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リアデイルの大地にて [Leadale no Daichi nite] (Novel) #2
In the Land of Leadale (Light Novel), Vol. 2
Cayna is slowly adjusting to her new reality in Leadale and all the ways it's changed over the past two hundred years. But just as she's starting to find her footing, an elf from the northern nation of Helshper appears and claims to be Cayna's grandchild! Just how much has Cayna's in-game "family" expanded in the two centuries since she last logged on?
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 30, 2019
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October 24, 2022
AMAZING 🤩
It was so cute and lovely! It’s my favorite book to wind down to and bring on trips!
It was so cute and lovely! It’s my favorite book to wind down to and bring on trips!
May 30, 2022
It’s a nice change of pace to have a charming yet no-nonsense mother who strides across her world like an accidental goddess as the main character.
Art: ★★★★☆
Story: ★★★★☆
I’ve seen this story slammed for being ho-hum and unoriginal. Those readers probably weren’t aware that this series started in 2010 at the vanguard of the litRPG wave, but was only picked up for novelization in 2019, seven years later.
It’s true, however, that Cayna is not the master of derring-do, she doesn’t amass a harem, she’s not endowed with H-cup assets, she doesn’t seduce anyone, and she never needs to be rescued. That makes this book stand out quite a bit from the schlock that is usually published in the light novel space. If you’re looking for something that panders to young libidos, then you will probably find this series dull. Also, to be fair, if you don’t want to read the fantasy version of Animal Crossing, you might want to pass as well.
However, if you’re interested in how a 17-year-old finds herself trapped in a world she died in 200 years ago, how she interacts with her children and grandchildren!, and explores the world in an attempt to solve the mystery of her origin, all without accidentally disturbing the status quo because she’s so OP, then you might find this story intriguing. The art is excellent, too, and a cut above the majority of LNs.
Cayna’s not a perfect person, nor is she a perfect mother. She’s only 17, and she is prone to many social mistakes. Sometimes she is overly cold towards her children. Sometimes she does things just because nobody can stop her. Sometimes her lack of impulse control is perfectly aligned with her age even if it disrupts the landscape.
This volume continues Cayna’s aventures as she finds a place for herself in this new society. Being a LitRPG Novel, the story is mostly about her going from quest to quest. Along the way, she unravels mysteries, discovers other players trapped in Leadale with her, and builds friendships that broaden her world.
Art: ★★★★☆
Story: ★★★★☆
I’ve seen this story slammed for being ho-hum and unoriginal. Those readers probably weren’t aware that this series started in 2010 at the vanguard of the litRPG wave, but was only picked up for novelization in 2019, seven years later.
It’s true, however, that Cayna is not the master of derring-do, she doesn’t amass a harem, she’s not endowed with H-cup assets, she doesn’t seduce anyone, and she never needs to be rescued. That makes this book stand out quite a bit from the schlock that is usually published in the light novel space. If you’re looking for something that panders to young libidos, then you will probably find this series dull. Also, to be fair, if you don’t want to read the fantasy version of Animal Crossing, you might want to pass as well.
However, if you’re interested in how a 17-year-old finds herself trapped in a world she died in 200 years ago, how she interacts with her children and grandchildren!, and explores the world in an attempt to solve the mystery of her origin, all without accidentally disturbing the status quo because she’s so OP, then you might find this story intriguing. The art is excellent, too, and a cut above the majority of LNs.
Cayna’s not a perfect person, nor is she a perfect mother. She’s only 17, and she is prone to many social mistakes. Sometimes she is overly cold towards her children. Sometimes she does things just because nobody can stop her. Sometimes her lack of impulse control is perfectly aligned with her age even if it disrupts the landscape.
This volume continues Cayna’s aventures as she finds a place for herself in this new society. Being a LitRPG Novel, the story is mostly about her going from quest to quest. Along the way, she unravels mysteries, discovers other players trapped in Leadale with her, and builds friendships that broaden her world.
April 5, 2022
Read the Manga instead
The light novel is written as if it were describing a Manga anyway, complete with descriptions of giant sweat drops on the backs of heads, people falling over with astonishment, etc. Moreover the LN makes the protagonist a lot less sympathetic, maybe because her actions seem much more arbitrary. The whole somewhat touching part of the first volume when she realizes she may be the only player left in the world gets more or less forgotten about when she meets two players and almost immediately threatens to kill them when they call her by a nickname the player base had for her that she finds embarrassing. It's like the author can't decide whether she is still treating death as lightly as if it were still a game or not. The same goes for those killed by the rampaging giant monster. It makes her seem psycho that while others are still dealing with the wounded, she's throwing this tantrum over her Silver Ring Witch nickname.
The light novel is written as if it were describing a Manga anyway, complete with descriptions of giant sweat drops on the backs of heads, people falling over with astonishment, etc. Moreover the LN makes the protagonist a lot less sympathetic, maybe because her actions seem much more arbitrary. The whole somewhat touching part of the first volume when she realizes she may be the only player left in the world gets more or less forgotten about when she meets two players and almost immediately threatens to kill them when they call her by a nickname the player base had for her that she finds embarrassing. It's like the author can't decide whether she is still treating death as lightly as if it were still a game or not. The same goes for those killed by the rampaging giant monster. It makes her seem psycho that while others are still dealing with the wounded, she's throwing this tantrum over her Silver Ring Witch nickname.
