Jirou has a rude awakening concerning his mission in the human realm and the real matter behind the soul he's supposed to steal. Knowing as he does now, can he still go through with it?

Using the Mirror of Judgment, which shows the dead what deeds they accomplished in life, Koujirou looks into Hana's past for answers. What he finds there is shocking enough, but he soon finds he must confront his father's past as well—not to mention his own...

The sorrowful secret behind the crowning of the first king of the demon realm is revealed! Together, Jirou and Hana have discovered the truth behind the chain of fate leading up to their inevitable first encounter, but now they must face the final question—that of their future. With Enma forcing Jirou to choose whether to finally complete his original mission to steal Hana’s soul, what answer will the star-crossed pair find?!

Heaven is divided as the Crimson Maiden's execution begins, culminating in an aerial clash over Hana's right to live. When Kirara proposes bringing the matter before a higher power-the queen of Heaven-Koujirou wasn't expecting his biggest secret to come to the forefront of the negotiation. Now he'll have to face the truth that's haunted him for years...

Welcome to the Essential Science Fiction Novels book series, where you will find a selection of endless tales about the incredible technologies of the future, time travel and its consequences, adventures in interstellar spaceships, strange post-apocalyptic worlds, dangerous alien invasions and everything else the authors dreamed of or feared for the future of humanity.For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the 5 novels by authors who created memorable stories that shaped the foundations of Science Fiction. Flatland by Edwin Abbott Abbott.Gloriana by Florence Dixie.A Trip to Mars by Francis Henry AtkinsA Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne.The War with the Newts by Karel Capek.If you appreciate good books, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!

The Black Prince has fallen, cut down in battle against Six Kingdoms. As news of the tragedy sweeps the empire, Liz and her allies resolve to set aside their grief and finish what Hiro started. Yet the new heir apparent faces a treacherous path to the throne. In the palace, forces conspire to undermine her rise, some driven by mundane self-interest, others by more sinister motivations. On the field, she must contend with Luka du Vulpes, grievously wounded by her clash with Hiro but all the more dangerous for her scars. And just when the stage seems set for a decisive battle, Queen Claudia of Lebering steps into the fray, accompanied by a mysterious new confidant: a masked man with black hair who identifies himself only as Surtr...