Translated from Japanese. "First published by Shoakukan Inc., in Japan as Fushigi Yugi Genbukaiden"-- Colophon. "This exciting prequel to the best-selling fantasy series Fushigi Yugi tells the story of the very first priestess of "The Four Gods" --- the Priestess of Genbu!"--Cover p. [4]. "This book reads from right to left"--Cover p. [4]. "New and adapted artwork and text"--Colophon.
Summary:
When shoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of The Universe of the Four Gods, she is instead sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors! Takiko now knows where to find the remaining Celestial Warriors, but, with spies around every corner and the army of Qu-Dong on her trail, she may not survive the journey. When Tomite accidentally lets slip that Takiko is the Priestess of Genbu, she's kidnapped by villagers in order to be sacrificed to a dragon! And in a confrontation with the Celestial Warrior Hikitsu, Hikitsu's power over water may be more than the other Celestial Warriors can handle...and those who gaze into his eyes see more truth than they can bear!
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