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Black Summoner: Volume 16
Peacetime continues, and Kelvin is just about to go stir crazy when a certain problem falls into his lap—a family problem. Rion wants to go to school, which would drive Kelvin and Gerard absolutely mad with worry and loneliness. Not only that, but in the course of things, she manages to involve DarkMel and Bell in the plot as well! What awaits the girls in the Academy of Lumiest? And how will Kelvin and Gerard fare without them?
Black Summoner: Volume 14
At last, the final confrontation is upon us. Having finished their preparations, Kelvin’s force musters in Toraj before setting out to take on what could be the final boss! With help from each nation and all the Dragon Kings in tow, Kelvin seems to stand a decent chance with his plan to take down the enemy battleship, the Elpis. But he also has to contend with the final boss, DarkMel, as well as her powerful minions: Tristan, Riold, and “Sachiel.” Tristan seems to have a new trick up his sleeve, while Riold and Sachiel have yet to reveal their true strength! That, and an unknown amount of angel “monsters” accompany other surprises in store. How will Kelvin and his party fare?
Black Summoner: Volume 13
The climactic battle in Abyssland has finally concluded and our favorite battle junkie, Kelvin, has a new archenemy: DarkMel, the new Goddess of Reincarnation. To defeat her, the party will have to get stronger! Right now, the gang’s path to power lies in the Dragon King’s blessings. Though some of the Dragon Kings are already in the group and the locations of yet others are known, the Wind and Lightning Dragon Kings in particular remain elusive. In order to catch the various Dragon Kings who have scattered throughout the world, Kelvin and his friends set off on their final journey. (Or is it...?) Meanwhile, the remnants of the Apostles are making their own fell moves, from DarkMel destroying the empire of Rizea to plans set up by the fifth seat, “Analyzer” Riold. And at last, the second seat, “Selector,” finally breaks his silence and shows himself...
Black Summoner: Volume 15
The battle against DarkMel for the fate of the world has reached its climax and the action is heating up as Kelvin and his friends struggle to deal with her latest and most impressive transformation yet. Do they even stand a chance of winning against such a powerful opponent? And after everything is said and done, what will happen to DarkMel and the once-great goddess? The stakes are high, and it’s anyone’s guess as to whether Kelvin will have to make his way through the world without half of the love of his life—or if he will soon be too dead to care.
Black Summoner: Volume 5
Shortly after Kelvin’s promotion to the coveted position of Rank S adventurer, the militaristic country of Trycen declared war on the entire Eastern Continent. In addition to launching an invasion of its neighboring countries, their infamous Dragon Knight Order is now closing in on Parth, led by Crown Prince Azgrad himself. The only thing standing between this dreadful host of warriors and ancient dragons — exceptionally powerful members of their mighty race — and the City of Peace is the Summoner’s determined companions and allies, who have been given the task of buying time until reinforcements arrive. At the same time, Tristan Faaze, the general of the Magic Knight Order, is hatching a terrible plot within Trycen itself, targeting Shutola, the princess and general of the Black Ops, who weeps for her country’s fate. Come along for the ride as this black-clad Grim Reaper and his battle junkie friends clash with the Demon Lord in the fifth volume of this epic journey!
Black Summoner: Volume 20
It’s finally time for the decisive final battle with the Ten Authorities! The preliminary moves are over, and now the teams are set in stone. Alliances have been made, and prisoners have been taken. But not all is well, as the participants have their own conflicting goals and agendas. One wants to depose the Ten Authorities’ leader while helping them succeed, while another aims to convert them to the religion of Melfina—and as always, our main battle junkie is just in it for the fights! Now is the time to power up and prepare for what’s to come, but how much stronger can Kelvin’s group even get in a single month? Can a prisoner be convinced to turn? Can a shaky alliance hold? And if not, how explosive will its failure be? What powers do the remaining members of the Ten Authorities have in store? Answers to these questions along with exciting and epic battles await in this volume of Black Summoner!
Black Summoner: Volume 18
Things are heating up in Lumiest as the exhibition match reaches its climax! But when fallen angels with a mysterious motive make their move, what will become of the event? Both DarkMel and Kelvin seem to be in danger as the fallen angels seem to have their sights set on the pair. The angels also seem more than willing to take hostages, so how will our heroes cope? The enemy’s plans don’t just end with the exhibition match, though! What are they really after? What will be their next target? Either way, Kelvin’s definitely not going to be bored!
