Tokyo, 1923: The earthquake that leveled the city has released evil into the world.
Two years later, a terrified young man roams the newly-rebuilt metropolis. His only companions: his memories of the girl he once loved — and a sword that belonged to his father, now a malevolent spirit whose only thoughts are of destruction and revenge. And they are not alone.
The creator of Summerworld and The Four-Day Weekend now unleashes a journey into wonder, horror and the realms beyond life and death.