A mysterious cabal called the Thirteen Nightblades has been running things in the Midgar Kingdom from the shadows, and its members have concealed all manner of crimes through their connections to the Cult of Diablos. How impressi—no, how terrible. These dastardly nobles commit so many evil deeds, and yet justice always evades them. That’s when a serial killer known only as “Jack the Ripper” appears, plunging the corrupt capital into chaos! In order to eradicate evil, an even greater evil i...

NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH Cid pays a visit to the Sacred Land, where he finds himself getting roped into the Goddess’s Trial. It’s a ritual event that summons warriors from the past to engage with only the most worthy from the present. When Cid squares off against the witch who brought devastation to the world, the door to the Sanctuary creaks open, granting the Shadow Garden valuable insight into the possessed and the Cult of Diablos. That is until Cid, blissfully ignorant o...

Cid’s enjoyed this little visit to his old stomping grounds in postapocalyptic Japan, but he beat the big bad monster already, and all the dark conspiracies around here seem to be falling apart. It’s probably about time he returned to the awesome fantasy world he came from. Just one loose thread remains, though—in the end, what the heck was his old classmate Akane’s deal?

BEFORE MUCH LONGER… THE WHITE FOG WILL ENGULF THE WORLD IN SILENCEAll is well at the Midgar Academy for Dark Knights, but then something wicked suddenly draws near: The students are vanishing one by one—even Cid’s older sister, Claire! Zeta of the Seven Shadows sets off to investigate, while Cid and Alexia embark for Claire’s room where they find…an ancient script, cool magic circles, and incantations that seem important and yet don’t actually do anything whatsoever. What does it all mean,...

Cid Kagenou has a dream. Not of being some typical protagonist or the Final Boss-he has his eyes set on becoming a hidden mastermind working in the shadows! Now that he’s been reborn in another world, Cid has been hard at work building the perfect stage to act out his long-desired role. The only issue? His imaginary adversaries and plot devices seem to actually exist in this new realm…and he alone is left in the dark!

i love youIn order to end the bloody rampage wrought by Lewis, Alice, and their army, the demand is made for Kaito Sena-crystal-bound savior of all-to be offered up in sacrifice. Elisabeth would sooner see the world end a thousand times over than give him up. He and Hina, who slumbers beside him, are all she has left in a world utterly bereft of hope. Choosing to find her own way forward, Elisabeth discovers Jeanne and Izabella, damnable lapdogs for the Church, barring her path. But in her...

THE DOOR OF DARKNESS IS CAST OPEN—THE WORLD ADVANCES TO A NEW FIELDThe specter of war hangs thick in the air of the Oriana Kingdom, where Princess Rose is expected to wed Duke Perv. This supposed marriage cannot and will not stand, though, as it would throw a major wrench in a certain shadowbroker’s plans. Not one to miss an opportunity for sleuthing, Cid makes his way to the royal capital to put a stop to the ceremony, but are there even bigger schemes at work behind this unholy matrimony...

BEFORE MUCH LONGER… THE WHITE FOG WILL ENGULF THE WORLD IN SILENCEAll is well at the Midgar Academy for Dark Knights, but then something wicked suddenly draws near: The students are vanishing one by one—even Cid’s older sister, Claire! Zeta of the Seven Shadows sets off to investigate, while Cid and Alexia embark for Claire’s room where they find…an ancient script, cool magic circles, and incantations that seem important and yet don’t actually do anything whatsoever. What does it all mean,...

INTELLIGENCE IS THE MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON Following a devastating military conflict, countries fight their wars in the shadows. One unusual spy, Klaus, has never failed on the job despite his quirks, and he is building a team to take on an Impossible Mission-one with over a 90 percent chance of failure. However, his chosen members are all washouts with no practical experience. They’ll have to use every trick in the book (and some that aren’t) to prove they’re up to the task!

THE RED MOON HANGS LOW IN THE NIGHT--AN OMEN OF WHAT’S TO COME Deep within the Lawless City lies the Blood Queen, a Progenitor Vampire, slumbering in her coffin for many moons. An expert at landing himself in trouble, Cid should know better than to go after her…but he’s dying to get a piece of the action. It’s time he shed his daytime persona to take on the role of Shadow! It seems, however, that he’s not the only one with this idea. Soon enough, he finds the three rulers of the Lawless Ci...

TALES OF YESTERDAY This gorgeous collection of short stories provides detailed snapshots from the lives of Kaito, Elisabeth, and many other colorful characters. Kaito endures nightmares from his past, crazed fanatics pursue Elisabeth to no end, and Hina...goes missing? After avoiding yet another catastrophe, Kaito and Hina decide to throw a party to celebrate the third anniversary of Elisabeth’s appointment to captain of the Brigade. Later, Izabella shows off her natural charms, Jeanne bra...

Upon arriving at the Oriana Kingdom, Cid is blindsided by the news that Princess Rose is set to wed Duke Perv! This unexpected plot twist throws a major wrench in Cid’s future plans—after all, the brighter the light, the darker the shadows, and Cid had been counting on Rose to illuminate the world for him. It seems like it’d be a good idea to crash the party and get the deets about what’s going on, but are there even bigger schemes at work behind this unholy matrimony?