Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, Vol. 8

By Yuu Watase

Book Overview

Travel back to the mystical Universe of the Four Gods in this prequel to hit the hit series Fushigi Yugi

When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors

Takiko helps Uruki grieve for the loss of a loved one--a loss she knows only too well. But now that the Qudong army knows how to fight Celestial power, Takiko and the Celestial Warriors have no time to lose. As they prepare to rescue Teg, Uruki learns the truth about the prophecy: to summon Genbu, the Priestess will have to sacrifice her life. Refusing to let another death happen, Uruki vows to send Takiko back to the safety of her own world...by any means necessary.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 142152595X
• ISBN13: 9781421525952
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12