Adapted by Gou Tanabe
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12, Adult Publisher: Dark Horse Publication Date: Dec 23, 2025 ISBN: 9781506746340 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: High School, Suitability: Adult, Manga, Horror, Adaptations, Science Fiction, Dark Horse
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Adapted by Mo9Rang
Now that the entire royal family knows of Verite, they seem to all want his council! And it seems he’s no ordinary magic mirror, as Abigail and Blanche find out on a recent visit to the tower of mages. Later, Sabrian’s half brother, Raven, worms his way into Abigail's life by asking Abigail for help with designing his clothes. Some folks aren't certain that his intentions are all pure. Verite begins to investigate Abigail’s magical ability, which is based in curses and poisons — fitting for the evil queen of the Snow White stories. He also questions Sabrian’s affection for Abigail — is it just familial? Is it more? 
Adapted and illustrated by Chika Mizube with character designs by Peperon
Melphiera and the "Blood Mad Duke," Aristide get to know each other better over a slain Royal Moodle that has been broken down for its valuable fleece and expertly butchered. Melphiera then begins to prepare it for human consumption, and all the knights insist on trying it first to avoid the noble couple any discomfort later. This makes His Grace very impatient, but eventually Melphiera declares taste testing over, and the two enjoy a delicious meal of monster meat. Later, the Duke and Melphiera's father arrange the particulars of their marriage and joining their noble houses, and Melphiera packs up to move immediately so as to not be stuck in Marchalrayd during the harsh winter months. Everything is moving very quickly, and she wonders why the Duke would want to marry her! 
After an intense year and the burn out that followed, Angelica is easing back into having responsibilities by interning at the local community theater. This winter, they're reviving a classic and honoring a community favorite play, The Bear Prince, which includes Peri the Bear. The Bear Prince was one of Angelica's favorite plays as a kid, and Peri was her favorite character, so she can't wait to start her internship and help put together the production. But also, Angelica has been messaging someone through the theater's social media page over the summer, someone claiming to be Peri. She knows her childhood dreams aren't reality, but it's also been nice to have someone to talk to...
In Dream Land, King Dedede rules his subjects in a way he believes is fair and just, but none of his plans account for the chaos that Kirby brings to his daily life. Typhoon preparations leaves Kirby nearly wrecking Dedede’s castle; Dedede’s plan to bring in a stunt double to take Kirby's abuse backfires brilliantly; a version of The Game of Life sucks Dedede, Kirby, and Poppy inside to play out the punishments inside the game. Many more silly antics ensue in this collection of short stories featuring Kirby, King Dedede, and the many subjects of Dedede's Dreamland.
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Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Nov 11, 2025 ISBN: 9781974752867 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Science Fiction, Adaptations, VIZ Media 
Adapted by Yo Asami
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 Publisher: Kodansha Publication Date: Oct 21, 2025 ISBN: 9798888775844 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Fantasy, Mystery, Adaptations, Kodansha 
Adapted by Mo9Rang
Abigail and Sabrian decide to start sharing a bed together, but Blanche doesn’t want to be left out. This cuts down on the awkwardness between the two parents at first. Then, the Queen Mother, Sabrian’s mom, comes for a visit, and Sabrian worries she will continue to be manipulative. She tries some of her tactics on innocent Blanche. Abigail and Sabrian converse about the best way to raise Blanche as a potential future ruler — is it better to be strict and raise her with a firm hand? Or is it better to let her enjoy her childhood and raise her with compassion? Then, a new music tutor is appointed, but Abigail gets a bad feeling from him and begins investigating his motives and family business. Sabrian also investigates, and what he finds out makes him more than a little perturbed. 
Ills. by Hendry Prasetya
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 6-12 Publisher: IDW Publishing Publication Date: October 7, 2025 ISBN: 9798887243610 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: Elementary School, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Comicbooks, Action Adventure, Superheroes, Adaptations, IDW 
In a dangerous mountain pass, Son Goku provides a magical barrier for Sanzo, his monk master while he goes out to collect alms from a nearby village. But Sanzo is lulled by a passerby who provides a golden circlet and whispers that Goku is dangerous, preying on the monk's fears. When Goku returns, Sanzo tricks Goku into donning the circlet, and thus begins the troubles for these two travelers.
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