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After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya!When Hikaru convinces go master Toya Meijin to play Sai online, the meijin raises the stakes: if he wins, "sai" must reveal his true identity; if he loses, he will quit the game forever! Then, Hikaru challenges himself by playing Kurata 6 dan. How do you win a game in which both players use the same color stones?!

In Orario, fearless adventurers band together in search of fame and fortune within the monstrous underground labyrinth known as Dungeon. But while riches and renown are incentive enough for most, Bell Cranel, would-be hero extraordinaire, has bigger plans. He wants to pick up girls. Is it wrong to face the perils of Dungeon alone, in a single-member guild blessed by a failed goddess? Maybe. Is it wrong to dream of playing hero to hapless maidens in Dungeon? Maybe not. After one misguided adventure, Bell quickly discovers that anything can happen in the labyrinth--even chance encounters with beautiful women. The only problem? He's the one who winds up the damsel in distress!

In this fantastical second series installment by New York Times best-selling author Julie Kagawa, a wish was made and a sword of rage and lightning was forged, one thousand years ago. Kamigoroshi. The Godslayer. A weapon powerful enough to seal away the formidable demon Hakaimono.Now he has broken free.Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has one task: take her piece of the ancient and powerful Scroll of a Thousand Prayers to the Steel Feather temple in order to prevent the summoning of the great Kami Dragon, who will grant one wish to whomever holds the scroll. But she has a new enemy now, more dangerous than any she has yet faced. The demon Hakaimono is free at last, and he has possessed the very person Yumeko trusted to protect her—Kage Tatsumi of the Shadow Clan.Hakaimono has one goal: break the curse of the sword and set himself free to rain chaos and destruction over the land forevermore. To do so, he will need the scroll. And Yumeko is the only one standing in his way.Books in the Shadow of the Fox trilogy:Shadow of the Fox Soul of the Sword Night of the Dragon

Ten years after the fateful clash between two opposing sides of the Divine Kingdom of Lyoza, Elin lives a peaceful life with her family. She tries to stay as far away from her past as possible―the girl who communicated with creatures and befriended a Royal Beast wants no part in the power struggles of humans. But when Elin is called upon to investigate a mysterious illness that's stricken the Toda, she uncovers a startling plot―one that could threaten everything she holds dear.In this thrilling sequel to The Beast Player, Elin must confront her destiny and heed the dire warnings of history. Is a final battle between the Toda and the Royal Beasts inevitable? And will it mean destruction for all?

A Short Story For The Young Samurai Series! Japan, 1612. Shipwrecked And His Father Murdered By Ninjas, Jack Fletcher Is Rescued By The Legendary Swordmaster Masamoto Takeshi And Taken To His Samurai School In Kyoto. Hunted By The Ninja Dragon Eye, Jack's Only Hope Is To Become A Samurai Warrior. And So His Training Begins . . . In Order To Perfect His Fighting Skills, Jack Goes On A Gasshuku. But Nothing Can Prepare Him For The Punishment Of Warrior Camp - The Climax Of Which Is To Enter The Way Of Fire, A Terrifying Ritual That Burns Away Evil. Can Jack Overcome His Fear And Walk The Way Of Fire? Part Of The Award-winning Young Samurai Series By Chris Bradford. Visit Www.youngsamurai.com For Competitions And To Find Out More About The Books. Previously Published For World Book Day. 'a Fantastic Adventure That Floors The Reader On Page One And Keeps Them There Until The End' - Eoin Colfer 'addictive' - Evening Standard

Accepting The Post Of Royal Tutor At The Court Of The King Of Grannzreich, Heine Wittgenstein Is A Little Professor With A Big Job Ahead! Each Of The Kingdom's Four Princes Has A Rather Distinct Personality. Does Their Diminutive New Instructor Have What It Takes To Lay Down Some Learning? It's A Comedy Of Educational Proportions!

Jack Fletcher faces his toughest challenge yet. After a snowstorm forces him to take shelter, Jack comes across a village in need of protection from raiding mountain bandits. Torn between moving on or helping, Jack is persuaded to stay and fight the villagers' cause. But Jack is the first and only samurai to do so. Now he must enlist other warriors to the villagers' aid before the bandits return to steal their harvest. No easy task when the reward is so little and he is a foreigner. If only he had his friends to call on. . . Using the Ring of Fire, can Jack overpower the bandits and win?

Travel back to the mystical Universe of the Four Gods in this prequel to hit the hit series Fushigi Yugi!When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors!Takiko has found three Celestial Warriors, but four remain hidden. While she and her friends journey to the Oracle Anlu, who may have the power to locate the remaining warriors, Limdo travels undercover with the army of Qu-dong. At Turning Point Rockfield, their destinies will intertwine again...and Takiko will learn that her quest is more difficult than she imagined. If she's already located three of the seven warriors, why does the Oracle claim there are five still to be found?

Travel back to the mystical Universe of the Four Gods in this prequel to hit the hit series Fushigi Yugi!When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors!Takiko has found another Celestial Warrior--in a house of ill repute! But the proud, bitter Inami has no interest in following the priestess, and she intends to test Takiko's mettle in a duel. Can Takiko's skill with the naginata withstand a full Celestial attack? And when a dark force engulfs the women of the brothel, can Takiko and Inami join forces to save them?Then Yuu Watase presents a special side story set in the world of her hit series Ceres: Celestial Legend!

In The World Of Disboard, Everything Is Decided By Games. Since Arriving In This Strange Place, Genius Gamer Siblings Sora And Shiro Have Risen To Become King And Queen Of What's Left Of Disboard's Humans. Their Latest Challenge Is Winning An Unwinnable Romance Game Against The Races Of Dhampir And Siren. To Uncover The True Strategy To Beat This Sadistic Game Of Love, They Head For The Home Of The Angelic Flügel: The Midair City Of Avant Heim. But The Flügel Are A Hideously Powerful Race, Created Specifically To Kill Gods. Will Things Really Go As Planned?