86 Eighty-Six (Novel) Vol. 02

86 Eighty-Six Novel Vol. 02, Winner of the 23rd annual Dengeki Novel Prize

Let’s go back to where we belong.

Having bid Lena farewell, Shin and the surviving members of the Spearhead squadron continue into the heart of Legion territory. There, they endure countless hardships until they’re rescued by the Federal Republic of Giad, a reformed nation that offers them a second chance at a peaceful life. But it isn’t long before a sense of duty calls the Eighty-Six back to the battlefield. Choosing to enlist in the military, they willingly walk back through the gates of hell, this time joined by a peculiar new ally-Frederica Rosenfort: a haughty young girl with a rare ability and wisdom far beyond her years.

Biographical Notes:

One of the inspirations for the series was drone warfare, and the novel, 86 Eighty-Six Novel (86 Eighty-Six Novel Vol. 01), explores the logistics and ethics around this form of combat. Another major inspiration was the 2007 film, The Mist.

As she came up with the fictional ideas of the story, Asato started working on the light novel. Asato had been working on the novel since 2014 and it was only in 2017 that it was published.

The setting of the story took a while for the author to come up with. She wanted the story to take place within a fortressed city. However, she switched the idea and finalized the current setting for the series.

She usually spend about 6–8 hours a day writing.

Title Notes:

86 Eighty-Six Novel (Including 86 Eighty-Six Novel Vol. 01), Winner of the 23rd annual Dengeki Novel Prize, one of the most prestigious honors within the light novel sphere; Re:ZERO was similarly a winner in this category!

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