From Far Away: Vol. 10

by Kyoko Hikawa

Synopsis
After a terrorist bomb catapults her into an alternate universe full of magic and mystery, teenage Noriko finds herself the central figure in a political power struggle over a dark prophecy she's destined to fulfill, turn the man she loves into a monster that could ultimately destroy the world.

Noriko and Izark are hiding out in the quiet rural region of Aibisk. But their retreat is short-lived as they are soon stalked by both bounty hunters and a powerful new enemy.

As their feelings for each other grow, Noriko must seriously contemplate her fate. Will she end up destroying the warrior she has grown to love?

Review
This series continues to be good and interesting. This volume is another bridge volume, where a lot of small things happen, but nothing momentous. The "evil" is growing stronger, and it seems to be able to influence people, and make them disagreeable, more apt to get angry, fight over small things, thus leading to wars, and evil people coming to power.

There was also some information about the light that Noriko's friends saw when Izark transformed the last time. They said that that light was their only hope against the growing darkness. This is interesting, as it's supposed to be Izark who destroys the world, yet he can save it, too? I guess we'll see.

Final thought: I have to finish this series!