Pretear Series by Junichi Satō

Himeno is a high school freshman who's having trouble adjusting to the lifestyle of the very rich. Her father, Kaoru, is a one-time famous author of young girls' novels. One of his greatest fans was Natsue, a wealthy woman who liked Kaoru so much that she snatched him up from their rundown apartment and married him. But Himeno's life is far from rosy... moreHimeno is a high school freshman who's having trouble adjusting to the lifestyle of the very rich. Her father, Kaoru, is a one-time famous author of young girls' novels. One of his greatest fans was Natsue, a wealthy woman who liked Kaoru so much that she snatched him up from their rundown apartment and married him. But Himeno's life is far from rosy. Her dad tends to take the side of Natsue rather than her, and Natsue's two daughters from a previous marriage aren't very fond of their new stepsister. One day, Himeno takes a shortcut to school and meets a young boy. When she takes the boy's hand, she's transported to a fantasy world that lies on the brink of extinction. And the one person that can stop it is the girl called "Pretear." less

Can an ordinary girl turn into the magical hero Pretear?In this volume, we find out what really happened 16 years ago, and why Hayate feels guilty about it. Another girl named Takako had been chosen to be the Pretear. She was scared and didn't want to fight, but she kept at it because she liked Hayate. When she told Hayate her feelings for him, Hayate refused her because as one of the Knights, he wasn't permitted to return her feelings... moreCan an ordinary girl turn into the magical hero Pretear?In this volume, we find out what really happened 16 years ago, and why Hayate feels guilty about it. Another girl named Takako had been chosen to be the Pretear. She was scared and didn't want to fight, but she kept at it because she liked Hayate. When she told Hayate her feelings for him, Hayate refused her because as one of the Knights, he wasn't permitted to return her feelings. Takako's anger transformed her into the Princess of Disaster.This story makes Himeno even more determined, and during one battle, her desire to protect the land allows her to transform into the "White Pretear." less

The Princess of Disaster is gaining power, and she is draining Leafe at an alarming rate. The Leafe Knights are calling upon Himeno to become the Pretear and destroy the seeds of the Princess, but she is engaged in a battle of her own. Her home life is quickly becoming a war zone. After Himeno's father, a one-time famous author, refuses to write any more, his new bride - Natsue - transforms into an even worse rival for Himeno... moreThe Princess of Disaster is gaining power, and she is draining Leafe at an alarming rate. The Leafe Knights are calling upon Himeno to become the Pretear and destroy the seeds of the Princess, but she is engaged in a battle of her own. Her home life is quickly becoming a war zone. After Himeno's father, a one-time famous author, refuses to write any more, his new bride - Natsue - transforms into an even worse rival for Himeno. And now, Natsue is employing the help of Himeno's wicked stepsister, Mayune. The worlds of reality and of dreams both become nightmare-infested as life is slowly drained from Himeno and the living nature around her. less

Now that her father is gone, Himeno is all alone. With nowhere else to go, the homeless Pretear will finally accompany her Leafe Knights to Leafeania - but the path is slippery. Enemies abound and the stakes are rising, and Himeno faces more than an angry stepmother in the fourth and final volume of Pretear!(*****Additional Text****)From the creator of Kaleido Star and Princess Tutu Himeno's father, her last bit of family and only link to her past, has run away from home... moreNow that her father is gone, Himeno is all alone. With nowhere else to go, the homeless Pretear will finally accompany her Leafe Knights to Leafeania - but the path is slippery. Enemies abound and the stakes are rising, and Himeno faces more than an angry stepmother in the fourth and final volume of Pretear!(*****Additional Text****)From the creator of Kaleido Star and Princess Tutu Himeno's father, her last bit of family and only link to her past, has run away from home. Left alone to battle the whirlwind of accusations and abuse from her stepmother, the young Pretear is kicked to the curb. Now she will join her new family, the Leafe Knights, as they journey to Leafeania, but the path is slippery and the enemies are in hot pursuit. - One of the best-selling shojo anime series of 2004! less