Inu-Yasha / Takahashi, Rumiko

Kagome and the half-demon Inu-Yasha continue their search for the scattered shards of the Shikon Jewel, but they have a new weapon to fight with--Inu-Yasha's demon-father's great sword, Tetsugaiga, which can only be wielded in defense of humanity.

"Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past"--Back cover.

"Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the past"--Back cover.

Kagome and the half-demon Inuyasha continue to search the past and the present for the shards of the Shikon Jewel, facing new enemies and growing ever closer. Then, an evil ogress plots the resurrection of Kikyo, Inuyasha's long lost love.

Naraku turns Sango against Inuyasha, who struggles along with his friends to avoid Naraku's traps and their own emotions; meanwhile, Miroku faces a life-threatening curse and must come to terms with his own past.

Inuyasha and friends face off against a human infected with demonic power, a turtle demon, and a tree demon.

Kagome, Inuyasha, and company travel to a mountain fortress in search of the final Shikon Jewel shard. There, Kikyo is injured, but Kagome is conflicted about healing her; Naraku possesses Kohaku and has him abduct baby Hakudoshi; and Inuyasha escapes the attack of a mysterious force with unexpected help from Sesshomaru.

Hoping to finally gain control of Inuyasha's sword, Sesshomaru accepts a new arm from Naraku but soon realizes the arm's true purpose. Later, Inuyasha does his best to rescue Kagome from the clutches of a group of demons, despite the fact that he has reverted to his human form until sunrise.

"Magatsuhi, the embodiment of the evil half of the Shikon Jewel, is on the loose. Then, demon Naraku begins to absorb the Shikon Jewel and its unfathomable power. All our friends fly into action to prevent him: Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Sesshomaru! But Naraku defends himself by dividing and manipulating his attackers. And Kagome is losing her priestess powers, making her a prime target. Then, Naraku's true intentions are finally revealed and Kagome is swallowed up by the Meido!"--Flap of front cover.