Collection: Adult

THE DESIRE TO PARTNER FOREVER.

Ballet student Minobe and upperclassman Ichinomiya are officially dating. As partners in pas de deux practice, on home dates together, and even their daily school lives seem so sweet, yet things are about to take a sour turn. Out of the blue, a Russian ballet troupe has set their eyes on Ichinomiya and are doing their utmost to recruit him! Ichinomiya's inherent talent shines for all to see, so it's no wonder he's been scouted, but now Minobe must face his smothered desire to be with Ichinomiya forever.

COWORKERS WITH BENEFITS

In the aftermath of sleeping with his incredibly girthy coworker Baek Youngchan, Seo Hyunsoo is in a panic. Youngchan's nonchalance doesn't help matters. Shouldn't it be a bigger deal that the two slept together after Hyunsoo got wasted at a work dinner? Instead, Hyunsoo and Youngchan agree to keep things casual...including the sex. With the arrival of a new team in the office--comprised of Hyunsoo's ex-coworkers--everyone's workloads increase, leading to first Youngchan, then Hyunsoo falling ill. As they nurse each other back to health, they realize their feelings are much stronger than casual. But can they own up to their feelings?

Jump-Start Your Creative Journey
Get out of your artistic rut and learn how to make art that feels true to you. Whether you're established in the art world or just breaking in, this guide helps you push past imposter syndrome and negative self-talk so you can create with confidence and find joy in the process once more. Kristy Gordon, prominent painter and adjunct professor at New York Academy of Art, will teach you how to quiet criticisms, dream big and make art that feels genuine to your style.

You'll start with pressure-free exercises to build the habit of creating daily, then you'll learn how to research the art world and build up an arsenal of ideas for your artwork. Finally, you'll learn to pitch yourself to galleries and other consumers. Along the way, Kristy provides a wealth of insight into recovering a sense of play in your art and keeping your mind open to epiphanies and breakthroughs. Filled with invaluable advice and encouraging exercises, this impactful guidebook will help you feel invigorated in your practice and propel you into a career you've always dreamed of.

A new manga from the creator of the acclaimed A Silent Voice, featuring intimate, emotional drama and an epic story spanning time and space...

Now a hit anime!

Kaibara has captured Tonari and Bon, and are holding them behind security so tight not even Fushi can break in. Meanwhile, the Captain closes in on Adey and the doll. Fushi and friends set out to rescue their comrades, but Andy attacks using a fearsome new "mode," and Bon sneaks into Kaibara's secret headquarter, all alone. There, he learns the twisted true nature of this future world. This is a story about making peace with the past.

Ghouliana returns as a ghastly guide through famed creator Alan Robert''s painstakingly illustrated tarot deck, presenting 78 cards from the major and minor arcana, ready for you to color!

Let Ghouliana and her undead pals guide you through a truly sinister tarot experience filled with demons, werewolves, vampires, ancient spirits, and much, much more. This latest addition to the best-selling Beauty of Horror coloring book series just might be the world's creepiest take on the major and minor arcana you've ever seen... A must-have for horror fans!

Included in this collection are 78 pieces of art by famed musician and illustrator Alan Robert, depicting each piece of the classic tarot in his own fiendish manner. Originally published as a card set, these painstakingly detailed illustrations are appearing in book form for the first time in The Beauty of Horror: Tarot. Each design is accompanied by a thoughtful, in-depth explanation of the card's meaning to help guide you through the mystery of the tarot. Channel your creativity and choose your own destiny by bringing these terrifying depictions to life with your custom palette.

For the first time, take an intimate glimpse into the groundbreaking television show The L Word with behind-the-scenes photography taken by series star Jennifer Beals and ephemera from her personal archives.

Since its debut in 2004, The L Word has been a milestone of popular and queer culture. For six seasons, this iconic show broke barriers and brought on-screen visibility to the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community through the lives of a diverse group of women. Viewers followed the stories of beloved characters like Bette, Tina, Shane, Kit, and Alice, and their dynamic journeys with love, heartbreak, friendship, and triumph. Now, for the first time, Jennifer Beals invites you behind the scenes to witness the magic that took place during the making of this iconic show.

