Books by Reki Kawahara

Book SynopsisRead the novel that sparked an international phenomenon!Kirito reenters the world of VRMMOs, this time logging in to Gun Gale Online in order to investigate the Death Gun, an in-game item rumored to be responsible for real-world deaths. He immediately runs into trouble when, after transferring his old avatar into the new game, he discovers that he looks a bit more feminine than he''d anticipated! With the help of Sinon the sniper, he enters the Bullet of Bullets tournament and tries to adapt his old skills to the new gun-based combat of Gun Gale Online. He''ll need every friend he can get and every trick in the book, though, to crack the mystery of the Phantom Bullet and learn the truth about the Death Gun!

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Book SynopsisKirito jumps into a new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online (ALO) in search of Asuna, who still hasn''t regained consciousness. On his quest to find the World Tree and reach Asuna, he meets a sylph girl named Leafa. A veteran player experienced with the sword, Leafa recognizes that Kirito is motivated by serious circumstances and decides to help him. But...Leafa''s identity in the real world is Suguha Kirigaya-Kirito''s sister. And it''s the glimmer of her beloved brother she sees in Kirito that prompts her to lend him a hand. Now, despite the conflicting interests guiding them on, the pair set off on a journey to the World Tree!!

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Book SynopsisThe virtual world of ALfheim Online might not be literally deadly, but there''s still plenty of tough adventuring to be had. The trio of Liz, Silica, and Leafa set out on a quest for a magical ring but immediately run into monsters tougher than they expected. A certain black-clothed swordsman comes to their rescue--but it''s not Kirito?! It seems the game of death has had lingering emotional effects on everyone, and even the survivors bear scars. But the trio have gotten through tough times before, and they''re not gonna let a buffed boss stand between them and their goal! Even if they succeed in finishing the quest, though, will they be able to heal the mysterious sword-wielder''s broken heart...? Join Liz, Silica, and Leafa on a new adventure that''s all their own!

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Book SynopsisHaving cleared the first and second levels of Aincrad at great cost, Kirito, Asuna, and the rest of the players ascend to Level Three. New challenges await them even as tenuous new allies appear, in the vast forest that encompasses the entire level. Meanwhile, the first player-wide strategy meeting on the new level forces Asuna and Kirito to make a difficult choice.

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Book SynopsisHaving reached the second floor of Aincrad, Asuna decides to have a player-controlled blacksmith upgrade her beloved sword, a rare Wind Fleuret--but when the unimaginable happens and the sword is shattered in the attempt, Kirito suspects foul play. Did the blacksmith really just happen to destroy an incredibly valuable item? And if not, is there any way to get it back? If there is a conspiracy of thieves, how can they be stopped before they spread too much mistrust? The game of death is bad enough already!

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Book SynopsisIn the year 2022, gamers rejoice as Sword Art Online - a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) like no other - debuts, allowing players to take full advantage of the ultimate in gaming technology: NerveGear, a system that allows users to completely immerse themselves in a wholly realistic gaming experience. But when the game goes live, the elation of the players quickly turns to horror as they discover that, for all its amazing features, SAO is missing one of the most basic functions of any MMORPG - a log-out button. Now trapped in the virtual world of Aincrad, their bodies held captive by NerveGear in the real world, users are issued a chilling ultimatum: conquer all one hundred floors of Aincrad to regain your freedom. But in the warped world of SAO, Game Over means certain death - both virtual and real...

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Book SynopsisFrom bullied to Burst Linker, one boy grasps his true destiny in this mega-popular and award-winning futuristic series form the author of Sword Art Online!

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Book SynopsisLinked up and logged into the deadly VMMORPG ''Sword Art Online'' in both the real and virtual worlds, Kirito is stuck in a hell of one man''s making, and like everyone else, unable to escape until the game is beaten. But while some players are crippled by fear and others throw themselves into completing the game, still others relax into everyday life in the face of their cruel predicament and live to the best of their ability...laughing, crying, but always enjoying the game. Among them are four women who make a mark upon the solo adventurer that Kirito has become: Silica, the beast-tamer; Lisbeth, the blacksmith; Yui, the mysterious orphan; and the tragic Sachi, never to be forgotten by the black swordsman...

