Sword Art Online 18 (light novel)

Sword Art Online 18 (light novel)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975357000

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon!The second day of the final stress test rages on. Lisbeth, Silica, and Asuna push through the pain as they hold out against the Dark Army. But their efforts fall short as Kirito is captured by PoH, the former leader of Laughing Coffin! With PoH’s twisted heart set on subjecting Kirito to the culmination of several years’ vengeance, he prepares to end him once and for all. But when hope seems lost, a voice cries out in Kirito’s heart. The voice of the person he lived with, laughed with, and fought with for years. The voice of his best friend...Grabbing hold of that light in the darkness, the Black Swordsman awakens...

Sword Art Online 19 (light novel)

Sword Art Online 19 (light novel)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2020-04-21
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975357027

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon!After three hundred years of conflict, a new era begins for the Underworld. The Lost Child of Vecta, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, has defeated the Dark God and given the world its first taste of peace. The human realm and dark realm have begun to intermingle, sparking the beginning of a much-needed cultural exchange. But while some see this as an opportunity to bury the hatchet and move forward, others are determined to sow the seeds of chaos anew. High in Central Cathedral, Apprentice Integrity Knight Ronie Arabel’s heart sinks as she receives foreboding words from Swordsman Delegate Kirito: “At this rate, there’s going to be another war.” “War will come again.”

Sword Art Online: Project Alicization, Vol. 3 (manga)

Sword Art Online: Project Alicization, Vol. 3 (manga)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975318226

“This might be a game, but it’s not something you play.” — Akihiko Kayaba, Sword Art Online programmer After Kirito and Eugeo’s brush with death in their fight against the goblins, it’s back to the Gigas Cedar, the massive tree that Eugeo’s destined to hack away at for the rest of his days. But Kirito feels a lot stronger now—even the Blue Rose Sword feels lighter in his hands. As he approaches the fearsome Gigas Cedar with a new “ax” in hand, he realizes that felling the giant just might be within the realm of possibility…

Sword Art Online 10 (light novel)

Sword Art Online 10 (light novel)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2017-07-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316561010

Two years after waking up in a mysterious fantasy world, Kirito and his oddly human NPC friend, Eugeo, continue their quest to become Integrity Knights--and find Alice, who disappeared so long ago and yet has somehow lingered in the back of Kirito's mind. Their journey takes them to the Imperial Swordcraft Academy, where they must train to become two of the top twelve seats in the class to have even a hope of seeing Alice again. Meanwhile, as Asuna desperately searches for Kazuto Kirigaya, she stumbles across the deeper secret of his new world...

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 5 (light novel)

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 5 (light novel)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2019-11-26
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975353935

A brand-new battlefield awaits!As the third Squad Jam begins to wind down, the special rule takes effect. One player from each group is chosen to become a part of the new Team Betrayers and fight against their friends! LPFM—one of the favorites to win it all—has lost a crucial member, and Pitohui couldn’t be happier to have been picked. Not looking forward to her rematch with the trigger-happy lunatic, Llenn is forced to watch as Pito gets escorted to the mysterious Unknown area at the center of the sinking map, which is surrounded by a thick fog. As bullets of betrayal fly past former allies, the fog finally clears to reveal...a luxury cruise ship?!

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 9 (light novel)

Sword Art Online Alternative Gun Gale Online, Vol. 9 (light novel)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1975316002

A BRAND-NEW BATTLEFIELD AWAITS! ​The fourth Squad Jam reaches its conclusion! Llenn and her team’s long-awaited battle with SHINC is interrupted by Fire’s alliance. Faced with a common enemy, Boss agrees to a temporary truce, and the group’s fight to escape the city begins. Their goal is the massive mall, where only pistols are allowed, but they’ll have to evade skilled snipers and grenadiers to get there. Caught in close quarters with nowhere to run, Llenn will need to play smart if she’s going to beat Fire—and elude his romantic advances!

Sword Art Online: Fairy Dance, Vol. 1 (manga)

Sword Art Online: Fairy Dance, Vol. 1 (manga)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014-06-24
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316296481

Kazuto Kirigaya (aka Kirito) has beaten Sword Art Online, a VRMMORPG that transformed into a literal game of death, and returned to the real world. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asuna Yuuki (aka Asuna the Flash), the girl with whom Kirito fell in love in the virtual world of Aincrad but who has yet to awaken from her game-induced slumber. As his sister, Suguha, sadly looks on, Kazuto continues to visit Asuna in the hospital in the hope of finding answers. But when one day he meets a man claiming to be Asuna's fiancé, Kazuto fears that Asuna may be lost to him forever... That is until a fellow survivor of SAO taken form the latest VRMMORPG sensation, ALfheim Online - a screenshot that features someone being held captive who looks entirely too much like Asuna! His hope renewed, Kirito dives headlong into an all-new virtual adventure, but can true love conquer the game?!

Sword Art Online 26 (light novel)

Sword Art Online 26 (light novel)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2023-03-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1975348974

On the eightieth floor of the Central Cathedral, Kirito, Asuna, and Alice reunite with the petrified visage of Selka...and discover two more statuesque figures in need of assistance! Before Kirito can figure out a cure, though, he’s pulled away to Planet Admina to investigate an encroaching threat to the Underworld. Meanwhile, in Unital Ring, Sinon, Silica, and company are giving their all in the fight against the field bosses, but the conflict intensifies in a way almost no one could have predicted...

Sword Art Online 1: Aincrad (light novel)

Sword Art Online 1: Aincrad (light novel)
Author: Reki Kawahara
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2017-05-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0316560855

Read the novel that ignited the phenomenon! In the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, "game over" means certain death - both virtual and real...