"Kosei and Nagi's duet has carried their thoughts and feelings to the most precious people in the musicians' lives. The words, "please play with me again," from Kosei give Kaori a small ray of hope. As Kosei competes to qualify for the East Japan Piano Competition in December, Kaori begins her difficult rehabilitation. Each of them begins their difficult walk forward, but will the coming winter bring healing or hardship?"--Back cover.

"Chiori's rage threatens the whole production when she lashes out and hurts Kyoko. Kyoko is used to overcoming obstacles, and she uses her injury as an excuse to push Chiori into exploring her acting. But Chiori has a traumatic past. Will focusing on the dark side of her character bring it all rushing back?"--P. [4] of cover.

"Ichigo 'Strawberry' Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts, he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow, a malevolent lost soul, Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. Orihime's return from the Soul Society is interrupted by the Arrancar Ulquiorra, who has a different, terrifying path for her. Using duplicitous tactics,...

"Despite knowing that it spells her doom, Misao is determined to bear her child. But her insistence on enjoying her last days to the fullest only fuels Kyo's determination to save her. Kyo is so desperate for answers that he's even willing to listen to his father's wild ideas, though they might put Misao as far beyond his reach as death would"--From publisher's web site.

"Naruto inches ever closer to discovering the true identity of his nemesis, Pain. But is it worth it as the frustrated ninja begins to morph at last into the dreaded Nine Tails? Plus an unexpected confession reveals incredible secrets about his past as Naruto prepares for the ultimate battle with Pain. Can the chakra-challenged Naruto win when one misstep could spell disaster?"--From publisher's web site.

"Tsugumi knows firsthand how difficult it can be to find your perfect partner at Death Weapon Meister Academy. So when fellow dorm-dweller Jacqueline admits her desire to be partnered with Kim-the notorious 'witch of the girls' dorm'-Tsugumi is eager to help her friend. But Kim's prickly personality makes it seemingly impossible for anyone to get close to her, let alone a prospective partner. Why is Kim so intent on keeping everyone away?"--P. [4]...

The fourth exam rages on as the Hunter hopefuls try to gain points by stealing each other's badges. Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio face different obstacles in order to complete the exam.

Ichigo Kurosaki thought that Soul Reapers were the only ones hunting Hollows, but he was wrong. Enter Uryû Ishida, a Quincy, and possibly the last member of a powerful clan that died out over 200 years ago. Unlike Soul Reapers who strive to cleanse Hollows of their sins ans send them to the Soul Society, Quincys adopt a more direct approach--they kill Hollows without hesitation. To demonstrate the supremacy of the Quincys ways, Uryû challenges Ichigo...

"After trumpets of the apocalypse proclaim the fall of humanity, vampires arise from the shadows to rule the earth, Yuichiro wants just one thing--to get revenge by killing each and every vampire. A vampire attack reunites childhood friends Yuichiro and Mika, though opposing sides of the battlefield. Mika begs Yuichiro to forget about the conflict between humans and vampires and escape with him, but Yuichiro is unable to abandon his new friends. Then,...