2017 - Page 42

Jenna, a girl cursed to see others’ emotions as light, awakens as an extra in a novel. Yearning for a quiet life, she settles in a forest cabin—only to discover it belongs to Enoch Winchester, a cursed duke cloaked in an ominous black light. When Enoch realizes Jenna may hold the key to breaking his curse, he proposes a contract: she must spend time with him each day and come whenever he calls. Jenna agrees, but with one condition—he must appear in the form of a snow leopard whenever they're together.

Struggling streamer Doyeon Choi downloads a mysterious dating sim game, Heart-Racing Ghost Dating Sim, only to find himself trapped in a deadly loop-- where the love interests are real-life ghosts with unresolved deaths. From haunted highways to murder cases, Doyeon must navigate a world where romance, horror, and mystery collide. Every wrong move could cost him his life...again.

In a world of sorcery, where items can become wands, Sano, a young sorcerer whose entire arm is blessed with the power of a god, struggles to fulfill his prophesied destiny, hailed as the Trinity, savior of the world. Fearing he may be quite the opposite with ominous visions seemingly seeking to steer him down darker paths, Sano dreams of protecting the world from a devastating event known as the Infinite Night. Can Sano and his friends uncover the mysteries of the immense power that is Apple Black and prevent the Infinite Night? Apple Black is the hit African manga by Saturday AM co-founder, Odunze Oguguo, aka WhytManga.

Seong-yun Han was just a boy when his parents were killed by monsters unleashed during a mysterious calamity called the “Dungeon Break.” Seven years later, Seong-yun is devastated to find that his grinding efforts to become a Hunter, fierce warriors who seek out and destroy monsters, are entirely in vain, as his fighting attributes have not increased at all. Seong-yun’s world flips on a dime when he accepts an invitation to join the Tower of Trials, an otherworldly realm where challengers must overcome trials that pit them against monsters and humans alike.

Adele is a notorious villainess among the high society; rumor has it she married and murdered an old marquis, then allegedly seduced her stepson out of lust for power. As such, she’s shunned and ostracized at social gatherings-- until she meets the most sought-after man of the era, Count Vyce. However, this man turns out to be Chris, the poor boy she looked after before abandoning him long ago. The once-fragile boy now approaches her without hesitation. Does he approach out of past attraction, or is there something more underneath?

24-year-old web novel writer Yeong Won isn’t interested in love, but she can’t help admiring her roommate’s handsome boyfriend, Mu-il Shin. But Mu-il suddenly dies, and Yeong receives a mysterious package containing a robot vacuum. The vacuum introduces itself as an AI copy of Mu-il, and claims that he was murdered. Now, Yeong must navigate life with a digital version of the one man she couldn’t resist, as she’s pulled into a mystery far stranger and more personal than any of her novels.

Doesn’t every child dream of a world without grown-ups? But when a deadly virus wipes out everyone over the age of twenty, reality proves to be far more sinister than a childhood fantasy. By the time No-eul turns eight, he is already familiar with the virus and the mysterious monsters that roam the land. When his mother passes away and his village comes under threat, he sets out on a journey to find "Utopia," a rumored safe haven said to hold the cure for the virus. But this so-called "Utopia" may not be what it seems...

Everyone assumes Bonnie is a ditsy redhead barely surviving corporate life until a late-night office attack reveals her true nature: sharp, capable, and deadly. Her unexpected display of skill draws the attention of the Fianna, a secret organization that wastes no time recruiting her as an apprentice assassin. To her surprise, Bonnie thrives in this dangerous new world. But one obstacle remains: Ronan Clarke, the Fianna’s top operative, who sees her as a joke and is now forced to rely on her as his partner. Will Bonnie ever be able to prove herself to Ronan?

After being ambushed by the Demonic Cult, Goheon Dok and Hyeonjo, his close friend from Mount Hua, are cornered and on the verge of losing their lives. Before they're both killed, Hyeonjo hands Goheon the Plum Blossom Spirit Beads, a sacred relic of Mount Hua that causes Goheon to take possession of the body of Muhwi, an apprentice of Hyeonjo. Now, as a Senior Disciple of Mount Hua, Goheon Dok must fight to protect Mount Hua and fulfill his friend's dying wish.

Meet Ido Noh, a shy first-year high school student with a severe stutter that makes talking to people nearly impossible. Her life changes when she meets Se-i Ryu, a robot with a mysterious past and a quest to reclaim his lost memories. Can Ido find her voice with this unlikely friend, and will Se-i uncover the secrets of his origin?

A bargain for her life, to escape a tragic future. When Iris Whittle is murdered by her sadistic husband, she is sent back in time to when she was 20 years old. As the unwanted daughter of a duke, Iris realizes she can leverage her status and foresight to secure a better life this time around. Thus, Iris makes a daring marriage proposal to the fearsome Count Keibrandt Green, the most eligible bachelor of Gavizar Empire, whose gruff and stern demeanor hides the fangs of a wolf.

After a life of neglect and a cold, loveless marriage to Duke Johann Leopold, Olivia Blanchett’s desperate attempts at love fail… until one day, Jian Han awakens in Olivia’s body. She seeks a divorce and flees to a rival kingdom, where she meets the charming but cunning Marquess Edgar Lancelot. Olivia is eager to start over and live her own life, all while her ex-husband secretly watches from afar. Will old flames be rekindled in this tale riddled with regret and revenge? Or will new love bloom?