Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after – but this is no fairytale. The first volume of Suji Kim's hit webnovel, now available in English print for the first time. 
 
Lady Maximilian is the daughter of the powerful Duke Croyso, but she is rarely allowed outside her family’s sprawling castle for fear her stutter will tarnish their noble name. When she is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a low-born knight caught in one of her father’s schemes, Maxi doesn’t dare hope for happiness, let alone love. Her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin, and Riftan leaves without a word the morning after their vows are exchanged. 
 
Now, three years after their disastrous wedding night, Riftan has returned a war hero. To Maxi’s surprise, despite rumours that he was offered marriage to Princess Agnes, a beautiful and renowned sorceress, Riftan still wants Maxi for his wife. And when he comes to claim her, that longing becomes a desire that bewilders Maxi, even as she is overcome by the scorching heat Riftan’s presence ignites within her. As she learns to navigate the intricacies of her new life, Maxi will find herself and her courage, and discover that she is anything but powerless.

Under the Oak Tree, Vol. 1 (novel)

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A duke’s daughter, despised and outcast by all. A crown prince, feared by even the emperor. 
 
Juvelian is a villainess so universally hated that when she is accused of jealously poisoning the princess of the Ashet Empire, her own father leaves her to die a traitor’s death. Faced with the threat of interrogation by the infamously tyrannical Crown Prince Maximillian, she takes her own life. 
And that’s how the story ends – at least, that’s how it was supposed to end. 
Now, a reborn Juvelian has joined the cast, and she is determined to rewrite the finale. But even if she manages to change the ending, she will still need to contend with her father’s feral protégé – a young man who sees Juvelian as an obstacle to his dangerous ambitions.This volume collects episodes 1–14 of the webcomic Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage.

Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage, Vol. 1

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Love level-up in progress... The third volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999. 
 
Akane’s feelings for Yamada continue to grow as he proves to be a considerate and reliable guy on and offline, but she’s starting to overthink everything she does around him. 
 
When Akane and the guild members attend a cultural festival at Yamada’s school, all the students think Akane is Yamada’s girlfriend, which leads to an embarrassing misunderstanding. 
 
Confusing matters, Yamada rushes to Akane’s aid when she collapses with a fever. Is he just being considerate, as always, or could this be a sign of something more? 
 
Volume 3 includes Chapters 20-30.

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 3

Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after – but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this third volume. 
 
The day that Lady Maximilian has been dreading is here: after an arduous journey to Livadon, she must stay behind at a monastery while her husband, the renowned Sir Riftan, rides off to war with the Remdragon Knights. Fretting for their loved ones, Maxi and the other noblewomen in the monastery keep themselves busy tending to villagers in need at the local shelter. 
 
 
But Maxi's patience quickly runs thin as she fears the worst. Desperate to see Riftan, she escapes the monastery and makes her way to the battlefield. Little does she know that the brutality of war is not the only danger awaiting her. As she confronts her painful past, the tumultuous present, and an uncertain future, Maxi faces the greatest obstacles of her life – and the gravest threats to her relationship with Riftan thus far. 
 
This volume collects chapters 134-193 of the original webnovel by Suji Kim.

Under the Oak Tree, Vol. 3 (novel)

Girl meets boy the old-fashioned way - in an online game. The first volume of the popular manga that inspired the anime series! 
 
College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together, but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There, she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can’t decide if he’s awkward or alluring. 
 
When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend and soon the two of them are spending more time together in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game? 
 
Volume 1 includes Chapters 1-9.

My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1

Their passion is undeniable, but can their love survive the winter? The third volume of the official webcomic based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Suji Kim. 
 
As the first snow falls over Anatol, Maxi begins to settle into her new life as the wife of Riftan Calypse. But even as she makes progress in her magical studies with Ruth, her fear that Riftan will discover she’s not a proper noblewoman continues to darken her thoughts. Worse, she seems to unwittingly spark his temper at every turn. 
 
With reports of monsters migrating into Anatolium and the prospect of noble guests arriving come spring, Maxi must prove her arcane skill to herself—and to the Remdragon Knights—in order to prepare for the new season ahead. 
 
This volume collects episodes 46–64 of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webcomic on MANTA

Under the Oak Tree, Vol. 3

Their relationship is fake, but the heated rivalry between Juvelian’s new “boyfriend” and her ex is all too real. This manhwa adaptation of Hong Heesu's webnovel is now available in English print for the first time. 
 
With the ink drying on the contract for their fake relationship, Lady Juvelian and Max take their first awkward steps into high society as a couple. While tea parties and balls might be enough for Juvelian to start feeling comfortable with this new arrangement, they do little to assuage her father's disapproval. Under the best of circumstances, he would never allow his student to date his daughter, but as soon as he discovers that Max has real feelings for Juvelian, he makes plans to tear them apart. 
 
Those plans may have to wait, however, for the deranged emperor has schemes of his own, and in order to protect Juvelian, her father and Max might find themselves on the same side. What no one expects, of course, is for Juvelian to take matters of her fate entirely into her own hands... 
 
This volume collects episodes 49-64 of the webcomic Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage.

Father, I Don't Want This Marriage, Vol. 4

Before he became the continent’s mightiest hero, he was a lowborn peasant just struggling to survive. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the No. 1 webnovel on MANTA, continues in this fourth volume. 
 
A grub should keep to the ground. This is the mantra by which Riftan Calypse lives his miserable life at the very bottom of society in the Duchy of Croyso. He toils at the smithy all day, only to return to a drunk stepfather and an indifferent mother at night. Riftan’s only solace is the duke’s red-haired daughter, whom he occasionally glimpses around the castle grounds. But a mixed-blood peasant like him could never dare to approach a girl of noble descent, so he simply admires her from afar. 
 
When tragedy strikes, Riftan makes a bold decision: He sneaks onto a mercenary wagon and leaves behind everything he’s ever known. With exceptional strength and nothing to lose, Riftan gradually climbs from lowly mercenary to recruit of the unorthodox new order known as the Remdragon Knights. But through countless battles of ever-increasing peril, the red-haired daughter of Croyso never leaves his mind, or his heart . . . 
 
The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the No. 1 webnovel on MANTA. This volume collects side-story chapters 1-44 and three bonus chapters of the original webnovel by Suji Kim.

Under the Oak Tree, Vol. 4 (novel)

Juvelian has finally found true love . . . but she must save her father before she can have her happily ever after. This manhwa adaptation of Hong Heesu's webnovel is now available in English print for the first time. 
 
It’s official: Lady Juvelian and Max are a real couple! But Juvelian doesn’t have time to bask in their romance. She’s busy preparing for her coming-of-age ceremony – and trying to prevent Mikhail from causing trouble yet again, this time at an upcoming hunting competition. Although Juvelian knows about his deranged schemes from her past life, she has no idea of the dangers that currently await her. 
 
As the tyrannical emperor pushes him to the edge, Duke Legis Floyen can no longer hide the truth, not with Juvelian’s safety at risk. But as Juvelian and Max seek a way for Legis to break free, the emperor is already targeting his next pawn: Princess Beatrice. Can Juvelian protect her loved ones – and herself – in this life? 
 
Volume 6 collects episodes 81–96 of the webcomic Father, I Don’t Want This Marriage.

Father, I Don't Want This Marriage, Vol. 6

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