Madan no Ou to Vanadis (Light Novel)

Madan no Ō to Vanadis (魔弾の王と 戦姫 (ヴァナディース Madan no Ō to Vanadīsu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Kawaguchi and illustrated by Yoshi☆o (Volume 1 to Volume 8) and Hinata Katagiri (since Volume 9). As of November 2017, there are total of eighteen volumes have been published by Media Factory under their MF Bunko J label.

The series were also being translated into multiple languages, with licensed Traditional Chinese publish and distribution rights in Taiwan and Hongkong by Tong Li Publishing (Up to Vol.10 on March 2015), and licensed Korean publish and distribution rights in South Korea by Haksan Culture Company (Up to Vol.9 on March 2015). Whether or not this series will received an official English release has yet to be announced.

Arc One
Following a crushing defeat, Alsace Earl Tigrevurmud Vorn is taken captive by the Vanadis Eleonora Viltaria of Zhcted. Impressed by his astonishing archery skills, the Vanadis offers Tigre the choice to either to join her side, pay a ridiculously large ransom, or be sold into slavery. Meanwhile, the tyrannical dukes, Thenardier and Ganelon, stir up a civil war in Brune. Finding his territory, Alsace, being threatened by Thenardier's army, Tigre enlists Elen's aid and returns to his homeland, determined to defend it no matter the cost.

Arc Two
Six months after Brune Civil War ends, following a request from Zhcted's King, Tigre travels to the distant country of Asvarre to represent both Brune and Zhcted's stance on the civil war currently going on between Asvarre's princes. However, by a twist of fate, he, his guide Matvey, and the Vanadis Olga Tamm, end up forced to become a part of that very war and, concealed from sight, a menace far more deadly than man begins to come to the stage, enter the Demon Torbalan.

Arc Three
One year later, Tigre and his allies return to Brune in order to prevent Sachstein Army's invasion, quell an uprising in Nice Royal Palace, as well battling against the returning Greast and the 15,000 strong invading Muozinel Army. Meanwhile in Zhcted, not only a young woman named Figneria is chosen as the new Vanadis of Zhcted, Valentina, the Vanadis of Osterode who was tasked to aid Tigre in repelling Sachstein Invasion under King Viktor's orders, is now executing her scheme to fulfill her ambition.

Special Short Story

 * Short Story 1
 * Short Story 2
 * Short Story 3