The Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Bōken light novel series, a sequel to Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files, will conclude with its 13th volume. The series launched in December 2020 and is part of the Fate franchise.
The Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Bōken light novel series, a sequel to Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files, is set to end with its 13th volume. The series began publication in December 2020 and is written by Makoto Sanda with illustrations by Mineji Sakamoto.
This announcement marks the conclusion of a popular Fate spinoff series, which has expanded the lore of the Fate universe. For web novel and light novel readers, it highlights the ongoing trend of franchise expansions in the light novel market.
The Fate franchise originated from visual novels and has spawned numerous light novel series, anime, and games. Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files was adapted into an anime in 2018.
Original source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-03/lord-el-melloi-ii-sei-no-boken-light-novels-to-end-in-13th-volume/.237049
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