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In a small back alley in Tokyo at a century-old coffee shop rumored to offer patrons the chance to travel back in time, four customers reevaluate their formative life choices.

In this fifth installment in the series, "readers meet a young boy trying to come to terms with his parents' divorce ('The Son'); a new mother whose husband was killed before he could meet and name their infant daughter ('The Nameless Child'); a woman who eloped without her father's blessing and now needs his forgiveness ('The Father'); and two best friends driven apart by painful romantic secrets ('The Valentine'). The focus on regret and grief...

Something strange has happened to Makoto Konno. Time has suddenly stopped and moved her backwards. Unfortunately, her carefree time-traveling has adverse effects on the people she cares for.

"From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Tales from the Cafe comes another story of four new customers, each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Caf F̌uniculi Funicula's time-traveling offer. Along with some familiar faces from Kawaguchi's previous novels, readers will also be introduced to a daughter, a comedian, a sister and a lover, each with something they wish they had said differently"--

Kagome, Inu yasha, and their friends continue their quest in Japan to vanquish the evil demon Nakaku. On their way they meet Koga from the wolf-demon tribe; monkey sprites full of magic and mischief; and an old lady with possible exorcism skills.

"After doing the unthinkable to get one more chance, Subaru wakes up in an all too familiar guest room. He knows exactly what he needs to do to survive--and make sure everyone else does, too. With no room for mistakes, Subaru is desperate to put on a perfect performance. But just when he needs to hold it together, his mental trauma pushes him to the edge. Subaru is trying to hang on until he can save everyone...but who will save Subaru? -- Page [4]...

Kagome and the half-demon Inu-Yasha continue their search for the scattered shards of the Shikon Jewel, but they have a new weapon to fight with--Inu-Yasha's demon-father's great sword, Tetsugaiga, which can only be wielded indefense of humanity.

The battle with Yura of Hair comes to an end and her very strange true from is revealed. InuYasha is deceived into thinking he has found his human mother while InuYasha's half brother, Sesshomaru, a full demon, and Jaken begining their search for Sesshomaru and InuYasha's father.

"Kyoko Suomi is the princess of Earth in the 30th century. She lives among the commoners, unwilling to reveal her true identity and ascend the throne. The king will allow Kyoko to live as she pleases, if she can revive her twin sister Ui, who has been trapped in time since birth. As Kyoko's 16th birthday approaches, crowds are rioting while she refuses to present herself to her subjects. But in order to revive Ui, Kyoko must find 12 holy stones and...

Hoping to uncover the shards of the Shikon Jewel, an evil demoness steals Lady Kikyo's ashes and defiles her grave to bring her back to life--all she needs is Kagome's soul.