swordsmen

"Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, she is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection. Without Gideon's sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die. Of course, some things are better left dead"--OCLC.

Collects no. 19-21 of "Rurouni Kenshin," in which Kenshin tries to atone for his past as a government-sanctioned killer, attempts to start over with his new wife, and works to keep the peace he and others have fought so hard to achieve.

InuYasha and the others face a treacherous tree demon! ... Then, one of Naraku's allies betrays him ... or Naraku betrays himself...."_P. [4] of cover.

The Six Sho's pursuit of Hinohara leads to a confrontation between one of the most powerful of the Six Sho, Ameeno, and Ameeno's son, Nasake, one of Hinohara's most loyal companions.

While on a mission disguised as a girl, Hinohara becomes utterly dismayed when Shinsho Kugura takes a liking to him, meanwhile, Hinohara's rival Kadowaki shows up and initiates a showdown.

Hinohara and his companions arrive in a town ruled by Kugura, the Shinsho who controls wind, but since Kugura's palace is forbidden to men, the group concoct a plan to infiltrate the place in disguise.

While on his quest to help Princess Kikuri, Hinohara goes up against Yorunami, the Shinsho who controls water, but then Yorunami kidnaps Hinohara's beloved Kotoha and threatens to kill her unless Hinohara submits to him.

Hinohara discovers to his horror that his tormentor Kadowaki has followed him to Arata's world and, recalling his suffering, Hinohara flies into a rage that triggers his transformation into a demonic entity.

In a world where humans and gods coexist, Arata is a member of the Hime Clan. One day, he winds up in the modern world and switches places with a boy named Arata Hinohara.