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Book SynopsisKirito and Sinon''s battle with Death Gun is over, but mere weeks later, something strange is afoot in the next-generation VRMMO ALfheim Online. A new dualist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers--including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this dualist, she receives something she never expected: An invitation to an exclusive guild! But what is their aim? The Mother''s Rosario arc begins!

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Book SynopsisThe saga of Sword Art Online continues with three side stories set during the Aincrad and Alfheim eras. The game of death took its toll on every player in a different way--when one turns up dead on the fifty-seventh floor, the game''s afoot, and it''s up to Asuna and Kirito to crack the case. There''s also the story of how Kirito got his Excalibur sword in Alfheim (with a little help from his friends). And when the game of death first began, Kirito learned a difficult lesson--one he would never forget.

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Book SynopsisTwo years into Kirito and Eugeo''s quest to reach the Central Cathedral, the pair have finally become elite disciples at the North Centoria Imperial Swordcraft Academy. Now all that''s left to do is train for the next tournament, build their relationships with their trainee pages, and do so without violating the Taboo Index. But just because this peaceful world is governed by law and order doesn''t mean evil can''t fester below the surface...and when it comes time to choose between the rules and what''s right, Kirito and Eugeo discover the darker secrets of the Underworld.

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Book SynopsisKazuto Kirigaya (aka Kirito) has beaten Sword Art Online, a VRMMORPG that transformed into a literal game of death, and returned to the real world. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asuna Yuuki (aka Asuna the Flash), the girl with whom Kirito fell in love in the virtual world of Aincrad but who has yet to awaken from her game-induced slumber. As his sister, Suguha, sadly looks on, Kazuto continues to visit Asuna in the hospital in the hope of finding answers. But when one day he meets a man claiming to be Asuna''s fiancé, Kazuto fears that Asuna may be lost to him forever... That is until a fellow survivor of SAO taken form the latest VRMMORPG sensation, ALfheim Online - a screenshot that features someone being held captive who looks entirely too much like Asuna! His hope renewed, Kirito dives headlong into an all-new virtual adventure, but can true love conquer the game?!

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Book SynopsisWith the prelims over, it''s time to head into the main event-the Bullet of Bullets tournament! But this fun free-for-all has turned into an IRL death match when a member of SAO''s Laughing Coffin raises the stakes. Can Sinon and Kirito figure out who Death Gun is before it''s too late?!

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Book SynopsisLux''s dark past with SAO ''s Laughing Coffin guild has been revealed-along with the bad blood she shares with Gwen, leader of the Batty Bats. When the girls are sent on a quest to eliminate Gwen, will Lux be able to follow through and betray her former friend yet again...?

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Book SynopsisThe goddess Urd is in danger, and only Kirito and his friends can save her! The evil frost giants have invaded her homeland of Jotunheim, bringing death and destruction in their wake. The linchpin of it all is the frost giant king''s sword-the legendary weapon Excalibur! If Kirito''s crew can make it to the end of the dungeon and pull the sword from the stone, peace will be brought to the land once more!

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Book SynopsisIt''s time for the real SAO--the third floor! Kirito and Asuna are hardly out the door when they stumble upon the start of the Elf War quest. When they decide to side with the elite dark elf Kizmel, they''re set on a path that will push them harder than ever before. But together, nothing can stop them...right?

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Book SynopsisThe war between elves rages on, with Kirito and Asuna caught in the middle! The forest elves seek the dark elves'' Secret Key, but to what end? Though Kirito tries to stay detached, Asuna can''t help being swept along for the ride. Kizmel is supposed to be just an NPC, right? But then why does she seem so very human...

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Book SynopsisIt''s been just two months since they were trapped in the game of death that is Sword Art Online, and Kirito and Asuna continue their struggle at the vanguard of progress through the game. The fifth floor of Aincrad is a mazelike ruin, and the two dare to take pleasure in raiding it for the treasure it contains. Upon returning to the fourth floor, it''s time to do some questing on behalf of the Elf Lord Yofilis - but here begins Asuna''s discontent, for in doing so they will have to face her least favorite monster ever...

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Book SynopsisKirito might not be around, but that doesn''t mean the girls aren''t still ready for adventure. The fetching lasses of Sword Art Online--Leafa, Silica, Liz, and Lux--are back for a third volume, and they''re determined to make the most of their virtual youth!

