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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Born under an evil moon harboring dark secrets, Earl Cain C. Hargreves, the youthful heir of the aristocratic Hargreves family, is a man on a quest to find the truth about his family's past. Written in dark, harrowing episodes, The CAIN Saga chronicles how Cain solves the strange crimes that seem to plague his cursed existence, yet somehow bring him closer to deciphering the puzzling circumstances surrounding his father's tragic death. Five gripping stories of love, friendship and betrayal--"Forgotten Juliet," "Branded Bibi," "The Youths Who Stopped Time," "Double," and "The Death of Cleo"--comprise this poignant first installment of Kaori Yuki's hit gothic manga series. Gothic fans will be left in awe long after this series has ended!

The Cain Saga, Vol. 1

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#paperback #shojo #manga #romance #fiction #shoujo #shojobeat #comedy 

A strong-willed high school girl and a hot, young scion of a business empire can’t help trying to outwit each other every chance they get… But could these opposites be conning themselves out of the perfect match?! After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But what happens when Hana meets Takane is an unexpected pairing of utter opposites! The meeting between Takane and Hana ends in an explosive manner, and Hana is convinced that she’ll never have to see that awful Takane again. But Takane actually seems interested in Hana! Exasperated by Takane’s immature attitude, yet amused and intrigued despite herself, Hana wonders if her hilarious rivalry with Takane just might lead to love!

Takane and Hana, Vol. 1

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A swashbuckling pirate adventure by the creator of Vampire Knight!

In the Mediterranean at end of the 17th century, former songstress Armeria disguises herself as a boy and boards the ship of the pirate Skulls--the man who kidnapped Luce, her first love. Captain Skulls is arrogant, violent, and a skirt chaser! And unfortunately for Armeria, he discovers she's a woman...

In the Mediterranean at end of the 17th century, former songstress Armeria disguises herself as a boy and boards the ship of the pirate Skulls--the man who kidnapped Luce, her first love. Captain Skulls is arrogant, violent, and a skirt chaser! And unfortunately for Armeria, he discovers she's a woman...

Wanted

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#paperback #manga #shojo #tokyopop #romance #fiction #ya 

Tamaki struggles to maintain his relationship with Asahi while learning to accept his destiny--to lead a temple of priests in exorcising demons, including Asahi's family.

Phantom Dream

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#paperback #sliceoflife #manga #shoujo #fiction #shojo #romance 

From the creator of That Wolf-Boy Is Mine! and Love in Focus comes a story of a hard-working high schooler who falls for a bad boy, and discovers that the the lives of him and his friends are nothing like what she imagined. Don't miss Yoko Nogiri's newest shojo hit! Midori is a high-schooler with a part-time job at a café-bar. Unfortunately, her job's against the rules at her school, and when the principal finds out, he makes her a deal: Convince three boys who've stopped coming to school to return, and her transgression will be overlooked. Now, she needs to find a way into the lives of these not-so-sweet boys... one of whom just happens to be her crush!

Those Not-So-Sweet Boys 1

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#paperback #manga #graphicnovel #shojo #shoujo #fantasy #fiction #shojobeat #qqsweeper 

Kyutaro Horikita, the tall, dark and handsome cleaning expert of Kurokado High, is about to meet a sleeping maiden at the school: transfer student Fumi Nishioka! Fumi’s going to learn how to rid the school of nasty spirits with Kyutaro’s help, and her heart will surprisingly be “cleansed” too…! Fumi’s image keeps overlapping with that of Fuyu, Kyutaro’s childhood crush, who remains in his thoughts to this day. Meanwhile, Fumi starts to work as a Sweeper with Kyutaro’s family, but she struggles with keeping her past a secret. Has Fumi finally found a place to call home or will her cursed past catch up to her?

