Maomao attends a spooky soiree where court ladies share tales of terror as a diversion from their daily toil. While there are plenty of chills to go around, the thrills are perhaps few for the skeptical Maomao...until the evening takes an eerie turn!
Summoned to attend the Emperor on an evening jaunt to an ancient shrine that functions as a rite of passage for the rulers of the land, Maomao makes quick work of the puzzle inside, acquitting herself with aplomb.
When two beautiful foreign envoys with designs on the Emperor come calling with a tale of old, it’s up to Maomao to concoct a theatrical scheme to give the ladies a whopper of a story to take home!
A festive atmosphere descends upon the Inner Court with the arrival of a long-awaited merchant caravan and its myriad wares. Though the excitement is contagious, Maomao soon cottons on to something potentially sinister about the innocuous goods for sale.
Sly tactician Lakan’s attempts at provocation lead to his own downfall when Maomao challenges him to elephant chess, only to outplay him in a game of wits!
Maomao succeeds in saving Jinshi from a horrific fate, proving herself indispensable to the palace once more!
But Maomao has yet to learn that the treachery of the plot she has uncovered is woven deep into the fabric of the very palace in which she serve
After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series!
Exiled and on the run, Ronan the Accuser faces the deadliest women in the galaxy – including Gamora! And as war rages across the universe, Richard Rider – the new Nova Prime – must marshal a united front against Annihilus and his lethal Annihilation Wave!
See the first six issues of the new TMNT ongoing series in all their original inked glory, featuring the art of Joëlle Jones, Rafael Albuquerque, Cliff Chiang, Chris Burnham, Darick Robertson, and Juan Ferreyra!
A dark and chilling prison drama, Batman: Arkham Asylum: Living Hell exposes the true depravity and lunacy of Batman's greatest foes and the notorious sanitarium that they call home.
Being a teenager is no fairy tale . . . but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a little magic. A high schooler’s journey to recover from burnout leads to a surprising romance with a twist from the bestselling author of The Magic Fish.