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Book SynopsisMysterious objects from space have landed, embedding themselves within human beings around the world and granting them impossible powers according to their deepest wishes. Seventeen-year-old Utsugi Minoru's only wish is to be able to live apart from the world and events around him. But will he remain the same after experiencing his new powers--and new dangers?Thinking of her friend who can move no longer, she continues to fight--Minoru has decided to join the fight against the Ruby Eyes that threaten humanity across the world. Soon after, reports come in about a violent Ruby Eye who has a history with Yumiko. This dangerous man's name is--Incinerator.

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Book SynopsisAfter the raid is interrupted by Kizmel's sudden entrance, the dark elf tells Kirito and Asuna about the Six Sacred Stones and the two goddesses living within game. Upon Seven's advice, Kirito visits the game operators for more clues, only to find the shocking truth behind Sword Art: The Origin!

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Book SynopsisTo protect Sword Art Online from falling apart, Kirito must take on Genesis in a decisive battle! It's a duel between two fellow black knights where the fate of SAO itself is on the line! For readers ages 13 years and up.

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Book SynopsisLlenn's stuck between a rock and a hard place! With a pesky marriage proposal on one side and her long-awaited rematch with SHINC on the other, the stakes are higher than ever in this fourth Squad Jam! The battle for first place--and Llenn's heart--continues!

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Book SynopsisThough the fourth floor of Aincrad was supposed to be only a dreary, dried up riverbed, it's been transformed into a lattice of countless canals! Kirito and Asuna will need a gondola if they want to continue forward...

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Book SynopsisHaving procured a boat, Kirito and Asuna are one step closer to unravelling the quest that was missing from the Beta launch. Together with their team, they'll tackle the new puzzles of Sword Art Online that await them.

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Book SynopsisPhysical attacks and special abilities mean almost nothing against the overwhelming might of the Sun Goddess Inti. But her defeat is the key to accessing Snow White, which means everyone's hopes once again rest with Haruyuki and his Lucid Blade. In order to succeed in this death-defying mission, he'll have to master the mysterious Omega style of swordsmanship. His Instructor? The Third Chrome Disaster-Centaurea Sentry...

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Book SynopsisA reunion with Seijirou leads Kirito, Asuna, and Alice back to a version of the Underworld where 200 years have passed since the Great War. There, they find not only the descendants of Ronie and Tiese, but also a man claiming to be the leader of the Integrity Knights, whose eyes resemble his eyes-the one Kirito lost. Meanwhile, in the world of Unital Ring, the ultimate malice targeting Kirito and his friends finally reveals itself!

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Book SynopsisA week has passed since the climactic 4th Squad Jam came to an end. Llenn and therest of LPFM join forces with SHINC to take on the mysterious "Five Ordeals," a playerversus-monsters challenge that begins at the stroke of midnight! Yet as Llenn and herfriends patrol the area, looking for opponents, the first thing they happen upon is... acute little talking dog?!

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Book SynopsisAfter finishing the fight with the Acceleration Research Society, Kuroyukihime and the other members of Nega Nebulous have finally found the resolve to face the White Legion, Oscillatory Universe!In preparation to challenge White Cosmos, they know that a peace treaty with the Green Legion is something they must have. In order to hold talks with the Green Legion's Leader, Green Grande, Haruyuki heads toward their home base located in Shibuya, but the one lying in wait for him there is...Kuroyukihime in a swimsuit?!?

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Book SynopsisKirito and Asuna have made friends with a mysterious NPC named Premiere. Although Premiere started out as a blank slate, her time spent with her human friends is bringing out quite a charming personality. How is she connected to the deeper secrets of Sword Art: Origin...?

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Book SynopsisAfter the battle against the raid boss and receiving an attack from the dark elves, a familiar figure appears before Kirito after: the dark elf swordsman from Sword Art Online, Kizmel! Kirito is also in an event area that should be devoted to rescuing the captured Silica and Premiere, but danger approaches the dark elves in the form of an evil demon...

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Book SynopsisRust Jigsaw is a strange entrant to the Hermes Cord Race, but when he openlyattempts to sabotage the event using the Incarnate System, how will Silver Crow and the rest of Nega Nebulous respond?!