The L Word: A Photographic Journal showcases more than 400 rarely seen, extraordinarily candid photographs taken by Jennifer Beals on the set and behind the scenes of The L Word. These exquisite photographs, offer an intimate look into every aspect of the show, highlighting the real friendships, emotions, and creativity that contributed to its massive success. Also featuring a foreword and reminiscences from Jennifer, cast commentary, and intriguing ephemera such as scripts, call sheets, notes between actors, and production memos, this extraordinary book is the definitive portrait of the life, the laughter, and the love that was The L Word.

PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS, NEW AND OLD: With more than 200 hundred pages of artistic images and its sleek hardcover casing, this is an ideal gift that every L Word fan needs in their hands

NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN CANDID MOMENTS: Examine unseen images that capture the incredible cast and crew in moments of laughter, focus, conversation, and celebration

INSIGHTS FROM YOUR FAVORITES: Enjoy quotes and reflections shared by the actresses and actors who played your favorite characters, that offer even more insight into what it was like bringing this revolutionary series to life

Discover three wondrous fairy tales from the world of Critical Role, translated from the original Zemnian and presented in a gorgeous storybook fit to grace any archmage's library.

From the cold regions of the Zemni Fields, where the Dwendalian Empire was born, come three fairy tales told to children on the most frigid winter nights. From the heartwarming Der Katzenprinz to the chilling Waldhexe to the tales of the Flying City, these stories have been faithfully translated from their original Zemnian tellings and are beautifully captured in charming art. Ornamented with a double-sided and beautifully illustrated jacket, gold trim, and a ribbon bookmark, this one-of-a-kind illustrated fairy tale book will sweep you away to the farmlands of Blumenthal and beyond, where children and adults alike recount these tales with wonder.

GORGEOUS ORIGINAL ART: Each story is brought to life by never-before-seen original art that captures the beauty of classic fairy tale books.

PERFECT FOR ALL AGES: These enchanting tales and rich illustrations captivate a wide audience of all ages, whether you're a soldier's son from Blumenthal or a joyous healer from Nicodranas.

STUNNING COLLECTIBLE: The gold trim and ribbon bookmark ornament this collectible book, and the dust jacket unfolds to unveil a one-of-a-kind landscape illustration ready for display.

"Dan Meltz's poems are so intimate it almost feels like prying to read them. They're so funny and bold and moving though, that you can't help yourself."

-David Sedaris, New York Times bestselling author

"Meltz's 'It Wasn't Easy to Reach You' reached me easily with its original cast of thought about the everyday goofs and terrors of our lives and our relationships. He is approachable and surprisingly accomplished and he wields a sure grasp of what counts even when we're not certain exactly what it is. Daniel Meltz, poet, arrives in print like Athena, fully formed. And yes, his 'words got all over my shirt and pants.'"

-Felice Picano, Lambda Foundation Pioneer Award winning author of The Lure and Like People in History

"Daniel Meltz sees with 'new eyes.' And few poets see so clearly the colors in the visible-and the invisible-spectrum of love, the pleasures and the pangs, the clarity and mystery. And few poets convey these colors in language more fresh. Here, under the covers, is a fluid taxonomy of love in a language with no expiration date. Follow the lines of these poems, their 'fallopian squiggles, ' listen to the music of these poems, their 'intrinsic marimbas, ' and you will be dazzled by the colors refracted in the prism of their words. Actual feeling is everywhere in these poems, feeling transcribed with unmatched passion and a fleet, witty, conversational-and dazzling-eloquence."

