When she was just seven years old, Alice Shirakawa's parents died in an accident, leaving her completely alone in the world. Though her aunt brings her to her home in Tohoku, Alice sees herself as a burden on the family, as her uncle seems to hold contempt for her. Her only solace is in the world of books and fairy tales, through which she happens to learn about geisha and how apprentices known as maiko can begin training at her age.
In response to her apprenticeship request, an old man arrives the next day to escort the hopeful 15-year-old to Kyoto, the city she called home eight years ago. Located within the city is Momojiya, the okiya in which Alice will train to become a geisha. But as Alice gets tangled up in a series of curious occurrences, she finds that the "Kyoto Forest" she has entered is a world entirely different from the hometown she once knew.
Alice in Kyoto Forest has finished publishing and it has 13 Chapters. It is also Known as: 京洛の森のアリス, Kyouraku no Mori no Alice
Genres: Fantasy , Historical , Adventure , Shoujo
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5. Valentine Kiss
God's disciple, Valentine, meddled with the human world out of sympathy. Angered, God punished Valentine to experience nine miserable human lives. Finally reaching the ninth life, Valentine will soon find out that this ninth life will be just as hard. However, throughout this harsh destiny, the romance between them continues to blossom.
Valentine Kiss has finished publishing and it has 100 Chapters. It is also Known as: Valentine Kiss (Kim Hee Seong)
4. Itsuwari no Freja
Freya thinks of herself as a simple village girl, but her idyllic life is shattered when she is caught up in the aftermath of a treacherous Sigurdian plot. She bears a striking resemblance to her country’s beloved Prince Edvard, who lays dying from poison.
Without its ruler, all of Tyr will quickly be engulfed by Sigurdian violence. Now Freya must take Prince Edvard’s place and lead his valiant knights in defending the realm!
Prince Freya is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 偽りのフレイヤ, Artificial Freja
3. Jeollyeongsae Wangnyeo-nim
A Kingdom under war.The 8th Princess of Roymonde, Zelleine, escaped in time amidst the chaos, but she woke up in a bird’s body instead of a princess’s? ‘Gweeckkk’What is this? What is this animal’s sound? Even worse, the bird she was “transmigrated” into is the messenger falcon of the bloodless and tearless General ‘Valhayle’. She starts a journey for her country and to find her real body but she keeps getting involved with the General and a red warning sign flashes in her life. Human or bird, life is hard.
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Carrier Falcon Princess is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Cavier Falcon Princess, Herald Princess, FedEx Bird Princess
2. Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden
Takiko Okuda is a strong-willed girl living in the Taisho Era. She needs to be strong -- Oosugi, the one man she's ever loved, is a married man; her mother is terminally ill; and her father, Einosuke, has not been home in over a year. When at last Einosuke returns, it's with a notebook full of Chinese scribblings that seem more important to him than the death of his wife. Furious, Takiko steals away his completed translation -- "The Universe of the Four Gods" -- with the intention of tearing it to shreds, but the instant she opens it, she's surrounded by light... And it is said that this is how the legend of the Priestess of Genbu began.
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Volume 6: Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden
Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden has finished publishing and it has 40 Chapters. It is also Known as: ふしぎ遊戯 玄武開伝, Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden, Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden
1. Fushigi Yuugi
While visiting the National Library, junior-high students Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo are transported into the world of a mysterious book set in ancient China, “The Universe of The Four Gods.” Miaka suddenly finds herself with the responsibility of being the priestess of Suzaku, and must find all of her celestial warriors for the purpose of summoning Suzaku for three wishes. However, the enemy nation of the god Seiryuu has manipulated Yui into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu. As enemies, the former best friends begin their long struggle to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes…
Fushigi Yugi has finished publishing and it has 106 Chapters. It is also Known as: ふしぎ遊戯, Mysterious Play, Curious Play