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Book SynopsisMinoru and the rest of the SFD have pinned down the whereabouts of the Ruby Eye known only as Ignitor. In order to avoid a repeat of their past mistakes, they close in on their enemy with a flawless plan, but even so, they may not be ready for with the Ignitor has in store for them...

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Book SynopsisWhen a secret recipe deal with the Elves and Shoemaker Guild goes wrong, Lisbeth and the girls find themselves face-to-face with none other than the ghost of Rossa! Just what could be the connection between Lisbeth's quest and Lux's old friend?!

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Book SynopsisAs the showdown with the White Legion, Oscillatory Universe, looms in the distance the Red and Black Legion schedule yet another meeting the only way they know how--with a battle! Haruyuki is dumbstruck when faced by the full might of of a Legion that triples his own in size, but the biggest surprise is yet to come...

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Book SynopsisAt long last, Haruyuki and the others have exposed the White Legion as the villains they've always been! Sadly, their celebration is short-lived. Kuroyukihime and the other Kings soon find themselves in a deadly trap laid by White Cosmos herself! And to save them, Haruyuki will have to face his toughest opponent yet: the Sun Goddess, Inti...

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Book SynopsisDespite their grueling battle and narrow victory over Oscillatory Universe, Nega Nebulus was unable to get any hard evidence of the connection between the White Legion and the Acceleration Research Society...or so they thought. Thanks to a key exchange captured by Chocolat Puppeter's replay card, they've got all the proof they need! Let the fourth Meeting of the Seven Kings begin!

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Book SynopsisHaruyuki and company triumph over Sun God Inti, only to find that more despairawaits. The God of The End, Tezcatolipica, appears and declares that he’ll put an end toAccel World (?????) once and for all. Meanwhile, the battle against White Cosmosand his Legion of White also enters its endgame. As the Burst Linkers fall one by one totheir most powerful foes, Haruyuki makes his most impactful decision yet...

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Book SynopsisThe protracted secret feud between the Nachtoy and the Korloy families, who control the casino on the seventh floor, takes an unpredictable turn when Kirito and Asuna intervene. But when Kirito attempts to expose the misdeeds of the Korloy family, he ends up stumbling into a trap. Now he has just two days to unravel a mystery, put an end to an unscrupulous conspiracy, and defeat the floor boss. It’s all leading up to a showdown in the arena where everything’s on the line!

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Book SynopsisAfter Ronie and Tiese try to save their friend from the clutches of noble knights Raiosand Humbert, they end up getting captured themselves! With the two girls bound andhelpless, Kirito’s going to need Eugeo’s help to save them...but Eugeo finds himselfparalyzed by the thought of breaking the Taboo Index! With the fate of his pagehanging in the balance, can he violate his world’s most sacred code to rescue her?

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Book SynopsisAfter clearing the Five Ordeals, LPFM and SHINC scarcely have a moment to restbefore the 5th Squad Jam is announced. And this time around, there’s a new rule that’ssure to disorient the participants: Players can swap gear with any of their teammatesduring the match. Naturally, Llenn and her squad resolve to take on the challenge andquickly get to strategizing. But soon they catch wind of an additional stipulation thatwill stack the odds against them: Whoever takes out Llenn in the tournament willreceive a bounty of one hundred million credits!

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Book SynopsisAs the third Squad Jam begins to wind down, the "special rule" takes effect! "Your former comrades are now your enemies." Team LPFM, one of the favorites to win the competition, has been torn apart, and Pitohui couldn't be more delighted! Not looking forward to her rematch with the trigger-happy Pito, Llenn and her new teammates are escorted to the mysterious UNKNOWN area at the center of the sinking map, surrounded by a thick fog. As bullets of betrayal fly past former allies, the fog finally clears to reveal...a luxury cruise ship?!

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Book SynopsisNearly two months have passed since Kirito and Asuna found themselves trapped in the world of Aincrad. Now, they're making their way through the ruins-themed fifth floor, where all sorts of undead monsters—and player-killers—lurk in the shadows! The story of Sword Art Online continues in this brand-new series!

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Book SynopsisThe boss of the fifth floor of Sword Art Online will drop the Flag of Valor, a dangerously powerful item set to tip the delicate balance between the guilds! Hoping to preserve parity between the two mightiest guilds, Kirito organizes an impromptu raid to be the first to defeat the boss and seize the flag before it falls into the wrong hands...

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