exorcism

Rokuro never dreamed of becoming an exorcist, but when the mysterious Benio turns up, they are both dubbed "Twin Star Exorcists," and are apparently fated to marry. Frantically, Rokuro looks to escape both fates, but when Benio's long-lost brother shows up, the Twin Star Exorcists must work together to stop his attacks.

When the Hadarae Castle Imperial Tournament begins, Mayura's rival Subaru might be more than she can handle; and Rokuro's opponent Mitosaka has a secret weakness that Rokuro could exploit if he chooses. The battles push both sides to the breaking point and expose secrets with long-lasting consequences.

On Tsuchimikado Island, Rokuro discovers the origin of the realm of Magano and must choose one of the twelve elite families to join. His decision could save his reputation or make it worse.

Sixteen-year-old Nina continues her fight to save her sister and, ultimately, humanity by joining forces with rogue exorcists.

"An attack on Tokyo by a huge demon that is visible to almost everyone marks the start of an unprecedented outbreak of demonic activity around the world. While the Knights of the True Cross and the Japanese government scramble to contain the damage, Lightning's investigation into the Illuminati has pushed the Knights of the True Cross--and Yukio--just a little too far. Now Yukio rushes to confront Mephisto, determined to hear the truth of the circumstances of his and Rin's birth. Yet Mephisto, aloof as always, still seems to be pulling everyone's strings. For Yukio and Rin, there will be no easy answers..."--Back cover.

While preparing for the Esquire Examination at True Cross Academy, Rin and the other exorcists-in-training find themselves confronted with a demon, but they are unsure if it is part of a training exercise or for real.

Rin runs into trouble when his sword is stolen by Amaimon, while he and his classmates are searching for a ghost, and higher powers make their presence known to the students of True Cross Academy.

Rin and his friends travel to Kyoto in search of a thief who has stolen a powerful artifact from the grounds of the True Cross Academy and taken a child hostage, but their awareness that Rin is the son of Satan threatens to drive a wedge between him and his classmates.

When Rin Okumura learns his real father is the Demon Lord Satan, he swears to defeat him and enters True Cross Academy to become an exorcist.

"Clare, miserable since an exorcism took away the demon that was like a sister to her, discovers the occult roots of her small Southern town and must question the fine lines between good and evil, love and hate, and religion and free will"--Provided by publisher.