Shidai


Book Description

Kuu and the four sisters, the last of the Shidai try and find their place in a world that has turned their back on them. Kuu, heir to the throne of the lands of the West, must war within to decide to follow the enigmatic sisters or his fathers plan to place him on the throne of the Emperor. Seiryu, youngest twin of the four sisters, fighting to break through the walls she built about herself must decide between love and family. Suzaku, oldest twin of the four sisters, struggles to keep her innocence in a changing world. Byakko, second oldest of the sisters, struggles to keep her family together while longing to find herself. Genbu, the eldest of the sisters, struggles to understand her place in the world and find happiness in her role as the familys head. Chaos threatens the balance of the world, seeking to destroy the sisters and any that are assisting them in their quest. Torn from a loving family by the threats of war, the whispers of destruction, the Shidai sisters are hurled into the unforgiving, unfamiliar world where they are both revered and reviled. Traveling to keep the hounds of the Generals from discovering their location, the sisters find comfort within each other. Finding themselves trapped, captured, they must find each other and decide whether or not to fight for a world of people who offered them nothing but a cold shoulder. Ghosts of memories of the past haunt them, mysteries of the people of the world intrigue them, voices in their head confuse them between a world long past and a hint of a future yet to be.




Path of a Ghost


Book Description

After the turn of the 20th century the leadership of Imperial Japan looked at ways to increase the size and economic power of the Empire. These ideals were also in the forefront of the competing European nations and America. Quickly realizing their military forces would require substantial enlargement to apply “adequate political pressure” the Japanese government undertook a major directional change in policy. The Japanese navy and air force were enlarged and reorganized along European lines. These expansionist policies soon raised the ire of the competing nations. Japan had always been looked down upon as a second class nation and this attitude stung many young Japanese officers and bureaucrats into action. By the end of the First World War Japan had already obtained overseas bases in the Pacific as war reparations. The IJA and IJN sought to improve these bases for a future conflict with other nations. Path of a Ghost primarily looks at the lives of three young men serving the Empire. Each man would follow his own path, along the way achieving success in his chosen field of participation. Just before the end of the Second World War the paths of all three men would cross. Post war political plotting and subversive actions lead Japan down an unenviable path where foreign soldiers control part of Japan. The tensions between nations boil over leading to a final battle that would forever affect world politics. This book, second in a series, follows on from Project Z: air war japan 1946.




American Kitsune, Vol. 10


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THE WAR HAS BEGUN… Four months have passed since the war between humans and yokai began, and there seems to be no end in sight. Kevin and Lilian have been doing what they can to help, but since they’re also attending high school, taking part in a war is somewhat difficult. It’s a good thing Kevin’s boss has concocted a plan in which he and Lilian are essential. Kevin, Lilian, and Iris must travel to Los Angeles, California, and request the aid of Kuroneko, a member of the Four Saints. But wherever these three roam, trouble is sure to follow—and this time, it will take more than shonen manga antics to escape from the many dangerous and dangerously erotic situations they’re bound to run into.




The Sun Will Rise!


Book Description

Mark Lewis has been employed all of his working life in the packaging industry in a laboratory environment. He has interests in military history, aviation, competition photography and martial arts. Mark has studied judo, kendo, aikido and is currently studying Tai Chi. As an avid modeller he has written articles and book reviews on aviation and modelling subjects. His main area of interest is WW2 aircraft, which has led to his first book Project Z. By writing the Air War Japan 1946 series he hopes to stimulate interest in Japanese wartime aviation.




Queen’s Quality, Vol. 17


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In Jigoku, Fumi learns that there are essentially three snakes in the world, and the identity of the third snake is a shocking revelation! Meanwhile, Ataru and the others try to save Byakko clan leader Sarara, but can they succeed before the insidious Sselhtrow take over Sarara’s mind? -- VIZ Media




Finding Byakko


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In the historical city of Kyoto, Ames, his sisters, and their friends discover a baby tiger in the small store house in their garden. Could this cub be related to the White Tiger, one of the Mythical Beasts? Together, the children embark on an adventure following mysterious clues, to reunite the baby with his mother. Finding Byakko is the first book in the 'Magical Adventures in Kyoto' trilogy.




The Theatre of Suzuki Tadashi


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Suzuki is Japan's best-known director. He has been internationally acclaimed for his postmodern adaptations of classics by Nanboku, Euripides, Shakespeare and Chekhov since the 1970s, including The Trojan Women, King Lear and Three Sisters and, equally, for his powerful actor training system, which combines elements of Noh and Kabuki with Western realism. Inviting artists from around the world to perform at his Toga and Shizuoka International Festivals, Suzuki has fostered productive exchanges with Jean-Louis Barrault, Robert Wilson, Kanze Hisao, Ashikawa Yoko and numerous others. This 2004 book traces Suzuki's rise from Little Theatre director to international festival celebrity, links his unique Surrealist dramaturgy with his intercultural training system, and gives in-depth descriptions of his most acclaimed productions.







Fushigi Yûgi: Byakko Senki, Vol. 1


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The year is 1923. Suzuno Ohsugi’s father, Takao, warns her to stay away from The Universe of the Four Gods, telling her it’s a book that only men can touch. He knows that in order to enact its story, the book needs one last heroine: the Priestess of Byakko! After the Great Kanto Earthquake strikes, Suzuno and Takao are trapped in their burning home. Takao has only one chance to save his young daughter, and that is to send her into The Universe of the Four Gods! -- VIZ Media




Queen’s Quality, Vol. 16


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Fumi, Kyutaro, and other members of the Genbu clan race to the Byakko village to help Sarara, who’s hell-bent on bringing down Suzaku member Inoue. Sarara’s extreme plan leaves her in dire straits, so her friends dive into an unknown and dangerous realm themselves in order to save her! -- VIZ Media