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A fantasy/mystery series with a unique Japanese flavor perfect for fans of Noragami: Stray God and Tokyo Ghoul. Ages 13+ Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro's personal life is in shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn't have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives...

"A fantasy/mystery series with a unique Japanese flavor perfect for fans of Noragami: Stray God and Tokyo Ghoul."--

"Kotoko delves into a historic Edo era mystery when a high school friend consults her about his family's possible connection to yåokai. According to legend, a samurai named Shirokura Hanbei battles and slays a yuki-onna in the mountains. Hanbei is later suddenly killed under eerie circumstances, and there are two suspects: himself, or the yuki-onna. Confronted between the choice to tell the truth or to lie, how will Kotoko present the evidence? The spine-chilling "To Slay a Snow Woman" mystery continues..."--

"The case of the grisly giraffe is f inally closed. Rikka emerges victorious, but will Kotoko's defeat truly change where Kurô's heart lies? Meanwhile, a high school friend seeks Kotoko's expertise to resolve a centuries-old family enigma involving their sword-fighting legacy--and an eerie snow woman. Can Kotoko cut through history--and ghosts of the past--to solve a mystery of generations?--

"First published in Japan in 2021 by Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo as Kyokou Suiri, volume 15"--Colophon.

"When she was still just a girl, Kotoko was kidnapped by yokai (spirits). They made her into a powerful intermediary between spirits and humans, but this power came with a price: one eye, and one leg. Now she's falling in love with a young man named Kuro, who is also special: an incident with a yokai has given him healing powers. He's surprised when Kotoko asks him to team up to handle renegade yokai, preserving the thin line between the human world and the spirit world... Kotoko's recollection of a case she solved with Rikka demonstrates how capable they both are, and how difficult of a match it would be should they find themselves on opposing sides. In the present day, Kurão begrudgingly assists Kotoko in her duties of mediating and investigating spectre-related incidents. One such case involves the resentful ghost of a giraffe, and a very familiar face..."--Provided by publisher.