New Releases by Mamenosuke Fujimaru

Young, cheerful Nanao can''t wait to marry her betrothed, Reito, the young lord of the Byakurenji family. But that changes one night when she is attacked by a vengeful yokai spirit-an ayakashi-leaving her scarred with the mark of a demonic curse. Her cousin Akemi seizes the chance to steal away her fiance, but it doesn''t matter. Reito now finds her repulsive, and Nanao is forced to wear a monkey mask to hide her scar and live the life of an outcast. Years later, she meets Yako, the willful young scion of another noble family. When Nanao''s mask shatters after an accident, Yako sees her face and is drawn to her beauty and great spiritual power. But there''s more to the handsome young lord than meets the eye, and when Yako offers Nanao a way out of her torturous life, the new life that awaits her is filled with more mystery and intrigue that she could ever imagine…

Fleeing to the Joker''s jail to save her own life, Alice is forced to dig through the pain and confront her buried truths. But this is the Season of Lies, and the people who love her aren''t afraid to break some rules. In this climatic finale to the Circus and Liar''s Game series, Alice struggles to rebuild her crumbling world before it''s too late. There''s just one problem: after a peek into the Country of Diamonds, Alice learns the true cost of clinging to the past.

In the quest to free her sister, Alice faces terrible truths. Something about her life in her old world is tangling her up inside, and it''s not just her residual feelings about her lost love. Now, in Wonderland, she discovers that she''s falling in love once again--despite her emotional scars and the danger in choosing between psychopaths. In her deadliest battle yet, who is Alice''s greatest foe?

April season stretches on in Wonderland, giving Alice a chance to enjoy Nightmare''s winter festival. But the seasons are shifting, and Joker, the gatekeeper for Alice''s travels, guards more than the domains of Wonderland. A secret about Elliot''s past comes to light, and Alice realizes that something sinister is lurking in the dark.

Just when Alice was getting used to life in Wonderland, a wild card appears that changes everything: the enigmatic Joker. Now the dangers are even greater as Alice must dodge bullets and stave off psychopathic suitors while the seasons cycle at random and can be changed by a mere thought. The Circus is a place of mystery, and its warden, the two-faced Joker, as cryptic plans of his own. But what are they? Welcome to the Circus. You won''t be leaving...ever.

A vision of her older sister has left Alice reeling in Joker''s prison. Is she closer to the truth, or is she being drawn deeper into the Season of Lies? And the uneasy truce between Peter and Blood starts to disintegrate when Alice develops feelings for one of them. As Alice faces Peter''s selfless love and Blood''s burning desire, Joker''s threats expand into new tricks in new realms. Alice is no longer safe from Joker anywhere... but neither is Joker safe from Peter and Blood.

In Wonderland''s April Season, Alice can enjoy some seasonal treats for a change--like a summer festival and even Halloween! But every time she travels between domains, she must first beat the Joker at a hand of cards. What seems like a simple routine turns extremely dark, as Alice faces the Joker''s true nature--a mirror version of himself that''s obsessed with buried truths. Can Blood and Peter save Alice from a two-faced game of love?

A love between the Knight of Hearts and Alice is a journey unto itself. Ace is a violent terror--even by Wonderland''s twisted standards--but he''s strangely protective and fond of Alice. alice sees him as a rebel who challenges the rules, and understands the darkness inside him. but if Ace is a lost soul and Alice tries to guide him, will either of them ever find a way out? If Wonderland is a game of hide-and-seek... be careful what you find. Also includes a special bonus feature: a 44-page Crimson Empire short story!

Alice has finally worked up the courage to flee Hatter Mansion, bolstered by the love of Boris by her side. While Blood threatened to tear them apart, a rival gang of faceless thugs may get to them first. That is, until Ace shows up, and it''s anybody''s guess how the cards will fall. In Wonderland, no one can hear you cry...

