Adapted by hanheun, illustrated by Antstudio
As she lay dying of disease and poverty, Bianca begs for another chance at life and receives it. She’s reborn as her 18 year old self and is determined not to rehash her previous mistakes. Within a few days, her older noble husband returns from war, and the first thing she decides to set straight is the frayed relationship they had. She wants to try to produce an heir for him and make herself valuable to the family, especially knowing his fate is to die young in battle. Bianca often misinterprets her husband’s actions, thinking he may have a mistress that she will need to overcome. But what she doesn't realize is the level of respect her husband has for her despite his inability to properly show his feelings.
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Adapted by Antstudio
Aria begins to amass wealth in preparation for her eventual doom and also tries to keep all of her various plans in motion. From her knowledge of the future, she knows how trading will be monopolized, so she decides to capitalize on the luxury good of sugar as a way to make money but also hurt the nobility. But first, she makes some money quickly at the casino that is owned by the Crown Prince. Coincidentally, she gets an invite from Lord Asher to attend a secret society type think tank where she expressed her belief that the casino was a dangerous investment for the Prince. At this and several other meetings, Lord Asher continues to confound Aria and refuse to give up his true identity. 
Luca has had a rough life being raised in a band of mercenaries and serving as their bugle caller in order to earn his place in their ranks. He claims he can see sounds, which show up as a peculiar line and dot pattern as he plays his instrument. One battle, his mercenary group teams up with a larger army, and he discovers a hidden talent to project his notes to the soldiers on his squad. They become inspired by his music, but the opposing forces likewise have a strong and gifted soldier in their ranks. Luca soon discovers he is part of a special and elite group of powerful warriors, and his particular skills will be put into use guarding a spire full of treasures from a bygone civilization.
Booklist starred review
Sara's Rating: 10/10 Suitability Level: Grades 6-12 Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Oct 7, 2025 ISBN: 9781974757800 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 10/10, Suitability: Elementary School, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Fantasy, Action Adventure, VIZ Media 
Adapted by Shiori Shiono, illustrated by Ren Sakuma
Our villainess is an isekai-ed 30-something who finds herself in the world of her favorite otome game, though she’s been reincarnated as Luciana, the villainess. The version she’s always played was the free version, and this is the full paid for version, starting at least six months before the game actually begins. Knowing that her character will meet a terrible end, she creates a plan to live in the shadows and not attract the attention of the love interests, thereby slipping under the radar when the heroine shows up later. But details come to light and she can’t sit idly by while some folks potentially meet horrible deaths! And getting involved also leads to a revelation regarding her magic, which, to her knowledge, has been lackluster even in the game! 
Lu's ah-ma is a famous geozoologist who travels the world and studies fascinating creatures. For Lu's whole life, she's wanted nothing more than to accompany her ah-ma on one of her journeys, or to have her ah-ma stay a little bit longer and tell more stories of her exploits. Ah-ma sends Lu plenty of letters, but one year in Lu's teens, the letters stop. It's just before Ah-ma is supposed to take Lu to see the sun-fish eclipse. Lu convinces her mother that she and her friend Ren should travel south together, along with Ah-ma's journal that Lu can barely read, in hopes of finding Ah-man or what happned to her. Lu and Ren set off on a journey of a lifetime.
Always a catch: How I Punched My Way into Marrying a Prince vol 3 by maya momoyo & itsuki mito9/5/2025 
Adapted and illustrated by Kaki Nagato
Mimi heads back to Rubini after staying with her family, but something doesn’t sit well with her about the kidnapped village lady. She decides to detour and figure out if the nobleman is holding the young girl hostage since she realizes she can investigate sooner than the royal knights can. She takes some villagers along to the noble’s estate and breaks in while all the men cause a distraction at the gate. Using her family’s secret techniques, Mimi sneaks around the house, employing her self-defense hair ornament, aka the Knuckle-Duster, only when absolutely necessary. 
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. 
Booklist review
Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: September 9, 2025 ISBN: 9798855421088 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Fantasy, Family, Mythology, Yen Press, 
Clove and Kyro start to get a little closer as the day of the wedding is looming, but Clove is still harboring the secret of her dragon powers. Then, Raizo, the fierce Grand Marshal, a general of the Crimson army, returns from the front, and he turns out to be a dastardly type -- with one golden eye and one blue. This mixed-blooded, cunning snake doesn't trust Clove or the alliance she's trying to broker between the two warring sides. In a moment of vulnerability, Clove finds herself tricked, without allies, and face-to-face with several assassins.
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