A Midnight Opera Volume 1

Some among the undead feel that now is the time, in the midst of human complacency, to strike against the mortals in a coup that would leave humanity at the mercy of the "dark creatures." Of course, it is at a time of human complacency that dogmatic agents in the Catholic Church also feel ready to strike against "evil," with just as little regard for the cost to human life.The power to stave this ultimate, destructive conflict between evil and righteousness rests in two wise and powerful undead brothers. The only problem is they haven't spoken to each other in a hundred and fifty years.

Ein DeLaLune is an underground goth metal sensation on the Paris music scene. He has the edge on other goth music powerhouses - he's undead. But his newfound fame might just bring out the very phantoms of his past from whom he has been hiding for centuries, including his powerful brother, Leroux.

Maeve, a succubus-in-training, is sent to the human world by her mentor, Veril, to learn how to blend in and hone her skills of seduction. However, things get a little complicated after she meets Aiden, a smart but unmotivated student at her new high school. Unfortunately for her, Sylne, the head succubus of the Demon World, has set a spy on her former protege to catch any missteps.

Accused of murder, two teen musicians are on the run to survive and clear their names in this manga adventure series opener. Two runaway boys form the ultimate band on the run in order to let music save their souls! The popular Monty and down-on-his-luck Simon cross paths when they collaborate on a song for a wedding between members of their respective families. But when an explosion kills the wedding party, the boys’ lives are irrevocably changed. Charged with murder, the boys are forced to go on the lam, and to make matters worse, the real killers are after them, too! But using their talent as musicians, Monty and Simon flee to the seedy world of broken-down bars in the Midwest, where they must survive life on the wild side while trying to clear their names.

Reunited under the direst of circumstances, the undead brothers Ein and Leroux Delalune rush to usher the rest of the immortals out of Paris. Meanwhile, the witch Elizabeth Bathory has second thoughts about her poisonous role in the peace the brothers have created. Will her doubts cause a rift between her and Victor Frankenstein, who wants to carry out her plan with a passionate fervor?

The Order, under the draconian leadership of Cardinal LaCroix, closes in on Paris to exterminate the undead, and with them is the powerful lunatic Peter Stubbe. But a link between LaCroix and the Brothers DeLaLune might have a deeper effect on the outcome of the looming battle than the scores of soldiers on both sides ready to fight. Elizabeth and Leroux have a lot to talk about, and now that Dahlia knows Ein's secret, will she still love him?

“Delightful and anti-reverential”—Sunday Times (London) With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera—its structure, composers, conductors, and artists—in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur to Mozart's Die Zauberflöte. For each opera, Sir Denis details the plot and cast of characters, awarding stars to parts that are “worth looking out for,” “really good,” or, occasionally, “stunning.” He goes on to tell the history of each opera and its early reception. Finally, each work is graded from alpha to gamma (although the Ring cycle gets an “X”), and Sir Denis has no qualms about voicing his opinion: the first act of Fidelio is “a bit of a mess,” while the last scene of Don Giovanni “towers above the comic finales of Figaro and Così and whether or not [it] is Mozart's greatest opera, it is certainly his most powerful finale.” The guide also presents brief biographies of the great composers, conductors, and singers. A glossary of musical terms is included, as well as Operatica, or the essential elements of opera, from the proper place and style of the audience's applause (and boos) to the use of subtitles. A Night at the Opera is for connoisseurs and neophytes alike. It will entertain and inform, delight and (perhaps) infuriate, providing a subject for lively debate and ready reference for years to come.

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In the post-meteor age, humans and human-like reptile descendents have struck a delicate peace accord based on a dark new religion called Sacrosanct. When a psychotic general escapes prison and plots a military coup, the government hires saucy racer girl Sepulveda Ramos and her dysfunctional crew of mercenaries to do everything it takes to prevent global scale carnage. But first, Sepulveda needs a drink!