QQ Sweeper, Vol. 2

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#paperback #fiction #manga #shojo #shoujo #nodamecantabile #music #romance 

THE COMPETITION HEATS UP

There's a new kid in town, and Nodame had better be on guard. Her new rival plays timpani like a dream-and has the hots for Nodame's crush, Shinichi Chiaki. Plus, a wretched old man has his eyes (and hands) on Nodame. It's a lot to handle, for a girl who has trouble just keeping her room clean. . . .

Shinichi has his own problems. A famous conductor starts a new orchestra at school, and Shinichi finally gets his chance to conduct. But he soon discovers there's more to the craft than just following notes on a page. Could this hard lesson unexpectedly turn his life around and change his destiny? Take a look into Nodame's world and find out!

Nodame Cantabile Vol. 2

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MUSICAL DISSONANCE

Student prodigy Shinichi Chiaki just can't shake Nodame, no matter how hard he tries. Now he is forced to tutor her and Mine all night. So much for music being comforting!

Then Shinichi gets a golden opportunity: the chance to temporarily fill in for Maestro Stresemann as conductor for the S orchestra. But after an unfortunate mishap, the maestro defects to the A orchestra and challenges Shinichi to a public-performance duel. With only weeks to prepare, can members of the inexperienced S orchestra pull themselves together to rival the confidence of the A orchestra? It's going to take a lot of hard work-and inspiration from a certain free-spirited girl with a crush. The battle Shinichi can't afford to lose has begun!

Nodame Cantabile Vol. 3

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Supernatural cleaners Kyutaro and Fumi can literally sweep trouble away...but can Kyutaro sweep Fumi off her feet?

One day, Kyutaro Horikita, the tall, dark and handsome cleaning expert of Kurokado High, comes across a sleeping maiden named Fumi Nishioka at school... Unfortunately, their meeting is anything but a fairy-tale encounter! It turns out Kyutaro is a "Sweeper" who cleans away negative energy from people's hearts--and Fumi is about to become his apprentice!

Fumi still has no memory of her past, but she begins to feel a sense of calm working and living with Kyutaro and his family of Sweepers. But when a Bug Handler goes after her, how will she overcome his dark manipulation?

QQ Sweeper, Vol. 3

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#paperback #fiction #manga #shojo #cactussecert #shojobeat #romance exlibrary book.

Falling in love with a clueless boy would turn any girl into a cactus! Reads R to L (Japanese Style). Falling in love with a clueless boy would turn any girl into a cactus! Miku confessed her love to Fujioka and was rejected. Despite that, the two have gotten closer lately. But now the mysterious Kudou arrives on the scene! He entices Miku to go on a date with him by promising to tell her "Fujioka's secret"...

Cactus's Secret, Vol. 3

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#paperback #romance #manga #fiction #shojo #shoujo 

When a feisty college girl falls for a yakuza boss, she gets swept into a steamy and dangerous love affair. When drug dealers attack feisty college student Yuri at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the young boss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad-boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul. After the attack at the party, Yuri goes to see Oya to personally thank him for saving her. When she meets him, as much as she hates to admit it, she can’t deny there’s an attraction. Then, when a sudden tragedy occurs, Yuri knows she should turn her back on Oya and his dangerous lifestyle, but will the allure prove too great?

Yakuza Lover, Vol. 1

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This copy has apparently lived a life... it has s bit of damage (mostly stains and a folded cover, I think this might have spent some time in my backpack during school) I took a picture of all the damage so what you see is the problems. #paperback #manga #romance #shojo

Kyoko always thought that Sho, whose family took her in when she was small, was her prince charming. However, when Sho heads for Tokyo to make it big as a musician, Kyoko goes with him and has to quit high school to support his dream. But soon, being in the big city makes Kyoko realize that she has show business ambitions of her own!

Skip·Beat!, Vol. 1

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#paperback #shojo #romance #manga #fiction #shojobeat #shoujo #takaneandhana 

A strong-willed high school girl and a hot, young scion of a business empire can’t help trying to outwit each other every chance they get… But could these opposites be conning themselves out of the perfect match?! After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But what happens when Hana meets Takane is an unexpected pairing of utter opposites! Hana has to continue to pretend to be her sister after Takane’s grandfather expresses his desire to meet Takane’s prospective marriage partner! But Hana’s totally out of her element at a party hosted by the Takaba Group, the largest conglomerate in Japan! Just how the heck is she supposed to pull this off?!