-Stephen Ackerman, author of Late Life, winner of the 2020 Gerard Cable Book Award

"Daniel Meltz's beautiful first book, 'It Wasn't Easy to Reach You, ' is an absolute thrill to read. While the title seems on one level to be a joke about the book's long-awaitedness, it also slyly gestures toward the collection's underlying theme of human connection and the obstacles that need to be overcome to achieve it-like the 'booby-trapped frog pond' on the way to love, or the self's 'stubborn grandiosity peeping out of its/ shameful hiding.' Meltz's voice, both playful and urgent, draws us in, and the poems have a liveliness and immediacy that somehow make them feel personal not only to the speaker but to each of us. Reading them is like finding a message in a bottle that traveled far in time and space but whose book-length note turns out to be addressed directly to you in the here and now. Believe me, you'll be glad it reached you."

-Jeffrey Harrison, Guggenheim winner and author of The Names of Things: New & Selected Poems

"I swear you've been waiting for this book, waiting for a poet with Daniel Meltz's earnest exuberance, his witty and spiced intelligence, for those sly observations that make you say, YES!, for his word play and foreplay, his rhymes straight and slant, and for the honest emergencies and hard-earned serenities they record. Not just Frank O'Hara and Kenneth Koch and not just a bone-deep intimacy with life's most essential mysteries, these poems cohere as if the energetic delight of the art itself floated around everything. You'll wish he was your best friend, and the good news is, these poems will accompany you-and elevate your own thinking-as if he were. Daniel Meltz has worked wonders to reach us, and now we're his forever."

-Jessica Greenbaum, author of Spilled and Gone and The Two Yvonnes

"These intelligent, clever, beyond the surface poems by Daniel Meltz will make you blush, laugh and nod your head in agreement. Like a modern-day Frank O'Hara ... Meltz is a poet of urban wonderings and urbane wit."

-Tina Schumann. Author of Praising the Paradox and Requiem. A Patrimony of Fugues

Since 2019, writer B.A. Ries has churned out dozens of stories of dark thrills and edge-of-your-seat suspense, garnering praise and attention in Reddit's NoSleep horror writing community. Many of these stories have been adapted for audio by podcasts such as The NoSleep Podcast and Creepy, and several have been published in written anthologies. Now, for the first time, B.A. Ries presents a compilation of his writing in Friends, Lovers, and Other Gaslighters.

These 25 tales of the macabre and the bizarre feature an assortment of menacing minions, from hitchhiking ghosts to sentient scarecrows to vindictive vending machines. A washed-up star from a children's television show is hired to appear at a mysterious gathering. A woman returning home for the holidays finds herself drawn into a strange Christmas village. Two girls bond at summer camp, only to learn that they each harbor a dark secret. An ideal job comes with a shocking drawback.

Don't expect formula from these stories. They go to weird, dark places. Some are just spooky; others also explore social issues: soul-sucking jobs, opioid addiction, the lingering impact of pandemic-era isolation, compulsory heterosexuality, and sexual repression. More than anything, these stories are about the worst demons of all - those who abuse the trust you put in them to make you question yourself, your identity, and whether your loved ones love you back. Friends, Lovers, and Other Gaslighters provides a glimpse into a world of those who trick you into letting them into your life. And, by the time you realize that your friend - or even your lover - is your enemy, it's already too late.

Paolo, a gay man, travels from Boston to the outskirts of Rome to settle his grandfather's estate and sell the family vineyard. The discovery of an ancient Roman mosaic on the property upsets his plans, forcing him to deal with a local archaeologist, Mauro, who he knew as a teen. Earlier animosities give way to a long simmering sexual fascination each felt for the other. As excavations take place, Paolo discovers family secrets and is forced to confront the demons of his past. Mauro, at a crossroads in his own life, must finally make peace with his own sexual inclinations. The tender love story takes place against the backdrop of the beautiful Roman countryside and the art, history, food, and wine that make Italy so enchanting. The story explores the land that holds secrets, the vines that produce their tonic, and the power of destiny to melt the reserve of two men frozen in time.

