light novels

"Asuka Kouzuki is just a normal twelve-year-old girl on spring break -- until she learns she's from a long line of phantom thieves! For generations, her family has been stealing from bad guys and helping others, and her dad has been secretly teaching her the skills for the job her whole life. Now that she's about to turn thirteen, it's time for her to take on the role alongside her cousin Kei, a genius with an IQ of 200. Thanks to her superhuman athletic abilities and his smarts, no ill-gotten treasure is safe -- at least, if they can get along!"--Back cover.

"The Tempest Founder's Festival is in full swing, with Rimuru and all the monsters under him keeping busy setting up the attractions. From live concerts to incredible feats of monster engineering (most notably, the massive dungeon), revelers are sure to have their minds blown. But all eyes are on the main event--the First Tempest Battle Tournament--and who should decide to participate but the Hero himself, Lightspeed Masayuki! What will come of his chance encounter with the demon lord Rimuru?"--Back cover.

"The seraphim force led by Michael proceeds with its plans for invasion, and the Octagram's eight demon lords assemble once more for a Walpurgis Council to determine their response. They need to act fast, for Michael's Ultimate Dominion skill has brought even Velzard--a True Dragon and Veldora's eldest sister--under his control. How will they solve this conundrum? Rimuru isn't sure yet, but as he readies Tempest for war, he'll soon discover a lot of his problems are much closer to home than he thought"--Back cover.

"Rimuru has emerged victorious in the war against the Eastern Empire, but between the ultimate skill Michael hijacking Emperor Ludora's body and the mystic lord Feldway's secret machinations, he still has a lot left on his plate. Plus, a recent fight at the labyrinth--which occurred while Rimuru was busy with his own climactic battle--revealed serious flaws in Tempest's defenses. Now that he's finally got a moment to breathe, it's time for everyone's favorite slime to address some major infrastructure issues with his team"--Back cover.

"Threatened by Tempest's continued rapid expansion, the Eastern Empire finally starts setting the stage for all-out war with the monster nation. According to Chloe, the time-traveling Hero, there exists a timeline in which the Empire kills Rimuru and Tempest susbsequently collapses. While Rimuru's doom isn't set in stone, his victory isn't a foregone conclusion either. This may be a different timeline, but the demon slime nonetheless steps up his guard--and just as he does, several imperial spies infiltrate Tempest"--Back cover.

"The Eastern Empire's vast army (over 900,000 strong) is ready to invade the Forest of Jura. Thanks to Ramiris's mind-boggling powers, Tempest's entire capital--buildings, inhabitants, and all--has been evacuated into the nation's labyrinthine Dungeon. While Primal Demons Testarossa and Ultima kick some serious imperial butt over on the front lines, the rest of the Empire's army attempts to storm the Dungeon. Little does the enemy know, however, that they're about to face a devastating bloodbath at the hands of Tempest's own mighty forces"--Back cover.

"News of the demon lord Clayman's defeat by Rimuru shakes the Holy Empire of Lubelius to its core--especially since the chief knight of the nation's Imperial Guard and captain of the Crusader forces, Hinata Sakaguchi, launched a bold attack on Rimuru not long ago. Things look only more dire when a priest sent by Rimuru to attend an urgent meeting of Lubelius bigwigs ends up murdered. The stakes couldn't be higher for either side as Hinata heads to Tempest to settle things--one wrong move could spell total warfare!"--Back cover.

"Between Setsubun, a Valentine's Day celebration, a springtime mountain trip, and even a meeting under the cherry blossoms, both U.A. students and faculty are ready to celebrate! First, the students of class 1-A prepare for a wild bean-throwing showdown and aim to bring Bakugo the oni and Eri the hostage a little bit closer. But will they inspire the mean-spirited Bakugo to bring his very best Plus Ultra?"--Amazon.

"With the untimely death of third-generation bookseller Emon Koumoto, a small Tohoku town loses its last bookstore. However, just as the part-time staff are gearing up for its closing sale, high schooler Musubu Enoki shows up out of nowhere claiming that the late owner entrusted him with all the texts in the shop! As patrons come from far and wise to bid the store farewell during its final week of operation, Musubu uses his ability to converse with books to reunite people through their most treasured tomes. But can these nostalgic, interconnected encounters lead him to the truth behind Emon's passing?"--Dust jacket.

"One year before a certain useless goddess and NEET extraordinaire hit the scene, Megumin, the 'Greatest Genius of the Crimson Magic Clan,' is hard at work. Ever since a life-changing encounter in her youth, the young wizard has dedicated her every waking moment to the pursuit of the ultimate offensive magic, Explosion! (Well...every moment not spent hustling food from her self-proclaimed rival.) And while the big sister's away, the little one will play. On a routine trip into the woods, Megumin's little sister, Komekko, finds a strange black kitten. Little does she know that this cat plays a key role in unsealing a Dark God's tomb"--Back cover.