Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It was thanks to my eldest siblings that I was introduced to this anime. That's why, when I saw this new manga, I was so eager to read it but, at the end, I didn't like it and the mangaka's style didn't work for me or with the manga's genre. I'm sorry but, for me, the old version was way better than this one.

As an enthusiast of the Record of Lodoss saga, the prospect of immersing myself once more in its universe was thrilling. While part of me yearned for the familiar faces from the original series, I found the decision to advance the narrative by a century refreshing. The storytelling is commendable, and despite the occasional necessity for info dumping for readers who are new to the universe, it maintains a brisk and captivating pace.

Thank you NetGalley and Udon Entertainment for this arc!

2.5/5 stats rounded up

I was really excited for this, however it was just SO DENSE with so much political stuff it was ultimately rather confusing and hard to follow. The art was gorgeous, but this just wasn't for me unfortunately

What I expected when going into this was a profound feeling of adventure, meeting characters that I'd love, some lightheartedness even, but instead what I was met with was war and strategies, dense politics that I didn't really understand because way too many names of people and places were being dropped, everything was happening on such a grand scale and I could not form any attachment to the characters. I found everything very confusing and hard to follow. I'd give the book 2.5 stars since it just wasn't for me, but someone else who enjoys such themes more might enjoy it better. I did really like the art style though! What I also found interesting was finding out that this is not a new series, but rather a manga adaptation of older light novels, and there's even anime out based on this series which I might give a watch.

The story has dense politics which I found to make the book drag, but the art was good.

Thank you netgalley for an advanced reader copy of this book

I LOVE I LOVE I LOVE I LOVED IT. I don’t think I can say it enough how much I enjoy it! Can’t wait to see where it goes

I was given this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I was super excited to see this become available because Record of Lodoss War is a super nostalgic property for me and the original printing of the manga volumes are insanely expensive on eBay so they were totally inaccessible to me. I was a little disappointed in the beginning because I thought it was going to be a re-release of the original manga, but this is a whole new story set in the same universe. Instead of Parn and Deedlit being the current heroes of Lodoss, they are legendary heroes of the past. The art style is perfect for the story and everything feels fresh and new, but still nostalgic enough that others like me will be satisfied.

Record of Lodoss War is a classic fantasy series I’d always meant to dive into, but never got the chance. I picked up Crown of the Covenant not knowing a thing about the Lodoss War franchise beyond the two most iconic characters, Parn and Deedlit, and I was surprised when I realized it is a sequel series that takes place a century after the conclusion of the last arc.

The first chapter had a bit of a heavy info dump about the world and I struggled a bit, but by the second chapter I was able to adapt and follow along. The story introduces a large cast of characters, centering on the descendants of Spark and Little Neese, on the even of an impending war. The plot quickly sends each of the siblings in different directions, and this story set-up reminded me a lot of A Song of Ice and Fire and the way that the Stark siblings were pulled to opposing sides in the conflict. There is a lot of potential for a complex story like this in the future, but for the first volume it’s a bit clunky. Most of the characters are given much time on the page, and I didn’t feel that invested in most of them.

Overall not a bad start to the series, it’s easy enough for newcomers to the Lodoss franchise to follow along while providing new story for old fans. The art style is good and I am curious to see the way that the conflict will play out in future volumes. More than anything though, reading this volume made me more interested in going back to read the earlier series first.

This was great! Interesting story that kept me interested from start to finish and I am eager to read the next one. The characters were very likeable. And I loved the art style.
My only issue was that the events felt a bit rushed, but this didn't take back from the story, though I wished we could explore the characters a bit more.

I feel like this book is a great start to a new series.

I enjoyed the artwork, and the story felt very adventurous.

I would like to know what happens next to the characters.

I can't wait to embark upon that quest.

I learn from a friend of mine that this book isn't a new thing and I was quite surprise. I felt like the drawing and the story hasn't come up to me ever. So I was happy to discover this manga. My friend is going to cosplay one of the character of later volume. The storyline is great and the fact that there is a malediction and then brothers against brother made me thing that the story will not be boring over time.

This is an interesting story about a kingdom who had peace due to some magical crowns. When one of the kings dies and their son takes over he refuses to wear it which means there would be war. This story follows a young prince from another kingdom and his adventure that he goes on. Can't wait to read more and see where this adventure goes.

Netgalley Review

Star Rating: ★★★☆☆

There is a lot going on in this manga. This was an alright one to read. Not one I'd buy for myself and I'm not sure if I'd ever go back and re-read it, but so far it was an alright read.

Like always read it and decide for yourself!

This was a pretty fast read! The art and overall plot is great, but the pacing is a bit off. From the get-go you're being bombarded by political drama and introduced to like 5 different people that barely reappear in the later parts of the volume. It's better to focus on what's happening rather than the characters because of that. I hope the author will flesh out the rest of the characters because all of them are worth writing their stories about (especially the 3 brothers. Please make it so it's like Vinland Saga!). 3.5 ⭐ s!

The drawing style is very lovely. This is vol 1 and very heavy on the world building and there is a lot of text, but it doesn’t take away from the art. I am fully intrigued and want to know more about the past knights and the future! Also I need more interactions with the main MC and his childhood friend. She seems like she will bring comic relief to the heavy topics.

Lot of political information dumping and tough to keep up with all of the info dumping. I was not aware that this was a sequel/there are previous mangas and anime about this, so if I had had the background of these it may have been more enjoyable to me. I just may not have been the target audience for this. I enjoyed the art, very crisp and lots of value.

3.5 stars
The artwork in this manga is incredible. The story is fascinating and I love the fantasy world that is being created here. However, as this is my first foray into Lodoss, there is an excess amount of names, faces, and locations to keep track of. Thankfully the names are not all similar which helps a lot. But there is a lot dumped on the reader all at once so in manga format it's on the harder side to get connected to the myriad of characters.
As for the story itself, we have the four Princes of Marmo all going off to deal with the war in different ways. There's a bunch of political maneuvering to start the story. The brothers will be fighting one another in the future. Lyle, the youngest of the brothers believes strongly in justice and has set off on a quest to find the eternal maiden. His is the story we see the most of and it's interesting. I'd like to get to know him and his companions more though. With so many characters thrown at the reader it's hard to get a feel for personality.
Enjoyable, I'm curious about the other material out there and will likely give volume 2 a try.

I admit I wanted to read this simply because I haven't read comics/graphic novels in a long time. But when I started to read it, I came to a realization that I don't have the capability of reading it anymore. I'm lost for the most part, and trying to keep up with what's happening in this comic was hard for me. I'm going to stick with reading novels only, I realized comics aren't for me anymore. I also had a hard time understanding this story even though the blurb sounded promising.

Solid art and character designs, sadly held back by the mass of names, places and lore dumped on the reader so early on. The story allows no time for the reader to engross themselves in this world as its thrust upon you at breakneck speed. Characters are introduced with little page time and it quickly grows hard to care. I know a characters name, occupation, race... But I don't know what they're like or what their personality is. I am personally a character-driven reader. I find that the most enjoyable part, to experience their growth and facets. So this was hard for me to resonate with in any capacity.
I get the impression this isn't going to be a long manga run and they are forced to cram all this into a much smaller package than many manga which can run for 20, 30, even upwards of 6o volumes. So while this is not bad, it lacks the oomf and impact of its contemporaries.

This was amazing! The illustrations are just great, the storytelling was interesting and lively. I can’t wait to read the next one. It’s also on the list for my anime/manga loving brother.