The #tradwife murder mystery we've all been waiting for. From the bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and the creator of the Under the Influence podcast comes an explosive thriller about two estranged friends, a grisly murder, a sudden disappearance, and the truly shocking revelation that everyone is lying to you about something . . .

Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college. After graduation, Bex vanished, leaving Lizzie confused and devastated.

Fifteen years later, Bex is now Rebecca Sommers, a "traditional" Instagram influencer with millions of followers who salivate over her perfect life on her ranch with her five children and handsome husband, Gray. Lizzie is a struggling magazine writer, watching reels while her young children demand her attention.

One night out of the blue, Bex calls Lizzie with a career-making proposition--an exclusive interview with her about her multimillion-dollar business venture and an invitation to MomBomb, the high-profile influencing conference.

At the conference, Bex goes missing and Gray is found brutally murdered on their ranch. Lizzie finds herself plunged into the dark side of the cutthroat world of social media that includes jealousy, sordid affairs, swingers, and backstabbing. She must learn who her old friend has become and who she has double-crossed to try to find her, clear her name, and maybe even save her life.

Piazza's master storytelling and razor-sharp insight into the world of social media brings us a pulpy, juicy, and cleverly plotted read that will have you guessing all the way through and leave you gasping for more.

A fae rebel. A ruthless dragon commander.

And a deadly trial that will turn their lives upside down.

Trapped in the Seelie Court by a forest of thorns, Selena Hale lives at the mercy of the dragon shifters. Her only chance to gain her freedom is by entering the Atonement Trials: a deadly competition that pits fae magic users against each other. Only three people can win, and Selena intends to be one of them.

There is only one problem. Draven Ryat, the ruthless commander of the dragon shifter army, is determined to make her lose.

He symbolizes everything that she hates, and if he finds out that she is also a member of the secret fae rebellion, he will not only mess with her chances to win, he will kill her. But the more time she spends with him, the more she finds herself inexplicably drawn to him.

And nothing is more dangerous in a lethal trial than a distracted heart.

Especially one that beats for the enemy...

Una nueva comedia romántica de la incomparable Lucy Score, autora de El amor pende de un hilo, sobre dos amienemigos, un pequeño paraíso invernal y el peligro que supone entregarle tu corazón a la única persona a la que jamás conseguirás olvidar.

Está mal enamorarse de la antigua novia de tu hermano, de la hija de tu jefa o de la mejor amiga de tu exmujer.

Sobre todo, si en los tres casos estamos hablando de la misma persona
y, además, se trata de Remi Ford.

Cuando Brick Callan descubre que Remi Ford ha regresado a la isla Mackinac a pasar el invierno, se propone descubrir qué es lo que ocultan esos ojos verdes que llevan años atormentándolo. Incluso si para conseguirlo debe derribar el muro que había construido entre ellos. Y aunque termine enamorándose de la única mujer a la que nunca logrará olvidar.

Remi solo necesita pasar desapercibida un par de semanas. No piensa quedarse en la isla para siempre, y menos cuando el hombre que la hizo pedazos parece empeñado en meterse en sus asuntos para rescatarla (otra vez). Sobre todo porque, si Brick se sale con la suya, los pondrá a ambos en una situación peligrosa que podría costarles mucho más que el corazón.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

You don't fall for your brother's high school sweetheart, your boss's daughter, or your ex-wife's best friend. Especially when they're all the same woman.

Under Brick Callan's mile-wide chest beats a loyal heart with a few cracks in it. He's the steadfast, overprotective type. Especially when it comes to the one woman he can never have. It's a long, complicated history punctuated by fights, friendship, family, and an attraction that strains his iron willpower.

When Remi Ford returns to Mackinac Island in the dead of winter with a secret, Brick makes it his mission to find out what put the shadows in those green eyes. Even if it means breaking down the walls he's built between them. Even if it means falling for the one girl he'll never get over.

