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DS isn't one of my favorite book series, but I like it well enough (but the ending! Ugh!). My favorite character is everyone's favorite vampire cartographer, Kurda Smalt! Favorite circle is R.R.O.C. I haven't seen any other DS by her yet, though T_T


Title: Cross Fire
Circle: R.R.O.C. and Brappers (co-production)
Authors: Rito Kohsaka and Akira Takatsuki
Type: Serious story
Pairings: None
Rito Kohsaka is actually a professional mangaka! She has two manga series out: Planet Guardian and Tasogare no Niwa, both published by Square/Enix. If you like her doujin work, check them out!
The front cover is Kurda in Rito's style and the back is Akira's art. The covers are a nice thick paper-feeling paper. I think what I'm getting at is that the covers aren't glossy, yet feel nice to the touch. The cover is also very pearly and sparkly! It's just beautiful!
This doujin focuses on Kurda. It's hard to talk about Kurda without spoiling books 5+6, but here it goes. The first half of the book is by Rito. Her art is wonderful here and she draws a darn good-looking Kurda. Story wise, it looks like Kurda just killied some one, possibly a vampaneze, but what do I know? Anyway, after words, it looks like everyone's bragging in the dinning hall. Kurda looks kind of ill and is holding a cold rag to his head. Arra, the half blind dude (no, I don't remember all the character names), and probably Gavner are talking to Kurda. Probably encrouraging him. It then ends with a different scene, the part in book 5 where Kurda kills that guy (if you've read it, you know who).
I wish the whole book was by Rito. This little section was so very good. I am a little dissapointed in the 100% complete lack of Darren in the entire book. I would've liked to see him in Rito's style. Though, from looking at her Harry Potter doujin and her manga Planet Guardian, I think she draws slightly older characters (Especialy Tom Riddle and Kurda *nosebleed*) better than children. Her Harry always looks funny to me, so her Darren probably would too. *shrug*
The second half of the book is by Akira, who's art is good, but not amazing. The story seems to be about Kurda's trial in book 6. I do like the picture of Kurda at the very end, in the author notes.
This is actually my favorite doujinshi that I own. If you like Kurda you cannot pass this up!