The eighth and final instalment in a unique series about a special group of kids training in the ways of the samurai. The samurai kids are finally back in Japan, but not at their ryu in the Tateyama Mountains. Instead, Sensei has taken them to the snowy lands of Ezo – the place of his birth. The place where Sensei must face his demons and right the terrible wrong that has tormented him. Will Niya have the courage to help Sensei as he promised? Is Sensei really a black tengu?

Deep in a bamboo forest of Japan lies a remote mountain village shrouded in fog, hiding ancient supernatural secrets.

A young doctor arrives from the city with modern medical skills, only to be taught ancestral magic and healing arts by wondrous paranormal and mythical beings. Against the backdrop of the creature’s battle against nefarious forces and amidst spectacular adventures, her sensuous passions awaken.

Mulan meets Sarah J. Maas in these four thrilling tales filled with celestial magic, death-defying adventure, and enduring romance. Read the series critics & readers are calling: "Fantastic Fantasy read, Addictive Trilogy." "Epic, this series is beyond Epic!" "I absolutely loved this series, the characters are well thought out and relatable, the burners world is wonderfully imaginative and there are just enough plot twists to keep you glued to your book." "[A] heart pounding, heart shattering ride, that will have you glued to the pages and in tears when it ends." "What a superb series this has been, and this story was a fitting ending to what has become one of my favourite series, ever!" "This series is like coming home." This box set includes all FOUR books in the Moonburner Cycle (which can be read as stand-alones) for one low price!

Saige was a summoner. Her Anarygu, a specie of mythical demon hybrids, was her only way to escape. Saiges father, Samuel, attempts to use her as a human sacrifice to gain favor with the demon gods and bring down Divina, the goddess of the entire world, with a dangerous weapon. The God Destroyer is an ancient weapon from before the times of the Neo Gods reign that literally has the power to destroy even gods, threatening the worlds end. Her fate carries her through the lands of Anlyn and Sen to find comrades and her destiny as a summoner.

This was a world where tens of thousands of clans were established, and the strong were revered! The youth carried the Absolute Beginning Holy Body and awakened 720 types of forbidden energies. He appeared out of nowhere and swept through everything in his path, invincible under the heavens! As he raised his cup to boil the world, the stars vanished as he laughed and talked!

An epic four-volume adventure in mythical medieval Japan: a world of warriors and assassins, demons and spirits In The Tengu’s Game of Go, the final book of Lian Hearn's epic Tale of Shikanoko--all of which will be published in 2016--the rightful emperor is lost; illness and murder give rise to suspicions and make enemies of allies. Unrest rules the country. Only Shika can end the madness by returning the Lotus Throne to its rightful ruler. As destiny weaves its rich tapestry, a compelling drama plays out against a background of wild forests, elegant castles, hidden temples, and savage battlefields. This is the medieval Japan of Lian Hearn's imagination, where animal spirits clash with warriors and children navigate a landscape as serene as it is deadly. "Expect graphic violence, fairy-tale magic, flights of comedy, and operatic melodrama but also genuine intimacy and tragedy." - Kirkus Reviews The Tale of Shikanoko Book One: Emperor of the Eight Islands Book Two: Autumn Princess, Dragon Child Book Three: Lord of the Darkwood Book Four: The Tengu's Game of Go

Pittsburgh, PA has been magically transported to a world of elves and magic in order to stave off a monstrous invasion of Earth. Now Tinker, once a downtrodden waif from that city, but now a full-blooded elf ruler, must root out and destroy an evil plot that involves the kidnapping and breeding of elf children. Tinker uncovers ancient secrets and a web of betrayal as she searches for the lost elflings. Meanwhile, the orc-like oni gangster kidnappers will stop at nothing to win, so neither can she. At five foot nothing, Tinkers greatest weapon has always been her intelligence. Politics, she discovers, is a battle of wits, and Tinker comes heavily armed. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Director Satoshi Kon blazed a brilliant animation career before his tragic death in 2010 at age 46. Now Dark Horse is privileged to remember him and his works through The Art of Satoshi Kon, a beautiful book of Kon’s illustrations for his movies Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, Milennium Actress, Paprika and his televison series Paranoia Agent, plus his unfinished The Dreaming Machine, his manga, commercial art, and several little-known and incomplete projects by the creator! Includes a special message from Academy Award nominated director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Black Swan, Noah)

These enemies are not flesh and bone. How can they fight them? Kai, the newly-crowned queen of Miina, finds her reign threatened by a plague of natural disasters that leave death and destruction in their wake. Are the gods truly angry at the peace between the moon and sunburners, or is something more sinister to blame? Kai's throne and her very life may be forfeit unless she can appease the gods' anger and her peoples' superstitions. Determined to find a solution, Kai and the Sunburner Prince Hiro embark on an extraordinary and dangerous journey to discover the true cause of the plagues. What they find is an ancient enemy determined to plunge their world into eternal darkness — and one desperate chance to save it. Sunburner, Book 2 in the Moonburner Cycle, is a young adult fantasy will appeal to fans of Sabaa Tahir, Sarah J. Maas, and Leigh Bardugo.