Overlord, Vol. 9 (Novel)

Name: Overlord, Vol. 9 (Novel)
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SKU: 9780316398862
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By Kugane Maruyama and so-bin

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Every year, a conflict breaks out between the Kingdom and the Empire that usually ends as nothing more than a stalemate. However, when the Empire's ruler, the Fresh Blood Emperor Jircniv, visits the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz steps in and escalates the border skirmish into a full-scale war.
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This novel is ideal for readers who enjoy complex fantasy worlds, strategic warfare, and dark, immersive storytelling.

"Every year, a conflict breaks out between the Kingdom and the Empire that usually ends as nothing more than a stalemate. But when the Empire's ruler, the Fresh Blood Emperor Jircniv, visits the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz will enter the fray, turning the border skirmish into an all-out war"--Provided by publisher.

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Every year, a conflict breaks out between the Kingdom and the Empire that usually ends as nothing more than a stalemate. But when the Empire's ruler, the Fresh Blood Emperor Jircniv, visits the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Ainz will enter the fray, turning the border skirmish into an all-out war!

Overlord, Vol. 9 (Novel) by Kugane Maruyama, with illustrations by so-bin, captures the exhilarating tension and strategy as lines are drawn and loyalties tested. The narrative explores the intricacies of war and politics with an unparalleled depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316398862

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Illustration: Illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 700g

Pages: 256

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Kugane Maruyama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction so-bin Yen Press Young Adult

About the Author

Kugane Maruyama (Author)

Kugane Maruyama is the author behind the Overlord novel series.

so-bin (Author)

so-bin is the artist behind the Overlord novel series.

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