The God of Light and the Goddess of Darkness have waged a ruthless war across the land of Toyoashihara for generations. But for fifteen-year-old Saya, the war is far away—until the day she discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden and a princess of the Children of the Dark. Raised to love the Light and detest the Dark, Saya must come to terms with her heritage even as the Light and Dark both seek to claim her, for she is the only mortal who an awaken the legendary Dragon Sword, the weapon destined to bring an end to he war. Can Saya make the choice between the Light and Dark, or is she doomed—like all the Water Maidens who came before her...? (Source: Haikasoru)
In the Bando region of the East, Ako and Fujita—who were the same age—grew up together like twins until they were seventeen. But one night, the Ezo people came and told Ako... "You are our shrine maiden, the reincarnation of Chikisani, the goddess of fire." What did Fujita and the others see when they set out in pursuit of Ako, who had left for the land of the Ezo, drawn by the resemblance to her mother...? *Source: Tokuma Shoten, translated*
