RIYL+Manga


 * NOVELSFORMANGALOVERS **

“__5 Ancestors__” series by Jeff Stone “__Vampire Hunter D__” prose novels by Hideyuki Kikuchi “__Samurai Girl__” series by Carrie Asai __ Blue Fingers: a Ninja’s Tale __ by Cheryl Whitesel __Tokyo__ __Suckerpunch__ by Isaac Adamson __ Sandman: The Dream Hunters __ by Neil Gaiman //(Sandman illustrated chapter book)// __ Kung Fu Princess: Veil of Secrets __ by Pamela Walker __ The Kouga Ninja Scrolls __ by Futaro Yamada //(manga “Basilisk” is based on it)// __ Missing In Tokyo __ by Graham Marks __ Avalon: Circles in the Stream __ by Rachel Roberts (cover art and interior illustrations done in manga style) The “__Akiko__” prose novels by Mark Crilley __ Wandering Warrior __ by Da Chen “__The Edge Chronicles__” by Paul Stewart __ Zen and the Art of Faking It __ by Jordan Sonnenblick __ Samurai Shortstop __ by Alan Gratz __ Pacific Crossing __ by Gary Soto __ Kiki Strike __ by Kirsten Miller

__ Chibi Vampire: The Novel __ __ Full Metal Panic (novel) Vol.1 __ __ Calling You Vol.1 __ __ Chain Mail Vol.1 __ __ Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (Novel) Vol.1 __ __ CLAMP ____ School ____ Paranormal Investigators (Novel) Vol.1 __ __ The One I Love __ : Vol 1 __ .HACK //Another Birth// __ (Novel) Vol.1
 * Prose Novels from publisher TOKYOPOP: **

Five Ancestors series (Tiger, Monkey, Snake, etc) by Jeff Stone, which are very focused on martial arts and adventure. Sign of the Qin by L.G. Banks Little Sister by Kara Dalkey Truancy by Isamu Fukui. he was 15 when he wrote it and while it is text and rather lengthy it had an over the top adventure angle reminding me of National Treasure. Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn (first in a trilogy) The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp by Rick Yancey
 * Regular Prose Novels **

Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi Dragon Sword and Wind Child by Noriko Ogiwara
 * Japanese novels in translation **

Kino No Tabi by Keiichi Shigusawa Kamikaze Girls by [|Novala Takemoto] Scrapped Princess by [|Ichiro Sakaki] Rahxephon (started out graphic then changed to textual)
 * Light Novels ** (From [|Wikipedia] : a [|novel] with [|anime] - or [|manga] -style [|illustrations], primarily targeting teens and young adults.)

Shakugan No Shana: Fight Day Shakugan No Shana: The Girl with Fire in Her Eyes Death Note: Another Note by Nisoisin. (you need to read the manga otherwise it's confusing) Socrates in Love by Yoichi Katayama Be With You by Takuji Ichikawa
 * Novels that are based on manga ** :

Manga Collection Must Haves Posted to YALSABK 01/14/14

Updated 06/25/08 with suggestions from YALSABK