[From ShoujoMagic]:
Another collection of short stories by Kayono involving strange worlds.
1) Secretly a Woman (Shinobi no Onna) -
By day she's an ambiguous high school girl, but by night...she transforms into a super-hot male host (gigolo)! Yes, Yuka is "Secretly a Woman," but then a woman named Renka comes to the host club and steals both her body and her heart...!?
2) Butterfly Night -
From Kayono's "Arabian Nights" series. Princess Sheherazade is sent to marry a vile sultan in order to keep him from conquering her father's kingdom, but she's kidnapped en route by the masked Devil Mariam, who will do what it takes to exact revenge against the sultan -- including stealing the virginity of the sultan's pretty bride-to-be...! Published in Chokotto Abunai Koimonogatari.
3) Lovers in the Tower that Touches Heaven -
Ruby, Baghdad's top dancer, is waiting for Jank to return home. When he does, he tells her that he only escaped death by promising Garuda, a carnivorous devil living in the desert, that he could have Ruby for one week. What will happen to Ruby?!
Shinobi no Onna has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: 忍びのオンナ, Secretly a Woman, Butterfly Night, Lovers in the Tower that Touches Heaven, Matenrou no Koibito
Genres: Historical , Fantasy , Shoujo Ai , Drama , Romance , Ecchi , Mystery
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5. Godeath: Megami no Ketsumyaku
It's the 18th century in Naples, Italy. There is a girl named Maria living peacefully in the city, but she is more than she appears. She is like a goddess of death, with a sword that cuts through everything. But what exactly is she? Where has she come from and what cruel destiny awaits her?
Godeath: Megami no Ketsumyaku has finished publishing and it has 30 Chapters. It is also Known as: GODEATH ～女神の血脈～, God Death: Megami no Kechimyaku
4. Hime Kishi wa Barbaroi no Yome
Serafina de Lavillant, the strongest female knight in the West, was sent to subjugate the barbaric tribes of the East. But when her mission fails spectacularly, she’s captured alive and imprisoned. Humiliated and dreading what horrific torture she’ll endure, she asks to be put to death. To her surprise, rather than tearing her limb from limb, the tribe leader asks for her hand…in marriage! Will Serafina face a cruel and abusive arranged marriage? Or will she discover that these tribes aren’t as barbaric as she was led to believe?
The Barbarian’s Bride is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 姫騎士は蛮族の嫁, The Bride of Babaroi
3. Madan no Ou to Vanadis
Set in Western Europe during times of war, Eleanor "Ellen" Vertalia, one of the Vanadis of Zhcted, leads the battle into Brune. There are, in fact, seven Vanadis, named for having each received a powerful weapon from the dragon to individually reign over seven territories. The power of the Vanadis invokes dread and fear from their enemies. An earl in the service of the country of Brune, a young archer by the name of Tigre, experienced the Vandis's power firsthand after being defeated on the battlefield by Ellen. However, Ellen chose to spare his life after witnessing his skills, but in exchange, he is asked to serve her.
Lord Marksman and Vanadis has finished publishing and it has 95 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔弾の王と戦姫〈ヴァナディース〉, Madan no Ou to Senki, The King of the Magic Bullet and Vanadis, Lord Marksman and Vanadis
2. Rappi Rangai
This story takes place during the civil war in Japan. There is a mysterious boy with a short horn on his forehead. His life turns upside down after he saves wanted female ninja, who then tells him that she's his servant and he an emperor. Soon a few more girls appear in his life and the adventure begins. What will happen to him and what kind of weird and wonderful stories lie in front of the small group is for you to find out.
Ninja Girls! has finished publishing and it has 48 Chapters. It is also Known as: 乱飛乱外, Rappi Rangai
1. Madan no Ou to Vanadis
Set in Western Europe during times of war, Eleanor "Ellen" Vertalia, one of the Vanadis of Zhcted, leads the battle into Brune. There are, in fact, seven Vanadis, named for having each received a powerful weapon from the dragon to individually reign over seven territories. The power of the Vanadis invokes dread and fear from their enemies. An earl in the service of the country of Brune, a young archer by the name of Tigre, experienced the Vandis's power firsthand after being defeated on the battlefield by Ellen. However, Ellen chose to spare his life after witnessing his skills, but in exchange, he is asked to serve her.
Lord Marksman and Vanadis has finished publishing and it has 51 Chapters. It is also Known as: 魔弾の王と戦姫, Madan no Ou to Senki, The King of the Magic Bullet and Vanadis, The King of the Magic Arrow and The War Princesses, 魔弾の王と戦姫〈ヴァナディース〉
