Taiwan during the Qing dynasty was deeply patriarchal. Women were disregarded from birth, their only purpose was to find a good marriage. But once married, the pressure was on to provide sons. This gave rise to various folk practices which claimed to ensure male offspring. Chieh-Niang watches as her sister-in-law, obsessed with giving birth to a son, gives in to these superstitions. And she herself is under pressure to marry – can she ever break free? Walking by the river one day, she comes across the body of a woman. A priestess is summoned to ensure the woman\'s spirit passes peacefully and does not haunt the town. The priestess, with her mysterious ways, does seem able to communicate with the spirit world, and Chieh-Niang, seeing a glimmer of hope, enrolls as her apprentice. But soon after, small handprints start appearing on her legs as she sleeps, while more women go missing or are found dead. What will Chieh-Niang do, and will she find the life she wants? Tan-Tsiu-Niu was selected as a recommended book by the former Minister of Culture and was recommended as a must-read book for the 2020 World Book Day by the National Museum of Taiwan Literature.
The world\'s largest collection of used bookstores, Kanda-Jinbōchō. There begins the story of the unforgettable days the three Karakida sisters spend surrounded by the scent of used books when they inherit the used bookstore their grandfather left behind.
Ji Chi, the young master of a gang, was betrayed and murdered by his fiancé. He was then transmigrated 30 years in the past into the body of a 19-year-old. Here, the Alpha was saved by a kindhearted and gentle Beta during a time of desperation. However, the person who he thought was an angelic savior, had the exact same face as the murderer who killed him in his previous life... Merciless, younger, bad boy Alpha X Intelligent, soft boy, older, doctor Beta
Zhao Yi, a famous psychiatrist, was pulled into a weird game world to complete a terrifying mission in horror world, but he became an existence that made all ghosts tremble! Zhao Yi: \"I\'m just more cautious.\"
Afraid of women, high school student, Ooishi Kyou. Five girls suddenly confessed to him. Among them, four are creatures called \"Koibami\" that devour human romantic feelings. If he has his romantic feelings eaten by these girls, he will never be able to love again. However, he cannot abandon the feelings of the one who confessed to him for real - Kyou decides to find the one he truly loves among the five! A brain-shaking, romantic comedy suspense begins.
Mysterious incidents in a city, one after the other. A demonic being is challenged to resolve them. Sumireko, seemingly a plain store clerk, aspires to be a novelist and rocks an alluring body with some ardent admirers. Adashino, an admirer who looks like a boy, is a bookstore clerk. He\'s steeped in mystery however, at first, until the path of challenges is revealed that he and his sister must face in the city in order to win their ticket back home, outside this world. A story of modern mysteries and romantic aspirations begins.
Rorstein\'s jewelry store is an unusual store where \"maids sell jewelry\". The store, on the main street, is visited by an elderly gentleman, an aristocrat, an actress, a poor student, and all sorts of people who have heard the rumor.When they pick up the jewelry chosen by the waitresses, their own lives also begin to shine. A story told by jewelry and people. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: A series of jewelry and short stories with delicate illustrations.
Emilie has lived a sheltered life. Longing for a life like the protagonist in her beloved novel who shares the same name, Emilie leaves home on her own and travels to the villa inherited from her great-great-grandfather on Hazama Hill. There, she finds a sleeping backpacker named Shura and many mysterious creatures!
A high school student, Haro Ogawa, is a self-taught oil painter who is trying to paint the ultimate nude. After an encounter with a \"witch,\" he sets his sights on applying to art school...? The mystery that resides in the human body, the ultimate \"beauty\" is painted on canvas! A skin-colored coming-of-age drama!
The moment the red moon appeared in the sky, everyone went crazy. Except for me!
Suze and her childhood friend, Lulu, visit the renowned Bianca Aquarium. However, the latter ends up disappearing without a trace. Determined to find Lulu, Suzu wanders through the fearful aquarium. Suddenly, she is attacked by a mysterious woman who names herself \"Retro\" The aquarium director\'s wife, \"Chris\", lends Suze her hand in escaping the facility. The girl who\'s been continuously trapped within the aquarium, \"Kitty\". The only hint to escaping... is to become a creature of the aquarium. Suze must unravel the mysteries behind these women――― and discover the identity of the traitor... (From the official site)
