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by Yuu Watase (Author)
When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda tries to destroy her father's translation of "The Universe of the Four Gods," she is sucked into the story and becomes the Priestess of Genbu on an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors. While Takiko learns the terrible truth behind the prophecy that set Uruki against his father, King Temdan, the country of Bei-jia faces both civil war and foreign invasion. Takiko's final hope lies in reuniting the last two Celestial WArriors, the twins Urumiya and Teg.
Author Biography
Yuu Watase debuted in the Shôjo Comic manga anthology in 1989. She won the 43rd Shogakukan Manga Award with Ceres: Celestial Legend. One of her most famous works is Fushigi Yûgi, a series that has inspired the prequel Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden. In 2008, Arata: The Legend started serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday.