From the back cover: Beni convinces Kagetora to go back with her to the future—as a student! Everything is going fine until they meet a strange and mysterious classmate, Iwatsuru. As Kagetora and Beni's interest in one another blossoms, Beni's father reminds Kagetora that he is only a mere bodyguard and nothing more! What's worse, he reveals that he has already arranged for … [Read more...] about Shinobi Life 2 by Shoko Conami: B
Demon Ex Machina by Julie Kenner: C
From the back cover: With her first husband possessed by a demon and her current husband spending way too much time at home, Demon Hunter Kate Connor is having one hell of a month... In between demon patrols and teaching self-defense classes for local moms, Kate has to deal with a teenage daughter, who is gung ho about being a demon slayer in training, and a toddler son … [Read more...] about Demon Ex Machina by Julie Kenner: C
The Lizard Prince 1 by Asuka Izumi: B-
From the back cover: Canary is the princess of the kingdom of Linaria. Her father, the king, has promised her hand in marriage to Heath, the handsome prince of the kingdom of Gazania. Canary isn't crazy about this, because Heath has a bad reputation. The Prince has his own reservations, and gets his brother Sienna to pose as him on their first date, convinced he'll drive her … [Read more...] about The Lizard Prince 1 by Asuka Izumi: B-
The Manga Artist’s Workbook by Christopher Hart: A-
Using artwork and text from Hart’s book Manga for the Beginner: Everything You Need to Start Drawing Right Away (Watson-Guptill Publications, ISBN 978-0-307-46270-01), The Manga Artist’s Workbook (subtitled Easy-to-Follow Lessons for Creating Your Own Characters) takes readers step-by-step through the process of creating a character and provides ample opportunities to try out … [Read more...] about The Manga Artist’s Workbook by Christopher Hart: A-
East by Edith Pattou: B
From the back cover: Rose is the youngest of seven children, meant to replace her dead sister. Maybe because of that, she's never really fit in. She's always felt different, out of place, a restless wanderer in a family of homebodies. So when an enormous white bear mysteriously shows up and asks her to come away with it—in exchange for health and prosperity for her ailing … [Read more...] about East by Edith Pattou: B