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The Emperor of the Eight Islands

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InuYasha: Turning Back Time

Rumiko Takahashi Β· 186 pages

Kagome, a young school girl from modern-day Japan, gets pulled into a time portal and transported back to feudal Japan where she discovers that her destiny is linked to that of Inu-Yasha, a doglike half-demon, and together, they search for the Shikon Jewel which can fulfull the dreams of any man or monster.

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Natsume's Book of Friends, Vol. 2

Yuki Midorikawa Β· 194 pages

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Mushishi, Vol. 3

Yuki Urushibara Β· 256 pages

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Noragami: Stray God, Vol. 8

Adachitoka Β· 185 pages

Yato is a homeless god. He doesn't even have a shrine, not to mention worshippers! So to achieve his ambitious goals, he's set up a service to help those in need (for a small fee), hoping he'll eventually raise enough money to build himself the lavish temple of his dreams. Of course, he can't afford to be picky, so Yato accepts all kinds of jobs, from finding lost kittens to helping a student over

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Flame in the Mist

Renee Ahdieh Β· 392 pages

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Tamora Pierce.The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place--she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always

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Spirited Away, Volume 1

Hayao Miyazaki, Yuji Oniki, Cindy Davis Hewitt Β· 172 pages

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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan, Vol. 01

Hiroshi Shiibashi, Zhui Qiao Kuan

Rikuo Nura, three-quarters human and one quarter yokai, a supernatural creature that thrives on human fear, finds himself caught between his everyday life and that of his grandfather, supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. When Rikuo is named to be the next supreme commander, the clan is unphappy, especially Gagoze, a high-ranking yokai who hates humans.

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Ceres: Celestial Legend, Vol. 1: Aya

Yuu Watase Β· 200 pages

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Shadows on the Moon

Zoe Marriott Β· 464 pages

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Red Winter

Annette Marie Β· 346 pages

Emi is the kamigakari. In a few short months, her life as a mortal will end and her new existence as the human host of a goddess will begin. Carefully hidden from those who would destroy her, she has prepared her mind, body, and soul to unite with the goddess-and not once has she doubted her chosen fate. Shiro is a yokai, a spirit of the earth, an enemy of the goddess Emi will soon host. Mystery s

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Fudoki

Kij Johnson Β· 316 pages

A tortoiseshell cat whose family is destroyed in a fire that devastated most of the Imperial City embarks on a remarkable journey in search of her identity and soul, attracting the attention of ancient gods who transform her into Kagaya-hime, a woman-warrior.

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Shadow

Amanda Sun Β· 384 pages

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Ichiro

Ryan Inzana Β· 288 pages

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Shadow and Betrayal

Daniel Abraham Β· 624 pages

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Spirited Away, Volume 2

Hayao Miyazaki Β· 172 pages

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Kamisama Kiss, Vol. 1

Julietta Suzuki

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Wayward, Vol. 2: Ties That Bind

Jim Zub Β· 136 pages

"After the traumatizing battle between Rori and her supernatural enemies, everything has changed. Who is Ohara Emi and how does she fit into the great pattern of destiny and power that will change Japan forever?"--Page 4 of cover.

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A Mortal Song

Megan Crewe Β· 348 pages

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Endsinger

Jay Kristoff Β· 556 pages

"With Stormdancer, Jay Kristoff came roaring onto the fantasy scene--he has been praised as "the master of unique and intense plots and huge twists" (USAToday.com), while critics raved about the novel, calling it "[A] fast-paced, fantastical adventure [that] is sharp as a Shogun's sword." (The LA Times). And with healthy sales in hardcover and electronic--fueled by Jay's inventive, enthusiastic, a

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Fairest, Volume 2: The Hidden Kingdom

Lauren Beukes, Mathew Sturges Β· 160 pages

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The Twelve Kingdoms: The Vast Spread of the Seas

Fuyumi Ono, Xiao Ye Bu You Mei Β· 294 pages

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Usagi Yojimbo, Vol. 12: Grasscutter

Stan Sakai Β· 256 pages

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