When it comes to the VRMMO NewWorld Online, Kaede Honjou isn't yourrun-ofthe-mill greenhorn gamer. Forgoing a typical stat allocation for her GreatShielder, Maple, she pumps all her points into defense from the get-go! Herreasoning? "I don't want to get hurt." With no magic, agility, or strength tospeak of, this walking fortress will have to get creative to beat the baddiesearly on. But little does she know that her pure-stat build will propel her tochaotic new heights that even the game admins couldn't accountfor!

Maple’s adventures in NewWorld Online’s treasure hunt event continue! As she and Sally explore more of the map, they encounter new friends, such as the kimono-clad Kasumi, and the eggs that dropped from the previous boss hatch to reveal adorable pets. Together with their allies, the two are thrown into battle against unstoppable monsters, rival players...and even each other?!

The second event finishes with a bang, and it’s time to reap the rewards! With upgraded gear and new skills in their arsenal, Maple and Sally prepare to take the next step—buying a home for their freshly founded guild! This is the birth of the legendary Maple Tree, whose name strikes fear into the hearts of all who hear it!

--Let's get this story moving. Alongside the people most important to him, a boy goes out to meet the same sunrise once more. Strengthening his resolve, Subaru returns to his first day in the mansion. Repeating his loop in the Roswaal household armed with his memories, Subaru attempts to only make the optimal decisions to avoid another tragedy, but his fear and obsession with evading death and failure are slowly warping him. While Subaru slowly falls apart trying to save everyone...who will save Subaru...?

A curse passed down in blood… Continuing their quest to reach the 56th floor of the Tower of Legions, Souya and his party decide to take on a dangerous new monster, the Dragonoise Mydranga, in a bid for glory. Little do they know, however, that this decision portends a series of devastating tragedies… As the band charts the 13th floor of the dungeon, the horrific truth behind the homeland of one of Souya’s companions comes to light. Is this where the adventures of Souya, Lana, a, Bel, Shuna, Zenobia, and Arvin fall to pieces?

After maneuvering through negotiations and avoiding more horrific deaths, Subaru is ready to bring the fight to the White Whale! But will it really all go according to plan when nothing else has?

Double Trouble… Maple has become famous overnight after finishing in the top three of the battle royale and defeating a shocking two hundred players without taking any damage at all. Now, with the treasure hunt event about to start, Maple and Sally set off in search of rare gear and adventure! The game admins and other players look on in both fear and excitement as they wait to see what crazy new development is about to hit the server!

Following a mighty clash, Kirito and Eugeo find themselves separated for the last leg of their journey to the top of Central Cathedral. Kirito, forced into an unlikely alliance with Alice the Integrity Knight, continues his climb from the outside, while trying not to fall to his death. At the same time, Eugeo must face off against the Integrity Knight Commander himself, Bercouli Synthesis One! Although the journey is nearing its end, they'll soon learn that the cathedral is still full of surprises...

The second installment of the graphic novel adaptation of Cassandra Clare's bestselling The Mortal Instruments! In the world of shadows, battling vampires and fending off wolves at knifepoint no longer frightens Clary. If it means finding her mother, she can deal with that much. But when a trusted ally betrays the Shadowhunters and Jace is nowhere to be found, she might have to face a truth too unsettling to bear... Cassandra Jean's lavish art brings the second volume to life with gorgeous illustrations of the beloved characters and another never-before-seen interlude penned by Cassandra Clare exclusively for this edition!

A WALKING NIGHTMARE FOR GAME DESIGN! Between easily beating the fifth stratum’s secret boss and keeping pace with the best players in the game, Maple continues to demonstrate exactly how broken she is. Unfortunately, things aren’t going as smoothly for Sally because the sixth stratum’s debut reveals a horror-themed level, meaning it’s chock-full of ghosts, geists, and ghouls! Wanting to do something nice for her partner who’s too terrified to even step onto the new map, Maple sets out to find presents in the haunted houses and cursed crypts, much to the horror of the admins...