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Aria’s world is thrown into chaos when Crown Prince Julius, the brilliant but insufferable royal she’s sworn to protect as Captain of his Guard, announces her as his future bride. Stunned, Aria confronts him, and Julius offers a way out: if she can defeat him in any competition before the wedding in six months, he’ll cancel the engagement. But with Julius’ unmatched skills, winning won’t be easy. Can Aria outsmart the talented prince and reclaim her life?

In a world where one's worth is determined by how powerful their skill is, Taehyeon is 35, unawakened, and barely able to scrape by as a pack bearer for monster hunters. But when a mysterious being calling itself “the King” gives him a skill of his own, Taehyeon gets a second chance at life. Now he’s back in high school and armed with Gluttony, a skill that allows him to block and absorb the skills of others!

After the conclusion of the Hundred Year War, Avatar Aang and his friends, Zuko, Sokka, Katara, and Toph work to heal the Four Elemental Nations and usher in a new age of progress. Follow the gang as they discover secrets of the past, battle new threats, heal old wounds and make new friends in these stories that take place between the hit animated television series Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.

Clever and imaginative, Belle longs to escape her provincial town to find adventure. Only, Belle’s father won’t leave. He’s waiting for her mother to return— a mother Belle can’t remember. But when Belle’s father is taken prisoner by a terrifying Beast, she offers to take his place to save his life. Belle finds the Beast’s enchanted rose, and when she touches it, images flood her mind with memories of the mother she believed she would never see again. Shocked and confused, Belle and the Beast must work together to unravel a dark mystery about their families.

Maria, Empress of Rastonia, is betrayed by her husband Emperor Henry after his mistress gives birth to a son. King Helland the Great, ruler of a neighboring kingdom, takes her as collateral so that Henry can have one more year to repay a considerable debt. King Helland is actually Gunther Preisley, a former slave for Maria’s family. He has loved her a decade and is determined to woo her. Meanwhile, back in Rastonia, two different women vie to replace her as Empress. Will Maria survive the year so that she can avenge herself, and will Gunther win her heart?

Deep beneath the ocean lies the Alabaster Sea Kingdom, where its king, Taerang, faces a deadly curse. Born without a heart, he must steal one from a woman who truly loves him or die on his 25th birthday. Having given up all hope as his cursed body convulses at any woman's touch, everything changes when a mysterious woman named Sollu appears. Now, the arrogant king must race against time to win her heart before it's too late!

Luke Skywalker and the ragtag band of rebels fighting against the Galactic Empire are fresh off their biggest victory yet--the destruction of the massive battle station known as the Death Star. But the Empire's not toppled yet! Join Luke along with Princess Leia, smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca, droids C-3PO and R2-D2 and the rest of the Rebel Alliance as they strike out for freedom against the evil forces of Darth Vader and his master, the Emperor.

Princess Roxiana of Cantar seems destined for a life of happiness as she departs to wed her childhood fiancé, Prince Lucas. But when her carriage is ambushed by mysterious assailants, Roxiana finds she’s been betrayed. Branded a slave and stripped of her royal title, all hope appears lost…Until she is rescued by Grand Duke Floyd Lathean of Torcan. Roxiana must contend with dangerous forces, all while her feelings for the Duke grow. Betrayal or love, which will out?

Geonyeong is a brilliant girl. Despite being underprivileged, her exceptional intellect allows her to enroll in the prestigious Pyeonghyeon High School. There, she meets new competitors and friends. She struggles to compete with all the other privileged students who have expensive lessons. Amidst these challenges, she is determined to succeed and become a judge. This is Geonyeong's journey to prove that despite the disadvantages life has dealt her, she is worthy of respect.

Erkin, a young pharmacist from the north, was orphaned from the war between the Northern Nations and Mormeratta. After making a name for himself in Mormeratta, he is summoned to treat a mysterious “master of the castle” whom no one has ever seen. He reluctantly agrees, hoping it will bring him one step closer to finding the infamous Witch of the Sun who killed his parents during the war. Little does he know, on his quest for vengeance, the witch may have been by his side all along. What will Erkin do when confronted by his sworn enemy turned friend?

Peter Parker is on the outs with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and even Aunt May! But what did Spider-Man do that has alienated him from everyone? And what’s going on with Peter and Mary Jane? Doctor Octopus is out to get his archnemesis, the Master Planner is unleashing fresh schemes and the gangster called Tombstone is masking some shocking moves that will culminate in a truly brutal showdown! Somebody from Spidey’s past captures the Sinister Six and uses them to create the truly terrifying Sinister Adaptoid! Norman Osborn returns to shake up the status quo! Tragedy strikes when a young hero falls! And Marvel’s two most infamous clones — Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor — unite to spin a Dark Web that ensnares Spidey and the X-Men!

Upbeat witch doctor Kina Witchwood receives an ominous prophecy: she will face her execution in six months, but not before encountering three men--one she cannot refuse, one she cannot persuade, and one to whom she will vow her life. Though she tries to defy fate, she soon finds herself appointed as the emperor's personal physician and thrust into the heart of the imperial palace's trecherous political intrigues.