Recommendations based on "King of Duels: Book Sixteen in The Wandering Inn Series (English Edition)"

After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya!From the beginning, Go has been just fun and games for Hikaru. But now that Akira has turned pro, it's going to take everything in Hikaru's power to catch up to his old rival. Before Hikaru can even take the pro test, however, he must get into the insei school and defeat all the students. And by that time Akira may truly be out of reach!

Packed With Historical Action-adventure, The Eighth And Final Book In Chris Bradford's Blockbuster Young Samurai Series Reaches A Thrilling Conclusion. Jack Fletcher Is Running For His Life The Port Of Nagasaki Is Within Reach, But The Shogun's Samurai Are Closing In Fast For The Kill. So Too Is Jack's Old School Rival, Kazuki. Every Road Is Blocked And Every Mountain Pass Guarded As Jack Makes His Final Dash For Safety. But With All Of Japan Hunting Him, He's Going Need A Miracle To Survive. And Even If He Reaches The End Of The Road, Will There Be A Ship Bound For Home? Or Will He Be Burned At The Stake First? Only The Ring Of Sky Knows His Fate... Www.youngsamurai.com 'a Fantastic Adventure That Floors The Reader On Page One And Keeps Them There Until The End' - Eoin Colfer

Jack Fletcher Is On The Run With No Sensei To Guide Him, He Has Just His Wits And His Swords Against Many New And Unknown Enemies, As He Journeys Along The Treacherous Road To The Port Of Nagasaki And Perhaps Home... But The Shogun's Samurai Are Hot On His Trail. Barely Escaping Their Clutches, Jack Runs Headlong Into A Trap. Kidnapped By Ninja And Led To Their Village Deep In The Mountains, Jack Has No Means Of Escape. The Only Question Is Who Will Kill Him First - The Ninja Or Samurai?

The first book in Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling series that features a beautiful but dangerous world of new friends, giant robots, and shadowy enemies!After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather. The strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a tentacled creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into a fantastical world inhabited by robots, mysterious plants, and talking animals. It's up to Em and Navin to figure out how to set things right and save their mother's life!

His throne abandoned, Wolf Daddy looks on helplessly as magical essence pours into the Demon World from the Door he once guarded. But Akim isn't satisfied to have sent the king into hiding-he wants the werewolves and vampires to come out and play...

What was supposed to be a peaceful discourse on the state of the Nabari world descends into chaos as the students of Alya Academy throw themselves headlong into an attack against the very shinobi they invited to their school. Their purpose? To fulfill the grisly requirements of the cure-all forbidden art, Daya, to revive the beloved leader of Kouga village! As Miharu's former allies from Banten and current ones from the Grey Wolves form an uneasy alliance to stay alive, the no-longer-apathetic vessel of the Shinra Banshou reaches out to the secret art in a desperate bid to save Yoite. In the midst of such emotional and physical chaos, will it answer his call?

The battle to decide the fate of Meiji-era swordsmanship has begun!Action, romance, and historical intrigue help make Nobuhiro Watsuki's Rurouni Kenshin, the tale of a wandering swordsman set against the backdrop of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most popular Shonen Jump titles among fans to date. Himura Kenshin, once an assassin (or hitokiri ) of ferocious power, now fights to protect the honor of those in need.The ghosts of Kenshin's past come to wreak havoc on his future as the fight is literally brought to the doorstep of Kamiya Dojo. Three great battles--three great warriors! Myôjin Yahiko, the student of swords not yet a man, takes on a fighter more than twice his age. Sagara Sanosuke, the free-wheeling street fighter, learns a new humility and becomes stronger for it. And Himura Kenshin, the former slayer of men, begins to see a way to atone for the sins of the hitokiri…

Sora, Donald, and Goofy have set off to find Riku and Mickey, reuniting with old friends and making new ones along the way. But the Heartless are back, and Sora has to contend with a new enemy-the mysterious Organization XIII. Meanwhile, Riku, Naminé, and Axel are trying to solve some mysteries of their own...What is the organization's ultimate goal? Will Sora ever see Riku and Kairi again...?

Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi--perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted killer, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword--fighting on the edge of death.

When the Elric brothers travel to an old mining town and encounter powerful alchemists, sparks fly in this paradise they have discovered.