In the third and final volume of the acclaimed horror manga series, the gateway between life and death reveals its dark secrets. Deep beneath Tokyo there exists a rift between this world and the next, a gateway to a world of spirits and death. Guiding those who find themselves lost in this world-between-worlds is Seiya, a mysterious young man who has the ability to tell who is destined to live and whose fate it is to pass through to the other side. But where do Seiya’s powers come from? Why do people keep slipping through the cracks between worlds? And just what is lurking on the other side?

Terror awaits the people of Tokyo, with gruesome lessons only the dead can teach, in the second volume of this manga horror anthology series. The short stories in Dark Metro 2 go even deeper into the dark side of Tokyo’s haunted underground. A waitress at a maid cafe sparks jealousy. A mother who can't handle the responsibility of raising her child commits a horrible crime. An ancient sword awakens a psychotic samurai. And finally, the solemn guide Seiya reveals his own tragic past—and the nature of his gifts that are his curse.

Descend into the underworld of Tokyo’s metro system in the first volume of this acclaimed manga horror series. Below Tokyo’s metro system is a world more frightening than anyone could imagine. Anna is nearly drawn into its depths when she follows the suicidal Rei down an escalator to hell. The mysterious guide Seiya pulls her back. But now they must find a way out of Tokyo’s secret metro lines in time to escape Rei and the ghosts who inhabit the darkness . . .

Miroku Osaki is 36 years old, unemployed, and unhappy. Having been bullied in his childhood and even into his adult life, he became a shut-in after being unfairly laid off. For a long time, the only thing that brought him joy was online gaming. Then, he tried the popular idol game called "Let's Try Dancing!" It was addicting... and transformative! Inspired by the game, Miroku decides to turn his life around. He begins singing karaoke and going to the gym, where he meets Yoichi, the director of an entertainment company who encourages Miroku to pursue his dreams. Miroku only wanted to be good at the game he loves, but when he accidentally uploads a clip of himself singing and dancing, it goes completely viral! Can he really become an idol, even at his age?! Suddenly, it doesn't seem so impossible!

Praised for his independence, curiosity, intimate knowledge of French literature, and sharp reader's eye, John Taylor is a writer-critic who is naturally skeptical of literary fashions, overnight reputations, and readymade academic categories. Here he examines various genres of politically committed literature (such as Jean Hatzfeld's "narratives" about Rwanda or Tchicaya U Tam'si's verse), some overlooked fiction, and several provocative experiments with literary form (ranging from the poetry of Jean-Paul Michel and Marie etienne to the "three-line novels" of Felix Feneon).Taylor continues to reveal the remarkable resourcefulness of French writing. Besides drawing attention to authors (like Dai Sijie or Albert Cossery) who have come to French from other languages, he has added younger novelists to his critical panorama.Challenging persistent cliches and recovering deserving voices from unjust neglect, Taylor's vision of French literature conjures up the image of a vital nexus. Poetry crisscrosses with prose, writers from one generation meet up with those from the next or the previous one, while the philosophical ideas underlying French writing are scrutinized. This is an essential guide to the realities of French culture today.

Volume 3, "Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding" shares another captivating glimpse into Apostle Sharon Loving Ruff's 27 year journey as a Black American female God-sent servant in this generation. Every thought-provoking chapter journals a particular experience, revelation, or adventure which occurred as she was sent to convey God's response to specific prayers from His people, or as training for future ministry assignments. Thus, she provides a unique perspective of the heart of God towards humanity: His love, compassion, forgiveness, mercy, grace, as well as, displeasure, chastisement and judgment. Armed with Rhema Words from the mouth of God, Biblical revelation knowledge and spiritual giftings from her Apostolic calling, her journals not only share God's response to various situations but also exposes Satan's deceptive tactics which were used to interfere with or to derail people's ability to reach their next level of development until God sent her to them as His messenger. Thus, her service unto the Lord yields first-hand experience in trying to help individuals escape or avoid pitfalls and dangers from limiting themselves to carnal assumptions. It is not surprising that by unveiling mysteries of God, she shows how God's timing and manner of response to situations is often different than mankind anticipates. Apostle Sharon's inspiring stories also delineate the far-reaching implications of God SENT words: written, visual or audible, and variances in the human struggle to advance beyond carnality into the realm of unlimited divine possibilities. These Rhema writings offer manna from on-high for those seeking greater truths and/or answers to perplexing situation, spiritual growth and maturity, and how to walk in intimacy with the Almighty God, Jesus the Christ and the Holy Spirit.