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Berserk, Vol. 2
by Kentaro Miura
Dark fantasy adventure of a lone swordsman's journey to take revenge on oppressive forces.
The evil Count uses his dark powers to transform a defeated guard captain into an inhuman horror to combat Guts, the Black Swordsman. Meanwhile, Guts' pint-sized elf sidekick, Puck, is captured and ... (Goodreads)
Berserk, Vol. 1
by Kentaro Miura
A swordsman embarks on a dangerous journey, encountering dark forces and the mysteries of the supernatural.
Created by Kenturo Miura, Berserk is manga mayhem to the extreme - violent, horrifying, and mercilessly funny - and the wellspring for the internationally popular anime series. Not for the squeamish ... (Goodreads)
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror, Vol. 2.
by Junji Ito
A small town is overcome by a supernatural force that takes the form of spirals.
Uzumaki follows a high-school teenager, Kirie Goshima (,五島桐絵,) ; her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito (,斎藤秀一,) ; and the citizens of the small, quiet Japanese town of Kurouzu-cho (,黒渦町,, Black Vortex Town,) ... (Wikipedia)
Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror, Vol. 1
by Junji Ito
A small town is plagued by a supernatural force that causes events to take strange and terrifying turns.
Uzumaki follows a high-school teenager, Kirie Goshima (,五島桐絵,) ; her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito (,斎藤秀一,) ; and the citizens of the small, quiet Japanese town of Kurouzu-cho (,黒渦町,, Black Vortex Town,) ... (Wikipedia)
Death Note, Vol. 6: Give-and-Take
by Tsugumi Ohba
A battle of wits between a genius detective and a master manipulator, to decide the fate of the world.
Although they've collected plenty of evidence tying the seven Yotsuba members to the newest Kira, Light, L and the rest of the task force are no closer to discovering which one actually possesses the ... (Goodreads)
Akira, Vol. 1
by Katsuhiro Otomo
A post-apocalyptic tale of two teenage biker gangs, battling for control of a mysterious power.
On December 6, 1982 (1992 in the English version), a nuclear explosion destroys Tokyo and starts World War III . By 2019 (2030 in the English version), a new city called Neo-Tokyo has been built on ... (Wikipedia)
Death Note, Vol. 3: Hard Run
by Tsugumi Ohba
Dark fantasy tale of a teenager wielding a mysterious notebook with the power to kill.
Light is chafing under L's extreme surveillance, but even 64 microphones and cameras hidden in his room aren't enough to stop Light. He steps up the game, but before the battle of wits can really ... (Goodreads)
Death Note, Vol. 4: Love
by Tsugumi Ohba
A boy's mission to rid the world of evil while struggling with the morality of his actions.
With two Kiras on the loose, L asks Light to join the task force and pose as the real Kira in order to catch the copycat. L still suspects Light and figures that this is the perfect excuse to get ... (Goodreads)
Akira, Vol. 2
by Katsuhiro Otomo
A post-apocalyptic adventure of two childhood friends on a mission to save a powerful psionic.
In the year 2019, a cataclysmic blast levels the city of Tokyo and triggers World War III. By 2030, the dazzling Neo-Tokyo rises from Tokyo's ashes, but the power that once sent the world to the ... (Goodreads)
The Doll's House
by Neil Gaiman
A dark fantasy exploring the cruelty and power of fairy tales, and the consequences of secrets.
As part of a manhood ritual, an old man in the desert tells a younger man an ancient story, detailing the tragic love between Dream and Queen Nada. Fearing the consequences of loving an immortal, ... (Wikipedia)
Naruto, Vol. 04: Hero’s Bridge
by Masashi Kishimoto
Naruto and his team embark on a mission to protect a bridge builder from enemy ninjas.
The world’s most popular ninja comic! Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Attack on Titan, Vol. 4
by Hajime Isayama
The battle against the Titans continues as Eren and his friends face new challenges and uncover more secrets about their world.
HUMANITY PUSHES BACK! The Survey Corps develop a risky gambit – have Eren in Titan form attempt to repair Wall Rose, reclaiming human territory from the monsters for the first time in a century. But ... (Goodreads)
Naruto, Vol. 12: The Great Flight
by Masashi Kishimoto
A young ninja's quest to protect his village from a dangerous enemy.
At last, the finals of the third phase of the Chūnin Selection Exams begin! In the first battle, Naruto faces off against Neji, widely considered to be the most talented young ninja in Konohagakure. ... (Goodreads)
One Piece, Volume 6: The Oath
by Eiichiro Oda
Monkey D. Luffy and his crew face off against Captain Kuro and his band of pirates in a battle for their hometown.
