butlers

"Whispers turn into screaming headlines in Earl Ciel Phantomhive's morning paper as word of the dead being resurrected takes society by storm. But when the unsavoury details of the business reach Ciel's ear, he and his superlative butler, Sebastian, book themselves on a luxury liner to look into these alleged miracles and the 'Aurora Society' conducting them. As the waters lap and crash all around the vessel, mysterious individuals gather under the banner of the 'Phoenix.' Ciel and Sebastian may be one step closer to the truth, but have they sealed their fates by conducting an investigation on what could easily become a floating coffin--?" -- p. [4] of cover.

Having successfully infiltrated the Noah's Ark Circus, Ciel and Sebastian start looking for the missing children. When one man's identity proves difficult to uncover, Ciel sets Sebastian to the task, but he may not be prepared for the mysterious butler's methods.

When Queen Victoria's butlers commandeer Phantomhive Manor for a lavish banquet in the name of Her Majesty, Sebastian has no problem with the arrangements, but even the unflappable butler is shaken by the havoc created by the evenings attendees.

In order to get an audience with the headmaster of Weston College Earl Ciel Phantomhive must win the annual cricket tournament and recieve an invite to the Midnight Tea Party.

After the person responsible for the "absolute salvation" of the Aurora Society is revealed, Sebastian is struck by the death scythe of an unforseen combatant in the ensuing battle, a blow which even the infallible manservant feels. Includes the story of how a devil became butler to the young earl.

When London's Whitechapel is terrorized by Jack the Ripper's killing spree, Queen Victoria commands young earl Ciel Phantomhive and his extraordinary butler Sebastian to investigate, which leads to a surprise that shatters a precious truth for Ciel.