Now that Alice and the Cheshire Cat have gone from friends to lovers, they need to adapt to their new relationship--and the changes within themselves. Boris wants Alice out of Hatter mansion immediately, yet Alice hasn''t found the right time to tell Blood. But the shady dealings of the mob family may force her hand. Will the Mad Hatter take it in stride, or flip his lid? It takes a crazy kind of love to navigate the romantic landscape of Wonderland.

The shadowy figures stalking Alice finally strike! In desperation, Boris makes an unlikely alliance to rescue his love. But the Cheshire Cat isn''t the only one making strange bedfellows--with Alice in peril, the warring residents of the Country of Clover now share a common goal. These bitter enemies must put aside their petty differences and form a motley force to be reckoned with. In a climactic battle, it''s more than Alice''s relationship with Boris at stake--it''s the fate of the entire Country of Clover. Nothing is certain in Wonderland, except this: in love and war, everything ends with a bang!

After Alice is transported to the mysterious Country of Clover, she reconnects with Boris, the Cheshire Cat--intimately. While Boris is thrilled to go beyond friendship, Alice herself is hesitant about changing the status quo. She cares for Boris, but romance with a cat is dangerous territory. Especially when deadly forces threaten to tear them apart.

Alice and her boyfriend, the wily Cheshire Cat, have grown closer in their new home in the Country of Clover. As their relationship deepens, so does Alice''s sense of self--she is now at peace with her new life and love. But the treacherous world around her takes no break for romance. Just as Alice becomes embroiled in a mob war, Boris makes a choice she never saw coming. Love is a gilded care in Wonderland... a beautiful, yet fragile prison.

In the Country of Clover, Alice finds herself newly drawn to Boris, but their budding love affair is anything but stable. No matter how happy the Cheshire Cat makes her, Alice still feels the pull of her old world; the more she falls in love, the deeper her remorse. Enter the White Rabbit. How is he connected to Alice''s feelings of guilt, and why, exactly, is time of the essence? Lost in love in Wonderland...a guilty pleasure, indeed.

Alice has a new suitor--this time he''s pink and furry, otherwise known as Boris, the Cheshire Cat. After being transported to the mysterious Country of Clover, Alice is relieved to discover that her friend Boris has come along. But she can''t enjoy a moment''s respite, as the Cheshire Cat keeps hitting on her. Should she give in to such a self-indulgent cat? While Alice wavers, their relationship is sure to evolve--for better or worse is anyone''s guess. Sweet, yet dangerous. Love is risky business in Wonderland.

In the Country of Hearts, Alice has started developing feelings for the angsty Clockmaker. She can see past Julius''s doom and gloom to the gentle soul inside. When the path back home starts opening at last, Alice wonders if she''ll be able to leave Julius when the time comes. Will she give up her world for a man who can barely voice his feelings? Love is timeless, but even in Wonderland the clock is always ticking.

In the midst of a fling with Blood Dupre, Alice has discovered that he may be cheating on her with the beautiful Queen of Hearts. But when Alice leaves Hatter Mansion to gather her thoughts at the Clock Tower, Blood chases her down! And it''s not just the the Hatter who''s stalking Alice--the mysterious Faceless also have her in their sights. A bloody Mafia battle is about to begin, dragging Alice down a path that will end in a difficult choice. Her future in Wonderland may depend on the mad Hatter''s loving whispers...

With the Land of Oz on the verge of collapse, long-buried secrets are finally revealed. The true nature of this dying world is tied to the shared past between the four witches, Oz, and Dorothy herself. If love is driving Oz to sacrifice everything, what will Dorothy''s love mean for him and the entire world? Find out in this emotional finale!

The story is back on track, but darkness is still creeping down the yellow brick road. With danger hot on her heels, Dorothy finally gets her chance to see Oz. Will their meeting really be everything she''s been hoping for? Something about this feels familiar, like a book from her childhood--the one where the wizard was a fraud.