Takane and Hana, Vol. 2

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#paperback #shojo #romance #fiction #manga #shojobeat #shoujo #comedy 

A strong-willed high school girl and a hot, young scion of a business empire can’t help wanting to outwit each other every chance they get… But could these opposites be conning themselves out of the perfect match?! After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But when Takane and Hana pair up, get ready for some sparks to fly between these two utter opposites! Summer’s out, but Takane is so busy with work that he doesn’t have much time to spend with Hana! Enter Takane’s new assistant, Eiji Kirigasaki, an efficient helper who gains Takane’s trust and allows Takane to have more free time. Despite all the support he’s providing, however, Kirigasaki might have an ulterior motive that could lead to Takane’s downfall!

Takane and Hana, Vol. 4

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#paperback #fiction #manga #romance #comedy #shojo #shojobeat #shoujo 

A strong-willed high school girl and a hot young scion of a business empire can’t help trying to outwit each other every chance they get… But could these opposites be conning themselves out of the perfect match?! After her older sister refuses to go to an arranged marriage meeting with Takane Saibara, the heir to a vast business fortune, high schooler Hana Nonomura agrees to be her stand-in to save face for the family. But when Takane and Hana pair up, get ready for some sparks to fly between these two utter opposites! Takane gives Hana a surprise kiss on the nose, and now a flustered Hana is dying to know what it means! Meanwhile, Takane’s cousin Yakumo wants to be reacquainted with Takane, but there’s an ominous vibe about him… What exactly is he after?

Takane and Hana, Vol. 11

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#paperback #fiction #manga #romance #shojo #shojobeat haven’t been read, but in good condition. No major spine damage and slight yellowing of pages. I also have the first three volumes of this series for sale! :)

A New York Times best seller and librarian favorite that will appeal to shojo and non-shojo fans alike!

In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves--the Library Forces!

Iku and Commander Inamine are abducted by Bakushu-kai terrorists, who demand sensitive material from the library's protected collection in return for the hostages! Dojo is worried about Iku, his problem student with limited field experience. But what Iku lacks in training she more than makes up for in gumption, and she is not going to let library material go without a fight!

Library Wars: Love and War, Vol. 4

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#manga #fantasy #queensquality #shojo #manga

Outside of volume is pretty beat up but inside is fine.

Will this Queen with mind-control powers incite good or evil?

Fumi Nishioka lives with Kyutaro Horikita and his family of "Sweepers," people who specialize in cleaning the minds of those overcome by negative energy and harmful spirits. Fumi has always displayed mysterious abilities, but will those powers be used for evil when she begins to truly awaken as a Queen?

Fumi finds out that she has both a White Queen and a Black Queen inside of her, and she must train her mind and body in order to become the true Queen. Kyutaro vows to protect Fumi, but will he be able to do anything when other gatekeepers go after her power? 

Queen's Quality, Vol. 3

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#comics #manga #paperback #ohshc #shojo #anime #romance #fiction 

When Haruhi, a scholarship student at the exclusive Ouran High School, accidentally breaks an expensive vase belonging to the all-male Host Club, she is forced to work for them as a boy to repay her debt.

Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1

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The popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime!

Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now, in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with?

Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba does her best to let Kou out of her heart. Toma and Futaba grow closer, and Kou realizes he doesn't have much time to win her back...

Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 9

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#paperback #manga #shojo #romance #ya #viz

Drawn into the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after school assisting the internationally famous actor, Shonosuke Ichimura. In the real world, however, this prince of kabuki is actually a high school cutie by the name of Ryusei.

Akari is totally clueless about kabuki--and boys--but she's eager to learn about both. Her first encounter with Ryusei doesn't go very well, but with the help of a cat named Mr. Ken, the two teenagers quickly become prince AND princesses of kabuki. Love was never so dramatic!

