All Misaki wanted was a free education. Instead, she accidentally lands an exclusive contract with the most prestigious girl in school... to serve as her personal maid! Misaki soon discovers that Amanotsuka Academy for Girls is no ordinary school—her classes are all about how to be a maid, too! Students who impress the school’s elite young ladies with their domestic service skills might be lucky enough to become a “Seraph,” guaranteeing them a job with an upper-class household after they graduate. But Misaki doesn’t want to be a maid; she just wants to study hard, go to college, and work for a good company. So why did Himeko make her into her Seraph out of nowhere? What kind of rich girl hires a maid who wants nothing to do with the job?! If she wants to get through high school, Misaki has a lot to get used to!

There’s never a dull moment in Misaki’s life as a maid at Amanotsuka Academy for Girls. Her first paycheck is a cause for celebration, but when she has to find the perfect thank-you present for Himeko, she just can’t decide! Then a spooky mystery haunts the school, with students claiming to have seen a ghost in the woods. It’s up to Misaki to brave the danger and find out if there really is a spirit among them! If all that wasn’t hubbub enough, there’s a new lady on campus, and she’s an exchange student. In fact, she’s the former mistress of Misaki’s British classmate. The Sky Salon wants to recruit her, but it seems like she’s in high demand—even from an unexpected party. Surprises and revelations are afoot!

It’s a battle of the salons! At the school for mistresses and maids, three groups are vying for the new girl’s attention. Will Sakura join the Sky Salon, the Paradise Palace, or the Gloriana Guesthouse? Kagura, head of the Sky Salon, is determined to beat the competition fair and square. It’s a battle of wits, ambition, and—believe it or not—homemade confections. Plus, the mystery of who spread the word about Sakura’s arrival is solved. During summer vacation, a new problem arises. Matsuri, a Seraph who’s been working hard to pay off her family’s debts, suddenly finds herself spurned by her cruel mistress. Misaki’s determined to help, but what can she and Himeko do? This vacation’s going to be anything but relaxing!

A month after arriving at Amanotsuka Academy for Girls, Misaki is getting used to her new life as a maid, even if it’s not what she was expecting. She’s even gotten to meet a whole host of new faces, friendly and otherwise! However, there’s trouble in store when a head maid is chosen for their class: a British exchange student named Sarah. When she judges Misaki and her friend Kirara on their domestic service skills and finds them lacking, things start to look bleak! That’s not all—the staff of Erisu’s École Kitchen, a restaurant on campus, have fallen out of their mistress’ favor due to their dismal customer turnout. If business doesn’t pick up, not only will they never be made into Seraphs, they’ll lose their maid contracts altogether! Misaki wants to help, but what can she possibly do?

A Riveting Medieval Parallel to the Bible Good and evil clash. Leinad and Cedric are determined to not only survive, but claim hope and victory! In Kingdom’s Dawn, Leinad and Tess, along with all the king’s people, must escape slavery by the powerful Lord Fairos. Kingdom’s Hope finds them free and arriving in the Chessington Valley. But when they forget the king, will Kergon and the Kessons capture them for good? After many years, Kingdom’s Edge finds Cedric living a hopeless life until a stranger appears with powerful words of a new kingdom and a grand army. Finally, Kingdom’s Reign marches you through the danger of earth’s last days as the evil dark knight threatens to defeat the prince once and for all. Swords, knights, and battles define these captivating tales that parallel biblical events from Genesis to Revelation! He’s just a young man, but that doesn’t change the truth. He was chosen… Sixteen-year-old Leinad thought he was a common farmer’s son, nothing more. He wondered why his father had trained him for years to master the sword—not exactly a tool of the trade for farmers—but one tragic event initiates a world of revelation. Only then does he begin to understand his calling—a calling no other man in the entire kingdom of Arrethtrae can fulfill—a calling given him by the King himself. Teamed with a young slave girl, Leinad is thrust into adversity and danger—for the Dark Knight and his vicious Shadow Warriors will stop at nothing to thwart the King’s plan to restore the kingdom. Leinad will need more than a sharp blade and a swift hand to fulfill his mission and survive the evil plots of the King’s sworn enemies! Journey to Arrethtrae, where the King and His Son implement a bold plan to save their kingdom; where courage, faith, and loyalty stand tall in the face of opposition; where good will not bow to evil—and the future of a kingdom lies in the hands of a young man. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS INCLUDED Story Behind the Book “When my six kids’ eyes glossed over during a reading from the Bible, I paused to explain the significance of redemption to a sin-sick soul. I was rewarded with patronizing elephant nods and more blank stares. Shortly thereafter, I awoke in the middle of the night with a medieval story enveloping my mind. I wrote it down and later read it to my children. Their waning attention transformed into complete anticipation. I was amazed and disappointed. Why did it take a fictional story, not a Bible passage, to get that response? Then I realized—that is how Jesus taught! Parables are powerful! I penned the Kingdom series to help young people get excited about the supremely significant story of Jesus Christ and His mission to save mankind.” — Chuck Black

Mikael and Lisbeth try to dig up the truth as the darkness of the Vanger family threatens to engulf the both of them in this graphic novel adaptation of the novel.

In a land far away, there were two kingdoms: the Outside, where twisted beasts roamed that could curse with a touch, and the Inside, where humans lived in safety and peace. The girl and the beast should never have met, but when they do, a quiet fairytale begins. This is a story of two people--one human, one inhuman--who linger in the hazy twilight that separates night from day.