Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family's shrine would be a gateway to Japan's ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will, Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel! Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewe...
I've forgotten to mention in previous reviews, but I love how Kagome's friends are concerned about her relationship Inuyasha - for all the right reasons. The fact that they try to point unhealthy aspects of the relationship out to her, in general, is one of my favorite parts of this series.
Otherwise the battle with the dragon is decent, but I liked it better in the anime. Tsubaki and her curse makes for an interesting antagonist, providing Inuyasha and Kagome with some impor