Ysabet Reinhardt MacFarlane

What Teacher feared most is true--the child Shiva has been afflicted with the curse of the Outsiders. Yet somehow, even touched by the blight, she remains human. How can it be possible?

Teacher has lost himself, becoming just another wandering Outsider. At first, Shiva doesn't want to believe, but as she realizes she's been forgotten, she falls into despair. Will the two of them ever truly connect again? Meanwhile, the truth of the world--and the machinations of gods--begins to come to light within the Inside. Humanity makes a choice. A little girl makes a choice. Their actions lead the way to a future that must not come to pass....

"As the College continues its desperate search for The Testament of Carnamagos, the danger has grown so dire that the Vice-Chancellor has decided to put the College in lockdown until Christmas. Through their shared plight, Chise and her classmates come to know more about each other. Thanks to their experiences in the Abandoned Hall, they all begin to change, whether they like it or not. Some grow closer, while others begin drifting apart"--

"Jack and Larry have accepted a job from the mage Echos to retrieve a stolen dragon egg. With both human and fae help, they learn of an actress held captive in a run-down theater and the "gemstone" necklace she was given. The detectives search for their quarry, but someone else has beaten them to her. Now pursued by men in black suits, Jack and Larry must find the egg, the actress, and the truth"--

"The stolen grimoire was thought long gone, but it turns out it's still hidden within the College. But why leave the stolen goods so close to the scene of the crime? The College alchemists are left scratching their heads in confusion. Meanwhile, weeks stuck in lockdown leave tempers short, and minor misunderstandings lead to major doubts. All it takes is one small incident for strings drawn tight to snap"--

"Faerie-born Jack Flash and her human-born brother, Larry, run a detective agency in New York City when Echos, caretaker of dragons, hires them to recover a stolen dragon egg."--

"Under Ichinoi's watchful eye, Urara is diving headfirst into making her first manga! Their friendship began with a shared love of reading-how deep will it grow as they navigate the challenges of spinning a good yarn?!"--

"Valentine's Day rolls around, and Hana wonders what she should give Takane even as she struggles to hide her feelings from him. Meanwhile, Hana's father poses a question to Takane--exactly how long is he planning to continue his arranged marriage relationship with Hana?"--Back cover.

"Love comes in many forms. A magnificent bird comforts a struggling girl; a vampire waltzes with a young lady at night; a blind girl lives with a monster of whom there is more than meets the eye. This six-story manga collection by masterful manga creator Nagabe explores fascinating relationships that refuse to be confined."--

Fuuta and Kouko are bound together by fate-the fate of having killed each other in seven past lives! As they discover their shared history in ancient South America, Egypt, medieval Europe, and beyond, truth after astonishing truth is revealed. The secret behind their interwoven fates will soon be a secret no more!