Yuko Sawada

"A powerful witch attacks the Karasumori Site threatens the surrounding town of innocent people. Does the Night Troops' sorcery unit have enough power to counter her magic? Then, Yoshimori's older brother Masamori is invited to revamp the Shadow Organization. Is this one of those offers you can't refuse ... ?

By night, teenager Yoshimori Sumimura is a "kekkaishi"--a demon-hunter who specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori's got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety grandfather! Yoshimori's pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true practitioner of the art. Suave newcomer Soji, sent by the Shadow Organization,...

Hearbroken over his friend's death, Yoshimori channels his grief and rage into training to become an even greater kekkaishi. He vows to destroy Gen's killer, Kaguro, and in a ploy to gain entry into the Kokuboro castle, surrenders to his enemies.

Yoshimori is a junior high student and demon hunter who creates magical barriers around his prey. The Kokuboro ayakashi demons attack his site to siphon the magical energies to heal their ailing princess.

"The tables finally turn when a classmate falls for Yoshimori. Could it be that Tokine is actually jealous? Then, family duty calls when Mom sends a dragon-a-gram and big brother Masamori assigns a task that can only lead to temptation: guard the entrance to a mysterious magical site with your life, but whatever you do, don't go inside!"--P. [4] of cover.

"Yoshimori and his elder brother Masamori are trapped inside a magical realm---. The site's guardian wants to steal Yoshimori's body, and a renegade council member pits brother against brother! Which of the two will escape? And what will become of the other?"--P. [4] of cover.

Noriko and Izark hole up in another small town, where they discover a local politician who has ties to their worst enemies. This man, Hydran, is set to assassinate a potentially powerful ally, so the band of outcasts plans a mission so save their fellow fugitive.

Noriko and Izark's quiet retreat in the rural region Aibisk is disruped by bounty hunters and a powerful new enemy. And, as Noriko and Izark grow closer, Noriko must face the fact that she may have to destroy Izark some day.

A vicious ayakashi is growing inside Yoshimori's school, feeding on the energy of the Karasumori site. If the ayakashi stays, it will grow ever more powerful. But if Yoshimori defies orders and attempts to dislodge it, it could ravage the entire city.

While his big brother Masamori takes heat from the fearsome Council for the calamity at the Karasumori site, Yoshimori attempts to outsmart an ayakashi who saps his opponent's strength with mind games. Then, when Yoshimori decides to play good Samaritan and help a raven-like ayakashi, will he end up crowing with pride or swearing "nevermore"?