Bøker av Bianca Pistillo

Ria is safe and sound from her potential kidnappers, thanks to Asisi¿s swift rescue, but she¿s left with more questions than ever about the Guardian Knight. What¿s the story behind his scar-riddled back? And why does everyone act so strangely when she tries to bring it up? Riäs determined to get to the bottom of things¿even if it takes every last one of her princess charms!

From the twisted role reversal between a bully and her former victim to the pure love between an heiress and her maid kept apart by their difference in station, these five stories by the author of Assorted Entanglements are about all the various kinds of love between women¿sometimes sweet, some- times spicy, and always thrilling...

For witches, love is power, and to open the Door of Truth¿ the ultimate goal for any spellcaster¿Melissa needs to forge the strongest bonds she can. By now, she¿s perfected her routine: marry a naive witch, use her to gain power, and discard her afterward. Melissäs next target is Tanya, a young girl who¿s fascinated by magic and longs to follow in her new mentor¿s footsteps. But Tanya has a charm unlike Melissäs other brides, and her pure, innocent cuteness just might be enough to melt the ice-cold witch¿s heart¿

Still searching for the "Raise" spell to bring back his sister, Yuko, Shogo and his party arrive at the Gold Saucer, a technological marvel of a city rife with avarice. As they complete quests and gather information, they are attacked by underworld kingpin Don Leone...but could their enemy's gear hold a clue to finding the spell they need?

Baldo and Lau have uncovered the blood collection scheme at the Athena Sanitorium for Former Service men in record time, but the situation is not as cut-and-dry as they had assumed. While chief nurse Ada wants nothing more than to wash her hands of the whole affair, her duty to give the best care possible to her fellow veterans keeps her shackled to the Aurora Society. After all, the atrocities of war and the guilt of survival are heavy burdens to bear-ones that Baldo himself knows all too well...

"With Priestess's promotion hinging on proof of her individual capabilities, Goblin Slayer's party appoints her as its temporary leader and embarks on a goblin hunt with the red-headed Wizard Boy in tow. But an in experienced party leader and a cocksure rookie turn out to be a bad mix, as when the goblins use a horrifically tortured adventurer to lure Wizard Boy into a trap, the stakes rise far beyond that of a failed promotion..."--

Princess Ria is on a mission! The objective: find out why Asisi is avoiding her. The beautiful knight distances himself every time she's in his sight, but Ria is nothing if not tenacious-and she's enlisted Caitel and Perdel for recon. Operation win over Asisi...commence!

Since that fateful day when Vanitas crashed into Noé¿s life, the two have been inseparable for better or worse, which makes the vampire the perfect puppet for Mikhail¿s schemes. With Dominique¿s life on the line, Noé will have to unveil the memories Vanitas is so desperate to keep hidden¿no matter what it takes!

It’s back to school one last time for Tomoko and friends, who have their final school festival to plan! Tomoko’s big idea is to make a movie, but there's only one problem—she’s too awkward to properly convey her idea to the class! Luckily, her friends are all too happy to help her rehearse, but for her film to work, she’ll need everyone to get on board—and even then, success is far from guaranteed! Will her motion picture be a hit with her fellow students, or will her grand idea make her class the laughingstock of the school?

Thanks to interference from Yukino’s mom, Yukino and Yui’s plans for a Soubu High prom face ruin. But Hachiman has an idea: What if he were to devise a fake prom plan to make the girls’ version look better and disguise his scam as a genuine proposal? Of course, there’s no guarantee this delightfully devilish scheme will work, which is why Hachiman will need all the help he can get…

Ariadna Lerg Illestri Pre Agrigent is no ordinary baby. She’s the princess of an empire, she doesn’t cry at all, and…she was born with memories of her previous life?! Not to mention her father’s trying to kill her! Blessed with a chance to start over but cursed with a crazed tyrant as her father, Ria must navigate the chaos of growing up in the palace—conceited concubines, grand birthday celebrations, assassins in the night—while also avoiding being killed… But just how is she meant to escape death when she can’t even walk?!

