Recommendations based on Hetalia: Axis Powers, Vol. 1by Hidekaz Himaruya

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  1. Black Butler, Vol. 1

    by Yana Toboso
    An orphaned boy teams up with a demonic butler to avenge his parents’ deaths.

    Just a stone's throw from London lies the manor house of the illustrious Phantomhive earldom and its master, one Ciel Phantomhive. Earl Phantomhive is a giant in the world of commerce, Queen ... (Barnes & Noble)

  2. Bleach, Vol. 1

    by Tite Kubo
    A young man discovers he has supernatural powers and must save the world from evil forces.

    Part-time student, full-time Soul Reaper, Ichigo is one of the chosen few guardians of the afterlife. Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When his ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1

    by Karuho Shiina
    A shy girl, Sawako, struggles to make friends due to her resemblance to the horror movie character Sadako. But her life changes when she meets the popular boy, Kazehaya.

    Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. With her jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor, Sawako “Sadako” Kuronuma always had trouble fitting in. But her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Fruits Basket, Vol. 1

    by Natsuki Takaya
    A teenage girl's journey of self-discovery as she interacts with a mysterious family cursed by the Zodiac.

    When high school student Tohru Honda 's mother dies in a car accident, Tohru decides to live with her grandfather. Renovations on the house and an unsupportive and unkind family members cause her to ... (Wikipedia)

  5. Chobits, Vol. 1

    by CLAMP
    A young man finds a discarded android, who happens to be a "Chobit" - a highly advanced and rare type of android with human-like emotions.

    Chi isn't your average humanoid computer. She can't do word processing, she can't connect to the Internet, and she's incapable of networking with other persocoms. Even her sound card seems broken. No ... (Goodreads)

  6. Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1

    by Hiromu Arakawa
    Two brothers embark on a journey to restore their bodies to their original state using alchemy.

    Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)

  7. Loveless, Volume 01

    by Yun Kouga
    A young couple's struggle to find a missing person and their own place in the world.

    The long-awaited continuation of the best-selling series, a masterpiece tale of intrigue and innocence lost. Ritsuka Aoyagi is alone in the world—never fitting in at school and alienated from his own ... (Barnes & Noble)

  8. Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom

    by Tsugumi Ohba
    A high school student discovers a supernatural notebook that can kill anyone whose name is written in it.

    Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects - and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami, a death god. Any ... (Goodreads)

  9. Attack on Titan, Vol. 1

    by Hajime Isayama
    Humanity lives in fear of Titans, giant humanoid creatures who devour humans without reason. Eren Yeager vows to eradicate them all.

    The Desperate Battle Begins! For the past century, what's left of mankind has hidden in a giant, three-walled city, trapped in fear of the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is ... (Goodreads)

  10. Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Vol. 1

    by CLAMP
    A group of travelers journey through alternate dimensions, searching for a missing princess.

    SAKURA AND SYAORAN RETURN! But they're not the people you know. Sakura is the princess of Clow - and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her ... (Goodreads)

  11. Stalking Darkness

    by Lynn Flewelling
    A young thief and his mentor are caught up in a dangerous game of politics and magic, as they try to uncover a sinister plot.

    With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. The Plenimarans, at war with Skalans, have decided to defeat ... (Goodreads)

  12. Luck in the Shadows

    by Lynn Flewelling
    A young thief's adventures in a fantasy world, filled with danger, secrets and hidden magic.

    When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, ... (Goodreads)

  13. The Happy Prince

    by Oscar Wilde
    Fairy tale about a statue of a prince, whose golden heart brings joy to all around him.

    More than a hundred years ago, Oscar Wilde created this moving story for his children. Now shimmering illustrations, as bejeweled and golden as the Prince himself, give glowing life to the many ... (Goodreads)

  14. Love Hina, Vol. 01

    by Ken Akamatsu
    Keitaro Urashima, a hapless student, becomes the manager of an all-girls dormitory and must navigate the romantic advances of his tenants.

    At the age of 5, Keitaro and his childhood sweetheart promised to meet again as students at Japan's most prestigious university. Now 20, he can't pass his entrance exams...or even remember the girl's ... (Goodreads)

  15. Paperweight

    by Meg Haston
    A young woman struggles with an eating disorder and the loss of her best friend. She finds hope and healing in unexpected places.

    This emotionally haunting and beautifully written young adult debut delves into the devastating impact of trauma and loss, in the vein of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Wintergirls. Seventeen-year-old ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. Junjo Romantica, Volume 01

    by Shungiku Nakamura
    A romantic comedy manga about three couples, each with their own unique love story.

