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The Asterisk War Light Novel #6
The Asterisk War, Vol. 6: The Triumphal Homecoming Battle
Things are heating up in Liesentania!
At long last, the Phoenix is over, and New Year's Eve approaches. For winter vacations, Julis invites Ayato to visit her home in Lieseltania. As the king throws lavish parades and parties in their honor, Ayato comes to understand Julis's concerns for her country. To make matters worse, the king insists that Ayato and Julis marry each other! After the ruckus at their welcome party, another visitor makes her appearance--the Witch of Solitary Venom. She sets her sights on the pair, and Julis seems to know more than she's letting on...
At long last, the Phoenix is over, and New Year's Eve approaches. For winter vacations, Julis invites Ayato to visit her home in Lieseltania. As the king throws lavish parades and parties in their honor, Ayato comes to understand Julis's concerns for her country. To make matters worse, the king insists that Ayato and Julis marry each other! After the ruckus at their welcome party, another visitor makes her appearance--the Witch of Solitary Venom. She sets her sights on the pair, and Julis seems to know more than she's letting on...
164 pages, Paperback
First published June 24, 2014
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June 24, 2018
One of the better Asterisk books, almost dedicated entirely to world building. The author really needed to do that if he was planning on extending the series over more volumes. The political aspect of Asterisk takes center stage, and we get to know a bit about Julis' past.
Definitely not a masterpiece in any way, just a super short LN
Definitely not a masterpiece in any way, just a super short LN
August 14, 2019
I believe this is my favorite of the Asterisk War thus far. Not because the others are bad, just enjoyed this one a lot. We get to visit Lieseltania, homeland to Princess Julis-Alexia Marie Florentia Renate von Riessfeld. Learning more about her home, her history and her dreams was pretty interesting for me.
Of course everything doesn't go entirely smoothly so there is some typical Asterisk action going on from time to time and the political scheming throughout the series is present. On the whole, it was a good, solid world building and character building book.
The only complaint is one I've made before... at 150 pages the Asterisk War books are just too short and would be better served being doubled up. But that's more an issue with the source material and the industry in Japan. C'est la vie, it is still worth a read.
Verdict: If you finished the Phoenix Festa and aren't sure you want to jump into the next... pick up Vol. 6 it is a good pause.
Of course everything doesn't go entirely smoothly so there is some typical Asterisk action going on from time to time and the political scheming throughout the series is present. On the whole, it was a good, solid world building and character building book.
The only complaint is one I've made before... at 150 pages the Asterisk War books are just too short and would be better served being doubled up. But that's more an issue with the source material and the industry in Japan. C'est la vie, it is still worth a read.
Verdict: If you finished the Phoenix Festa and aren't sure you want to jump into the next... pick up Vol. 6 it is a good pause.
September 10, 2024
A lot of backstory
This has been the slowest volume yet, but the awesome fight scene near the end more than made up for that. If this is your first experience with Asterisk War, there are definitely important plot points in this vol. But I remember them very clearly from the Anime.
All in all still a great volume
This has been the slowest volume yet, but the awesome fight scene near the end more than made up for that. If this is your first experience with Asterisk War, there are definitely important plot points in this vol. But I remember them very clearly from the Anime.
All in all still a great volume
December 11, 2025
this book was just sucky filler 🫠🫠 but i guess the battles towards the end kind of saved it
and i’m sick of Claudia & her cryptic *ss self
also can this series please stop mentioning boobs every other page???????
and i’m sick of Claudia & her cryptic *ss self
also can this series please stop mentioning boobs every other page???????
March 23, 2021
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November 26, 2018
Excellent worldbuilding
Volume 6 takes us out to Julis's homeland of Lieseltania in central Europe (the real-life location of the Czech Republic) and further develops the world of The Asterisk War. We get to see first-hand what the integrated enterprise foundations have done to maintain their hold on power and the effects it has on the populace, from Julis's brother the King of Lieseltania on down to the poorest of citizens.
The action scenes are excellent as usual and the core quartet's teamwork continues to improve.
Volume 6 takes us out to Julis's homeland of Lieseltania in central Europe (the real-life location of the Czech Republic) and further develops the world of The Asterisk War. We get to see first-hand what the integrated enterprise foundations have done to maintain their hold on power and the effects it has on the populace, from Julis's brother the King of Lieseltania on down to the poorest of citizens.
The action scenes are excellent as usual and the core quartet's teamwork continues to improve.
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