Ishiki Consciousness, Volume One [1]

CreateSpace, 2010. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 4x0x7. First edition. Near fine. 2010 Trade Paperback. ii, 240 pp. Joey Jyaki is a thirteen year old boy who is living in welfare housing with his aunt, when an unexpected visit from his parents' old friends results in him receiving a scholarship to the prestigious Ketsumu Academy. Tortured by bullies at his old school and haunted by a violent spectre in his nightmares, Joey hurriedly accepts the offer. Excited about going to high school in a new place, Joey soon finds himself trying to fit in with a wealthier crowd, many of whom are judgmental of Joey's half-white heritage. Despite this, Joey makes friends and even falls in love. Joey is quick to prove his intelligence and impresses many of his new professors, but when the threat of a foreign terrorist organization starts to grow and the spectre starts to become more and more real, Joey's life takes a turn for the worse. Will Joey be able to fully adjust to his new school, even with nightmares now plaguing his waking life and threats of violence against Ketsumu? Find out in this gripping, suspenseful descent into the human consciousness!