Naoshi Arakawa

Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever.

"The music competition is in full swing, with both of Kosei's old rivals, the genius Takeshi Aiza and unstable prodigy Emi Igawa, energized by his return. When it's finally Kosei's turn, he lives up to his reputation, playing precisely and flawlessly at first. But before too long, the phantom of his mother reappears, casting him back in the dark, uncertain abyss"--Page 4 of cover.

"Midori and Sumire are soccer stars at rival middle schools, destined to collide -- one's a striker, the other a goalie. But the two girls end up in the same high school, with a lazy coach and a bizarre teammate, Nozomi, who brags that she's a genius but can't seem to stop kicking the ball into her own goal. To become champions, they'll have to get over their rivalry and work some magic on the field -- not to mention the challenges of growing up."--...

"Time to shine. All Nozomi Onda's ever wanted was a chance to show her coach, her captain and her old 'pupil' Namek, now captain of the rival Egami West, what she's made of on the field--and now she's got it. With the Newcomer's Tournament on the line, and so much pressure from everyone who said girls don't belong on the field with boys, how will she rise to the occasion?"--

With Kaori nowhere to be seen at the gala concert, Kosei is forced to perform alone. As he plays, he confronts painful memories and finds a link connecting him t the audience, his late mother, and even himself. Meanwhile, Tsubaki struggles to find truth within her complicated feelings for Kosei is he like a little brother to her, a childhood friend, or something more ...?"--Back cover.

"While Kaori undergoes surgery, Kosei performs in his competition, and as their time together draws to a close, the truth of their friendship is revealed, a friendship that began with an April lie, but changed them and the lives of those around them." --

"Kosei and Nagi's duet has carried thoughts and feelings to the most precious people in the musicians' lives. The words, "please play with me again" from Kosei give Kaori a small ray of hope. As Kosei competes to qualify for the Eastern Japan Piano Competition in December, Kaori begins her difficult rehabilitation. Each of them starts a challenging walk forward. Will the coming winter bring healing or hardship?"--Amazon.com.

"First, there were eight, and now there are six. With Mitsuru and Shimizu now missing, everyone is on edge as they try to find a way out of their horrifying circumstances. The remaining students continue to suspect that the person keeping them trapped in among them, but Shimizu also suggested a bizarre, new theory: they may be inside the mind of the person who took their own life at the school festival. Takano thinks he might just know who their tormentor...

"Tick. Tock. As the clock starts again, Takano and his remaining classmates must face their fears and traumas, still trapped within the frigid walls of their school. Takano finds himself back at the origin point of this icy nightmare: the last day of the school festival. There, he finally remembers who it was that took their own life, and the surprising identity of that persoon begins to uncover the mysteries that have plagued Takano and his friends....