Most Popular Books by Satoshi Shiki

Kuklo had spent his entire life in cages, feared and hated as "the Titan''s son." Then he met Sharle Inocencio, a young girl who defied her father and brother to care for and educate the abused boy in secret -- and plot his escape from the dungeon, and her escape from her betrothal. But the night they''ve dreamed of brings new horrors with it, and Kuklo becomes obsessed with proving that he is not the monster everyone has always assumed him to be. That means meeting a Titan for himself, in person.

FACE YOUR FEARS An ultimatum has been issued: for the Survey Corps to continue the good fight of helping humanity expand beyond the Walls again, they must mount an expedition and prove that the new Vertical Maneuvering Equipment is capable of killing a Titan. But part of the preparation is to actually see the Titans and understand what humanity''s greatest foe really looks like--a challenge more daunting than any written test...

Otoroshi sends Shikone, one of the great Beasts, to attack Tokyo Bay.

Followed by a strange yokai child and in search of Hyakkimaru''s body parts, the trio stumble upon a village deep in the valley. While Dororo and Hyakkimaru are received warmly by the village chief, mysteries lurk around every corner. Why was a local temple burned down? What secret are the villagers hiding? What''s with all the moths? And how come all the women have the same face?

A few days after their clash with Daigo Kagemitsu, Dororo and Hyakkimaru continue their dangerous journey across Japan. The demons who stole pieces of Hyakkimaru''s body are still lurking all over the country, and he''ll stop at nothing to reclaim what was taken from him. Yet when they come upon an old temple, and an old monk who is not quite what he seems, the strength of Hyakkimaru''s resolve will be tested like never before.

Dororo and Hyakkimaru are rescued from certain death by Mio, a girl who''s made a home for unfortunate children in an abandoned temple. Selfless, devoted Mio is the closest thing these orphans have to a mother--and she quickly proves to be a comforting presence for Dororo as well. But the dark presence of a demon lurks somewhere behind this refuge from the misery of a war-torn world...

Having thwarted Sabame''s plan and ensured the village''s safety, Dororo and Hyakkimaru are back on the road again, only to find yet another village in trouble. Ravaged by a pandemic, the poor villagers are slowly withering away, and drinking from the local watering hole only seems to make things worse. Can the duo unravel the mystery behind the water and free the villagers from a cycle of torment?

Long ago, Dororo''s father, Chief Hibukuro secretly hid a motherlode of gold, intending for it to be used by victims of war. However, since his death, the only clue to its location is drawn upon Dororo''s back. Now, Hibukuro''s right-hand man, Itachi, and Dororo meet across the shore from Bone Cape, set on using the gold for its original purpose. But with the sea separating them from their destination haunted by spirits and Itachi''s crew not being quite as benevolent as their boss, will Dororo really be able to protect her father''s legacy?

Dororo and Hyakkimaru find themselves guests at the estate of a notoriously cruel steward who is more than he appears. Meanwhile, a mysterious killer with a cursed sword stalks the nearby town, bent on revenge for a lost childhood and missing sister. When the two monsters meet, destruction is bound to follow...

Together, the demon hunter Hyakkimaru and young thief Dororo prevailed over a monster that had bent a whole village to her will. But when that demon fell, a profound change came over the cold, hard-edged Hyakkimaru: a sudden outpouring of human emotion, accompanied by the transformation of his eyes. The time has finally come for Hyakkimaru to reveal his troubled history, and the purpose behind his hunt.

"The battle between the Kegai no Tami and the Beasts concludes! While Kaenguma manages to rescue Higa from a surprise attack, Misao falls into a seemingly bottomless pit deep in the earth. What will happen to her, and what or whom will she find? Fighting the odds, exhaustion and even each other, doom looms near ... Can the Kegai no Tami emerge victorious?"--Page 4 of cover