List of Slayers light novels

The Slayers series of Japanese light novels is written by Hajime Kanzaka with accompanying illustrations drawn by Rui Araizumi. It follows the adventures of teenage sorceress Lina Inverse and her companions as they journey through their world.[1][2] Using powerful magic and swordsmanship they battle overreaching wizards, demons seeking to destroy the world, and an occasional hapless gang of bandits.

The cover of the first volume of the Slayers light novel series released by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko.

Slayers began serialization in Dragon Magazine in 1989 as a short story series written by Hajime Kanzaka, with illustrations by Rui Araizumi.[3] The chapters were then published as light novels under the Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint across 15 volumes from January 17, 1990 to May 10, 2000. Although the original story ended with the 15th volume in 2000, Kanzaka began a new arc 18 years later in the May 2018 issue of Dragon Magazine, which was published in March 2018, to celebrate the magazine and Fujimi Fantasia Bunko's 30th anniversary.[4] He described it as "kind of a reunion" and said he had not decided to relaunch the series yet.[5] Volume 16 was published on October 20, 2018.[6] A third story arc began in the November 2019 issue of the magazine, released in September 2019.[5] The author described this as "Rather than an official history, the third arc is going to be more like one of the possibilities, a parallel existence to the TRY TV anime and the Water Dragon King manga, I guess."[7] Volume 17 was published on October 19, 2019.[5]

On September 7, 2004, Tokyopop began publishing the light novels in English, ending with the release of volume 8 on January 2, 2008. On July 3, 2020, J-Novel Club announced their rescue license of the series during their panel at Anime Expo Lite. As part of their digital pre-publication releases, the first chapter was released on their website that day.[8] The J-Novel Club release of Slayers set to begin in July 2021, is a 3-1 hardcover omnibus edition based on the 2008 revised edition that featured new illustrations and covers.[9][10]

Slayers Special is a spin-off prequel series written by Kanzaka with illustrations by Araizumi. 30 novels were published between 1991 and 2008, each consisting of one-shot stories (sometimes, two-chapter stories) chronicling the exploits of Lina and Naga the Serpent before the events in Slayers. A similar series titled Slayers Smash. was released as five volumes between July 2008 and November 2011. Slayers Delicious is a four volume prequel series also featuring Lina and Naga that was released between 1997 and 1999. These four stories were originally published separately by Fujimi Fantasia in mini-bunko format, and later they were included in different Special novels.

Slayers

No.	Title	Japanese release	English release
1	The Ruby Eye Sureiyāzu! (スレイヤーズ!)	January 17, 1990[11] 978-4-8291-2345-4	September 7, 2004 (Tokyopop)[12] 978-1-59532-094-0
2	The Sorcerer of Atlas Atorasu no Madōshi (アトラスの魔道士)	August 20, 1990[13] 978-4-8291-2369-0	December 7, 2004 (Tokyopop)[14] 978-1-59532-095-7
3	The Ghost of Sairaag Sairāgu no Yōma (サイラーグの妖魔)	February 18, 1991[15] 978-4-8291-2388-1	March 8, 2005 (Tokyopop)[16] 978-1-59532-579-2
4	The Battle of Saillune Batoru obu Seirūn (聖王都動乱)	October 17, 1991[17] 978-4-8291-2412-3	June 7, 2005 (Tokyopop)[18] 978-1-59532-580-8
5	The Silver Beast Shirogane no Majū (白銀の魔獣)	July 13, 1992[19] 978-4-8291-2454-3	September 6, 2005 (Tokyopop)[20] 978-1-59532-581-5
6	Vezendi's Shadow Vezendi no Yami (ヴェゼンディの闇)	March 12, 1993[21] 978-4-8291-2495-6	December 13, 2005 (Tokyopop)[22] 978-1-59532-582-2
7	Gaav's Challenge Gāvu no Chōsen (魔竜王の挑戦)	December 10, 1993[23] 978-4-8291-2536-6	January 2, 2008 (Tokyopop)[24] 978-1-4278-0504-1
8	King of the City of Ghosts Shiryō-toshi no Ō (死霊都市の王)	July 28, 1994[25] 978-4-8291-2575-5	January 2, 2008 (Tokyopop)[26] 978-1-4278-0505-8
9	The Cursed Sword of Bezeld Bezerudo no Yōken (ベゼルドの妖剣)	June 20, 1995[27] 978-4-8291-2633-2	—
10	Solaria's Strategy Soraria no Bōryaku (ソラリアの謀略)	December 21, 1995[28] 978-4-8291-2658-5	—
11	Crimson Delusion Kurimuzon no Mōshū (クリムゾンの妄執)	July 25, 1996[29] 978-4-8291-2693-6	—
12	The Stratagem of the Army of Dynast Hagun no Sakudō (覇軍の策動)	April 18, 1997[30] 978-48291-2740-7	—
13	Road to the Demon's Reincarnation Kōma e no Dōhyō (降魔への道標)	November 27, 1998[31] 978-48291-2856-5	—
14	Hatred in Sellentia Serentia no Zōo (セレンティアの憎悪)	July 21, 1999[32] 978-4-8291-2904-3	—
15	Demon Slayers! Demon Sureiyāzu! (デモン・スレイヤーズ!)	May 10, 2000[33] 978-4-8291-2966-1	—
16	The Encounter at Atessa Atessa no Kaikō (アテッサの邂逅)	October 20, 2018[34] 978-4-04-072905-3	—
17	Long Way Back Harukanaru Kiro (遥かなる帰路)	October 19, 2019[35] 978-4-04-073377-7	—

