On the orders of King Welkin, Bard has become ruler of the realm of Antrim. With the help of his new chief secretary Agatha, plus trusty pals like Brooks and Nelson, Bard works hard to return Antrim to its former glory and beyond. But one day, Agatha receives a letter that leads her and Bard into a frightful conspiracy!

Bard Cornelius: the son of a nobleman of Mauricia, an empire located in a parallel universe. But Bard is no ordinary boy—he’s got three souls packed into one body! Aside from his own consciousness, he’s got Oka Sanai, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high school otaku who loves animal ears. With his extra knowledge of military tactics and business acumen, Bard’s ready to cheat his way to the top! Get ready to enjoy the manga version of this hit isekai light novel series!

Bard and trusty companions have accomplished a seemingly impossible mission—a feat that’s made them all famous. Following success at sea and in the royal court, Bard returns to his home, the Kingdom of Mauricia, to receive a reward from the king. But that reward comes in a very unexpected form!

Bard Cornelius is no ordinary nobleman's son. He's got two extra souls packed into his mind: Sanai Oka, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high school otaku who loves animal ears. Bard, who saved the royal family from cholera and received a noble title, visits the neighboring kingdom of Sanjuan on the orders of King Welkin. But what awaits this newly-minted diplomat in Sanjuan is an ugly battle of succession to determine the next king, triggered by the death of the king's eldest son. Now Bard must turn to his trusty cheats to save the kingdom from being torn apart by family turmoil!

Bard Cornelius is no ordinary nobleman's son. He's got two extra souls packed into his mind: Sanai Oka, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high school otaku who loves animal ears. He's left his homeland and traveled to the royal capital, Cameron, to enter an academy for knights. There, he's met by a host of intriguing classmates. Pursuing both knowledge and money, Bard aims for even greater heights! His topsy-turvy academy arc has begun!

The Best Man is a Dead Man in Marriage and Mayhem, a Cozy Mystery by Jeanne Glidewell Lexie's daughter, Wendy, and Stone's nephew, Andy, just want a simple wedding at The Alexandria Inn. But when the best man collapses during the ceremony, followed by the florist's assistant, their wedding day becomes anything but simple. With the wedding cut short and two bodies on the floor, Lexie and Stone are determined to solve the mystery of how two people with no connection can fall to the same fate at the same place within minutes. When lab tests confirm the two victims were poisoned, there's a perp to find . . . and a wedding to finish! From The Publisher: The Lexie Starr Mystery series will be enjoyed by fans of Joanne Fluke, Madison Johns, Ceecee James and readers of cozy mysteries who enjoy light-hearted, clean & wholesome, mysteries featuring female amateur sleuths and senior citizens. "Just finished the Lexie Starr Mystery Series and it was one of my all-time favorites. Can't wait until her next series comes out . . ." Nancy Morton, Verified Amazon Reviewer "Glidewell maintains a rapidly paced story line that dramatically builds tension, while her narrator Lexie's sly, tongue-in-cheek sense of humor provides plenty of laugh-out-loud moments."Booklist THE LEXIE STARR MYSTERIES, in series order: Leave No Stone Unturned The Extinguished Guest Haunted With This Ring Just Ducky The Spirit of the Season (A Holiday Novella) Cozy Camping Marriage and Mayhem THE RIPPLE EFFECT MYSTERIES, in series order A Rip Roaring Good Time Rip Tide Ripped to Shreds Rip Your Heart Out Ripped Apart Ripped Off No Big Rip The Grim Ripper

After a road home full of new meetings, farewells, and all sorts of chaos, Erich has finally made his way back to Konigstuhl. His brothers may have grown up a bit, but his friends and family haven’t changed much at all. Although the warm welcome from his little canton is comforting...the show must go on! Finally ready to fulfill his promise to himself and his childhood companion, how will everyone’s favorite Level 1 Fighter fare as he sets off on his adventure?!

“The wildest, strangest, best Dresden adventure to date...Butcher’s blending of modern fantasy with classic noir sensibilities ensures that there’s never a dull moment.”—SF Site Paranormal investigations are Harry Dresden’s business and Chicago is his beat, as he tries to bring law and order to a world of wizards and monsters that exists alongside everyday life. And though most inhabitants of the Windy City don’t believe in magic, the Special Investigations Department of the Chicago PD knows better. Karrin Murphy is the head of S. I. and Harry’s good friend. So when a killer vampire threatens to destroy Murphy’s reputation unless Harry does her bidding, he has no choice. The vampire wants the Word of Kemmler (whatever that is) and all the power that comes with it. Now, Harry is in a race against time—and six merciless necromancers—to find the Word before Chicago experiences a Halloween night to wake the dead...

Bard Cornelius is no ordinary nobleman's son. He's got two extra souls packed into his mind: Sanai Oka, a miserly samurai, and Masaharu Oka, a high-school otaku who loves animal ears. Bard continues to churn out invention after invention, earning him huge piles of gold and even the attention of the king. But before too long, villains lurking in the capital stealthily attempt to hinder Bard's progress! As Bard dodges one disaster after another, his rise to the top accelerates!

The time has come at last for Antrim, led by Bard, to battle the Kingdom of Haurelia. Antrim faces overwhelming odds, but Bard’s knowledge of modern military tactics gives his outnumbered forces a fighting chance. Before the fight is over, however, Bard must go one-on-one in a battle to the death with Borodino, his most fearsome opponent yet. What surprising strategies will Bard employ against his deadly foe?