Gotta start binge-reading this one asap once it's out.

Ends in volume 6

I actually have some of this, despite not being a fan of historical fiction, because the first volume cover was pretty. Almost certain I’ve read some of the manga at one point, before forgetting all about it.

Update: Volume 4 was released, and the manga adaptation started serializing since May 2023.

> LN VOLUME 4 Cover Illustration

Release Date: May 18, 2023

Quick info about the manga adaptation:

Story & Art: Mimori Tsukahara (“Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Frozen Bond” Manga)
Start Date: May 18, 2023
Status: Ongoing (5 chapters)
Magazine: MangaUp (Square Enix)

Synopsis: Amidst a turbulent era, the kingdom of Amelia, led by Queen Amelia, holds a monopoly on the extraordinary power of 'magic' and relentlessly invades other countries. Meanwhile, the prosperous small nation of Campus Fellow thrives on farming and blacksmithing but now teeters on the edge of war.

In a desperate bid to ensure the survival of their nation, Lord Bud Grace devises an unconventional plan. He resolves to assemble a group of wicked “witches,” known for their terrifying tales and catastrophic powers, to join his cause. Among them is a boy raised as an assassin, known only as the “Black Hound,” equipped with a deadly arsenal of killing techniques. Despite the perilous nature of the strategy, he willingly dedicates himself to protecting his country and his lord.

1st chapter is available for free (JP):
Manga UP | Author's tweets

I knew plenty of Rui Tsukiyo's works, but even I've not heard of this one before.

From an edgy revenge story, to an assassin story in another world, to funny hijinks with orcs and slimes, to dungeon building, to tales of veteran adventurers and mages, to a novel about becoming a pastry chef, among others. And now kingdom building, that's quite the repertoire...

@Passiflora-C

Better cover differentiation

Volume 1 (old) ↓

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Volume 1 (new) (panoramic) ↓

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(I might be repeating) While the old series has 18 volumes spread across, the newer one is essentially an omnibus, an analect and compendium, taking that 18 and spreading it over 7.

If this got license, the top 10 of 2010s are completed. Miracles.

Come to bump it, one of my first anime I saw and loved, really want to have the light novels

Bump because I found out this just existed when I saw a copy of the manga. If Ledoss War isn’t continuing past the volume 7S released, I’d like to see a new “Record of X War” series.