Linda Liu

Nobody realises how hard it is to compete to be the shooting star that someone wishes on. And they definitely don't know that burn out impacts celestial bodies too. When the lights go out for one star, their self-worth is thrown into flux as they plummet to the ground. But after they hit their lowest—the Earth—they find a new purpose...

The monster subjugation campaign was a success, and Eizo returns home with a new addition to the family! However, his days of battling beasts aren’t quite done yet. During a chance encounter with Jolanda, Samya’s childhood friend, the family learns that another corrupted bear is stalking around the Black Forest. There’s also a rumour about a magical knife—could this be...

After a successful rescue mission in the empire, Eizo welcomes Helen to the family. Peace returns to the forge once more, though the Black Forest is never without danger. A bear attack leaves behind an orphaned wolf pup, and with yet another mouth to feed, Eizo knows he must continue to test the limits of his cheats. His next challenge?...

Bride of the Barrier Master, Vol. 2 by Kureha Kureha, Linda Liu, continues the story of Hana, who is engaged to Saku, the young and powerful lord of the Ichinomiya clan. For Hana, this engagement may be more about business than pleasure, but it is undeniably a reality she must face. Not everyone is thrilled with their union. Hana's shikigami...

There's a reason Emi Shimamoto can't find a job. For as long as she can remember, she's been unable to tell the living from the dead. Resigned to yet another failure, she attends an interview with Moriya Foods, only to find herself strangely attracted to its young president and more determined than ever to get the position. Meanwhile, Emi's brother...

Now a blacksmith in another world, Eizo Tanya lives a quiet life—well, maybe it's not so quiet now that tales of his cheat smithing abilities and overpowered blades have started to spread! Eizo tries to earn a modest living while avoiding politics, but the challenges of his newfound reputation continue to follow him.

After mastering mithril sword repair, Eizo is looking forward to new experiences, new commissions, and new metals! A mysterious woman s request for a custom katana excites him, but there s one pesky problem: The client is a demon and throughout history, demons have had a complicated and violent relationship with humans. Can Eizo s conscience withstand forging a god-tier...

Hana has kept her recently emerged powers a secret from her condescending family. However, the new head of the clan, the beautiful and powerful Saku Ichinomiya, makes Hana into his bride to help strengthen the barrier of a pillar that protects Japan. Now, Hana's powers are being tested by Saku’s family, and she’s even met with harassment at school!

All Hana wanted was a simple life. Instead, she has her hands full sending a terrorist organisation packing, saving her school from destruction, and rescuing her twin sister from the clutches of their terrible parents! Plus, she has to stay on her toes to keep her husband's romantic advances at bay. At this point, living a normal life and flying...

Eizo is a burned-out, middle-aged software engineer. One night after working late, he throws himself in front of a speeding truck to save a cat. The cat survives, but Eizo is not so lucky. In a spark of divine fate, the cat turns out to be a godlike being who offers him a second chance in another world! Eizo wants...

With the empire off their backs, Forge Eizo welcomes Anne as a permanent member of the family! To celebrate, each member gets an entire day alone with him. Meanwhile, work calls for the finest blacksmith. Camilo brings a commission from Marius, who wants custom wedding rings made of rare meghizium—a challenge only a few blacksmiths could handle. Eizo is eager...

For thousands of years, Japan has been protected by five clans wielding barrier-weaving magic. Born to a branch family of one such clan, eighteen-year-old Hana has always been stuck in the shadow of her more capable, beautiful, and popular twin sister. When a strong power awakens within Hana, she chooses to hide it so she can continue living a quiet...