Castle of Dreams: Stories from the Kare Kano Creator

Yona of the Dawn

Princess Yona lives a sheltered life in the kingdom of Kouka, doted on by her father the king and protected by her loyal bodyguard, Son Hak. She wants for nothing and spends her days dreaming of her cousin, Su-won, whom she loves. On her sixteenth birthday, that peaceful world shatters. Su-won stages a bloody coup, murders her father, and claims the throne for himself. Forced to flee for her life with only Hak at her side, Yona must survive as a fugitive in her own country. Determined to reclaim her kingdom, she follows an old legend about four dragon warriors and sets out to find them, hoping their power can help her restore what was lost.

Villains Are Destined to Die

Penelope Eckhart is the adopted daughter of Duke Eckhart and the villainess of a reverse harem dating sim. A regular university student wakes up in her body after passing out while trying to clear the game's hard mode. She has entered the game at its hardest difficulty, and no matter what she does, death awaits her at every ending. Before the duke's real daughter appears, she must choose one of the male leads and reach a happy ending to survive. But her adoptive brothers pick fights with her constantly, the crown prince's routes all lead to death, and even a magician and a loyal knight complicate her path. The more she crosses the line with them, the more their favourability meters rise.

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-

Subaru Natsuki is abruptly transported to a fantasy world while returning from a convenience store. Expecting to become a powerful hero, he quickly discovers he possesses no special abilities at all. His only power is "Return by Death," a mysterious curse that rewinds time to a previous point whenever he dies. After being saved from thugs by a silver-haired half-elf named Satella, Subaru tries to help her recover a stolen insignia. Their search leads them to a loot shop, where they are brutally murdered by an assassin. Subaru then wakes up earlier in the day, alive and with the memory of his death. Determined to protect Satella and prevent their tragic fate, Subaru must navigate a world of

The Ancient Magus' Bride

Chise Hatori has spent her fifteen years unwanted and unloved. Abandoned by her father and orphaned by her mother, she has been passed between relatives who never wanted her, until desperation drives her to a slave auction. There, she is presented as a rare Sleigh Beggy, a being with an unusual affinity for magical energies, and sold to the highest bidder. Her buyer is Elias Ainsworth, a mysterious magus with a beast's skull for a head and powers beyond her understanding. He takes her to the English countryside and declares that she will not be his slave, but his apprentice—and his bride. Thrust into a world of fairies, dragons, and ancient magic, Chise begins to learn the ways of a mage.

Beware the Villainess!

A modern-day college student wakes up in the body of Melissa Foddebrat, the sharp-tongued villainess of a romance novel and daughter of a wealthy duke. Unlike the original Melissa, she has no interest in tormenting the angelic heroine or vying for the crown prince's affection. Determined to live a life of leisure, she sets out to break her engagement with the womanizing and simple-minded prince. But getting rid of him proves more difficult than expected, forcing her to rely on the resilience from her former life to shake off her unwanted fate and pursue what she truly wants.

I Shall Master this Family!

Firentia is the illegitimate daughter of the Lombardi family, the most powerful household in the empire. Despite her origins, her father and grandfather love her dearly. But after their deaths, her cruel and incompetent cousins seize control, dragging the family name into ruin and casting her out. On the verge of death after a carriage accident, Firentia wakes up as her seven-year-old self. Armed with the knowledge of the future, she gets a second chance to change everything. Determined to protect her father and restore the Lombardi legacy, Firentia must earn the favor of her formidable grandfather, Lulac. To save the family from its destined collapse, she sets her sights on the ultimate g