Ibaraki, the Demoness, has finally appeared--but what effect will her presence have on the violence already taking place? And why do Fuuto's Guardian Beasts seem so familiar with her? She'll play a crucial role before this terrible day is done...but will she be a force for good or evil?

Matsuri Akino is the imaginative creator of the highly popular anthology manga Pet Shop of Horrors, which introduced the unforgettable Count D to manga readers worldwide. Known, among other things, as an illustrator of beautiful bishonen men, Akino-sensei's other projects include Yokahama Alien, the Elixer series and Kamen Tantei (The Masked Detective). She's currently working on a sequel series to Pet Shop of Horrors.