Tragedy - Page 17

After a fatal accident, Sia is transported into a historical drama as the baby princess of a lowly concubine. All she wants is to live peacefully with her new mother, but Sia’s strength and intelligence gain her the favor of the crown prince and the king. Soon, she becomes a pawn in the hotly contested selection of the new queen. With the competing head concubines and their sons using her in their race to the throne, can baby Sia save herself from falling prey to this royal charade?

In Absolute Batman, the Dark Knight is stripped of his wealth and the familiar comforts of Wayne Manor. Teaming up with the elusive artist Nick Dragotta, the legendary Scott Snyder presents a transformative take on Batman's tale for the modern era. Driven by a relentless pursuit of justice, Batman faces a Gotham City that tests his limits. The absence of his former resources forces him to confront his core identity as the protector of the night. With no mansion, no fortune, and no loyal butler to support him, Batman stands alone as the "Absolute Dark Knight." This groundbreaking series explores the essence of the Dark Knight and his indomitable spirit. Snyder and Dragotta delve deep into the heart of Batman's mission, revealing the raw determination and unwavering resolve that define the iconic hero. As Batman navigates the challenges and dangers that lie ahead, he rediscovers the fundamental principles that make him the symbol of hope and fear in Gotham City.

When six-year-old Inés laid eyes on the handsome heir to House Escalante, she promptly made the boy her fiancé. Since noble men are all the same, she figured she might as well choose a pretty one. But Lord Cárcel isn't ready for this sort of commitment just yet, and he spends the next decade and a half avoiding the marriage at all costs! Luckily, that's no trouble for Inés, as this marriage failing is exactly what she wants. In fact, he has her blessing to sow his wild oats as long as he stays out of her business. Unfortunately, being a playboy isn't as fun when your fiancée gives you permission. And doesn't this mean she's cheating on him too? Now, Cárcel is determined to change Inés' mind about him and prove he can be the husband she's always wanted.

"Would you be interested in exploring a friends with benefits situation?" Kazuma, newly returned from America, meets up with his old friend Ren, now a top designer at their company. It's been ten years since they last saw each other, when Ren was Kazuma's closest friend and first love. Ren is still just as attractive and strong as ever, but he seems to be avoiding any discussion of their past. In truth, Ren is gay and afraid of being rejected by Kazuma. One night, they end up spending the night together despite Ren's fears...?!

Set in a world decimated by the infamous Shocker - an anarchic global terror group founded by ex-Nazis - the series' plot follows their penchant for kidnapping and genetically altering people into cyborg mutants, with the aim of world domination. However, Takeshi Hongo, a captive of Shocker, manages to resist total brainwashing and escapes. With his sanity and ethical code intact, Hongo battles Shocker's minions as Kamen Rider, a superhero inspired by grasshoppers.

After her death, Deborah awakens in her sister Irene’s body. To clear Irene of murder charges and change her fate, she sets out to uncover the truth. But three men stand in her way—her stepbrother Abel, ex-fiancé Henry, and the persistent Duke Lahan.

From DH Publishing: Short stories that continue to frighten and fascinate generations of fans all over the world. Hino Horror #13

Sahu underwent an unexpected transformation into a zombie after saving the girl he loves. However, he persists in surviving in the midst of an urban wasteland, with the aspiration of eventually finding universal harmony.

{From the team who adapted !} After being transferred into the dimension of [Reverse Planet], the world’s most popular online VR game, the ordinary college student Baek Woohyun returns. It was the homecoming he had dreamed of… except the damn game is still running as if nothing ever happened, and the vengeful shades of comrades who died over there hound him day and night, urging him to take revenge. Determined to uncover the connection between the game and the world he escaped from, Woohyun logs back into [Reverse Planet]. For better or for worse, he doesn’t cross over again, but he does appear on a streamer’s broadcast during a chance encounter… Then an anonymous watcher named "Viewer 62" sends him a message. "How does it feel to be back in reality?"

“Poor little sister,” Kanna said with a smile that cut deeper than any blade, “wouldn’t you rather be a devil than a fool?” She killed our mother, carved her betrayal into my face, and stole the man who once promised me forever. I traded my soul for a chance to turn back time, to reclaim everything she took. But revenge is never so simple—especially with a devil whispering sweet ruin in my ear. He calls me darling, feeds my fury, and kisses me like he’s setting me on fire. Yet the closer I get to destroying Kanna, the more the truth begins to unravel. What if she wasn’t the villain I painted her to be? And what if the real devil in my story… is me?

A twisted romance of love and hate between the empire's puppet empress and the grand duke who put her on the throne. Enoch Roark, the grand duke, the empress' most loyal subject, and the man they call the empress' dog. Always at the empress' side, helping run the state, earning the hatred of the nobles. But when night falls, the empress is pinned beneath the duke, her composure in shreds… "I… I was wrong, so, hah, please, just forgive me…!" "Do you really hate it that much? You can be honest with me. I’ll always be your eternal servant."

I am the developer of the reverse harem game , which is about to be released. One day, when I suddenly lost consciousness and woke up, I possessed the villainous princess [Therese] of the game I made. I can’t even. [Let’s start the broadcast.] What do you mean by a broadcast? This is a setup that isn’t in the game. A rainbow-haired man in a bright red suit appeared in front of me in the middle of the confusion. “I’m Ozworld, a channel manager. If you compare it to the world you lived in, it’s like a broadcast PD. However, the target is not humans, but the Constellations.” Tak! A quest popped up when the channel manager flicked his finger. [Quest: See the true ending in hard mode] Compensation: End of Broadcast Failure: Death The condition of the true ending is to be connected with one of the four male protagonists. But Theresa, who I possessed, is the villainess with the worst compatibility with all the male characters and dozens of death routes where she died in their hands! “I hope you will become a BJ of a big channel.” Will I be able to safely end the broadcast and run away from this game?