Shiki; Volume 1

<p>Shiki Volume 1 transports readers to a remote Japanese village where a series of mysterious deaths coincides with the arrival of a strange family. As the villagers grapple with fear and suspicion a young doctor and a thoughtful teenager begin to uncover a terrifying truth that challenges their understanding of life and death.</p> <p>Set against the backdrop of a close-knit rural community this chilling tale explores themes of tradition paranoia and the fragility of human existence. Shiki masterfully blends elements of horror and suspense creating a haunting atmosphere that lingers long after the final page. Discover the secrets hidden within the shadows of the village in this gripping first volume.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>