Akitaka: 3 books

Beatrice is dead, her soul shattered by Battler at her own request. Though her body sits across the chessboard, she is no more than a husk of the laughing, impulsive witch she once was. Lambdadelta is more than happy to preside over the fifth game, and Bernkastel willingly steps in for Battler as...

As the storm outside darkens, the truth of Natsuhi's past comes to light--the barrenness that prevented her from producing an heir and thus earning the respect of her father-in-law and recognition as an Ushiromiya. But the infant heir who was thought to have died eighteen years ago has apparently...

The trial begins. With Erika as her prosecutor, Natsuhi stands accused of murdering six members of her family and staff. As red and blue truths conflict and collide, Be-atrice must defend Natsuhi from her charges, hoping to prove instead that she--Beatrice the Golden Witch--is responsible for these...