Taiko

In a fractured world, where magic stains the soul and war is an eternal tide of blood and steel, the ruins of an imperial dream rise. The Eiyu Empire, once envisioned as the foundation of eternity by Taiko Hideyoshi, has fallen prey to decay. From the ashes of the second Eiyu-Cataya war, a conflict that neither side claims as victory, emerges Ritsu, a youth with an uncertain future, marked by the misery of a discarded class. His only hope shines in the legends, in the whispers of a trial that will grant the fortunate passage to the Forbidden City, the sanctum of power, where imperial reikan and the secrets of shadows intertwine in a deadly dance... In "Shadows of the Empire: Red Sun," there is no clarity in the strife, only the ravenous shadows that dance around power. A power that does not understand justice, but survival, and that weaves its web over the throne of an empire that has forgotten how to dream. It is in this setting of palpable darkness that Ritsu will discover that the true battle is not waged on the bloodied fields, but in the abyss that each being harbors within. And as the pages are consumed, the reader will wonder if it is truly worth emerging victorious in a world where thrones are forged with the lost souls of countless fallen.

Embark on a journey through the world of high-stakes gambling and psychological intrigue in this captivating light novel. When Takashi Taiko encounters fellow gambler Kusho Kagami in the depths of an underground gambling place, they're later drawn into an ominous tournament known as the Crime Game. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, they must navigate through rounds against competitors ranging from fellow gamblers all the way to serial killers. Will they conquer the game, or will it consume them?

"No matter what happen, I will always protect you until my heart no longer beats." Siapa sangka di sebalik kejayaan dan kemasyhuran penulis yang bergelar Nako, tersembunyi realiti duka kehidupannya. Nana Akiko, seorang penulis terkenal yang hidup sebatang kara. Apa yang dia inginkan hanyalah kehidupan yang tenang setelah sekian lama dia menjadi seorang penulis. Tapi apakan daya, manusia hanya mampu merancang. Apa yang dia impikan tidak kesampaian sejak dia bertemu dengan Ryu, lelaki misteri dingin yang menyelamatkan dia dari penculik yang cuba menggunakannya sebagai 'umpan' untuk mencari Haruto, taiko terkenal yang menjadi buruan. "Jauhkan diri kau dari aku. Atau maut akan sentiasa ada di mana-mana kau pergi." - Ryu "Siapa Haruto?" - Nana Akiko Pelbagai persoalan bermain di fikirannya sejak insiden penculikan itu berlaku. Siapa Haruto? Apa identiti sebenar dirinya? Tanpa mengedahkan amaran lelaki misteri itu, Nana Akiko tetap mencari dan mengikut lelaki itu dengan harapan lelaki itu dapat membantunya mencari jawapan kepada semua persoalan. Sehinggalah dia sedar yang lelaki itu benar-benar bermaksudkan dengan amaran yang diberikan.....

Our worst fear and every conservative politician's least favourite fantasy movie has come true; the world has sunk. All that remains of civilization are a group of island nations and chunks of the Middle East. However all is not loom and gloom for Natalia Astle and her friends Dave, Taiko and Rita, because even after an apocalypse, all teenagers can feel are hormones and trends. Their days of bliss are ended abruptly when Nat's new camera captures the image of a four eyed monster. This sets them off on a journey filled with dangers, lets them discover their inner power, and eventually helps them uncover the truth behind this world, and why it is the way it is.