Slayers Special

No.	Title	Release date	ISBN
1	The Prince of Saillune 白魔術都市の王子	July 17, 1991[36]	978-4-8291-2405-5
2	Little Princess Ritoru Purinsesu (リトル・プリンセス)	March 16, 1992[37]	978-4-8291-2431-4
3	Naga's Adventure Nāga no Bōken (ナーガの冒険)	October 13, 1992[38]	978-4-8291-2464-2
4	Plot of the Sorcerer's Guild 魔道士協会の陰謀	June 11, 1993[39]	978-4-8291-2506-9
5	Fight! Our High Priest 戦え!　ぼくらの大神官	October 12, 1993[40]	978-4-8291-2527-4
6	Knockdown! Hero-sama Datō! Yūsha-sama (打倒!　勇者様)	October 12, 1994[41]	978-4-8291-2591-5
7	Good Luck, Necromancer がんばれ死霊術士	January 17, 1995[42]	978-4-8291-2604-2
8	Terrible Future 恐るべき未来	July 20, 1995[43]	978-4-8291-2637-0
9	Ileez's Travels Irīzu no Tabiji (イリーズの旅路)	April 19, 1996[44]	978-4-8291-2681-3
10	Being a Goddess of Destruction is Hard Hakai-shin wa Tsurai yo (破壊神はつらいよ)	October 25, 1996[45]	978-4-8291-2711-7
11	Violent Race! Stagecoach! 激走!　乗合馬車!	July 18, 1997[46]	978-4-8291-2759-9
12	The Maid Might Witness It 家政婦は見たかもしんない	December 16, 1997[47]	978-4-8291-2789-6
13	Respect is Depressing 仰げば鬱陶し	July 17, 1998[48]	978-4-8291-2826-8
14	Haunted Night? Hōnteddo Naito? (ホーンテッド・ナイト?)	October 13, 1999[49]	978-4-8291-2923-4
15	April's Casebook Eipuriru no Jikenbo (エイプリルの事件簿)	July 14, 2000[50]	978-4-8291-2983-8
16	Scramble Grill Sukuranburu Guriru (スクランブル・グリル)	December 20, 2000[51]	978-4-82911316-5
17	Small, Strong Melody 小さな濃いメロディ	June 20, 2001[52]	978-4-8291-1362-2
18	Dispute About the Succession of the Ranger 跡継騒動 森林レンジャー	December 20, 2001[53]	978-4-8291-1398-1
19	Lunatic Festival Runateku Esutebaru (るなてく・へすてばる)	July 18, 2002[54]	978-4-8291-1450-6
20	Mission Possible Misshon Poshiburu (ミッション・ポシブル)	February 20, 2003[55]	978-4-8291-1498-8
21	Thy Name is Sweet Potato Nanji Sononaha Suīto Poteto (汝その名はスイートポテト)	August 20, 2003[56]	978-4-8291-1544-2
22	G Hunter Folkus Jī Hantā Forukusu (Gハンター・フォルクス)	February 20, 2004[57]	978-4-8291-1589-3
23	Break of Destiny Bureiku obu Disutinī (ブレイク・オブ・ディスティニー)	October 25, 2004[58]	978-4-8291-1654-8
24	Threat of the Underground Kingdom 地底王国の脅威	April 20, 2005[59]	978-4-8291-1710-1
25	Encouragement of Chivalry 騎士道のススメ	October 20, 2005[60]	978-4-8291-1763-7
26	Missing Saint Misshingu Seinto (ミッシング・セイント)	April 25, 2006[61]	978-4-8291-1811-5
27	Stamp to Kill Sutanpu tu Kiru (スタンプ・トゥ・キル)	July 25, 2006[62]	978-4-8291-1839-9
28	Potion Scramble Pōshon Sukuranburu (ポーション・スクランブル)	January 25, 2007[63]	978-4-8291-1893-1
29	Magical Old Woman Princia 魔法の老女プリンシア	July 20, 2007[64]	978-4-8291-1944-0
30	The Silver Bullet Shirogane no Dangan (白銀の弾丸)	January 19, 2008[65]	978-4829132586

Slayers Smash.

No.	Title	Release date	ISBN
1	Surpassing the Lion Test 獅子の試練を乗り越えて	July 19, 2008[66]	978-4-8291-3307-1
2	Academy Feast Akademī Fesuta (アカデミーフェスタ)	January 25, 2009[67]	978-4-8291-3369-9
3	The Sticky Season ねちゃねちゃの季節	October 20, 2010[68]	978-4-8291-3577-8
4	The Resurrected King Yomigaeru Ō (蘇る王)	April 20, 2011[69]	978-4-8291-3636-2
5	The Girl Falls in Love 恋せよオトメ	November 19, 2011[70]	978-4-8291-3700-0

Slayers Delicious

No.	Title	Release date	ISBN
1	Lina's Great Fashion Strategy リナちゃん♥おしゃれ大作戦	March 6, 1997	978-4-04-700142-8
2	Forest of the Curse-Magic Sorceress 呪術士の森	July 10, 1997	978-4-04-700177-0
3	Mountain of Giant Beasts 巨大生物の山	July 25, 1998	978-4-047002487
4	Lunatic Festival Runateku Esutebaru (るなてく・へすてばる)	July 12, 1999	978-4-04-700278-4

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External links

• Official website (in Japanese)