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Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12 Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: May 26, 2026 ISBN: 9798855433005 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Science Fiction, Mystery, Yen Press
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Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Adult Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: Feb 24, 2026 ISBN: 9798855418804 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: Adult, Manga, Dungeon, Humor, Isekai, Yen Press 
Adapted by Gabi Nam, illustrated by Harara
Letitia and Erden are invited to a ball, and Letitia is concerned it might be a pretext. The two decide to stop at a demon castle on the way, and they learn some troubling information. Letitia then goes toe to toe with the Grand Devil of Wealth, and as the book of secrets has taught her, capitalism and greed will get her far when battling devils. Erden is still thinking about divorcing Letitia so as to help her have a better life away from his monstrous face and the battles that consume his castle life, but Letitia convinces him to hold off on divorce proceedings until after the battle with the Grand Duke. 
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Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12 Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: May 12, 2026 ISBN: 9798855419443 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Romance, LGBTQ+, BL, School Life, Yen Press 
Illustrated by Rem
Booklist starred review Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12, Adult Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: Mar 24, 2026 ISBN: 9798855430639 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: High School, Suitability: Adult, Manga, Steampunk, Supernatural, Romance, Action Adventure, Family, Yen Press 
In what seems like a utopia, a declining birth rate has been met with regulation on families that includes certifying who can be parents. This certification process involves inspectors who are children themselves, and their goal is to test prospective parents for fitness to determine who is capable and qualified to raise the next generation of citizens. The inspectors stay with the family for two weeks to discover aptitude and suss out any potential abusers. As the story opens up, an ace inspector is assigned to a couple who have previously failed inspection multiple times, but their circumstances prove to make this assignment very unusual.
Illustrated by Masayuki Taguchi
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Adult Publisher: Yen Press Publication Date: Jan 27, 2026 ISBN: 9798855431445 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Adult, Manga, Dystopian, Survival, Yen Press 
Adapted by Gabi Nam, illustrated by Harara
Letitia and Erden have been separated for seven years while Erden was on an epic quest to find The Book of Secrets for her, leaving Letitia to become the Second Master of Halstead Castle. As time runs out on their protective relic that has kept Halstead Castle safe for seven years, an army of demons prepares to descend on the castle. Letitia must use all of her book learning she has gained these years to outsmart them and hold out for Erden’s triumphant return. Once they are reunited, they must now learn how to behave as a married couple even as Erden wants to set Letitia free from his horrid appearance and the curse of being his wife. Letitia, for her part, continues to try to prove her worthy to the Halstead house and convince Erden to stay married to her. 
Adapted by Tsubasa Nanaki, illustrated by Nanao Yamashita
The next consort outing is a casual garden tea party. Felia dresses for the mood and the other consorts in their fancy ball gowns make fun of her until the king arrives and he’s similarly dressed casually. Felia brings the same distinct tea leaves she served the king during their first meeting, so he easily discerns her brew in order to reward her with some private time together. After the tea party, jealous consorts retaliate by attacking Felia's residence, but Felia gets help from another consort who has chosen to become Felia's ally. King Macron steals away at any opportunity he gets so that he doesn’t have to wait until the next 31st in a month comes around to see Felia again. 
Adapted by Cierra
In the kingdom of Elpasa, a princess named Beatrice is taken captive as the neighboring Empire invades. She is sold to a noble family as a slave, something Beatrice knows all to well from her early life. The invading force, led by the intimidating Duke Alessandro, as well as several knights, intimidate Beatrice and are all people she hopes to never see again once she fades into the background in her new life. Beatrice knows how to lay low; as soon as they cross the border into the Empire, she melts into old slave persona. She cuts off her gorgeous flowing locks, ditches her long, billowy skirts, and becomes the unassuming Chloe, ever amenable and focused solely on tidying and serving. |
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