For all of her young life, fiesty, fierce Rinna Aizen has only had room in her heart for one man - Sakuya, the erstwhile captain of the most legendary cheering squad in the history of Shoryu Senior High...who also happens to be her dad! But as Rinna, following in her father's footsteps, struggles to raise the Shoryu squad back to up to its former glory, will she also find a space opening up in her heart for one of the many boys in her life?!

Fiesty, fierce Rinna Aizen is a girl with a dream - to follow in her father's footsteps as the legendary captain of Shoryu Senior High's cheering squad. Only problem? Shoryu High is an elite all-boys' school! Or it was...until now! With the school going co-ed, Rinna might be one step closer to achieving her dream, but the road to a successful cheering squad is still full of hurdles...can Rinna clear them all?!

Now in her second year at the Florence Royal Academy for Girls, Olivia can’t wait to start paying it forward by fulfilling her duty to look after the younger kids. However, little does she know that one of the new first-years is a bona fide powerhouse—and a new rival who’s eager to nab the King’s Pupil title away from her! Meanwhile, by the vicissitudes of fate, the dragon, the Dark Queen, and Clowria all end up at the academy as well. Is Olivia's school ready for all these big personalities?

The elder dragon and Olivia have settled comfortably into their new life together, along with the Dark Queen Maredia and her loyal retainer Clowria. Daily life is full of excitement and new discoveries for all four of them, but as the years pass, Olivia grows more and more conscious of her isolation from the rest of human society. The solution, proposed by Olivia herself, is easy enough—she wants to go to school! After some brief panic at the thought of Olivia leaving the castle, the dragon finds the perfect school for her. Sure, the entrance exam for nine-year-olds is so difficult that the thousand-year-old Dark Queen can’t manage the practice questions, but only the best will do for a girl as intelligent (and adorable) as Olivia!

A monk contends with dangers, demons, and spirits as he makes a pilgrimage to India in the second volume of this classic Chinese fantasy adventure. Anthony C. Yu’s translation of The Journey to the West, initially published in 1983, introduced English-speaking audiences to the classic Chinese novel in its entirety for the first time. Written in the sixteenth century, it is the saga of the fourteen-year pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang, one of China’s most famous religious heroes, and his four supernatural disciples, in search of Buddhist scriptures. Throughout his journey, Xuanzang fights demons who wish to eat him, communes with spirits, and traverses a land riddled with obstacles both real and fantastical. An adventure rich with danger and excitement, this seminal work of the Chinese literary canon is by turns allegory, satire, and fantasy. In this new edition, Yu has made his translations even more accurate and accessible with new explanatory notes, additions to the introduction, and modernized transliterations using the now-standard Hanyu Pinyin romanization system. “In 1983, [Yu’s] The Journey to the West conveyed intact to readers of English the classic that had enthralled Chinese children for centuries. . . . This new version draws on thirty years of the author’s further studies in literature and religion. It traces one theme after another to the Quanzhen Daoist movement and its new synthesis of religious thought. The translation is a joy to read, and the introduction and commentary reveal the deep foundations on which this fantastic tale of adventure is built.” —Nathan Slavin, University of Pennsylvania “A monumental achievement that takes the reader to the heart of one of the most important narratives in the Chinese tradition . . . The adoption of Pinyin romanization will make this much more convenient for classroom use as a teaching edition.” —Waiyee Li, Harvard University “One of the great works of world religious literature. This updated translation is a significant publishing milestone.” —Robert Company, Vanderbilt University Volume 2 of 4

Son Goku's adventure begins! Join me in Dragon Ball Culture Volume 2, as we travel along with Goku on his epic journey for greater strength. With each step that Goku takes, you'll discover more of the hidden spirituality and symbolism in Dragon Ball that makes the series so successful. You'll see how author Akira Toriyama synthesizes Chinese culture, Western technology, and Buddho-Daoist philosophy to create a series that speaks to your humanity. Not because of the action or the humor, but because it reminds you of what it means to be alive. Along the way you'll learn of Goku's ancient origin. You'll hear how the legend of a wild monkey-man begins in India, evolves across 2,000 years of Chinese and Japanese history, and leads to the Goku you know and love. I'll walk you through the journey from the first page to the last. And by the time we're done, you will be an expert on Dragon Ball's culture. Volume 2 explores Chapters 1 to 23 of the Dragon Ball manga. So let's take our first step with Goku!

“Daddy!” The dragon blinked as the wee little human called out to him. Him? Her “Daddy”? Powerful enough to have been venerated by humankind, yet warmhearted and even a tad ditzy, the dragon soon finds himself raising and doting on the precocious Olivia as if she really were his daughter in this touching tale. The toddler may be impossibly cute now, but just you wait—she’s a curious child and she’s growing up real fast. You can bet that one day, she’ll be the strongest human there is! But first, how will he handle little Olivia receiving an acceptance letter to a human school?

Once bitten, twice shy… Lennox - aka the Mad Bomber - would rather blow himself up than go on another blind date orchestrated by his well-meaning Brethren. Yes! He wants to find his Mate. No! He cannot take another failed first date–at least not for the foreseeable future. Ya’ gotta know when hold ‘em and know when to fold ‘em, and Lenn’s decided to burn the whole deck. So, it’s off to the Sundowner for a drink to help him forget his troubles. One drunken night with a smart-assed, well-meaning Demi-God and Lenn’s got a new tattoo, his head’s beating like a bass drum, and there’s a raven-haired beauty in his bed who makes his heart race, and his Dragon sends smoke signals… But there’s no way in Heaven or Hell he’s Mating one of her kind. Nope, it’s just not happening. Alone is better than eternity with… with… that. And if Babs MacAutley thinks she can convince him otherwise, then she can dance a gig all the way back to the Isle of Skye. There’s only one answer… It’s time to blow something up and have another beer. The Universe does make mistakes. And Fate will be denied… or will it?

This volume of the Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women completes the four-volume project and contains more than 400 biographies of women active in the Tang through Ming dynasties (618-1644). Many of the entries are the result of original research and provide the only substantial information on women available in English. Of note is the inclusion of a large number of women who reached positions of authority during this period as well as women artists and writers, especially poets, during this period of increased female literacy and more liberal social attitudes to women's cultural roles. Wherever possible, entries incorporate translations of poems and sometimes prose works so as to let the women speak for themselves. The book also includes a multitude of entertainers and actresses. The volume includes a Guide to Chinese Words Used, a Chronology of Dynasties and Major Rulers, a Finding List by Background or Fields of Endeavor, and a Glossary of Chinese Names. It will prove to be a useful tool for research and teaching.