Luffy's pirates thought they were just stopping in for a quick bite...but now Luffy's been made a busboy on Baratie, the oceangoing restaurant, and it turns out some of the worst-mannered pirates on ... (Goodreads)
Naruto, Vol. 05: The Challengers
by Masashi Kishimoto
A group of ninja face off against a powerful foe, testing their courage and strength.
The three ninja-in-training have signed up for the Chūnin Selection Exams, which they must pass if they ever want to advance to the rank of full-fledged shinobi. They learn too late how grueling the ... (Goodreads)
Akira, Vol. 3
by Katsuhiro Otomo
A thrilling sci-fi adventure set in a post-apocalyptic world.
IN THE 21ST CENTURY, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a Tokyo destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira—the subject of a covert government ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Masque of the Red Death - an Edgar Allan Poe Short Story
by Edgar Allan Poe
A prince and his courtiers attempt to outwit death, only to be brought to their ultimate end.
The story takes place at the castellated abbey of the "happy and dauntless and sagacious" Prince Prospero. Prospero and 1,000 other nobles have taken refuge in this walled abbey to escape the Red ... (Wikipedia)
Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 01
by Nobuhiro Watsuki
A samurai warrior in 19th-century Japan struggles with his past while defending the innocent against injustice.
Packed with action, romance and historical intrigue,, Rurouni Kenshin, is one of the most beloved and popular manga series worldwide. Set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, it tells the ... (Goodreads)
Season of Mists
by Neil Gaiman
A supernatural journey through various mythologies and realms, a quest to reclaim a lost soul.
This collection begins with an Endless family meeting, wherein Desire taunts Morpheus about his intolerant treatment of a former lover, the African queen 'Nada' ("Nada" is "Nothing" in Spanish ), ... (Wikipedia)
Life, the Universe and Everything
by Douglas Adams
An intergalactic quest to find the answer to the ultimate question of life.
After being stranded on pre-historic Earth after the events in, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, , Arthur Dent is met by his old friend Ford Prefect , who drags him into a space-time eddy , ... (Wikipedia)
The Tower of the Swallow
by Andrzej Sapkowski
A powerful sorceress and her companions battle dangerous forces to protect their kingdom.
Vysogota, an elderly philosopher living alone in the Pereplut swamp, comes upon an injured Ciri near his retreat and takes her in, caring for her until she is ready to continue her journey. During ... (Wikipedia)
Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Jules Verne
Explorers embark on an incredible subterranean adventure, uncovering the secrets of a lost world.
Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fables & Reflections
by Neil Gaiman
A collection of myths and tales about life, morality and the search for answers.
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Neil Gaiman's transcendent series SANDMAN is often hailed as the definitive Vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling. Gaiman created ... (Goodreads)
The Day of the Triffids
by John Wyndham
A post-apocalyptic world overrun by carnivorous plants, exploring themes of survival and morality.
In 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times (London) as having ... (Goodreads)
Ritualist
by Dakota Krout
A young man enters a virtual reality game world to escape his mundane life, but soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy.
A game that puts all others to shame. Magic that has been banned from the world. A man willing to learn no matter the cost. The decision to start a new life is never an easy one, but for Joe the ... (Goodreads)
Huntress
by Malinda Lo
A young woman joins a quest to find a lost city and its magical artifacts, facing danger and romance along the way.
Nature is out of balance in the human world. The sun hasn't shone in years, and crops are failing. Worse yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. The people's survival hangs in the ... (Goodreads)
The Phantom Menace
by Terry Brooks
A novelization of the first Star Wars prequel film, following Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they try to protect Queen Amidala from the evil Trade Federation.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an evil legacy long believed dead is stirring. Now the dark side of the Force threatens to overwhelm the light, and only an ancient Jedi prophecy stands ... (Goodreads)
House of Leaves
by Mark Z. Danielewski
A family discovers a hidden door in their home leading to an ever-shifting labyrinth.
House of Leaves begins with a first-person narrative by Johnny Truant, a Los Angeles tattoo parlor employee and professed unreliable narrator . Truant is searching for a new apartment when his friend ... (Wikipedia)
Hellsing, Vol. 01
by Kohta Hirano
The Hellsing Organization, led by the powerful vampire Alucard, fights against supernatural threats to protect England.
There's a secret organization somewhere in England created to defend the Queen and country from monsters of all sorts. Yes, it's hard to believe in this day and age... but really, isn't this the true ... (Goodreads)
The Snow Queen
by Hans Christian Andersen
A courageous young girl embarks on a journey to rescue a friend from the clutches of an evil queen.
Reprinted here for the first time since the 19th century, these color illustrations by T. Pym make the classic Andersen fairy tale even more magical. One of Andersen's best-beloved tales, The Snow ... (Goodreads)