Backstage Prince, Vol. 1

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This book has some yellowing pages and there is a mysterious dark stain at the top of the book. Here is the thing with this manga it is out of print, I have Vol 1, 2, and 3. So just be aware that the rest of the volumes are extremely hard/expensive to get.  #paperback #manga #shojo #sliceoflife 

Happy Cafe Vol 1

#paperback #romance #manga #hotgimmick #anime #love #shojo  Yellowing on the top & side due to age.


In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumour mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. Get on Tachibana's bad side, and life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret, only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly Azusa, Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to save her again! He's moving back into the neighbourhood! Despite the budding romance between Hatsumi and Azusa, Ryoki has control over her through the secret that could ruin the lives of everyone in Hatsumi's family, and he hasn't forgotten who his slave is! Find out why Hot Gimmick is one of the most talked-about new manga titles coming out of Japan! The Narita family is given the deep freeze when one of Mrs. Tachibana's spies glimpses our hapless heroine, Hatsumi, with her treacherous ex-"boyfriend," Azusa. Thinking they're being ostracized because she's turned down her former "master" Ryoki's advances, Hatsumi tracks Ryoki down and begs him to take her back...as his slave! But this only pisses lovesick Ryoki off, who actually wants Hatsumi to like him. He has another plan to win Hatsumi's good graces: he wants her brother, Shinogu, to be his private math tutor, and he wants his lessons to take place at the Narita's apartment! Shinogu doesn't like it...especially since Hatsumi is starting to fall for Ryoki!

Hot Gimmick, Vol. 4

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In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumour mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. Get on Tachibana's bad side, and life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret, only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly Azusa, Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to save her again! He's moving back into the neighbourhood! Despite the budding romance between Hatsumi and Azusa, Ryoki has control over her through the secret that could ruin the lives of everyone in Hatsumi's family, and he hasn't forgotten who his slave is! Increasingly attracted to her former "master" Ryoki, our heroine Hatsumi asks him to a movie, but things get complicated (of course), when a jealous Ryoki starts to take umbrage at Hatsumi's relationship with her (adopted?) brother Shinogu, which looks suspiciously "too close for comfort" from what he has seen. Then Shinogu decides to take himself out of the picture by moving out of the house...All this and more in the latest volume of Hot Gimmick, one of the most talked-about new manga titles coming out of Japan!

Kaori Yuki

The Cain Saga, Vol. 1

Yuki Shiwasu

Takane and Hana, Vol. 1

Matsuri Hino

Wanted

Natsuki Takaya

Phantom Dream

Yoko Nogiri

Those Not-So-Sweet Boys 1

Yuki Shiwasu

Takane and Hana, Vol. 1

Kyousuke Motomi

QQ Sweeper, Vol. 2

Tomoko Ninomiya

Nodame Cantabile Vol. 2

Tomoko Ninomiya (Illustrator); David Walsh (Translator); Eriko Walsh (Translator)

Nodame Cantabile Vol. 3

Kyousuke Motomi

QQ Sweeper, Vol. 3

Nana Haruta

Cactus's Secret, Vol. 3

Nozomi Mino

Yakuza Lover, Vol. 1

Yoshiki Nakamura

Skip·Beat!, Vol. 1

Yuki Shiwasu

Takane and Hana, Vol. 2

Yuki Shiwasu

Takane and Hana, Vol. 4

Yuki Shiwasu

Takane and Hana, Vol. 11

Kiiro Yumi

Library Wars: Love and War, Vol. 4

Kyousuke Motomi

Queen's Quality, Vol. 3

Bisco Hatori

Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1

Io Sakisaka

Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 9

Kanoko Sakurakoji

Backstage Prince, Vol. 1

Kou Matsuzuki

Happy Cafe Vol 1

Miki Aihara

Hot Gimmick, Vol. 4

Miki Aihara (Illustrator)

Hot Gimmick