Slumbering Beauty Vol. 1


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High school student Yaneko loves sleep so much she can barely wake up of her own accord--until she's roused by a sleep spirit known as Nerimu. Yaneko must accompany him as he heads off to work, granting the gift of sleep to people (and animals!) of all ages. But what is his true purpose? And why has he chosen Yaneko to be his assistant? This could very well be the beginning of a beautiful friendship!




Slumbering Beauty Vol. 2


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Yoneko is so good at guiding people into sleep that Nerimu's master is trying to recruit her to be a slumber spirit! Nerimu, however, thinks that is a terrible idea and is doing everything he can to keep her from following in his footsteps. Which path will Yoneko choose? The final volume of the whimsical, modern-day fantasy!




Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty


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THE AWAKENING High schooler Tetsu Misato is hardworking, frugal, and easily scared, but he commits to a part-time job at the mansion on the hill—the one that’s rumored to be haunted. As he toils away, he notices a building separate from the estate, and the mysterious girl who lives within it: Shizu Karasawa. Tetsu slowly becomes enchanted by Shizu’s lonely smile, but by their second encounter, he quickly finds himself in over his head. There’s an unsettling feeling he can’t quite shake, but there’s love there, too.




Remembrance of Things Past: Volume 1


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One of the greatest translations of all time: Scott Moncrieff's classic version of Proust, published in three stunning clothbound volumes designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith. Proust's masterpiece is one of the seminal works of the twentieth century, recording its narrator's experiences as he grows up, falls in love and lives through the First World War. A profound reflection on art, time, memory, self and loss, it is often viewed as the definitive modern novel. C. K. Scott Moncrieff's famous translation from the 1920s is today regarded as a classic in its own right and is now available in three volumes in Penguin Classics. This first volume includes Swann's Way and Within a Budding Grove. 'Scott Moncrieff's [volumes] belong to that special category of translations which are themselves literary masterpieces ... his book is one of those translations, such as the Authorized Version of the Bible itself, which can never be displaced' - A. N. Wilson 'For the reader wishing to tackle Proust your guide must be C K Scott Moncrieff ... There are some who believe his headily perfumed translation of À la recherche du temps perdu conjures Belle Époque France more vividly even than the original' - Telegraph 'I was more interested and fascinated by your rendering than by Proust's creation' - Joseph Conrad to Scott Moncrieff




The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1


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The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1 is an engaging and enlightening account of one of the most important stories in the history of Buddhism. Written by a PhD expert in Buddhism, this new retelling based on the oldest biography of the Buddha is written for any audience - from those who are just beginning to learn about Buddhism to those with a more advanced understanding. This text allows everyone to explore Siddhartha’s perilous journey into the wilderness as he abandons his life of luxury and embarks on a spiritual awakening. The expertly written text has been adapted to offer a modern interpretation that helps readers better understand and connect with the original story. With accessible language and compelling storytelling, The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1 is essential reading for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and history.




Beauty's Release


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From Anne Rice, author of Beauty's Kingdom, the third book in the erotic Sleeping Beauty series Before E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey and Sylvia Day's Bared to You,, there was Anne Rice’s provocative take on the timeless fairy tale “Sleeping Beauty. “ In the final volume of Anne Rice's deliciously tantalizing erotic trilogy, Beauty's adventures on the dark side of sexuality make her the bound captive of an Eastern Sultan and a prisoner in the exotic confines of the harem. As this voluptuous adult fairy tale moves toward conclusion, all Beauty's encounters with the myriad variations of sexual fantasy are presented in a sensuous, rich prose that intensifies this exquisite rendition of Love's secret world, and makes the Beauty series and incomparable study of erotica. In it, Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquelaure, makes the forbidden side of passion a doorway into the hidden regions of the psyche and the heart.




Beauty's Kingdom


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After the death of Queen Eleanor, Beauty and Laurent are implored to take the throne and uphold the ways of complete sensual surrender that have made Eleanor's realm a legend.




Elements Incarnate: Where Embers Glow a Fire Burns (Volume 1)


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Book One of the Elements Incarnate Series. Appearing on the earth with no recollection of his past, Athar fights to get a grip on his life’s purpose. Through the teachings of a mysterious old man named Nemoserko, who visits him in his dreams, he learns of his identity as the elemental incarnation of air. Using his amazing abilities to control the wind and transform into a mighty dragon, our hero must traverse the realm in search of his three companions born of earth, fire, and water. Through his ties to The Creator himself, Athar comes to realize that a being of darkness named Xhenidrix has entered the world through the meddling of a tribe of cannibalistic natives. It is now up to Athar to locate his team of elemental brethren and thwart their demonic opponent along with his army of the undead before they achieve their aspirations. Will Athar be able find the others and become one with the intricate workings of his atmospheric powers in time to resist? Or will the denizens of the planet fall into the terrifying grasp of the bloodthirsty creature from hell?




The Greatest Magician's Ultimate Quest: I Woke from a 300 Year Slumber to a World of Disappointment Volume 1


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After a cruel and calculated reign, Kai Lekius, the Sanguinary King, brought stability and peace to his once fragmented land. Thus began his deathlike slumber as he awaited the rise of magic, leaving the rest in the capable hands of his brother. Three hundred years later, he wakes as a True Blood, an immortal vampire of immense power. However, even after all that time, magic hasn’t progressed at all! A nobility system, which he has no recollection of establishing, tyrannizes the weak and weary of the new world. Though it displeases him greatly, Kai must once again postpone his studies and save his people once and for all!