The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts

The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts
Author: Sean Michael Wilson
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0834828081

A graphic novel version of this classic collection of martial arts parables, written by Issai Chozanshi, an 18-century samurai, brings these tales alive in a captivating and immediately accessible way. The stories, which feature demons, insects, birds, cats, and numerous other creatures, may seem whimsical, but they contain essential teachings that offer insight into the fundamental principles of the martial arts. Infused with Chozanshi’s deep understanding of Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shinto, the tales elucidate the nature of conflict, the importance of following one’s own nature, yin and yang, the cultivation and transformation of ch’i (life energy), and the attainment of mushin (no-mind). Ultimately, the reader learns in a visually exciting way that the path of the sword is a path of self-knowledge and leads to an understanding of life itself.

The Demon Girl Next Door Vol. 4

The Demon Girl Next Door Vol. 4
Author: Izumo Ito
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1638580898

Shamiko has finally taken one small step toward becoming an empress of darkness: she's turned a Magical Girl into her underling (temporarily, of course). Shamiko tries to recruit more subordinates so she can take over Sakuragaoka--but things get exciting when Magical Girl Mikan's curse gets out of control!

Soldier King of Life

Soldier King of Life
Author: Wo ZiDuiTianXiao
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 1002
Release: 2020-06-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 164975289X

Mercenary King Chen Qingyang returned to the city to protect his comrade's sister. the goddess. In the bustling city, Chen Qingyang was like a fish in water, carefree and at ease. And to see how the previous generation's soldiers would use their iron fists and wits to build a business empire...

The Demon's Call

The Demon's Call
Author: Kim Gravell
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2014-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 178306403X

Beyond the boundaries of our own Mortal World lies the Unseen Realm; a supernatural domain inhabited by entities that prey on humans. Mankind knows them as demons and when the barrier between the two worlds is weakened they can manifest, wreaking chaos and destruction... ‘You want to know what it will be like if the demon takes a host? It will be as though the sun has gone out.’ A hundred years ago a demon broke through the boundary between the Unseen Realm and the Mortal World. One man sacrificed himself to bind it, but when the wards he conjured are weakened, the demon’s influence begins to be felt again. Believing in demons seems out of this world but when Aidan Morgan’s best friend commits suicide, Aidan begins to question the truth behind the folklore. Confronted by the possibility that an external force compelled John to take his life, Aidan is thrown into a world of supernatural forces. Fearing he will be the next victim he knows of only one person he can turn to for help. As the demon’s power grows, its influence spreads and Aidan is forced to confront his own past as he and his allies race to prevent the demon’s final manifestation – but will any of them live long enough to be able to stop it? The Demon’s Call is the first part in the Dark Places sequence. It is an exciting fantasy fiction that taps into the deep core of folklore and legends that exist at the heart of the British and Celtic psyche. Elements of forgiveness and redemption are exposed to give the story more depth and ground them in reality.

Demon Dojo

Demon Dojo
Author: LIese Klein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2019-02-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781795754309

Cherry Mendoza thought that living in a dojo by herself would give her a chance to intensify her practice of Aikido, a challenging Japanese martial art. But she didn't count on the arrival of an epic snowstorm, a mad scientist down the hall and a gaggle of yokai, monsters and demons from Japanese folklore. Now Cherry will have to draw on her Aikido skills to conquer her own demons and lead a band of misfits to, yes, save the world.Packed with martial arts action and explorations of Japanese culture, Demon Dojo immerses the reader in the life of a full-time Aikido student. Cherry's journey is full of thrills, mystery, paranormal activity and self-discovery.

Demon Derby

Demon Derby
Author: Carrie Harris
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0307974200

She survived cancer, but can she fight demon derby girls? Set in the world of roller derby, the new novel from Carrie Harris, author of Bad Taste in Boys and Bad Hair Day, is perfect for Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans and for anyone facing their own demons, inside or out. Casey kicked cancer’s ass. Now a demon wants to kick hers. . . . Casey hates being known as the girl who survived cancer. She wants people to treat her like her old self, fearless and strong. And after a creepy encounter with a crazy guy in an alley, Casey is all about reclaiming her power. So when she has a chance to try out for the Apocalypsies roller derby team, she jumps on it. Being a derby girl would prove that she doesn’t need anybody’s pity. It doesn’t hurt that Michael, the team manager, is almost unnaturally hot. Which makes sense when Casey finds out that he’s not human. Michael’s got a secret: he trains demon hunters. That crazy guy in the alley? Demon. And the fact that Casey went head to head with evil and lived makes her a threat to demonkind. Casey thought she’d already fought and won the battle of her lifetime. But it’s only beginning. . . . “Part heartwarming, part tough-as-nails heroine, and part hilarity make Demon Derby all-around amazing.” —Elana Johnson, author of Possession, Surrender, and Abandon “Demon Derby may just be the most fun you can have without roller skates.” —Stacey Jay, author of Juliet Immortal and Romeo Redeemed “With the strongest, snarkiest, kick-buttingest heroine I’ve ever met, Demon Derby is an original, fast-paced adventure ride that will make you laugh, cry, and beg for more.” —Gretchen McNeil, author of 3:59, Ten, and Possess "A paranormal adventure with both style and heart (on wheels)."--Kirkus Reviews "It reads almost like a lost episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer at times, complete with character sass and kick-butt moves . . . a fun read with plenty of action and heart."--VOYA

