The nightmares associated with the pet shop operated by Count D. in Los Angeles have ceased in the several years since he left town, but someone by the same name just opened a new exotic pet shop in Tokyo.

Count D and Leon are abducted by terrorists; a terrifying creature haunts a Christmas Eve; and the untalented daughter of accomplished musicians receives a disturbing answer to her prayers. Also includes a "Flowers and the Detective" side story.

A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren's your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

It's been several years since the bizarre Chinese Count known as D left L.A.'s Chinatown. In that time, life has returned to normal. But across the Pacific in Tokyo, a mysterious Chinese man has been spotted, and he seems to be opening a new shop of horrors.

"First published in Japan in 2011 by Kadokawa Corporation, Tokyo"--Colophon.

"Welcome to Chinatown! During your visit, be sure to stop by Count D's pet shop, where love and dreams are sold in the form of exotic animals. But animals, as you know, have a tendency to get out of control ..."--Page 4 of cover.

SUPERNATURAL PETSHOP When the lonely Hiiragi Yasase learns that he has a long-lost half-brother, he decides to meet the man–but is shocked by what he discovers. His brother is the proprietor of a pet shop, one that is actually a front for supernatural rentals. Customers in-the-know can rent out yokai to perform supernatural deeds. There’s just one catch: they have to forge a contract written in blood... An all-new dark fantasy from the creator of Nightmare Inspector!

Set in an upside-down world combining a murky mix of science fiction, reality and moral ambiguity, Yumiko Kawahara's short stories examine the ineffable disparities that exist between the lover and the loved one. Welcome to the Dolls House Yumiko Kawahara's disturbing short stories explore the strange and codependent world of dolls and the people who own them. Both quirky and unsettling, these science-fiction morality fables question the dark side of love and pride. Fair warning: When you live inside a dollhouse, it's hard to tell who's the puppet and who's the master...