Is this the biggest day yet for English light novels? Six new releases from Yen Press! Three of which are the first volume for new series: Log Horizon, No Game No Life, and The Devil is a Part-Timer. The other three releases are the 14th volume of Spice and Wolf, the 4th volume of Sword Art Online, and the 2nd volume of DanMachi. These are all available in paperback, and can be purchased from bookstores or online retailers. (Note: No Game No Life and DanMachi are also available in ebook formats.)
Log Horizon volume 1: Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository
No Game No Life volume 1: Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository
The Devil is a Part-Timer! volume 1: Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository
Spice and Wolf volume 14: Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository
Sword Art Online volume 4: Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository
Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? volume 2: Amazon -- Barnes and Noble -- Book Depository
Log Horizon vol 1 Synopsis:
When thirty thousand Japanese gamers are suddenly trapped in the online game world of “Elder Tale,†a realm of swords and sorcery–that was, up until yesterday, very much a fantasy–is now their cold, hard reality. Severed from their everyday lives, they're faced with fighting monsters, eating food with no flavor, and being unable to die?! Amid the chaos in “Elder Tale†Akihabara, veteran gamer Shiroe locates his old friend Naotsugu and teams up with the beautiful female assassin Akatsuki. Together they embark on an adventure to change the world as they know it!
No Game No Life vol 1 Synopsis:
Meet Sora and Shiro, a brother and sister who are loser shut-ins by normal standards. But these siblings don't play by the rules of the “crappy game†that is average society. In the world of gaming, this genius pair reigns supreme, their invincible avatar so famous that it's the stuff of urban legend. So when a young boy calling himself God summons the siblings to a fantastic alternate world where war is forbidden and all conflicts–even those involving national borders–are decided by the outcome of games, Sora and Shiro have pretty much hit the jackpot. But they soon learn that in this world, humanity, cornered and outnumbered by other species, survives within the confines of one city. Will Sora and Shiro, two failures at life, turn out to be the saviors of mankind? Let the games begin…!
The Devil is a Part-Timer! vol 1 Synopsis:
After being soundly thrashed by the hero Emilia, the Devil King and his general beat a hasty retreat to a parallel universe…only to land plop in the middle of bustling, modern-day Tokyo! Lacking the magic necessary to return home, the two are forced to assume human identities and live average human lives until they can find a better solution. And to make ends meet, Satan finds gainful employment at a nearby fast food joint! With his devilish mind set on working his way up the management food chain, what will become of his thirst for conquest?!
Spice and Wolf vol 14 Synopsis:
Having arranged to receive a map of the northlands from the silversmith, Lawrence's pleasure at imagining that he'll be able to travel to Yoitsu with Holo lasts but a moment, for when they revisit the town of Lenos, they immediately become entangled in the schemes that surround a forbidden book. The book is said to contain forbidden arts that might threaten Yoitsu itself, but to get it, Lawrence would have to return to his trading route, leaving insufficient time for him to go with Holo to Yoitsu. Faced with the harsh reality of this decision, what will Lawrence's solution be?!
Sword Art Online vol 4 Synopsis:
Kirito plunges into a suspicious new VRMMORPG called ALfheim Online to rescue Asuna, who never returned from Sword Art Online. ALO offers many features to entertain players in the wake of SAO: ultra high-end graphics, action-heavy gameplay, and a choice of fairy races, complete with a next-generation flight engine. Playing as a Spriggan, Kirito heads for the location of Asuna's prison–the top of the World Tree, the final destination of every player in the game! Along the way, Kirito nearly falls to a plot hatched by the enemy Salamanders, just barely surviving the ordeal with the help of a Sylph named Leafa and his Navigation Pixie, Yui. But just as Kirito and Leafa make it to the foot of the World Tree, the end of their quest in sight, both Kirito and Leafa each realize the other has a very big secret…
Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? vol 2 Synopsis:
“Hello, white-hair.” When someone calls out to Bell with these words, he discovers that the voice belongs to a girl who introduces herself as Lilly. Somewhat goaded into teaming up with her despite the many doubts running through his head, Bell has a successful turn in the dungeon with his new companion. Though their alliance is short-lived, the negative rumors swirling about the guild to which Lilly belongs, the Soma Familia, are anything but. Later Bell is confronted by the tales of a mysterious sacred wine said to steal the hearts of all who drink it, and–?!
Well, all of this certainly gave me a bit to do here on the site! But entries are up for all the new series, and the other series have been updated accordingly. Hope you can all find something good to read this month!