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リアデイルの大地にて [Leadale no Daichi nite] (Novel) #4
In the Land of Leadale (Light Novel), Vol. 4
High elf Cayna’s life following her recent move to the countryside with her adopted daughter Luka is both eventful and peaceful. One day, Cayna takes a trip out to Felskeilo with the local innkeeper’s daughter Lytt, Roxine the maid, and Luka in tow to meet her eldest daughter, Mai-Mai. When they arrive, however, Cayna receives word from a nearby Guardian that another Guardian Tower is running out of MP and needs Cayna’s help. There’s just one catch—the tower is in the shape of a gargantuan blue whale!
392 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2020
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December 16, 2021
To be honest, 2 stars is kind of generous. Nothing happens in this book. It's complete filler, and badly executed filler at that.
Now, I laughed in places. It's amusing. The problem is that Cayna has gone from a total badass who actually does things, to a loving mother who doesn't actually do anything. Sorry, she kicked a fish monster once. She did have one really big, dramatic scene involving a Guardian Tower, but... I won't spoil it. It may look fantastic in the anime (if they get this far). Her maid gets to do things. A mysterious other person gets to do things (mostly horrible things). Cayna pets kids' heads and catches fish. It's boring.
Also, sadly, the production of this volume is dreadful. They either never got anyone to proofread it, or the person they got was an amateur. If I can spot the glaring errors, someone professional would have spotted them in an instant. I almost dropped this to 1 star just for that.
Oh, it ends on a cliffhanger, which is a pet hate of mine.
I preordered this book since I was keen to read it when it came out. I'm now I'm questioning whether I'll read the fifth book at all. Well, the anime is due out in January, I believe. That should at least be worth watching.
Now, I laughed in places. It's amusing. The problem is that Cayna has gone from a total badass who actually does things, to a loving mother who doesn't actually do anything. Sorry, she kicked a fish monster once. She did have one really big, dramatic scene involving a Guardian Tower, but... I won't spoil it. It may look fantastic in the anime (if they get this far). Her maid gets to do things. A mysterious other person gets to do things (mostly horrible things). Cayna pets kids' heads and catches fish. It's boring.
Also, sadly, the production of this volume is dreadful. They either never got anyone to proofread it, or the person they got was an amateur. If I can spot the glaring errors, someone professional would have spotted them in an instant. I almost dropped this to 1 star just for that.
Oh, it ends on a cliffhanger, which is a pet hate of mine.
I preordered this book since I was keen to read it when it came out. I'm now I'm questioning whether I'll read the fifth book at all. Well, the anime is due out in January, I believe. That should at least be worth watching.
June 12, 2022
A solid continuation of the series.
Over all, I enjoyed this volume. The world building was strong again. There was a depth of concrete details that made each scene feel real. The dialog was fun between Cayna and her peers. Her OP ways continued, but they continued to feel organic and restrained (ha!) compared to other LNs. The new villain, an addition hinted at the end of volume two, but forgotten and apologized for in volume three, remains a mystery, but his companion, Igzdukyz, is delightfully macabre and twisted. His art is horrifying. I look forward to the confrontation between him and Cayna.
My complaints are few but with teeth. First, Cayna’s relationship with her oldest son, Scargo, is not humorous. It’s abusive. I appreciated that she had quality time with Mai-Mai, as compared to other volumes, but Scargo is too often used as a punching bag, not a punchline. His character is cartoonish, which stands out compared to the others.
Second, this digital volume was loaded with typos, especially missing prepositions. Very sloppy and disappointing.
Third, does Cayna drink or not? In the previous volume, Cayna went into business for herself producing barrels of beer using some throwaway skills. She constantly was referred to as a non-drinker. In this volume, she turned down her son’s offer to drink beer with him, and pointedly told him that she makes the stuff, but was a non-drinker. Yet later in the book, she was hanging out with another player while sipping on wine. It’s an inconsistency that irritates me. I wonder if instead of it being a flaw in the original text, perhaps the problem is in the translation. Perhaps when she says she’s not a drinker, it should be translated instead as “partier”.
At any rate, this was another excellent volume.
Over all, I enjoyed this volume. The world building was strong again. There was a depth of concrete details that made each scene feel real. The dialog was fun between Cayna and her peers. Her OP ways continued, but they continued to feel organic and restrained (ha!) compared to other LNs. The new villain, an addition hinted at the end of volume two, but forgotten and apologized for in volume three, remains a mystery, but his companion, Igzdukyz, is delightfully macabre and twisted. His art is horrifying. I look forward to the confrontation between him and Cayna.
My complaints are few but with teeth. First, Cayna’s relationship with her oldest son, Scargo, is not humorous. It’s abusive. I appreciated that she had quality time with Mai-Mai, as compared to other volumes, but Scargo is too often used as a punching bag, not a punchline. His character is cartoonish, which stands out compared to the others.
Second, this digital volume was loaded with typos, especially missing prepositions. Very sloppy and disappointing.
Third, does Cayna drink or not? In the previous volume, Cayna went into business for herself producing barrels of beer using some throwaway skills. She constantly was referred to as a non-drinker. In this volume, she turned down her son’s offer to drink beer with him, and pointedly told him that she makes the stuff, but was a non-drinker. Yet later in the book, she was hanging out with another player while sipping on wine. It’s an inconsistency that irritates me. I wonder if instead of it being a flaw in the original text, perhaps the problem is in the translation. Perhaps when she says she’s not a drinker, it should be translated instead as “partier”.
At any rate, this was another excellent volume.
July 19, 2025
I think Volume 4 was a bit more uneventful than the first three books to me which meant I didn't like it as much. Things happened for sure but nothing very mysterious or informative about the world. The ending was nice as possibly more can happen in the next book, though I'll be disappointed if it takes a while to follow up on the last page of the epilogue. Overall, this was a fun but a bit boring read.
September 1, 2022
Amidst the wonderful atmosphere, there's a glimpse of darkness. I really love this series
October 1, 2022
Love this series, looking forward to reading more!
December 21, 2021
Great continuation
Loved the story so far. While I did see a few grammatical errors none were bad enough to disrupt my reading. But that ending! REALLY! Wish they could get these out faster.
Loved the story so far. While I did see a few grammatical errors none were bad enough to disrupt my reading. But that ending! REALLY! Wish they could get these out faster.
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