Review: Fullmetal Alchemist – The Land of Sand (Vol 1)

Edward and Alphonse Elric are traveling around the country in search of the coveted Philosopher’s Stone. Rumors lead them to Xenotime, a mining town that can no longer mine, and who claim to be working on creating a Stone with the help of two young alchemists–the Elric brothers?! Faced with a town desperate for their… Read More Review: Fullmetal Alchemist – The Land of Sand (Vol 1)

Review: Baccano – The Rolling Bootlegs (Vol 1)

This first volume has been previously reviewed by Cho. The Baccano! light novels are likely one of the most triumphant licenses for fans since the wave of interest in the medium began in the West. Originally written by Ryohgo Narita in 2002 for the Dengeki Novel Prize, this first story found enough popularity to spawn… Read More Review: Baccano – The Rolling Bootlegs (Vol 1)

Summer Reading Program 2018 Schedule

It’s time for some summer reading! We will read six books over the next few months and discuss them on this site. Each book will get one post, which will be an informal conversation-style editorial put together by two or more of the writers for English Light Novels Dot Com. It’ll be fun, so you… Read More Summer Reading Program 2018 Schedule

Ancient Magus’ Bride Novels Licensed by Seven Seas

Seven Seas has announced a license for two light novel tie-ins for Kore Yamazaki’s manga The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Golden Yarn — releasing December 11, 2018 The Ancient Magus’ Bride: The Silver Yarn — releasing March 19, 2019 These will be released in English both as paperbacks and as ebooks.… Read More Ancient Magus’ Bride Novels Licensed by Seven Seas

Review: Spice and Wolf – Spring Log II (Vol 19)

Much like the previous volume of this series, Spice and Wolf – Spring Log II (volume 19) is a collection of short stories chronicling the lives of our characters far beyond the finale of the epilogue in volume 17. There is once again four stories which follow Lawrence and Holo, as well as their family… Read More Review: Spice and Wolf – Spring Log II (Vol 19)

The Dark Maidens

English Title: The Dark Maidens Japanese Title: 暗黒女子 — Ankoku Joushi — “Girls in the Dark” Author: Rikako Akiyoshi Illustrator: Booota Translator: Kristi Fernandez Genre: Mystery, Horror, Drama Original Run: June 2013 English Run: May 2018 Japanese Publisher: Futabasha English Publisher: Vertical Volumes in Japanese: 1 (Completed) Volumes in English: 1 (Completed) Average Price Per Volume:… Read More The Dark Maidens