Eminence in Shadow HC (2020 Yen Press) Light Novel comic books

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. ONE BIG FAT LIE AND A FEW TWISTED TRUTHS! Even in his past life, Cids dream wasnt to become a protagonist or a final boss. Hed rather lie low as a minor character until its prime time to reveal hes a mastermind…or at least, do the next best thing—pretend to be one! And now that hes been reborn into another world, hes ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real deal—and everyone knows the truth but him! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH! Cid pays a visit to the Sacred Land, where he finds himself getting roped into the Goddesss Trial. Its a ritual event that summons warriors from the past to engage with only the most worthy from the present. When Cid squares off against the witch who brought devastation to the world, the door to the Sanctuary creaks open, granting the Shadow Garden valuable insight into the possessed and the Cult of Diablos. That is until Cid, blissfully ignorant of the conspiracies playing out behind the scenes, runs amok! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. THE RED MOON HANGS LOW IN THE NIGHT - AN OMEN OF WHAT'S TO COME! Deep within the Lawless City lies the Blood Queen, a Progenitor Vampire, slumbering in her coffin for many moons. An expert at landing himself in trouble, Cid should know better than to go after her…but hes dying to get a piece of the action. Its time he shed his daytime persona to take on the role of Shadow! It seems, however, that hes not the only one with this idea. Soon enough, he finds the three rulers of the Lawless City-Juggernaut the Tyrant, Yukime the Spirit Fox, and Crimson the vampire-are all on his tail. To complicate things even further, the Shadow Garden descends on the scene as the hour of the Blood Queens awakening looms closer and closer! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. THE DOOR OF DARKNESS IS CAST OPEN - THE WORLD ADVANCES TO A NEW FIELD! The specter of war hangs thick in the air of the Oriana Kingdom, where Princess Rose is expected to wed Duke Perv. This supposed marriage cannot and will not stand, though, as it would throw a major wrench in a certain shadowbrokers plans. Not one to miss an opportunity for sleuthing, Cid makes his way to the royal capital to put a stop to the ceremony, but are there even bigger schemes at work behind this unholy matrimony?! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 282 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. BEFORE MUCH LONGER THE WHITE FOG WILL ENGULF THE WORLD IN SILENCE! All is well at the Midgar Academy for Dark Knights, but then something wicked suddenly draws near: The students are vanishing one by one—even Cids older sister, Claire! Zeta of the Seven Shadows sets off to investigate, while Cid and Alexia embark for Claires room where they find…an ancient script, cool magic circles, and incantations that seem important and yet dont actually do anything whatsoever. What does it all mean, and why has Claire been talking to herself so much lately?! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Written by Daisuke Aizawa. Art and Cover by Touzai. HIS BLOODSTAINED PATH SHINES WITH RADIANCE! A mysterious cabal called the Thirteen Nightblades has been running things in the Midgar Kingdom from the shadows, and its members have concealed all manner of crimes through their connections to the Cult of Diablos. How impressi—no, how terrible. These dastardly nobles commit so many evil deeds, and yet justice always evades them. Thats when a serial killer known only as Jack the Ripper appears, plunging the corrupt capital into chaos! In order to eradicate evil, an even greater evil is needed! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.