"Kirito 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 duelist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers--including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this duelist, she receives something she never expected : an invitation to an exclusive guild! What what is their aim? The Mother's Rosary arc begins!" -- page [4] of cover.

"After speaking with Cardinal, Kirito faces many unpleasant truths, and all ofthem lead to Quinella, the Administrator of the Underworld. Her unfathomable power makes her virtually untouchable, but if Kirito wants to have a chance at stopping her, he'll first need to ascend Central Cathedral's many floors with Eugeo. And with Integrity Knights waiting to ambush them around every corner, that's no easy task..."--Provided by publisher.

After a dungeon adventure with Premiere escalates into a high-level battle called the "ground quest," Kirito discovers remnants of the floating castle of Aincrad--a world that should have been destroyed long ago.

A few months after escaping from Sword Art Online, Kirito is ready to dive into a brand-new VRMMO--Sword Art: Origin. This game promises to have all of the base features from Aincrad without any of the bad. When Kirito meets a mysterious girl in need of his help, that theory will be put to the test...

"Kirito 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 duelist with a custom sword skill is defeating all comers--including Kirito! But when Asuna goes to face this duelist, she receives something she never expected : an invitation to an exclusive guild! What what is their aim? The Mother's Rosary arc begins!" -- page [4] of cover.

"Kirito has entered the new VRMMO Gun Gale Online in order to investigate the Death Gun incidents, only to discover his avatar is not exactly how he remembers it! He barely knows up from down in this new world, and he needs an ally. He may have found one in the mysterious female sniper Sinon, but she's got an agenda of her own..."--Page 4 of cover.

"When a secret recipe deal with the Elves and Shoemaker guild goes awry, Lisbeth and the girls find themselves haunted by the ghost of Rossa. What could be the connection between Lisbeth's quest and Lux's old friend?"--Provided by publisher.

"After reaching the second floor of Aincrad, Asuna decided to have a player controlled blacksmith upgrade her beloved sword, a rare Wind Fleuret--but when the unimaginable happened and the sword was shattered in the attempt, Kirito suspected 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? And--if there really is a conspiracy of thieves--how can they be stopped before...

"To steal the recipe for the Fairy Mallet and complete their quest, Silica and company infiltrate the Elves and Shoemaker guild. But Granze, the guild's leader, is not so easily outwitted--using the Gjallarhorn, a legendary instrument that summons a veritable army of soldiers to her side, she launches her assault! What's more, the soldiers are created from old SAO data, and their leader bears an uncanny resemblance to the Black Swordsman..."--Back...

Despite being identical, Premiere and Tia are actually polar opposites and-even worse-enemies. After learning of the sisters' unprecedented potential for world destruction, Kirito and the gang are forced to put their quest on hold in fear of losing their beloved Ainground and its NPCs. Meanwhile, Genesis, seeking to tap into the twin goddess's powers, challenges Kirito to a battle for Premiere! Which black swordsman will emerge victorious?