has an affinity for magic, he chose to hone his combat skills on the battlefield as a child soldier. But his father wishes for him to become a mage in the peaceful southlands, so Almark travels to the Norkh Institute for Magic where he quickly discovers that life in the South is unlike anything he’s ever seen. For one, Southerners view the Northerners as barbarians, a prejudice that may be as insurmountable as the rift between nobles and commoners. While hiding his mercenary lineage and getting help from his new friends, Almark takes his first steps toward becoming a full-fledged mage!

If you knew the world was ending, what lengths would you go to protect the people you love? How would you ensure their survival? And what secrets would you want to stay buried? For Olivia Sullivan, the summer of 2024 was the beginning of the end. Political upheaval and natural disasters were bad enough, but danger arrives on her doorstep, threatening her triplet daughters, Olivia finds herself scrolling doomsday-prepping forums for hours determined to protect her family from the coming apocalypse. Olivia''s husband and friends insist she is being irrational, until she is swept away in a flash flood that devastated LA.At least that''s the story her daughters, Rosie, Bettie, and Cassie, were always told.Twenty years later, the triplets discover a box of their mother''s belongings that calls into question everything their father told them about their mother and her death. Reeling from this betrayal, the family returns to California, determined to uncover Olivia''s true fate. Confronted by an unfamiliar world where nothing and no one are what they seem, the sisters must unravel the truth about their father and the mother who may have abandoned them, while struggling to hold onto the one constant in their lives-each other.

“I just kept fighting powerful opponents and finally reached Rank S.”After saving the Village of Elves from the Trycenian invasion, Kelvin is approached by Leonhart Gaun, the king of Gaun, who starts off by saying that he acknowledges Kelvin as a Rank S adventurer. Soon after, Kelvin finds out that as part of the festivities held in honor of his promotion, he will have to fight a fellow Rank S adventurer, “Ice Princess” Sylvia. Despite having already reached the pinnacle of the adventuring world, this battle junkie continues to seek more power and new challenges, sharpening his claws in preparation for his upcoming encounter with true strength. Join this black-clad warrior for a stunning spectacle in this sixth volume of his epic journey!

Who will emerge as the true hero of the people?! Köinzell engages again with Glenn''s knights, but their spells have critically weakened him. Just as capture seems imminent, Aht rejoins the fight! Despite her injuries, Aht is determined to prove to Köinzell that her devotion can be an asset and not a hindrance in battle, even if it costs her life. Meanwhile, the deeply paranoid Barestar sends an army against the city to kill the hero-killer--at the price of citizens'' lives! The knights of the Order of the Seven Lances face a difficult choice: follow the will of the hero Barestar and allow the soldiers to pillage the city, or fight to protect the people alongside Köinzell, the very man they were sent to eliminate! An epic fantasy on the grandest of scales!

Magic powers, high school drama, romance, and intrigue! What more could you ask for?!Nagi’s an ordinary girl in an ordinary world — except, you know, for the people who have superpowers and can apply to become a god! And somehow this seemingly normal girl has found herself at a school for training would-be gods! Freshmen have to team up for a wilderness survival camp where supernatural abilities are flying left and right. Nagi, whose powers are still unknown, shows her appreciation for her team the best way an outdoorsy, small-town girl can—by foraging for food! But that brings her face-to-face with a soaked Tsukuyomi in the middle of a divine purification ritual…! And there are more trials to come, like finding the truth behind her teammate Touta’s stubborn refusal to display his powers…

Aseo the Tarnished arrives at Redmane Castle…right on time for the festival of combat! His fellow participants include Blaidd the Half-Wolf, Iron Fist Alexander, and a lineup of some of the finest (and oddest) warriors in all the Lands Between. Together, they’ll be facing the mightiest of the demigods: Starscourge Radahn! Though the Scarlet Rot ravages Radahn’s body and mind, he still lives up to his fearsome reputation. As Aseo and his crew teeter on the brink of total defeat, Melina steps in—but can her advice turn the tide?!

After the world as he knew it came crumbling down, ordinary college student-turned-warrior Yuwon Kim, made his way to the Tower in the company of the Inner Gods. But even with his hard-earned skills and mighty companions, taking on the Outer Gods was an impossible feat—at least this time. Given a second chance, Yuwon returns to the beginning, before it all began, with a promise to return and fight again. Armed with the knowledge of a returnee, can he level up once more and find his place among the Gods?