Lord Marksman and Vanadis
Original Title：魔弾の王と戦姫[ヴァナディース]
Languages:
- English: Lord Marksman and Vanadis
- Russian: Владыка волшебных стрел и девы войны
- Chinese: 魔弹之王与战姫
- Japanese: 魔弾の王と戦姫[ヴァナディース]
"Lord Marksman and Vanadis" (Japanese: 魔弾の王と戦姫（ヴァナディース）, Madan no Ō to Vanadīsu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Kawaguchi and illustrated by Yoshi☆o (volumes 1-8) and Hinata Katagiri (from volume 9 onwards). The story is set in a fictional Europe where the kingdom of Brune is on the brink of civil war and Zhcted dispatches Eleonora Viltaria, one of their seven war maidens (Vanadis), to attack. After being captured, Tigrevurmud Vorn, a young archer and nobleman from Brune, allies with Elen to restore peace. The light novel series consists of 18 volumes published by Media Factory. It also has a manga adaptation by Nobuhiko Yanai and a 13-episode anime television series by Satelight, licensed in North America by Funimation, in Australia and New Zealand by Madman Entertainment, and in the UK by Anime Limited. The series is known for its blend of complex war tactics and fantasy elements.