July 5, 2025
In the land of Leadale, Cayna continues her journeys as an adventurer. Unbeknownst to her, one of her children has a surprise waiting for her that sets up a lot of the interactions in this book. The story is just as cozy and fun though this book has some higher stakes than the first volume, which was nice! It still very much fits under the slice of life category but the somewhat more dangerous encounters from this book made the plot more interesting.
I can fully say this volume was better than the first in my opinion. I liked the introduction of some new characters greatly and what I was hoping for seems to be happening - there's an undercurrent of some sinister plot(s) happening in the background. I hope that sets up the next volumes for some really interesting plot lines as that's just what this story needs! There still wasn't that much that happened in this book but given I was expecting that already, it wasn't as much of a drawback as with volume 1!
I can fully say this volume was better than the first in my opinion. I liked the introduction of some new characters greatly and what I was hoping for seems to be happening - there's an undercurrent of some sinister plot(s) happening in the background. I hope that sets up the next volumes for some really interesting plot lines as that's just what this story needs! There still wasn't that much that happened in this book but given I was expecting that already, it wasn't as much of a drawback as with volume 1!
July 9, 2022
Still rather laidback, much like the first volume, but there are more developments towards an overarching plot concerning the other kingdoms in Leadale. The story continues from where the first volume ended with Cayna traveling north to Helshper. Along the way, Cayna meets new people, including her grandchildren and even other players. There were also two instances where Cayna showed off how powerful she really is. Overall, the second volume had much of the same as the first. Still, besides Cayna wanting to find the remaining Skill Master Towers, things are also occurring in the "background" with the other kingdoms and individuals.
While reactivating another Guardian Tower, she goes on different quests, meets new people, and has further interactions between her family and the villagers. Some of the new people she meets include her grandchildren, Caerick and Caerina, as well as meeting other players for the first time. One of the meetings with a fellow player led to conflict, albeit a short one. However, the conflicts generally are few and short-lived, as ultimately, it is not the series' focus.
One of the most notable points that separate Cayna from other protagonists, specifically those in other iseaki series, is that she has a personality and is imperfect. She is still coming to grips with her new life from being thrown into a familiar yet unfamiliar world and having children. She gets upset easily, such as with her grandchildren early on in the book, but she is aware of this and tries to make amends. Additionally, while she may attempt not to make a scene, she is not scared or reluctant to show off how powerful she is when needed. Although, Cayna being the only interesting character is one of the series' flaws, as the side characters are not too memorable.
While reactivating another Guardian Tower, she goes on different quests, meets new people, and has further interactions between her family and the villagers. Some of the new people she meets include her grandchildren, Caerick and Caerina, as well as meeting other players for the first time. One of the meetings with a fellow player led to conflict, albeit a short one. However, the conflicts generally are few and short-lived, as ultimately, it is not the series' focus.
One of the most notable points that separate Cayna from other protagonists, specifically those in other iseaki series, is that she has a personality and is imperfect. She is still coming to grips with her new life from being thrown into a familiar yet unfamiliar world and having children. She gets upset easily, such as with her grandchildren early on in the book, but she is aware of this and tries to make amends. Additionally, while she may attempt not to make a scene, she is not scared or reluctant to show off how powerful she is when needed. Although, Cayna being the only interesting character is one of the series' flaws, as the side characters are not too memorable.
August 16, 2021
More stuff happens in this one.
The continued adventures of Cayna as she meets more relatives, defeats monsters, discovers that there are other players about, and generally gets into trouble.
According to the author's comments at the end, this book was a bit of a trail and ran right to the wire. Honestly, I think you can tell. The first book felt more polished. That being said, it was an enjoyable read, finished in a day. While I did read more today than usual for reasons, I still felt an urge to find out what happens next quite a bit, which is generally a good sign.
On to book 3.
The continued adventures of Cayna as she meets more relatives, defeats monsters, discovers that there are other players about, and generally gets into trouble.
According to the author's comments at the end, this book was a bit of a trail and ran right to the wire. Honestly, I think you can tell. The first book felt more polished. That being said, it was an enjoyable read, finished in a day. While I did read more today than usual for reasons, I still felt an urge to find out what happens next quite a bit, which is generally a good sign.
On to book 3.
April 12, 2021
The MC is awful but the world is interesting enough
She is just an awful person and it's probably too much to hope for a personality change. But there's just something intangible that makes me want to know what happens next
She is just an awful person and it's probably too much to hope for a personality change. But there's just something intangible that makes me want to know what happens next
September 16, 2022
there was some points that i thought were kinda slow but it got way better towards the end
as a whole the first volume was better than the second but close to the end of the second volume was better than any one part of the first volume
personally i liked the second more
as a whole the first volume was better than the second but close to the end of the second volume was better than any one part of the first volume
personally i liked the second more
June 18, 2021
I am completely invested and excited to see how this story ends.
August 6, 2022
La série continue sa belle route alors qu'on explore Leadale!
August 29, 2022
Really lovable ❤
September 26, 2022
Une pépite
October 1, 2022
Great volume, looking forward to the next one!
December 29, 2024
Love this whimsical fun story 🥰
November 4, 2025
この本、すごく気に入りました！とても平和な雰囲気です！🌷🌧️
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