Between 1999 and 2010, Shirow Miwa amazed readers with a collection of six captivating books based on Final Fantasy 7, 8, and 9. Although there is no crossover content, each book is brimming with drama and awe-inspiring moments.
In the first book, Final Fantasy VII – Agharta, Cloud grapples with false memories and the meaning of his own existence during the final battle with Meteor crashing down on the planet. Meanwhile, Avalanche faces off against Safer Sephiroth while the Turks join the fray.
Final Fantasy VIII – Fragile I follows Squall's solo mission to settle an old score, while Fragile II features killer fight scenes, complex anti-heroes, and a mesmerizing heroine who elevates watching the action to an art form.
In Final Fantasy VII – Asche zu Asche, readers get a sneak peek into the events that unfolded before Final Fantasy VII. Sephiroth and Tseng engage in an extensive heart-to-heart about the war in Wutai, covert operations, and Hojo's twisted tendencies.
Final Fantasy IX – A Story focuses on Kuja's journey after being abandoned by the Iifa Tree. In the Black Mage village, he contemplates granting the request of an old enemy who is nearing the end of his life, hoping to save the black remains of his soul from eternal damnation.
The collection concludes with The F – Epilogue.