Okami

"This book is a faithful translation of the book originally published in Japan on September 29, 2006."--Colophon.

A wolf desperate for freedom. A headstrong spy running from her past. A love they cannot deny. Shin’s life has lost all meaning as he spends endless days patrolling his cruel master’s domain. When he catches a wolf spy, on reckless impulse, he lets her go. But then his master surprises him by allowing him to leave the forest for the first time in centuries, but in exchange for temporary freedom, he must recapture the spy and if he fails, he’ll be locked in solitude for eternity. A fate worse than death. While seeking missing priestesses, Akane met Shin, and their brief exchange awakens the wolf inside her. Ever since she lost control of it, she’s suppressed that side of her and tried to live as a human. She planned to bury it again, but Shin reappears, in disguise, tempting her wolf and her heart. Akane can’t risk losing control. If she does, she’ll endanger everyone she loves. Then kidnappers take her sister, and only Shin knows where. Caught in an uneasy alliance, they set out together. However, they find it impossible to deny their growing attraction. If Akane is willing to trust Shin, he can help her tame the raging beast inside her, but can love save Shin from eternal damnation or will he sacrifice himself to protect Akane?

At the close of Flame in the Mist, to end a bloodbath between the Black Clan and imperial soldiers, Ōkami allows himself to be taken prisoner by Prince Raiden, Mariko’s betrothed. For someone who doesn’t believe in heroes, it’s a surprising choice: to trade his life for the lives of his friends and the one he loves. For he will surely be killed when he arrives in the Imperial City. But he decides if his life is the cost of love, it may not be too high a price after all.

Research-based but highly accessible, this fresh, contemporary, and engaging volume helps students appreciate the science of psychology and understand how its principles apply to their own lives. Features contemporary perspectives (not just contemporary references), the most current research, stories that help students connect with the principles of psychology, pedagogical features integrated into the body of the text, study tools, and ancillary online resources.--Adapted from publisher wesbite.

- Collecting over 10 years of UDON's Capcom artwork in one epic 600-page hardcover volume! UDON's Art of Capcom: Complete Edition gathers more than 80 UDON artists' renditions of the cast of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, Mega Man, Strider, and other classic Capcom franchises. Included are comic covers, toy designs, video game sprites, game box art, tribute art, and much more!

This story is not about Japan. It is about all people. It is about tragedy and fear. It is about courage. It is about love, and it is about growth. It is about doing the right thing. It is written in English, but the setting is Western Manchuria early in World War II. The pilots of the Japanese forces are facing their first combat against top notch Russian pilots. They apply their training but find that actual combat is not what the books described. They find comfort in the arms of the women that provide relief for a price. Manchuria + Mongolia. Russia + Japan. Buddhism + Christianity + Islam. Occupation + Oppression. The Worlds Oldest Profession + Sympathy and Humanity. Add them all together and you get: A compelling story of a young man thrown into a stark reality. He must grow quickly and learn the hard way. From the fear and danger to: The Tigers Den

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn, comes a sweeping, action-packed YA adventure set against the backdrop of Feudal Japan where Mulan meets Throne of Glass. The daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired to kill her before she reaches the palace. Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the Black Clan and track down those responsible for the target on her back. Once she's within their ranks, though, Mariko finds for the first time she's appreciated for her intellect and abilities. She even finds herself falling in love—a love that will force her to question everything she's ever known about her family, her purpose, and her deepest desires.

BradyGames' Okami Official Strategy Guide includes the following: A complete walkthrough of the entire experience. Detailed listing of items and equipment. Expert boss strategies. Extensive area maps. Platform: PlayStation 2 Genre: Action/AdventureThis product is available for sale in North America only.

There once was a white cat and a black cat, who were never far apart. They spent all their days playing together in the grass, in the mud, or among the colorful trees. They would stop by the river and watch the sunset. Although they loved each other very much, they were very different; while the white cat was admired for her beauty, the black cat was ignored. The gorgeous art captivates readers throughout and color-splashed black and white brush stroke illustrations also show the dynamic sense of movement on each page. Told in simple sentences, White Cat, Black Cat is a story about the best of friends, who love, cherish, and each admires the qualities in the other that set them apart.

A comedic adventure of the lifetime! Join Okami and her friends as they journey around the world doing whatever they feel like doing while under supposed orders of the King Steve to hunt down what they call as “heretics”. Meet various exciting characters as you read through this story of adventurers and incompetent villains who try to make sure that nothing goes smoothly for our dear adventurers.