In the town of Pada on the continent of Alecrast a mysterious addictive drug known as “Devil’s Breath” is causing people to behave erratically and eventually die. A band of adventurers, including warrior Bart, the young sorcerer Rizan, the elf Silarm and the grassrunner Plum investigate what is behind “Devil’s Breath”. As they follow several leads through the town they stumble upon a party led by a female thief called Nightshade and a cult who follow the god Mireef. Based on the SNES game Sword World SFC, which is based on the 2 volume light novel *Sword World: Island of the Dead God*.

1. **Okiya no Juunin** (置き屋の住人) \[Akiko Hatsu\] 2. **Blue Lion** (Blueライオン) \[Yumi Tamura\] 3. **Mizumoto no Kyoudai** (水元兄弟) \[Keiko Nishi\] 4. **Sakasa Hashigo** (逆さ梯子) \[Misako Nichi\] 5. **Muga** (むが) \[Fumi Shimomura\] 6. **Kamen** (仮面) \[Kayo Endo\] 7. **Suna no Kao** (砂の顔) \[Sasaya Nanaeko\] 8. **Koi Koi** (こいこい) \[Kyoichi Aritome\] 9. **Kimi wa Utsukushii Hitomi** (きみは美しい瞳) \[Moto Hagio\] 10. **Uso Happyakuya** (嘘八百屋) \[Masako Yoshi\] 11. **Ryuu no Otsukai** (龍のお使い) \[Sakumi Yoshino\]

A light novel series written by various authors. Sword World originally started as a tabletop role-playing game, with its first RPG book published in 1989. A novelization began in 1990, with the release of *A Leprechaun’s Tears *. Vol 1: A Leprechaun’s Tears The first story, The Unicorn Maiden, was adapted into [The Unicorn Maiden](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=70271111468). The Island of the Dead God Vol 1&2 Adapted into a videogame in 1993, which was adapted into [Sword World SFC Comic: Lacquer-black Curse](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47765305413). The setting for [Rune Soldier Louie (Novel)](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=7115726394) is derived from Sword World.

Since birth, the “cursed mark” fearfully known as the Crest was branded on Darius’s right hand. As the fears revolving around the Crest grew out of control, a mysterious power suddenly activated within the young boy - resulting in the loss of his childhood friend, Sharline. From then on, he honed his swordplay in hopes of becoming one of the legendary “Four Swordsmen of Solta,” all for the day he could exact his revenge. Heeding the government’s desire for control, Darius headed towards the Billiana Forest, where its sacred trees of creation are worshipped by the village of Morea. But there, Darius’s Crest activates once more… (...) The whole story of the popular PS2 RPG, finally realized in novelization!