Amid the unbelievable sight of her sister’s corpse coming back to life, Dong-Ju encounters a man known as “Tae-Rang,” who is said to be a ghost. He proposes that Dong-Ju become his business partner in orchestrating a perfect “staged death.” As they share chilling secrets, Dong-Ju gradually begins to feel inexplicable emotions toward Tae-Rang—not as a ghost, but as a human being. Can a man who once seemed like a wandering ghost ever love someone again?(Source: Naver, translated)
The servants of Hell such as wizards, witches and warlocks exist much closer to you than you may realize. Normally, they don't shroud themselves in black cloaks, but rather live normal human lives while they ceaselessly wait for a chance to send demons into the human world. Like, for example, that quiet classmate who sits behind you... Naomi is studying for high school exams, but things aren't going well, and due to her newborn little brother, she can't concentrate… That's where Jack comes in and introduces her to a demon named Nebiros. "He'll lend you the power you need to pass, but in return, you need to pay him a soul." At first, Naomi refuses to make the deal, but then, Jack whispers to her. "You can give up your little brother instead..."
Mizzi Muffet is an average 17-year-old girl, living in a world of Nursery Rhyme characters. She is well liked by everyone and has many friends, however it is no secret she severely afraid of spiders. One day Mizzi is confronted by the demon Spider King who insists he gives her three favours in exchange for her hand in marriage. She rejects him until suddenly strange, supernatural things begin happening in her town, putting her family and friends in danger. In desperation, she must then ask for the Spider King’s help rescue them from peril, using up his favours one by one...
A sudden spate of gruesome killings plagues a sleepy mountain town. The locals cower and gossip in hushed tones, sure that the murders are the handiwork of malevolent, otherworldly creatures. The deaths, however, coincide with the long-delayed homecoming of twin brothers – one, the lead singer in a band; and the other, a priest. Is it a mere coincidence? Or could the twins have brought with them an unspeakable evil?
A grandmother encounters a shape-shifting aswang, a boy is protected from an unseen danger by dancing crucifixes, and malevolent, otherworldly creatures first walk the Earth, are stories all told here in Carnal Tales.
No one knows why these people are stranded here with death looming in the corner. As loneliness creeps in, it becomes all too easy to seek solace in others. But they must trust no one but themselves. Remember, the goal is to survive.
Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.
(from ebookjapan): There is a gray wagon that appears with an eerie, whistling sound that seems to come from the depths of hell... The history of the gray wagon told in old tales has been passed down to the present day, and once a week on Fridays, it would hunt and collect juvenile delinquents. The delinquents gathered in this way were taken to the "Sea Cage," a juvenile delinquent ship that held 300 delinquents, one-third of whom were tortured and physically punished before their lives were plunged to the bottom of the sea. It was a reformatory on the sea!
In a "shitty rural" school where simply being an otaku makes you a target of bullying, Ota, a boy who loves idols, is inexplicably doted on by Ayame-senpai, a girl renowned for her beauty. Ota, who is routinely subjected to violence from his classmates and insulted by his parents as a disgrace to the family, and lives a miserable life. Understandably, he is confused by Ayame-senpai's sudden advances. What exactly is she thinking? A "terrifying romantic comedy" unfolds, with a mixture of sweetness and horror!
Tensions are brewing under the seemingly calm surface of the Vasilios Empire, a kingdom ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. Lady Medea Solon has lost her place next to Crown Prince Eros, but resolves to do whatever it will take to win back what's rightfully hers. Will she reclaim her throne?
The Omnitrix pulses green on Ben Tennyson's wrist, a fresh scar from the meteor that tore through the sky above Bellwood. The device's alien DNA library is already corrupting his summer vacation, forcing the ten-year-old to master forms like Heatblast and Four Arms while dodging his cousin Gwen's suspicious glances. A new breed of threat emerges from the crash site—Vilgax's scouts are already tracking the signal, their organic ships burrowing into the town's sewer system. Ben's transformations are unstable, the Omnitrix glitching at critical moments. The rusted metal of the alien gauntlet feels heavier with each failed morph.