"At the novel's center: the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, hero, leader, inspirer, irresistible force, irrepressible spirit, battling (and ultimately reconciling with) a strange otherworldly form that has somehow taken possession of Lestat's undead body and soul. This ancient and mysterious power and unearthly spirit of vampire lore has all the force, history, and insidious reach of the unknowable Universe. It is through this spirit, previously considered...

Hikaru is in for some eye-opening revelations when his fledgling Haze Go Club faces the Kaio Go Club in a tournament, and he finds a way to let Sai play.

Akira skips his pro test for an online Go rematch with "Sai," determined to find out if Sai is really Hikaru.

Hikaru accidentally insults Suyong Hong, a twelve-year-old studying for the pro test in his native Korea, and finds himself in a grudge match.

On the Duelist Kingdom island, Jonouchi faces Mai Kujaku and "Dinosaur" Ryuzaki while Yugi squares off against Ryota Kajiki, as the battle to find the greatest Duel Monsters player in the world gets underway.

When Hikaru convinces go master Toya Meijin to play Sai online, the meijin raises the stakes: if he wins, "sai" must reveal his true identity; if he loses, he will quit the game forever! Then, Hikaru challenges himself by playing Kurata 6 dan. How do you win a game in which both players use the same color stones?!

From the moment he began playing go, Hikaru relied on Sai's supernatural support. Now that his mentor has vanished into thin air, will he be able to handle the demands of life as a pro? Meanwhile, Hikaru's archrival Akira is playing so well even veteran players tremble at the mention of his name. And now, at long last, the boys will compete against each other...

"Hikaru is determined to move carefully, step by step, up the ladder of professional Go. He pours his energy into it, striving to get closer to his ultimate goal - playing the Divine Move. After many games he gets to play a 7-dan, who turns out to be someone he's confronted before, though not in competition. Their mutual animosity fires their competetiveness, pushing them to play with maximum intensity!"--From publisher's web site.

"The main storyline takes a holiday, making way for six tales that offer fresh insight into the characters and lives of Akira Toya, Tetsuo Kaga, Asumi Nase, Yuki Mitani, Atsushi Kurata and Fujiwara-no-Sai. Hikaru Shindo figures in some of these and takes center stage in the final tale when he challenges a crooked antique shop owner to a game of go in an attempt to restore an heirloom vase to its rightful owner"--From publisher's web site.