Black Summoner: Volume 17
It’s finally time for Rion, DarkMel, and Bell to have their fill of school life! With many new and returning characters to make friends with, how will these meetings shape their time at school?But the girls’ enrollment has come with several goals and caveats. When a Divine Pillar goes missing, it raises the question: whodunnit? And how do they prevent the Divine Pillar from wreaking too much havoc? Also, how will the girls handle fulfilling their principal’s request to forge a new road without discrimination for the school?Meanwhile, Kelvin is regrettably stuck on the outside, having to prepare for a future match with the very school his daughter and little sister are attending. How will he deal with all that, to say nothing of his intense case of empty-nest syndrome? All this and more in volume 17!
Black Summoner: Volume 19
The threat of the Ten Authorities continues to loom as gigantic stakes appear across the world and several powerful figures are attacked. Baldogg has been assigned to Serge, while a mysterious hooded man has gone after Goldiana. How will they fare? With so many unknowns as the Ten Authorities try to face off against the strongest in the world, will it even be a fight? What of those left behind in Lumiest, like Dorothiara? And what is Kelvin doing while all this is happening? Meanwhile, Luquille continues to lurk and scheme in the shadows. Fights, intrigue, and rescue missions abound in this new volume of Black Summoner!
Saha
From the author of international bestseller Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 '[A]n affecting portrait of people doing their best to survive in a world that would rather pretend they didn’t exist.' New York Times In a country called ‘Town’, Su is found dead in an abandoned car. The suspected killer is presumed to come from the Saha Estates. Town is a privatised country, controlled by a secretive organisation known as the Seven Premiers. It is a society clearly divided into the haves and have-nots and those who have the very least live on the Saha Estates. Among their number is Jin-Kyung, a young woman whose brother, Dok-yung, was in a relationship with Su and quickly becomes the police’s prime suspect. When Dok-yung disappears, Jin Ky-ung is determined to get to the bottom of things. On her quest to find the truth, though, she will uncover a reality far darker and crimes far greater than she could ever have imagined. At once a dystopian mystery and devastating critique of how we live now, Saha lifts the lid on corruption, exploitation and government oppression, while, with deep humanity and compassion, showing us the lives of those who, through no fault of their own, suffer at the hand of brutal forces far beyond their control.Praise for Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 'It describes experiences that will be recognisable everywhere. It’s slim, unadorned narrative distils a lifetime’s iniquities into a sharp punch.’ The Sunday Times ‘A ground-breaking work of feminist fiction’ Stylist ‘Along with other socially critical narratives to come out of Korea, such as Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning film Parasite, her story could change the bigger one.’ The Guardian 'This witty, disturbing book deals with sexism, mental health issues and the hypocrisy of a country where young women are “popping caffeine pills and turning jaundiced” as they slave away in factories helping to fund higher education for male siblings.' The Independent 'Enthralling and enraging.' Sunday Express ‘Cho’s moving, witty and powerful novel forces us to face our reality, in which one woman is seen, pretty much, as interchangeable with any other. There’s a logic to Kim Jiyoung’s shape-shifting: she could be anybody.’ Daily Telegraph
Miss Kim Knows: And Other Stories
One of TIME's Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2024: "A thought-provoking anthology for the #MeToo age." From the international best-selling author of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, a collection exploring the intimacies of contemporary Korean womanhood. Literary Hub • Best Book Covers of October 2024 Written in Cho Nam-joo’s signature razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows follows eight women as they confront how gender shapes and orders their lives. A woman is born. A woman is filmed in public without consent. A woman is gaslit. A woman is discriminated against at work. A woman grows old. A woman becomes famous. A woman is hated, and loved, and then hated again. As with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, these microcosmic stories prove eerily relatable under Cho Nam-joo’s precise, unveiled gaze, offering another captivating read from an essential voice in fiction. “There is mischief and glee to be found in these pages, along with the kind of laughter that sets two women over 50 rolling in snow with tears streaming down their frozen cheeks and the aurora borealis dancing above them.” —Hephzibah Anderson, The Guardian
Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories
FROM THE AUTHOR OF KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982 'There is laughter and joy to be found in these pages, along with the kind of laughter that sets two women over 50 rolling in the snow with tears streaming down their frozen cheeks and the aurora borealis dancing above them.' The Observer ‘A thought-provoking, nuanced read’ Sarah Manning, Red 'Dazzling prose' Elle Eight women. Eight stories. One reality. A woman is born. A woman is filmed in public without consent. A woman suffers domestic violence. A woman is gaslit. A woman is discriminated against at work. A woman grows old. A woman becomes famous. A woman is hated, and loved, and then hated again. Written in Cho Nam-Joo’s masterful, razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows brings together the lives of eight Korean women, aged 10 to 80. Contained in each of these biographies is a microcosm of contemporary Korea, and the challenges and injustices that women face from childhood to old age. As with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, the fates of these eight women are the fates of women the world over. And under Cho Nam-Joo’s precise, unveiled gaze, nothing and nobody escapes scrutiny--not even herself.