Yen Press, LLC announces the audiobook adaptation of four current licenses alongside fourteen new title acquisitions spanning novels, manga, and manhwa. The forthcoming slate offers a wide range of fantasy, dark action, romance, yuri, slice-of-life, and literary adventures for readers and listeners alike.
Yen Audio will debut its newest audiobooks in August 2026, with voice casts to be announced at a later date. The print and digital releases of newly acquired titles will also begin rolling out in August 2026.
Yen Audio Announcements
Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication
By Michael A. Stackpole
A nameless undead awakens in an ancient crypt, drawn toward a fractured kingdom where Hollows roam and hope is scarce. Accompanying the youth Balarion on a perilous quest to free his imprisoned father—the old king—the undead and surviving champions of a halcyon era face monstrous enemies and a deeper existential question: can a broken world truly be restored, or is it destined to fade into darkness?
Blade & Bastard
By Kumo Kagyu
Resurrected without memories of his former life, Iarumas delves into deadly dungeon depths to retrieve fallen adventurers—whether for revival or reduction to ash. Detached and pragmatic, he is shunned by the living and surrounded by the dead—until he meets Garbage, the lone survivor of a massacred party. Together, they descend deeper into danger in search of answers, navigating monsters, traps, and the looming threat of permanent demise.
The Holy Grail of Eris
By Kujira Tokiwa
When viscount’s daughter Constance Grail is falsely accused and publicly humiliated, salvation arrives in an unexpected form—the ghost of Scarlett Castiel, a disgraced noblewoman executed a decade earlier. Possessed by the vengeful spirit, Connie reverses her fortunes, but bargains with the dead are never simple, especially when revenge is at stake.
Whoever Steals This Book
By Nowaki Fukamidori
High school student Mifuyu lives among the vast collection of Mikura Hall, her great-grandfather’s treasured library. When several books are stolen and unleash an ancient curse that transforms her town into storybook worlds, Mifuyu must enter those narratives to restore order—with the help of the mysterious Mashiro.
New Title Acquisitions — August 2026
Yen Press also announces fourteen new acquisitions, including two novels, one manhwa, and eleven manga titles.
Novels
Scarlet
By Mamoru Hosoda
After her uncle usurps the throne and executes her father, Princess Scarlet vows revenge—only to fail and awaken in the land of the dead. In a chaotic wasteland of fallen soldiers, she meets Hijiri, a nurse from modern Japan. Together, they embark on a journey that defies death itself.
My Yandere Girlfriend Hiding in the Dungeon Kills Me Over and Over Again
By Nikita Kitagawa
Framed and cast into a deadly dungeon, Kiska gains the ability to “Save & Reset,” rewinding time with each death. But survival means navigating a perilous labyrinth ruled by deadly girls who must be charmed—or faced endlessly in death.
Manhwa
What Does the Fox Say?
By Team Gaji
Corporate newcomer Sungji finds herself entangled in a complicated love triangle between her aloof team leader Sumin and company president Seju. A yuri romance exploring passion, heartbreak, and desire in both past and present timelines.
Manga Highlights
Clevatess: The King of Dark Beasts, the Baby, and the Undead Hero — By Yuji Iwahara
A dark beast lord bent on humanity’s destruction is instead saddled with an unexpected burden: a newborn human child.
Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between — By Haruichi | Original Story by FromSoftware, Inc.
Exploring untold stories and alternate possibilities within the Lands Between.
The Demon Bride: “I Love You” Are Frightening Words — By Toshiko Machida | Original Story by Risako Natade
A cursed village legend spirals into supernatural horror following a funeral and a series of tragedies.
Hand in Hand with Mu-chan: Lessons from My Autistic Daughter — By Rin Minato
A heartfelt autobiographical story about parenting, growth, and unconditional family love.
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table — By BanzaiKotobukiDaienkai | Original Story by Yushi Ukai | Art by necometal
A high-stakes survival spectacle where teenage competitors risk everything for fortune.
Girls’ Last Tour Collector’s Edition — By Tsukumizu
The beloved existential post-apocalyptic journey returns in a deluxe omnibus edition.
The Blood-Crawling Princess of a Ruined Country — By Yuki Azuma
A fallen princess forced into degradation finds rebellion on the horizon.
Then Shall I Kill in Your Stead? — Original Story by Yukiaki Kurando | Art by Sousou Sakakibara
A bullied student’s mysterious protector may be either savior or demon.
Don’t Confuse Me, Yamori-kun — By Shina Inoguchi
A summer makeover leads to unexpected transformations and romantic confusion.
Deep-Sea Aquarium Magmell — By Kiyomi Sugishita
A shy boy finds belonging among deep-sea creatures in this heartwarming coming-of-age story.
Golden Man — By Koji Megumi | Original Story by Petos
When Neo York’s greatest hero vanishes, an amnesiac powerhouse may be humanity’s only hope—or its greatest threat.