Demon's Kiss

Demon's Kiss
Author: Eve Silver
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2007-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0446409901

The Compact of Sorcerers, a brotherhood sworn to guard the wall between the human world and the demon realm, have relied only on one another for centuries. But now there's a traitor in their midst . . . Struggling medical student Clea Masters knows she's unique. Ever since her parents' death, she's been kept safe by an inexplicable force inside her that knocks back any threat. But when a demon attacks her, Clea is launched into a dangerous world she never knew existed. Her only ally is a lethal, seductive man who arouses a hunger stronger than anything she has ever imagined . . . Compact of Sorcerers member Ciarran D'Arbois will not let harm befall Clea. In her, he sees a strength he admires and a body he longs to caress. Yet demons are determined to break down the portal Ciarran has sworn to protect, using Clea as their key. Now as a rogue sorcerer leads the enemy ever closer, Ciarran and Clea have only one hope. Both must surrender to their darkest passions--and unleash their most dangerous, untested deisres. Demon's Kiss--Which is more deadly, his passion or his power?

Kengan Ashura: Volume 9

Kengan Ashura: Volume 9
Author: Yabako Sandrovich
Publisher: Comikey Media
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2023-09-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Here, you will find the fights of men who don't run on logic alone. The fighter Sawada Keizaburo has learned that he'd been forced to forfeit by a threat from the opposing corporation! Despite being outnumbered three-to-one, he challenges Julius Reinhold and his cronies in a ringside brawl...!! This is followed by the bloody match 7, where the legendary mercenary Muteba Gizenga clashes with the judo killer Meguro Masaki!! The Kengan Annihilation Tournament is heating up!!

The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts

The Demon's Sermon on the Martial Arts
Author: Issai Chozanshi
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0834841959

A visually thrilling graphic novel adaptation of classic martial arts parables on swordsmanship and strategy—written by a real-life samurai The Demon’s Sermon on the Martial Arts is a classic collection of martial arts tales, written by the eighteenth-century samurai Issai Chozanshi. Featuring demons, insects, birds, cats, and numerous other creatures, the stories here may seem whimsical, but they contain essential teachings that offer insight into the fundamental principles of the martial arts. This graphic novel version based on Chozanshi’s text brings these tales alive in a captivating and immediately accessible way. Infused with Chozanshi’s deep understanding of Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Shinto, the tales elucidate the nature of conflict, the importance of following one’s own nature, yin and yang, the cultivation and transformation of ch’i (life energy), and the attainment of mushin (no-mind). Ultimately, the reader learns in a visually exciting way that the path of the sword is a path of self-knowledge and leads to an understanding of life itself.

Demon's Bluff

Demon's Bluff
Author: Kim Harrison
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2024-10-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593639987

Rachel Morgan must go on a deadly journey—into the past—in the next thrilling Hollows novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. What’s a witch to do when the coven of moral and ethical standards demands she untwist a curse—but an essential spell component no longer exists? There’s only one choice: go back in time. Caught between self-exile and an Alcatraz cell, Rachel must find an Atlantean mirror to reverse the curse and prove to Cincinnati’s brand-new witch coven that, no, she does not practice illicit magic. Unfortunately, the only mirror of its kind in existence belonged to the insane demon Newt, forcing Rachel to go to the past to bargain with her for it. But the time-travel spell goes awry, dragging Elyse, the young leader of the coven, into the past with Rachel. They expect to land five years in the past but instead arrive two days before Rachel’s long-lost love, Kisten, dies. Heartbroken and torn, Rachel knows she can't change the past. Even with no allies, Rachel still has one thing going for her: Cincinnati is her city, now and forever. If she can find a way to work with Newt and prevent Elyse from becoming the demon’s next familiar, they might all get home.