The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom: Volume 5

The Conqueror from a Dying Kingdom Light Novel #5

by Fudeorca, toi8 (Illustrator), Shaun Cook (Translator)

When Yuri agreed to lead a band of fellow students into the Kilhina Kingdom to witness a battle from atop their kingeagles, he knew there’d be some risk, but he never imagined the situation would grow so dire. He and Princess Carol have been left injured and isolated. But after more than a week of slow progression through a dense forest, enemy soldiers in pursuit all the while, a glimmer of hope awaits them. On the night that Carol confesses her feelings for Yuri, they’re a mere day’s journey from reaching the village they’d set out from. The pair may find help there, or at least some indication of what became of their friends...assuming the enemy hasn’t gotten there first. Whatever the situation, the journey home looks to be a long one as Kilhina succumbs to an unstoppable army of crusaders. For anyone without a kingeagle, a mere two bridges leading to the Shiyalta Kingdom may be the only means of escape.

Genres: Light Novel, Fantasy, Romance

284 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 25, 2022

Reviews

[Pieter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting out the forest is not easy, but is only the first step of getting home and Yuri has to show some of his military talent to get through it all. Of course, he is not alone, and those around him did struggle with his absence and in some cases the changes that escape brought to his relationships.

The story depicts an interesting and for an isekai light novel different enough world with solid characters and character development. At times I do keep wondering about Yuri's behaviour, which is not always consistent or logical. The military and technology aspects are decent, although the author should do some research on bridges and the number of people that can traverse it. It is nowhere near as much a delay factor as the author seems to think. I could also have done with the breast groping by a girl on a girl trope, but it was in an after story, so ultimately can be ignored. I doubt it is saying something about future events in the series.

All in all, a decent read. I do wish there was a bit more progress in the plot though, but that is a fairly common issue with light novel series.

[huntërre thomässön · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10

This series really is amazing.
Glad to see Yuri and Carol made it out relatively unscathed (besides that absolutely horrendous hole in Yuri’s foot. God. Those descriptions..)

This series handles the horrors of war really well, even with perspectives from both sides.

Religious wars really are horrifying. Weird as it is to say, but it’s shown clearly in here. The nation fighting purely to conquer and exploit is much purer. They will kill the enemy combatants and be done with it. Use their people for slave labor and whatnot.
But the Papal State? Jesus. How horrifying. It’s an entirely different feel.

I’d love to recommend this book to anyone, but the relationships Yuri has (as well as Sham and Lilly) make it kind of awkward to do. I’m fine reading it, but I can see how some might be turned off, even if it’s only a paragraph or so.

Nonetheless, I’m excited to get into book 6. Hopefully this receives the paperback treatment eventually!

[Mark Santi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The rush on reading this is up is worth it, the fight scene always get me when I'm replaying the scenes on my head.

[Michael Burnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Great book I can't wait to read the next book in the series I would recommend this author to anyone