In the aftermath of the Crusades, two travelling Arabic minstrels - Farhad and Saud - arrive at the castle of the melancholic Baron Victor. Over a series of four connected short stories, Victor reveals the reasons for his sadness, the minstrels' own stories are revealed and, in very different ways, this fortuitous meeting allows all three to find a measure of contentment.

Himeno lives in Moonlight Tokyo City, a world different from ours; one in which there are illusionists, those who can conjure up things. One day, Himeno accidentally conjures up a human from our world!! How will they react to meeting someone so different from their own kind? Note: Stalled after 4 chapters.

From Village Idiot: I want to paint it red. Gengenji. A beautifully portrayed story about how emotion can truly warp one's true desires, and the lengths that they're willing to take to control them.

A wounded soldier with a disturbed mind kidnaps the priest who tries to help him. He then has the brilliant idea of going AWOL with the priest. He's in the middle of the African desert in WWII, with supplies running low and his sanity (or is it his morality?) long gone. All that's left is sex and agony. And maybe, eventually, death.

"A beautiful wolf with silver hair and silver eyes -- surely I'll be captured..."

Meet Florian, the only son of an impoverished noble family who ends up indebted to the stunning, mysterious Ray Balzac Courland. He may have been sold to repay a family debt, but you can count on the fact that Ray is going to get a whole lot more than he bargained for! Welcome to fin du ciecle Paris, where ball gowns swirl, laughter rings through marble hallways, and jewels sparkle—both at the

A highly satisfying collection of shorts featuring both lovely art and good writing. As is usually the case with this author, the historical tales are more appealing than the ones in modern settings. 1) Romance Hidden In The Leaves 2) The Road Through Dreams 3) Sign of A World's Love 4) Dacing Foam on Jade Skin 5) Gentle Darkness 6) A Snow White Chest

The forbidden love between a samurai and a craftsman.

Set during the Keiou era of Japan. In the restlessness before the storm of revolution, the heir of a wealthy samurai family meets a beautiful young man. A beautiful and heartbreaking period drama which Mizukami is so good at. This one starts off kind of depressing, but keep reading!

Once, Shirou and his little brother were captured by bandits and then forced to work for them. Shirou is not only forced into the bandit lifestyle himself, but is also forced to become the bandit leader’s, Sougetsu-sama’s, sex toy. Night after night, day after day, he is forced to gratify the leader’s sexual appetite. Though Shirou is extremely strong and is able to fight off any attacker’s, he ca

Set in Japan during the '20s, Mitsuyaku is the story of two childhood friends from very different walks of life who grow up to become lovers. Yuuichi is an ambitious type from humble beginnings, working his way towards success. His beloved Iori is the scion of an important family -- a beautiful, dark-haired creature with a gentle nature. Unfortunately, one of the aspects of belonging to an impo

From Tasty Kiwi Scans: story 01 - there’s a tribe of hermaphroditic wildcat people, who, after their sixtieth birthday, can become male or female based on their partner. The main characters in this story are: a wildcat Kada about to enter its transformation period and its philanderer fiance Koryuu. story 02 - Lady Shaman returns, carrying a child. When Monkan learns she is pregnant, he has t

1) Dreamy Pavilion Like the famous Chinese beauty he played on the stage in the Peking opera "Farewell My Concubine", Hien longed for a love worth dying for. Will Seijo, a foster son of an eunuch, fulfill Hien's wish? 2) Harem for Two Upon founding their nation, Genko-sama suddenly declared of building his own harem, what will Josei do? 3-4) Resigned Decision Comedic one about a yakuza-wa

[From Forever More]: Saku, an assassin, believes his life is meant to be lived by the sword. After a night of brutal killing however, he is left wounded and helpless in the hands of Shakou, a mysterious doctor, and the only witness to his crimes. Fate seems to have ordained this encounter as secrets are broken and emotions run wild...

From Tokyopop: In this collection of cute shojo stories, Ryu-Sang is a tough boy who gets in fights and--although he doesn't want to admit it--cares for the girl he's supposed to protect. Story 3: Myo-Un, an orphan girl with no memories of her past. Tells the story on how she came to understand the bad mannered boy Ryu-Sang to which became her first friend in the temple. Story 4: Ryu-Sang, a

A collection of 3 stories: 1) Ninohime no Monogatari In the times of wars, a princess and a vassal fall in love and the two are bound by strong ties of love despite different ranks. Soon they are at the mercy of their fates, and what they decide to do is...? 2) Racing Queen When it comes to being a racing queen (it's like being a cheerleader for Nascar), you're either a bitch or a lost pup

From Omari's Sister: "It is the Taisho Era at a certain girl's school. There one young lady embodies the ambition and is the envy of every girl. The crimson ribbon adorning her marks her as the top student. She is none other than Yoshimura Sayaka. Always at her side is the chauffeur her family employs, Narutaki Shinobu. Are the two in love as rumored amongst the female student body!?&

It's the social season, and 17 year old Emma heads to London, with her family's hope of finding a rich husband weighing heavily on her shoulders. One night, a mysterious man approaches her. A refined handsome face, curly black hair and deep blue eyes... Emma falls in love at first sight and shares with him her first kiss. 12 years later and now a widow, Emma visits the Earl of Greyston to discuss

From Lililicious: A classic manga about girls at a private all-girls school. The storyline centers around the experiences of Nanako, a "normal" girl who is invited to join the prestigious school organization, the Sorority, and is resented by all the other students because she doesn't appear to be qualified. Other key characters are Nanako's two friends: Tomoko, her friend since childhood who is a

The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samur

Collection of One Shots: Chapter 1-2: Music of the Blue Sky (side story) ~ Pgs. 10-43 Chapter 3: Visit In The Snow ~ Pgs. 44-51 Chapter 4: Yamabuki's Tulip ~ Pgs. 52-59 Chapter 4: Raider ~Black~ (Pgs. 8-31) Chapter 5: Raider ~Red~ (Pgs. 32-87) Continuation to "Raider ~Black~" Chapter 6:Wind Chime ~ Pgs. 59-66 Chapter 7-8: The King and The Potion ~ Pgs. 67-115 On Emperor Shio

From Esthétique: Diana Spencer never had ambitions to become royal, but she dreamed just like the rest of us. That all changes when Prince Charles visits her home one day hoping to see her sister, but instead ends up inviting Diana to a Ball at Buckingham Palace! At the ball, a chance meeting with a stranger helps Diana draw the attention of all of England's aristocracy, including the Prince and

Ahiru was a regular student at Kinkan Academy. Till one day she sees a new shop that has a pretty tutu in the window and the woman who owns the shop Miss Edel gives Ahiru a pendant. Later she see a boy from school whom she thinks of as a prince named Mytho standing by a lake. Suddenly a monster from the lake is about to attack Mytho. Wishing to save him she suddenly finds herself transformed into

In the early 20th century a massive crop failure sends Yanakawa Narito to Tokyo to earn money for his sick wife and children. But jobs are scarce, and only an emotional plea to Tsuzuki gets him a position. But Tsuzuki is expecting more than just cleaning services, and Narito can't leave...