    Misaki is struggling to pass his college entrance exams, and has taken up a tutor: the cool and sexy Akihiko Usami, who also happens to be a famous boys' love novelist. At first, Misaki is disgusted ... (Goodreads)

  17. Black Butler, Vol. 4

    by Yana Toboso
    The demon butler, Sebastian, and his young master, Ciel, solve mysteries and crimes in Victorian England.

    London - the capital of the Great Empire - is once again under siege, as a string of bizarre attacks on British citizens returned from India sends rumours flying and casts a pall upon Queen ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Rift, Part 1

    by Gene Luen Yang
    Aang and his friends discover an abandoned Fire Nation town, leading to a conflict between the spirits and humans.

    Sacred Land Defiled! Avatar Aang asks his friends to help him honor Yangchen's Festival—one of the highest Air Nomad holidays, which hasn't been celebrated in over one hundred years. But cryptic ... (Goodreads)

  19. Bloomability

    by Sharon Creech
    Dinnie's life changes when she moves to Switzerland and attends an international school. She learns to embrace new experiences and friendships.

    Domenica Santolina Doone, known as Dinnie, has spent most of her life traveling around the United States because her father is transiently employed. Dinnie feels that she has settled into this ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Letters from Rifka

    by Karen Hesse
    A young Jewish girl flees Russia in 1919, hoping to reach America and escape persecution. Her journey is filled with danger and uncertainty.

    During the Russian Civil War of 1919, Rifka and her family must flee Russia because the Russian army are after her one of her brothers for leaving the army; the penalty for that is death for the ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Maximum Ride, Vol. 1

    by NaRae Lee
    A group of genetically enhanced kids, led by Max, escape from a lab and embark on a journey to find their true identities.

    Fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it’s like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the “flock”—Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel—are just like ordinary ... (Goodreads)

  22. Avalon High

    by Meg Cabot
    A modern retelling of King Arthur's legend, set in a high school. Ellie must uncover the truth about her classmates and their roles in the legend.

    Ellie Harrison has just moved to Annapolis, Maryland. Her new school, Avalon High, seems like a typical high school with the stereotypical students: Lance the jock , Jennifer the cheerleader , Marco, ... (Wikipedia)

  23. High School Debut, Vol. 01

    by Kazune Kawahara
    Haruna enlists the help of popular Yoh to teach her how to make a high school debut. But will she lose herself in the process?

    Haruna Nagashima gave her all to softball in middle school, now that she has made her high school debut, she has decided to give her all for a new goal: getting a boyfriend and falling in love. ... (Wikipedia)

  24. My Plain Jane

    by Cynthia Hand
    A retelling of Jane Eyre with a supernatural twist, featuring ghosts, secret societies, and a witty narrative voice.

    Move over, Charlotte Brontë. The authors of the New York Times bestselling My Lady Jane are back with an irreverent spin on Jane Eyre —a tale of mischief, romance, and supernatural mayhem perfect for ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Anastasia Krupnik

    by Lois Lowry
    Anastasia Krupnik, a precocious 10-year-old, navigates the challenges of growing up and finding her place in the world.

    Anastasia's tenth year has some good things, like falling in love and really getting to know her grandmother, and some bad things, like finding out about an impending baby brother. ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Shadow Queen

    by Anne Bishop
    A dark fantasy novel about a young woman who must reclaim her throne from a powerful sorceress.

    In her national bestselling, Black Jewels, novels, Anne Bishop’s “surefire spell craft…leave[s] readers’ hearts pounding.” Now her “feverish pacing and terrifying twists” are showcased once again. In ... (Goodreads)

  27. This House Is Haunted

    by John Boyne
    A young governess is hired to care for two children in a remote English estate, but soon discovers the house is haunted by a malevolent spirit.

    1867. Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall on a dark and chilling night. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands ... (Goodreads)

  28. Rise of the Governor

    by Robert Kirkman
    A prequel to "The Walking Dead" series, following the journey of Phillip Blake and his brother as they navigate a world overrun by zombies.

    Based on "The Walking Dead" graphic novels/comic books and the series starring Andrew Lincoln ("Teachers", "This Life and Love", and "Love Actually") and written/produced by Frank Darabont whose ... (Goodreads)

  29. Shalador's Lady

    by Anne Bishop
    A queen and her court flee to a new land, facing challenges and forming alliances. Loyalties are tested as they fight for survival.

    Return to the "intense...erotic...and imaginative" world of the national bestselling, Black Jewels, novels with this sequel to, The Shadow Queen,. In Anne Bishop's "vividly painted" realm, witches ... (Goodreads)

  30. Orange: The Complete Collection, Volume 1

    by Ichigo Takano
    A coming of age story that follows a group of friends as they grow and develop alongside one another.

    EISNER-NOMINATED SERIES A Plea From the Future On the day that Naho begins 11th grade, she recieves a letter from herself ten years in the future. At first, she writes it off as a prank, but as the ... (Barnes & Noble)