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In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (virtual reality massively multiplayer online role-playing game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a logout button.

Mercenary Casia Greythorne cares about two things: completing whatever her latest job is and earning enough coin to buy the expensive medicine that's keeping her mentor alive. So when the king himself offers her a job, she can't resist the massive reward he offers - even if it means working with Captain Elander, the arrogant, mysterious right-hand to that king. Her partner may be infuriating, but at least their mission seems simple and quick enough: investigate the origins of the strange plague that's been ravaging their empire, help find a cure, and then call it a day.

Everyone in Bella's life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her dad needs her to not make waves, her ex needs her to not be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother—she just needed her to be Bella. Now her grandmother is dead. There's one thing that eases the pressure, though. Alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella's life and makes it all so much easier. What's the big deal? Everyone drinks. And Bella knows she can stop whenever she wants—she just needs to get through Thanksgiving.

Rudeus has adventured across continents and survived run-ins with gods--and none of it has prepared him to watch Aisha and Norn when Paul leaves them temporarily in his care. Can he rise to the occasion yet again, or will parenting two preteen girls be the ordeal that ultimately defeats him?!

I used to be a normal high school girl but in the blink of an eye, I woke up in a place I've never seen before and-and I was reborn as a spider?! How could something that's nothing more than a tiny spider (that's me) possibly survive in literally the worst dungeon ever? Are there no rules? There should be some rules! Who the hell is responsible for this? SHOW YOUR FACE!

Rudeus and his party arrive in Millishion, capital of the Holy Country of Millis--only to find themselves tangled up with yet another attempted kidnapping. But the real shock comes when the kidnappers' very familiar boss shows up on the scene. What will this unexpected reunion bring?!

The second half of the special summer test finds the students duking it out aboard a luxurious cruise ship. Divided into 12 groups patterned after the signs of the Zodiac, all four classes are faced with a devilishly difficult test of their thinking skills. They may have survived the island, but they're not out of hot water yet!

Having survived their final exams, Ayanokoji and the others are looking forward to an idyllic school-sponsored summer vacation aboard a cruise ship. But nothing is ever quite as it seems with the Tokyo Advanced Nurturing High School, and the cruise turns out to be the cover for a series of special tests! What grueling new challenges await them out at sea?!

Meredith's family's annual game of assassin at Martha's Vineyard during a summer wedding is the perfect chance to honor her sister's legacy, and finally join the world again. But when she forms an alliance with a cute groomsman, she's at risk of losing both the game . . . and her heart.

Ordinary office worker Ohashi Rei wakes up in the body of the protagonist of her favorite otome game, Revolution. To her delight, the first person to greet her is also her favorite character, Claire Francois—the main antagonist of the story! Now, Rei is determined to romance Claire, instead of the game's male leads. But how will her villainous ladylove react to this new courtship?!

After my battle to the death with Mother, now my days are filled with preparing the next boss-the Demon Lord! But now I have a problem... I've said it before, but I'm TOO STRONG. Now I'm attracting all kinds of unwanted attention! Now I'll have to interact humans whether I want to or not...

Mary B. Addison killed a baby. Allegedly. She didn't say much in that first interview with detectives, and the media filled in the only blanks that mattered: a white baby had died while under the care of a churchgoing black woman and her nine-year-old daughter. The public convicted Mary and the jury made it official. But did she do it?

Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have outwitted their pursuers and escaped into the wilderness once more, and it's not long before they become famous for their audacious heists across the Seven Kingdoms. Yet neither is fully able to escape the shackles of the past—as they discover when a dangerous job turns sour. Soon old enemies and sinister new threats are pressing in on every side, and Scarlett and Browne must pull off an impossible mission and strike out against The Faith Houses and the Brothers of the Hand if they are to save the people they hold most dear.

Davis Allen's life changes the night he loses control of his truck and destroys the fence of the house on the bend. It's the same night he sees his old man remove his hat to speak to the elderly woman in the porch light. Liam King has tried to live honorably in the eyes of the folks of Harrison since the accident, but when he sees a car stop and dump a young woman on the side of the road before it speeds away, a choice must be made.

Remy Duval war Alex' erster Crush. Doch Remy ist auch der große Bruder seines besten Freundes Bailey – und die beiden können sich nicht ausstehen. Jetzt studieren alle drei an derselben Uni, und obwohl Alex gegenüber Bailey loyal bleiben will, zieht ihn Remy magisch an. Was als heimliche, unverbindliche Affäre beginnt, wird schnell kompliziert. Alex will Bailey nicht hintergehen, und Remy glaubt nicht an die Chance auf eine echte Beziehung.

Gage Black finally has everything he’s ever wanted—friends, family, and a place to belong. After defeating deadly enemies and helping reclaim the capital, he’s earned the kingdom’s respect. Not bad for a void user with a dangerous reputation. Then Alphen ruins everything. He shatters the crystal that could’ve freed their kingdom from tyranny and launches a ruthless campaign to eliminate every other major source of magic. Why? Because he’s a lying, backstabbing traitor with a secret agenda.

Zane bietet an, Will zu sponsern. Er möchte sich aber vorher davon überzeugen, dass Will wirklich so gut als Freitaucher ist, wie Sopie behauptet. In Wahrheit beabsichtigt er, Will eine Lektion zu erteilen. Das „Probetauchen" eskaliert und Will schwebt in 60 Meter Tiefe in Lebensgefahr. Rikki hilft ihm in letzter Sekunde und wird für Will zum Rettungsengel.

Fehlendes Wissen über GeldKaninchen Rosi hat die Schnauze voll: Das Geld ist immer knapp, und in der Schule wird sie für ihre abgetragenen Klamotten gehänselt. Dabei möchte sie nichts lieber als ein Haus am Strand und nie wieder Geldsorgen.

Mari Cruz and her friends are bored to death with their town in the New Mexico desert. When an alien Arbitrator shows up to decide the fate of the Earth, things get a little more interesting. It's a good thing school's almost out, because the four girls have a wild summer in store for them. Mari and her gang of misfits innocently upload a photo of a funny-looking dog they find at the local Animal Shelter. Turns out they've blown the cover of an alien who's hiding from a race of bloodthirsty fiends. To complicate things, their dusty desert town is next to one of the fabled U.

Chris e Maia si incontrano una prima volta dopo un quasi incidente (il che non si può certo definire un buon inizio) e anche la seconda non è proprio un granché. Ma abitando per tutta l'estate uno accanto all'altra, quasi inevitabilmente finiscono per frequentarsi e, giorno dopo giorno, imparano a conoscersi, diventando via via più intimi. Eppure non riescono a dirsi davvero tutto. Le loro storie, infatti, sono di quelle difficili da raccontare. Chris è stanco di sentirsi sbagliato perché gli altri non riescono a incasellarlo.