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Empty Smiles
New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden thrills once again in the finale to the critically acclaimed, bone-chilling quartet that began with Small Spaces.It’s been three months since Ollie made a daring deal with the smiling man to save those she loved, and then vanished without a trace. The smiling man promised Coco, Brian and Phil, that they’d have a chance to save her, but as time goes by, they begin to worry that the smiling man has lied to them and Ollie is gone forever. But finally, a clue surfaces. A boy who went missing at a nearby traveling carnival appears at the town swimming hole, terrified and rambling. He tells anyone who'll listen about the mysterious man who took him. How the man agreed to let him go on one condition: that he deliver a message. Play if you dare. Game on! The smiling man has finally made his move. Now it’s Coco, Brian, and Phil’s turn to make theirs. And they know just where to start. The traveling carnival is coming to Evansburg.Meanwhile, Ollie is trapped in the world behind the mist, learning the horrifying secrets of the smiling man's carnival, trying everything to help her friends find her. Brian, Coco and Phil will risk everything to rescue Ollie—but they all soon realize this game is much more dangerous than the ones before. This time the smiling man is playing for keeps.The summer nights are short, and Ollie, Coco, Brian, and Phil have only until sunrise to beat him once and for all—or it’s game over for everyone.
Dark Waters
An Indie Bestseller!Filled with chills, New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden’s latest installment in the creep-tastic Small Spaces Quartet is sure to haunt.Until next time. That was chilling promise made to Ollie, Coco and Brian after they outsmarted the smiling man at Mount Hemlock Resort. And as the trio knows, the smiling man always keeps his promises. So when the lights flicker on and off at Brian's family's inn and a boom sounds at the door, there's just one visitor it could be. Only, there's no one there, just a cryptic note left outside signed simply as —S.The smiling man loves his games and it seems a new one is afoot. But first, the three friends will have to survive a group trip to Lake Champlain where it's said Vermont's very own Loch Ness monster lives. When they’re left shipwrecked on an island haunted by a monster on both land and sea, Brian's survival instincts kick in and it's up to him to help everyone work together and find a way to escape.One thing is for sure, the smiling man is back and he wants a rematch. And this time Brian is ready to play.
Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells (Manga) Vol. 8
Touka, Seras, and their new companions, Eve and Lis, have finally reached the Land of the Golden-Eyed Monsters and are one step closer to meeting with the Forbidden Witch. Something stands in their way, however--a horde of monsters bigger than anything Touka's ever fought. He'll need to stretch the limits of his powers beyond what he's done before, and even then, it might not be enough to keep him alive!
Loner Life in Another World (Light Novel) Vol. 9
Haruka meets a group of clerics in the fantastical frontier of Omui. One of the clerics, Arianna, is actually the princess of the Theocracy. She explains the Theocracy's deep corruption, and Haruka resolves to protect her from an upcoming political purge. First, he'll send her party someplace safe--a dungeon?! Thus begins a revolutionary power-leveling training regime: the clerics are bound to get stronger than any pursuing assassins! And when Arianna is concerned about her homeland suffering under the new papal reign, Haruka has a plan in store for that too...
Chronicles of an Aristocrat Reborn in Another World (Manga) Vol. 10
During her visit to the royal capital, the Holy Woman Hinata narrowly escapes an attempt on her life. Cain, who saved her with his magic, launches a counterattack to find and capture those who were behind the assassination plot. Will he crush this evil that lurks in the dark?
Hunting in Another World With My Elf Wife (Manga) Vol. 5
The hunter Shin and his elf bride Saran are fighting for their lives! Standing against them is Parcast, the central figure in a spate of elf kidnappings, and he won't go down easy. He's got a fearsome hippogriff on his side, and it's got Saran in its sights. The timely arrival of Team Balistes just might be enough to turn the tides, but even if they defeat the vicious beast, they'll still need to smoke out any remaining allies supporting Parcast's abduction plot.
Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling (Light Novel) Vol. 7
As Illusia continues his quest, he finds himself on a strange new island at the end of the world. But this isn't just any island--it's full of A-rank and even L-rank monsters no one has ever seen before! What's more, the ruins are covered in English and hiragana, characters from the old world. His curiosity piqued, Illusia ventures deeper into the ruins, determined to uncover its secrets...and stumbles upon the legendary dragon king Diabolos. But does Illusia's "Dragon King's Son" skill mean that Diabolos is his dad?!
My [Repair] Skill Became a Versatile Cheat, So I Think I'll Open a Weapon Shop (Manga) Vol. 5
In need of some quality base materials to make Garnet a new sword, Luke and his bodyguard take a trip to visit Travis' ex-adventuring buddy, now a talented blacksmith. With negotiations a success, the pair start for home, only to run headlong into a torrential rainstorm. They decide to shelter at an inn, but there's only one private room left...Meanwhile, Sakura is intent on repeating her father's efforts to channel divine power with her hihi'irokane katana, and Noir faces her greatest test of courage yet when a mysterious cloaked figure prowls toward the White Wolf Arms in the dead of night.
The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real! (Manga) Vol. 6
Thanks to being selected as a player of the mysteriously realistic Village of Fate, Yoshio's life has been changing for the better. Everything seems to be going well for him these days, and the village welcomes its newest residents: Kan and Lan, a pair of furry friends. Yet a sudden real-life PVP encounter brings Yoshio head-to-head with another gamer with a strikingly dark goal. The fate of the village hangs in the balance as two gods clash!
Free Life Fantasy Online: Immortal Princess (Light Novel) Vol. 7
It's Sports Day...but with magical ballet, monster hunting, and classic games with explosive surprises on the docket, Fantasy Sports Day is full of events that could lead to death or worse for the players of FLFO! Anastasia, the Immortal Princess, ends up on a bloody battlefield--and some unexpected developments might evolve her out of the zombie race altogether! What new changes are in store for our undead heroine?
I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons, but the Other World was at Peace! (Manga) Vol. 8
Somehow, Kaito has managed to skate away with his life despite being faced against such foes as the War King and his entourage! Though the appearance of Chro in her Demon Beast Mode quickly dampens raised tempers. Later, a trip to the demon realm has Kaito spending considerable time with Isis, the Death King, where he must confront his hidden true feelings for Chro. Upon his return, with yet more friends and acquaintances added to his entourage, No Face the Illusion King has managed to slip in. What information will the Illusion King throw Kaito's way?!
Please Go Home, Miss Akutsu! Vol. 6
School's back in session and the new year is jam-packed with events from the sports festival to the class trip. Akutsu-san seems content to chill out at Oyama's place as usual until a series of surprise visitors drop by, starting with her parents! Chill time over! What on earth are they going to think?!