Bøger af Asumiko Nakamura

The crown prince of Sharibalte walks the lonely halls of his vast palace, his mother's sanity lost, his brother turned against him, and his father, the king, dead. Ascending to the throne at last, the bold new ruler, now known as the Moonlight King, launches a war of conquest against the neighboring countries. Drunk on his victories, he demands the seaside nation of Péan hand over their twelfth princess as his consort-only to discover his new bride is still but a young girl...

"Two young men, one woman. Two princes, and only one throne. On the path to power, many sacrifices have been made, and more still will be required. How far are the brothers willing to go in pursuit of their deepest desires--and vengeance...?"--Publisher.

SISTERLY LOVE?Liz thinks back on the day when Steph first showed up at her home. From that first moment, Liz was struck by the older girl’s elegance and beauty. But who is Steph, and what is her connection to Liz and her mother? Are they related? And if so, what’s Liz to do with these feelings growing in her heart?

Though the attempt on Dao's life was thwarted by the king's intervention, salvation has come at a price. He was ready to acquiesce to whatever was demanded of him in return for his life, but nothing could have prepared Dao for what he would encounter in the king's private chamber-- or what service he would be asked to perform. A king and his attendant, each haunted by painful memories of the past, each with a role to play in the future of the kingdom...

"Dao and Shao are twin brothers of a nomadic tribe. Shao is the ideal son, the light of the clan, while the sickly Dao can only aspire to what his brother has. As the days count down to the ritual of Malaukai where their family successor will be decided, a tragic accident alters the twins' fate forever..."--Provided by publisher.

"Sajo is in his final year of university and trying to figure out what to do after graduation. As the pressure mounts, he suggests to Kusakabe that they take a break from each other. Kusakabe naturally takes this hard and throws himself into his music in an attempt to put their relationship behind him. When a family emergency brings Sajo back to town, can the two young men sort out their feelings and what they need from each other?"--Provided by publisher.

SCHOOL DAZEJust as Ruby and Steph are starting to become close, Ruby’s dad shows up and pulls her out of school! Her father wants Ruby to come and live with him in Italy, but she isn’t too keen on the idea. Steph doesn’t want her to go either, so the two come up with a plan: if Ruby can pass the school’s scholarship exam, then her father will have to let her stay. Ruby may not be the best student, but with Steph as her tutor, she’s willing to try!

A FATEFUL MEETINGHara Manabu is a gay man who feels somewhat adrift in the world. He spends his days teaching at an all-boys school, his nights out on the town. While at a gay bar, he meets a young man named Sorano and feels an instant connection. But things become complicated when he sees Sorano again—as it turns out, the young man is a new student at Hara’s school. Can Hara navigate the feelings he has for a student?

Maiden Railways

The touching Boys' Love story that inspired a hit animated film.

The touching Boys' Love story that inspired a hit animated film.

The touching Boys' Love story that inspired a hit animated film.

LOVE IN THE TIME OF PARASITES Parasites: shape-shifting aliens whose only purpose is to assimilate with and consume the human race... but do these monsters have a different side? A parasite becomes a prince to save his romance-obsessed female host from a dangerous stalker. Another hosts a cooking show, in which the real monsters are revealed. These and 13 more stories, from some of the greatest shojo manga artists alive today, together make up a chilling, funny, and entertaining tribute to one of manga's horror classics!