Overlord, Vol. 12 (light novel): The Paladin of the Sacred Kingdom Part I (Volume 12) (Overlord, 12) Hardcover – June 23, 2020

My kiddo loves this series!! He wants to buy them all.

In previous books, Ains sends his minions off to work on different things. In this volume, we now get to find out what Demuirge has been working towards. The book opens up with conflict but the majority of it is staging for what will come in the next book, relationships being developed/strained, plots/plans/etc.I've seen some comments where people feel this one is a darker tone, I cannot say I agree with that. In previous books Ains has dismissed human deaths (or any living things death) if that being wouldn't benefit his people living. Also regarding what they find the demons doing, I'll remind readers of previous story lines like the bi-pedal sheep whose pelts make good scroll parchment and feeding starving captives their own children. This one adds some new demonic acts but almost entirely by innuendo as no one walks to talk about/relive it.I find this book continues well with the story line, existing character personalities, and introduces several new characters that may become either fodder or Kingdom of Darkness followers. I look forward to reading Volume 13, though will look for on Kindle as I notice they come out a couple/few months before the print versions. Ah translations, I'm grateful they are done but waiting for it when you see the publication date for the original is hard.

The author did a great job expanding this story. Amazing characters (new and old) I can’t wait for the next volume!

If you're a fan of ther series, you will enjoy this book. It's a little longer than the others and the storyline is pretty.I won't go into more detail to avoid spoilers, but it's a good read.

I had this book preordered as soon as it was available and just got it today! I’ve already read the first chapter... it is so gut wrenchingly amazing! I don’t even know if the anime could even show this! Overlord is by far the best in light novels, I can’t wait to finish this book and for the next one!Edit: I have finished reading the whole book. I have to admit that the first chapter was probably the best. Obviously as the title suggests it’s part 1, so it leaves the reader waiting for part 2. Not really a cliff hanger. It wasn’t bad, it still was good, but not as well done I think as the previous two novels. But again can’t wait for the next one to come out

The cover on this volume is the reason I started reading Overlord light novels, since Demiurge is my favorite character in Overlord and it's different than expected but I wasn't disappointed at all! I just have to point out there are some grammatical errors, some sentences straight up don't make sense and that's why I rated it 4/5, no idea if Yen someday is going to check and correct them or they just don't care and will leave it like that.

Another great volume! If you've made it this far then you must also love the series. Trust in Mr. Kugane!

A great light novel that I picked up after watching the anime. I am up to date on the collection and oddly for me, viewed it as worth buying. I hope they continue to release more volumes.