The free-spirited artist just needs to lay low for a few weeks so she can figure a way out of this nightmare. She's definitely not staying. Not when the man who broke her teenage heart into splinters keeps showing up at her parents' dinner table. Remi doesn't need broody, bearded Brick riding to her rescue...again. Not when it will put them both in danger, costing them much more than their hearts.

First entry in a girls' love time-traveling manhua series

Qi closed her eyes and fell asleep in the warm embrace of her girlfriend Yuanzi...only to wake up 10 years in the past!

Now back in high school, Qi sees this as the chance to save the love of her life from becoming terminally ill. But little does she know that her teenage self is in her adult body, with no clue about the life she's built and the precious time she has left with Yuanzi.

Throughout it all, with each other by their side, can their love conquer every obstacle, in any timeline?

Find relief from worry, fear, perfectionism, and intrusive thoughts through working with your mind, body, and spirit.

"An exceptional guide for anyone struggling with anxiety. This workbook doesn't just offer symptom relief--it encourages deep, transformative growth." --Barry McDonagh, author of DARE

Anxiety doesn't just live in your head―it impacts your whole system. To find long-lasting relief, we need to work holistically, which means working not only with our mind but also with our body, heart, spirit, and relationships. The Healing Anxiety Workbook offers a practical invitation to do just this.

"Anxiety is a messenger signaling that there are places within that need our attention," writes Sheryl Lisa Finn. "When we feel bone-and-soul safe--the type of safety that cannot be taken away--intrusive thoughts, obsessions, anxiety, worry, and compulsions quiet down, even when life feels uncertain." This workbook helps identify the places that need attention and treat them with tenderness and care, helping you to:

- Recognize the roots of your anxiety--and cultivate deep inner safety even amid uncertainty
- Develop stronger self-trust and trust in life
- Take action to create more well-being in your life--you don't have to stay stuck
- Soothe your body, which carries anxiety in tight muscles, a clenched jaw, or a pounding heart
- Calm the racing thoughts in your mind
- Build connection with yourself, others, and our world

Practices include writing reflections, movement, guided meditations (available as bonus audios), creating your own rituals, working with your lineage and ancestors, and more.

Finn is beloved for her work supporting people through anxiety of all kinds―including relationships, work, life transitions, and more. This workbook, part of the Sounds True Inner Workbooks series, shares the kind of practices and exercises her clients and followers love, designed to help you connect more deeply with yourself, develop a lasting sense of trust, and live with more acceptance and well-being.

What if the problem isn't your partner--it's stress? This relatable and empowering guide offers indispensable tools to stress-proof your relationship.

"Full of clear strategies for overcoming the overwhelm. A must-read!"--Eve Rodsky, New York Times bestselling author of Fair Play

Every week, couples come into Elizabeth Earnshaw's therapy room claiming their relationship issues are stressing them out. "The reality is just the opposite," she says. "The unprecedented collective stress we all face today is the cause of many relationship challenges couples are experiencing." With 'Til Stress Do Us Part, this trusted expert shares the tools you need to protect yourself and your relationship from distress--and restore harmony, understanding, and love.

Beginning with an overview of many kinds of stress we face--from acute to chronic stress and even positive stress--Earnshaw uses client stories and personal experiences to reveal the visible and invisible strains on ourselves and our relationships. With warmth and humor, she shares research-backed practices to help you detect signs of overwhelm and take proactive measures to protect, refresh, and heal yourselves. You'll discover journaling prompts, body-based exercises, scripts, boundary-setting guidelines, and more for letting go of pressures and restoring intimacy.

Over the course of the book, you'll learn how to:
- Set effective boundaries
- Self-soothe and self-regulate when life gets rough
- Take responsibility for what makes you happy
- Communicate with compassion rather than resentment
- Identify and cope with what's in your control... and what's not
- Reduce conflict and find more connection in your relationship

"When we become partners, we commit to taking on life's troubles together," says Earnshaw. Here is an essential resource for helping you return your relationship to what it should be--a refuge from stress in a turbulent and demanding world in which we always have each other's backs.