The Curried Mermaid (she/they) is a freelance writer with a love of manga and anime. She has a BFA & MFA in creative writing. The Curried Mermaid is a member of the International English Honor Society and National Society of Leadership and Success. When she’s not enjoying anime and manga, she’s writing her own stories or enjoying life with her giant black floof (dog).
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion
What’s the best way to end an engagement? Find a Duke!
HORROR SPECIAL: Alley
Strange happenings in normal places.
Every night, a young man hears children playing outside his boarding house-but the alley below his window is fenced off from the world. Then, when a young woman’s family starts acting strangely at the same time she begins having bizarre dreams, she decides to stay with her aunt, but the town she heads for has neither addresses nor roads…also, an all-you-can-eat ice cream bus that ’s more sinister than sweet.
HORROR SPECIAL: Stitches
An unsettling and thrilling experience
A tumor shaped like a man’s face slowly moves across a woman’s body. The sea shoots glowing balls into the sky, much to the distress of beachgoers. And a girl dressed up for a holiday has no eyes, no nose, nothing-her face is a total blank.
9 short stories plus a bonus manga story.
HORROR SPECIAL: Killing Stalking Vol. 1
When a serial killer and serial stalker become crazy for each other.
Content warning: all the warnings.
HORROR SPECIAL: MADK
A whirlwind of emotional damage and whiplash. I can’t even compare it to a rollercoaster. It’s more like a bungee jump followed by a zip-line into a tree.
A weird mashup of horror and romance that delves into the dark sides of love.
Content Warnings: All the content and trigger warnings.
Do not read if you are under 18, preferably under 25.
Don’t even pick this book up unless you’re on a watch list somewhere!
The Ice Guy and The Cool Girl
Sparks melt two hearts in this coworkers-to-lovers romantic comedy between a handsome descendent of a snow spirit and his oblivious, aloof coworker.
Himuro is a modern day descendent if a snow spirit who’s also an ordinary office worker. He’s besotted with his aloof coworker, Fuyutsuki! At first glance, the pair both seem to be calm, cool, and collected. But beneath Himuro’s icy good looks r ages a passionate blizzard of love…on the other hand, Fuyutsuki’s cool facade belies nothing about any feelings she might have for Himuro in return— because she’s too oblivious to realize anything!
What’s a snowman in love to do?
Blade of the Moon Princess Vol. 1
A comedy adventure retelling of The Bamboo Princess Myth
Special Edition: Succubus & Hitman Vol. 2
Special Edition!
Content Warning: 18+, Mature
Proxy Hitmen versus Special Forces Yakuza.
The Dangerous Convenience Store Vol. 1
A convenience store cashier catches the eye of a mobster.
Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Vol. 1
Anne Halford’s mom, the Silver Sugar Master, is dead. To send her mom’s soul off she needs to win the Royal Candy Fair and become a Silver Sugar Master. Only, she’ll need to travel along the bloody highway and control her warrior fairy to do it. Can she keep him tamed enough to make it there on time?
Call of the Night Vol. 1
Insomniac who’s tired of the monotony of his life meets a vampire and decides he’ll fall in love…huh?
The Other World’s Books Depend on the Bean Counter Vol. 1
Accidentally summoned to another world and allergic to magic how ever will Seiichiro Kondou survive?