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Synopsis
The demons are back. And this time, they're coming for him. Reinhardt Blazkowicz-Wilhelm just survived a civil war, a tournament, and a coup. He married Xenia, secured the throne for Empress Janice, and watched his enemies crumble. For the first time in his life, the war orphan turned Duke had earned a moment of peace. It lasted about a month. Demon scouts have been spotted near the western frontier. Intelligence confirms the impossible: a new Demon Lord is rising, and it's growing faster than Malgoth ever did. If it reaches full power, the next war won't be fought in some distant valley. It'll be fought on their doorstep. Empress Janice makes the call. They're not waiting this time. The greatest coalition the realm has ever assembled will march into the demon wastes and kill the thing before it's ready. Reinhardt will lead the Blue Star contingent alongside Ceel, Jason, Browning, an elven war-host, and a dwarven army from the mountains. But the new Demon Lord didn't get this far by being stupid. Vexarion has studied how humans fight, how they think, and exactly where it hurts most. While the coalition pushes west, the real attack is already in motion, and it's heading straight for Blue Star. Reinhardt has always fought to protect his home. Now he'll find out what it costs to save it.
Is Blade of the Blue Star 5: A Light Novel (The Duke’s Unlikely Heir) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Book 5 of a light novel series featuring large-scale demon warfare and coalition battles with on-page violence appropriate for teens. The protagonist is married but romance is minimal; focus is on military strategy and protecting home.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, war, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love following Reinhardt as he leads armies against a rising Demon Lord in an epic fantasy war.