"The forces of good and evil battle it out inside the very bodies of Kikyo and Naraku-- and ultimately the Shikon Jewel itself! In the aftermath, a beloved friend of Inuyasha is tragically lost-- forever" -- from publisher's web page.

"Magatsuhi, the embodiment of the evil half of the Shikon Jewel, is on the loose. Inuyasha and Kagome return from modern-day Tokyo to find their friends possessed, injured or unconscious! Then, as if things weren't bad enough, their archenemy Naraku appears and tries to absorb one of the few left standing" -- from publisher's web site.

"When Nanoka travels back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way! Nanoka passes through a portal into the Taisho era, where exorcist Mao reluctantly rescues her from the jaws of a grotesque yokai. When Nanoka gets back to the present, she discovers she has some new, incredible abilities. She returns...

"Inuyasha's half brother Sesshomaru is trapped in the world of the dead! Will he find the key that opens the door to the world of the living? Meanwhile, Inuyasha and the others stumble upon a strange village ruled by a demon with peculiar feeding habits."--P. [4] of cover.

"Inuyasha and Seeshomaru learn the story behind their blades' awesome powers...one that is yet to be finished as the truth pits brother against brother! Meanwhile, their arch-nemesis Naraku strives to corrupt the spark of purity Kikyo managed to instill in the Shikon Jewel.."--Publisher's description.

"Sessho-Maru's quest to gain a new blade from an evil swordsmith has backfires-the vengeful soul of Goshinki, another of Naraku's demonic "offspring," lives on in the blade. Can Inu-Yasha with his newly restored Tetsusaiga take on this new evil sword. Or will he have to learn how to better use the power of his father's great fang?"--P. [4] of cover.

Entrenched in the battle of their lives against the undead Band of Seven, Inuyasha and friends get some unlikely allies when his brother Sesshmoaru and Koga get caught up in the skirmish. At the climax of the bloody battle, another of Naraku's malevolent plots is revealed.

Historical action and romance from one of Japan's most beloved creators. Kagome is a modern Japanese high-school girl. Never the type to believe in myths and legends, her world view dramatically changes when, one day, she's pulled out of her own time and into another. Inuyasha sets out on a quest to learn how to properly handle his blade Tetsusaiga. Unfortunately, the master trainer he seeks--the Great Holy Demon Spirit--has problems of his own....

"The demon Naraku begins to absorb the Shikon Jewel and its unfathomable power. All our friends fly into action to prevent him: Inuyasha, Kagome, Miroku, Sango and Sesshomaru. But Naraku defends himself by dividing and manipulating his attackers. And then Inuyasha's demon half takes him over, putting Rin and Kagome in deadly danger...!" -- from publisher's web site.