{"title":"Illustrated by Kururi","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9798888435830","title":"Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Light Novel) Vol. 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eGOING BALLISTIC!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVan is hard at work using his past-life knowledge and production magic to enhance his little hamlet in exile. This time around, he's built some beefy ballistae and blasted a forest dragon! Soon the king himself is swinging by for an impromptu royal visit, and a newly discovered dungeon has adventurers flooding in. With all this hustle and bustle revitalizing the village, there's no way things could take a turn for the worse...right?!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311266410869,"sku":"9798888435830","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798888435830_faaee366-c360-4e7f-b0f3-3d05847a8e81.jpg?v=1786032645"},{"product_id":"9798893733808","title":"Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Light Novel) Vol. 5","description":"\u003cb\u003eOH BROTHER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the aid of the fortifications Van erected for them in the heart of enemy territory, Scuderia successfully takes down the Yelenettan border fort! Just to be sure Yelenetta never reclaims their captured outpost, Van decides to transform it into a Japanese-style castle. Problem is, a castle needs a lord—and Van has his own town to take care of. Enter Van’s older brother Murcia, freshly exiled by their father just as Van once was! Is this just the lucky break Van needs—or a sign of more family drama on the horizon? One way to find out!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311502438773,"sku":"9798893733808","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798893733808_3e1ae280-ab43-4e80-968f-4c26154e8739.jpg?v=1786033355"},{"product_id":"9798897652242","title":"Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World (Light Novel) Vol. 1","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne man’s desire for magic sends him to a new world where magic could be possible. Will he realize his dream or spend another life chasing after it? The fantasy manga series inspired by the light novels, also from Seven Seas—and don't miss the anime!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShion finds himself reborn into another world with high hopes of being able to use magic. Just one problem—magic doesn’t exist in this world. Or does it…? Shion’s beloved older sister Marie shows him one day that all hope may not be lost when she brings him to a mysterious pond.\u003cbr\u003eAt first the siblings are wary, but Shion and Marie soon discover this pond can hold a powerfully magical punch! With Marie at his side, Shion embarks on a journey he once thought only possible in dreams: Harnessing the power of fire, lightening, sorcery, and enchantment.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369657938293,"sku":"9798897652242","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798897652242_ac6b0946-7755-4fc2-9849-73d4e9e6da32.jpg?v=1786033036"},{"product_id":"easygoing-territory-defense-by-the-optimistic-lord-production-magic-turns-a-nameless-village-into-the-strongest-fortified-city-light-novel-vol-7","title":"Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Light Novel) Vol. 7","description":"\u003cb\u003eRISING UP THE RANKS!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpecting a reward for his contribution to the victory over Yelenetta and Shelbia, Van asks the king for priority access to the Central Continent’s trade routes—all in the name of procuring rare and delicious foods, of course. What he actually receives instead turns out to be a promotion to viscount and half the land won in the battle! Meanwhile, Panamera has secured a promotion too, and her very own fortress city. Which can only mean one thing—Van must use his magic to spruce up the place for her!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495281369461,"sku":"9798895617786","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798895617786.jpg?v=1786617970"},{"product_id":"magic-maker-how-to-create-magic-in-another-world-light-novel-vol-2","title":"Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World (Light Novel) Vol. 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eA BITTER PILL TO SWALLOW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShion has become an avid student of the magical arts, but his studies gain real world relevance when his sister Marie is suddenly struck sick with a mysterious illness that zaps away a victim’s energy. Marie is not alone, though—this illness of unknown origin is sweeping through the entire kingdom!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShion realizes that magic could be the remedy everyone is looking for. However, when his first attempts at healing magic fail, a few unlikely companions are called upon to help Shion find the cure that could make him a magical healing hero!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495362568565,"sku":"9798897652259","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798897652259.jpg?v=1786618042"},{"product_id":"easygoing-territory-defense-by-the-optimistic-lord-production-magic-turns-a-nameless-village-into-the-strongest-fortified-city-light-novel-vol-8","title":"Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord: Production Magic Turns a Nameless Village into the Strongest Fortified City (Light Novel) Vol. 8","description":"\u003cb\u003eALL ABOARD!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mysterious ship has sailed into Scuderia’s waters! This remarkable vessel is not only capable of long-haul ocean voyages, but is outfitted to resist attacks from sea monsters. Intrigued by its construction, Van gathers up his friends and heads over to Tributo, where the ship lingers just off the coast. Apparently, it’s captained by a man named Tran—and he’s willing to meet with Van the next day. What new worlds of nautical construction could this meeting open up?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57513502507381,"sku":"9798897659852","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798897659852.jpg?v=1787220264"},{"product_id":"magic-maker-how-to-create-magic-in-another-world-light-novel-vol-3","title":"Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World (Light Novel) Vol. 3","description":"\u003cb\u003eMAGICAL LESSONS ARE NOW IN SESSION!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to Shion’s magical prowess, he discovers the cure for a mysterious new illness that has been ravaging the kingdom. Word of Shion’s exclusive knowledge and accomplishments reach the highest levels of the nation, and the queen orders him to teach students in the royal capital about magic and how it works. Shion’s new role as teacher is anything but smooth sailing, though, as his aristocratic students from diverse backgrounds are skeptical of his ideas from the get-go. Magical experiments are one thing, but trying to change rigid minds is a battle not so easily won! Can a mere commoner like Shion convince the royal echelons of society of magic’s existence?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe final volume!\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57513573941621,"sku":"9798897652266","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9798897652266.jpg?v=1787220345"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/illustrator-kururi.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}