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“Gron” was the demons’ one true nightmare, a hero whose brutality surpassed their own. When he finally fell, the forces of evil rejoiced, dancing on his grave, certain his reign of terror was over. But they were fools. Death was not the end, but the beginning of a far darker nightmare. For he had been reborn—not in a hero’s armor, but in the wretched body of a lowly demon. And this time, he hadn’t returned to save the world… but to utterly annihilate his own new kind. The Demon-Slaying Madman—reborn as a demon, 尸山血海

Choose your player: a noble hero intent on saving the world, or a devious demon prince hell-bent on conquering it? A normal choice when playing a new game, but when gaming nerd In-gong Ju wakes up inside the VR game Knight Saga:RE, he finds himself playing as Siutra, a tiny, gnome-like ninth prince of the demon kingdom. In-gong must work quickly to unlock a range of potentially overpowered skills to help him level up and win over his siblings before the Day of Massacres, when they’ll all be slaughtered by the game’s antagonist, Zephyr Ragnaroth.

The public bathroom at the mall is haunted... but no one has noticed?! Easily distracted but determined to achieve her goals, this ghost girl will have to work hard to give people a good fright!

Hwalin Yong, once the shattered heir of a fallen martial sect, is thrust back in time-- but he isn’t alone. A monstrous darkness lingers at the edges of his mind, constantly whispering, waiting to claim him. Can Hwalin resist its pull, or will he surrender to the shadow? As the battle within intensifies, he uncovers a dormant power that could reshape his destiny and the fate of his sect.

She was sent to spy on him. Falling for him was never part of the plan. Hyewon Yoon works tirelessly to secure her future, but loyalty comes at a cost. Vice President Jiseok Ha makes her track every move of his cousin, Executive Director Taebeom Ha. Taebeom knows she’s spying on him. But instead of pushing her away, he keeps her close. What begins as a cold arrangement shifts into something unpredictable. Their worlds were never meant to intertwine, but the more they fight it, the more inevitable it feels. Is it just proximity -- or something deeper?

Helena Winston, the dazzling diva of noble society, is thrust into scandal when the crown prince unexpectedly confesses his love. To protect the Empire—and her own reputation—the Empress proposes a secret deal: marry a man of her choosing and expose his secrets. Her target? Count Benjamin Ischpern, a veiled noble rumored to be tied to enemies of the throne. As Helena begins her life in an arranged marriage, one thing becomes clear—there is indeed far more to this man than it seems. So she swears: she will bring her husband to ruin, no matter the cost.

Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost.

Being a shonen protagonist is a pain! Oryn avoids mobsters, monsters, and mayhem to achieve his true dream: living a completely unexceptional life. Unfortunately, his villain—volatile, dangerous, annoying Zef—can’t seem to let him go. If he can’t change his role, Oryn wonders if he might be able to change his genre instead… and what could be better than romance?

Reborn as the prince and princess of a fantastical land, Arienne Yuriana and her twin brother, Arhen, should have been living a life of luxury… But instead of beautiful palaces, magical adventures, and attentive servants, the twins are left by the emperor to live with their abusive mother in a rundown castle full of cruel maids. However, after a freak accident suddenly leaves them without a guardian, their father reappears, saying that now he wants them to live in the palace! Thrown into an unfamiliar world of royals, can the twins forgive their neglectful dad and make the most of their new life with him? Or will this world prove too dangerous for the two of them to survive? Based on the hit novel. This series contains themes regarding child abuse and trauma that may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please reach out for help at Crisis Text Line (http://crisistextline.org/)

Sweet, timid Daisy meets a tragic end after being betrayed by the man she loves. When she is given a second chance at life, she vows not to repeat the same mistakes of the past! The only problem is that she must pay off her father’s gambling debt to Kilian, an aristocrat with a terrifying reputation. One option will take her 60 years, and the other, just three... but it involves a contract marriage to Kilian, who must be three years married in order to inherit the title of duke. While Daisy has sworn off men, the conditions of the offer are too good to pass up. She will be paid a generous amount of money at the end of the contract and also be guaranteed a swift divorce. Is she making a mistake by putting her trust in another man? Or will this deal give her the wings she needs to fly? Based on the hit novel.

After growing up an orphan, Mitsuha has a healthy respect for money and a desire to live well—at least, until she dies after being pushed off a cliff. Waking up in a strange fantasy world, Mitsuha narrowly survives an encounter with a pack of wolves, then realizes she has the power to move between this world and the real one. A lesser person might embark on heroic adventures—Mitsuha instead immediately recognizes the lucrative possibilities of her new situation, and heads out to buy an arsenal of modern weapons. Her goal: to acquire 80,000 gold, and the life of leisure she\'s always dreamed of!

One fateful day, a girl time slipped into the Sengoku Era. It was an abrupt enough event to be dubbed god's whim, done to sate hellish boredom. The girl has no power to change the world. She was a very ordinary, common, and plain girl that can be found anywhere. And that girl can do no more than a single thing. Survive the Sengoku Era --- that's all.