Daemons of the Shadow Realm 02 by Hiromu Arakawa

Hiromu Arakawa, award-winning manga creator of the best-selling smash hit Fullmetal Alchemist, draws readers into an intricate new web of magic, intrigue, and life-or-death stakes!

In a world where certain humans command mighty supernatural duos called Daemons, it is the birthright of “the children who sunder day and night”—twins Yuru and Asa—to rule over these powerful entities.

Separated from a young age and unaware of the truth of their birth, brother and sister must fight to make their way back to each other, claim their birthright, and save the world…

Ancient Daemons awaken to fight a new battle in an age-old war!!

Yuru’s quiet life comes to a sudden, bewildering end when his mountain home is attacked…by none other than his twin sister Asa! Forced to assume the role of Daemon Wielder, Yuru manages to escape with the help of his new allies. But while they seek to keep him hidden, Yuru seeks answers, a search that puts him on a collision course with Asa and her mysterious co-conspirators, the Kagemori clan…

Story Locale: Modern Japan

Series Overview: They go by many names: Ghosts. Monsters. Cryptids. Phantasms. Daemons. These pairs of supernatural entities are bound to serve human masters with their awesome powers…if they can be tamed. Separated at birth, twins Yuru and Asa have their own role to play in this cutthroat world of Daemons and Wielders, but for Yuru, the truth lies far beyond the secluded mountain village he calls home…

Award-winning manga artist Hiromu Arakawa’s previous manga series include Fullmetal Alchemist, Silver Spoon, Hero Tales, and the manga adaptation of The Heroic Legend of Arslan series.

Author Residence: Tokyo, Japan

Author Hometown: Tokaichi, Hokkaido, Japan