As the curtain closes on the last summer vacation of Tomoko''s high schoollife, she finds herself busy studying, shopping, and trying her hand at voiceacting. Later, sheΓÇÖs forced to go on a drive with Yoshida''s group, whereshe meets a familiar face...

In the middle of a snowfield, as a desperate battle rages all around them,Goblin Slayer and the goblin paladin engage in single combat. As if taking downthis imposing foe armed with a blade that can pierce through armor with easewasnΓÇÖt enough of a challenge, the party is sure to be overrun once thebulk of the goblin paladinΓÇÖs forces catch up with them. But Goblin Slayeralways has a trick up his vambrace, and once he unleashes his unthinkable plan,the only real question is whether he and his friends can survive itsconsequences...

Planning for the Soubu High prom continues, and Yukino is steadfast about working without Hachiman and Yui. But when she receives complaints from parents worried about moral impropriety, it might just put the kibosh on everything. Even worse—the parents’ representative is Yukino’s mother, whose disarming social grace makes negotiating all but futile! Can Hachiman help without going back on his word to Yukino? And as he spends more time with Yui, where will his feelings take him?

Mey-rin, the faithful maid of the Phantomhive household...but her firstencounter withCiel was that of assassin and target! How did an orphan livingon the streets come tobe a loyal servant of the QueenΓÇÖsWatchdog?

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Yumiko is back with another request for the Service Club! She wants to figure out a way to give Hayama some chocolate, but standing in her way is his well-known policy of never accepting gifts on February 14. Hachiman, Yui, and Yukino decide to hold a cooking class as camouflage for some sweet exchanges, but their plan may lead to some unforeseen results—including a reminder of the unspoken feelings among the three of them…

With all the studying Tomoko’s doing, her last summer of high school is star ting to feel like a drag. Tomoko’s determined to try something crazy before the training camp begins, and she’s got the perfect idea to spice things up—dye her hair! With her friends Katou and Yuu helping her out, things are sure to go well…but even they can’t protect her from herself…!

Her boyfriend thinks she’s the cutest girl around, but her expressions can be a bit hard to read...Despite the miscommunications, there’s one thing that always comes across—their love for each other.

Goblin Slayer and his party head north to the snowy mountains in search of Noble Fencer, a young adventurer who disappeared during a goblin hunt. There, they discover a looming goblin threat more dangerous than anything they've faced before. A new battle for their lives begins-one that will not end until the mountains are blanketed with crimson snow...

With most of the Armed Detective Agency captured, Atsushi and Kyouka stage a jailbreak to secure the assistance of the man with the power to erase evidence: Mushitarou Oguri.Equipped with his knowledge of the Decay of the Angel (and the assistance of a mysteriousbenefactor), the pair sets their sights on their next target: the majestic Sky Casino! Can theyslip through the fangs of the Hunting Dogs and seize a faint glimmer of hope?

Tomoko's suspension has ended, and summer vacation's about to begin. Withentrance exams coming up, it's a time for studying-but an ordinary summer spentstudying with friends doesn't exactly seem very Tomoko...

"Original Japanese edition published by SHOGAKUKAN."--Colophon.

"First published in Japan in 2019 by Square Enix Co., Ltd."--Title page.

Thanks to the Decay of the Angel, the Armed Detective Agency is on the run as the nation¿s most wanted criminals. To pursue them, the military police dispatch their elite suppression unit: the Hunting Dogs, led by Captain Ouchi Fukuchi. Do Yokohamäs wandering strays have what it takes to escape the government¿s fangs?!

"First published in Japan in 2019 by Square Enix Co., Ltd"--Colophon.

It's the start of winter, and busy times are ahead for Hachiman, whetherit's dealing with Iroha's selfishness or going on a New Year's shrine visit withKomachi. He and Yui are planning to also buy a birthday present for Yukino, butHachiman somehow ends up on a date (maybe?) with Yukino's sisterHaruno?!

"First published in Japan in 2017 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo"--Colophon.

"First published in Japan in 2019 by Square Enix Co., Ltd"--Colophon.