Graphic Novels:
Fullmetal Alchemist vol. 26 -- With all the pieces now in his possession, the homunculus 'father' executes his master plan as Edward and the others watch in horror. When the dust settles, the entire world has been reshaped. With the help of Hohenheim, the Elric brothers lauch a desperate final attack, but is it all too late...?
Bakuman vols 1-3 Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a manga-creating duo. But, what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world? Moritaka is hesitant to seriously consider Akito's proposal because he knows how difficult reaching the professional level can be.
Nabari No Ou vols 1-2 -- Apathetic schoolboy Miharu Rokujou is content to meander through life in the sleepy village of Banten. But, his quiet existence is shattered when the Grey Wolves of Iga, a powerful ninja clan, attempt to kidnap him in broad daylight. Only then does Miharu discover that the ultimate power of the hidden ninja realm -- a power that can do both great good and great harm -- is sealed within his body.
Blood Blockade Battlefront vol. 1 -- A breach between Earth and the netherworlds has opened up over the city of New York, trapping New Yorkers and creatures from other dimensions in an impenetrable bubble. They've lived together for years, in a world of crazy crime sci-fi sensibilities. Now, someone is threatening to sever the bubble, and a group of stylish superhumans is working to keep it from happening.
Eye of the World vol. 1 by Robert Jordan -- Three young friends from a village so far on the fringes that its residents no longer know they're part of the queen's kingdom set out on an adventure that will change their lives and place them in the middle of events they can neither control nor escape.
Naruto vol. 52 -- Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto finally meet, as the former classmates' complicated past gives way to a violent and unsure future. Naruto realizes he must eventually battle Sasuke one-on-one... to the death! But with Sasuke and his dark allies bent on complete destruction, and political intrigue in the villages, will the powerful Allied Shinobi Forces allow the two "friends" to meet in battle?!
Blue Exorcist vols 1-3 -- Fight hellfire with hellfire! Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day, a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth -- the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin's veins!
Hero Tales vol. 5 -- The time is drawing near when Taitou must face the self-proclaimed ruler of the Ken Empire, Keirou -- and the avatars of the opposing stars Hagun and Tonrou will decide the fate of the world! Taitou makes his way to the capital with only a handful of friends and Divine Warriors.
Eyeshield 21 vols 11-15 -- The Devil Bats are up against the NASA Aliens, who just happen to have a huge front line and a quarterback who throws like a rocket launcher. Will Sena's speed be enough to give them an edge?
Romeo x Juliet -- Neo-Verona was once peacefully ruled by the Capulet family, but the rival house of Montague led a coup against the Capulets, wiping them out. Fourteen years later, Lord Montague rules Neo-Verona with an iron fist. But there is hope for the suffering citizens: Juliet Capulet survived the massacre and now turns her sword against the wealthly Montagues in an effort to aid the poor.
Fairy Tail vols 15-16 -- Laxus' protectors have all been defeated, but he still remains one of the most powerful wizards in Fairy Tail, and his Thunder Palace is threatening to rain down death and destruction on the innocent people of Magnolia! Can the two dragon slayers, Natsu and Gajeel, manage to keep from fighting each other enough to stop him?
Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan vols 1-2 -- While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo Nura. He's three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three quarters of the time, until his yokai blood awakens. Then, Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons.
Uncanny X-Men. Breaking Point -- Magneto is an X-Man. This may not be news to you, but only a handful in the Marvel Universe know that the poster boy for Fearing Mutants is now living just off the coast of one of the United State's largest cities. How on Earth are the X-Men going to explain the presence of one of the world's most infamous super villains?
X-Men. Legacy. Collision -- Following the events of Second Coming, young X-Man Indra is called back to India at the request of his family. Accompanied by Rogue and Magneto, the X-Men arrive to discover that not all is right in Mumbai -- and not just due to tensions with Indra's parents. Earthquakes tear through the streets, and energy flares cause planes to fall from the sky. Could this be a new mutant manifestation? Or is this something far more sinister?
Spider-Man. The Next Chapter -- Peter Parker thought he'd given up a life as Spider-Man, but he keeps getting pulled back in! With threats like the Kingpin, Bullseye, Dr. Octopus, Shadrac, the Scorpion, the Frightful Four, Marrow and Tokkots coming at him from every angle, it's a good thing Spider-Man has friends like the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Madame Web, Thor and Man-Thing at his side!
Showcase Presents The Trial of the Flash -- Following the murder of The Flash's wife, Iris, by his greatest foe, The Reverse-Flash, the two costumed characters are locked in a round-the-world race and battle -- one that ended in the death of the evildoer. This is only the beginning of a startling chain of events for The Fastest Man Alive, as he is arrested on a charge of murder.
Justice League of America. Vol. 7, Team History -- A new era begins for the JLA as a one-time member falls before he can warn the team of looming peril -- while what's left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all. Also, the Blackest Night darkens the skies over the Justice League. Can the team get it together in time to survive the return of the undead Dr. Light? And then, the team regroups with a new roster that will transcend time and space!
Fiction:
You Are My Only by Beth Kephart -- Tells, in their separate voices and at a space of fourteen years, of Emmy, whose baby has been stolen, and Sophie, a teenager who defies her nomadic, controlling mother by making friends with a neighbor boy and his elderly aunts.
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