Kawahara, Reki

"It's been just two months since Kirito and Asuna were trapped in the game of death that is "Sword Art Online," and they continue their struggle at the Vanguard of those trying to clear the game. The fifth floor of Aincrad is a maze of ruins, and the two dare to enjoy hunting for its treasure. Upon returning to the fourth floor, it's time to do some questing on behalf of the elf lord Yofilis--but here begins Asuna's discontent, because now they will have to face her least favorite monster ever..."--Back cover.

"It's time for the "real" SAO--the third floor! Kirito and Asuna are hardly out the door when they stumble upon the start of the Elf War quest. When they decide to side with the elite dark elf Kizmel, they're set on a path that will push them harder than ever before. But together, nothing can stop them...right?"--Back cover.

"After reaching the second floor of Aincrad, Asuna decided to have a player-controlled blacksmith upgrade her beloved sword, a rare Wind Fleuret--but when the unimaginable happened and the sword iwa shattered in the attempt, Kirito suspected foul play. Did the blacksmith really just happen to destroy an incredibly valuable item? And if not, is there any way to get it back? And--If there is a conspiracy of thieves--how can they be stopped before they spread too much mistrust? The game of death is bad enough already!"--Back cover.

"In an effort to discover the truth behind Death Gun, Kirito has entered the Bullet of Bullets tournament in Gun Gale Online. Both he and Sinon the sniper girl have made it to the finals, and the reality of what they discover is stranger than anything they could've prepared for. As Sinon is forced to face her own past, lives are on the line once again, and Kirito struggles to connect Death Gun to events in the original SAO game--but can Death Gun's bizarre rampage be stopped in time?"--Back cover.

"Kirito plunges into a suspicious new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online resuce Asuna, who never returned from Sword Art Online. ALO offers many features to entertain players in the wake of SAO: ultra-high-end graphics, action-heavy gameplay, a choice of fairy races, and a next-generation flight engine. Playing as a spriggan, Kirito heads for the location of Asuna's prison--the top of the World Tree, the final destination of every player in the game! Along the way, Kirito nearly falls to a plot hatched by enemy salamanders, just barely surviving the ordeal with the help of a sylph named Leafa and his Navigation Pixie, Yui. But just as Kirito and Leafa make it to the foot of the World Tree, the end of their quest in sight, each realizes the other has a very big secret"--Back cover.

"While Nezha attempts to atone for his misdeeds by completing a quest to learn the Martial Arts skill, Asuna toils alongside him for her own reasons--and learns a troubling truth in the process. Meanwhile, Kirito's uneasy alliance with the other front-runners seems to be holding, but are they really ready to face Sword Art Online's second-floor boss? And if the Legend Braves are neither legendary nor brave, can Nezha still rise to the occasion and seize a hero's prize?"--Back cover.

"Yuuki Asuna was a top student who spent her days studying at cram school and preparing for her high school entrance exams--but that was before she borrowed her brother's virtual reality game system and wound up trapped in Sword Art Online with ten thousand other frightened players. As time passes, Asuna fears what will become of her life outside the fantasy realm--the failure she might be seen as in the eyes of her peers and parents. Unwilling to wait on the sidelines for more experienced gamers to beat the game, Asuna employs her study habits to learn the mechanics of the game--and swordplay. Her swiftness impresses Kirito, a professional gamer who invites Asuna to join the best players on the front line. Is Asuna ready to swap class rankings for player rankings and join Kirito?"--Back cover.

"Kirito has entered the new VRMMO Gun Gale Online in order to investigate the Death Gun incidents, only to discover his avatar is not exactly how he remembers it! He barely knows up from down in this new world, and he needs an ally. He may have found one in the mysterious female sniper Sinon, but she's got an agenda of her own..."--Back cover.

"Liz, Silica, Leafa, and Lux have been enjoying their adventures in ALO to the fullest, but when a shadow from the past returns, Lux's time with her new friends may have reached an abrupt end. Of course, the other girls aren't about to just turn their backs on a friend in need, but some sins may not be so easily forgiven... Are the girls' ops officially over?!"--Back cover.

"Kirito and Sinon's battle with Death Gun is over, but something strange is afoot in the next-generation VRMMO ALfheim Online. A new dualist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers--including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this dualist, she receives something she never expected: An invitation to an exclusive guild!"--Provided by publisher.