One of the pillars of Turtle Realm hangs in the balance as Doug, Jim, and Naomi confront demons embodying their greatest fears and Mel continues her double life imprisoned in Acidulous's castle.

Previously, Noriko has relied on her friends to help shield her from danger. Now, the positions are suddenly reversed as Noriko must rescue a member of her inner circle. She makes a hasty alliance with a Spirit of the Trees to help save her friend, without a thought to the Spirit's possible motivations.

As dependant as Noriko has become upon him, Izark fears that forces beyond his control will make him abandon the vulnerable teenager he loves before he destroys her.

Noriko is dependant on her companion Izark to protect her from the enemies all around her. Izark is the biggest danger of all, however, because an unimaginable evil is buried within him. When that evil finally reveals itself, Noriko's instinctive reaction surprises everyone.

Although they've only been together for a short time, Noriko and Izark are beginning to develop romantic feelings for each other. At the same time, Izark is tormented by what he is and Noriko is unaware of what she is awakening in him. Plus, another confesses his love for Noriko.

On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark. He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable. And according to an ancient prophecy, Noriko possesses the power to unleash that evil. Now, inexorably bound together, these two unlikely...

Naofumi Iwatani, an uncharismatic Otaku who spends his days on games and manga, suddenly finds himself summoned to a parallel universe! He discovers he is one of four heroes equipped with legendary weapons and tasked with saving the world from its prophesied destruction. As the Shield Hero, the weakest of the heroes, all is not as it seems. Naofumi is soon alone, penniless, and betrayed. With no one to turn to, and nowhere to run, he is left with...