This ongoing manga, published by Seven Seas Entertainment, is a mature, dark fantasy story spanned eight volumes. Japanese author Warau Yakan and Manga artist and illustrator Toshimasa Komiya created the manga ‘How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King, which was released first on 11th October 2016.
Put down your shackles, and feel free to know what you’ll be getting into once you immerse yourself into the Demon King’s world because this article contains no spoilers.
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 1
‘Enter: The Dungeon Masters!’
As the first and leading story of a long, captivating manga series, the book’s back blurb calls to the readers. Hits the mark and points the score to gain attention. Got yours.
Aur, the story’s main protagonist, holds secrets to becoming the Demon King after his efforts come to fruition. He summons the captivating, adorable succubus named Lilu and, with her, creates mazes and mazes of halls that he deems his fortress. And so begins Aur’s adventure to gaining the title and powers of a Demon King.
Like any adventure, this one’s filled with twists, revelations, and attention-grabbing page-turners. As mentioned by the publishers, it is a dark fantasy series for adults. You can treat yourself to a short read on this volume. Short because you’ll zap through the pages with temptation and not know how you finished the book in one sitting.
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 2
Master Controller
Hmm. Imagine having control over the progress of achieving your desired wish but coming face-to-face with an obstacle so big you can’t jump or reason through but have to fight the way out. Aur is in that situation in this volume of How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King—released on 17th January 2017.
He’d got through the part of ‘how’ to build a dungeon and was working on it when Aur had to choose to battle with an army, with no other option. Watch him clash with his enemies, never leaving thDungeonon unattended. Will it be as planned for a victory once past this obstacle, or could tampering with the desires and dignity of humans change that drastically?
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 3
No Rest for the Wicked
Sounds tiring? Well, if you’ve got to expand a dungeon filled with mazes, a king to do away with, a huge land to rule, monsters to deal with, and look after the never-ending hunger of a captivating harem, it can be challenging. In this volume, released on 21st November 2017, Aur ventures out of his space to discover and learn about the area as an outsider. In doing so, will he find the solution to the dangers in the Dungeon? Or are troubles brewing outside his control involving people – or pawns – vital to his becoming the Demon King?
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 4
The Heroes Rise
Finally, the Lord of hiDungeonon and King of his country, Aur, has gained what he wished and worked hard for. But he’s not done here—not by a long shot. Now, he has a world to conquer, and no world conquest has been easy or without many sacrifices.
Here enters Hero King Wolf: a mighty, powerful father and a strong competitor to Aur. This Hero king will take back his daughter from under Aur’s influence with an opponent Aur will regret having come across. But the emotion doesn’t last long as it dims down in the presence of his fury and revenge. Also, while you see a lot happening in the present, Aur’s past catches up and gifts you with surprising intel and twists.
Oh! A new hero is introduced in this volume, How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King. Released on 28th August 2018.
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 5
The Fate of Heroes
In this heated, action-packed volume, there’s only one obstacle, or foe, between Aur and his victory. Wolf, the Hero King. While the Hero, King Wolf, deals with a huge monster, Aur is busy and determined to put his strategies to play.
The fifth volume of this book was released on 24th September 2019.
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 6
Dungeon Duel
The queen of elves and two kingdoms of men are under his control, and Aur has everything he planned he needed on his way to conquer the world and rule the heavens. But it couldn’t be smooth sailing from here, so it wasn’t. Spina, the woman who wields her power, crosses Aur and leads them to a fierce battle. A dungeon master duels against a dungeon master. Will he fulfil the conquest of the Holy Kingdom and the heavens despite the danger, or will he have much more to lose?
Seven Seas Entertainment published this manga’s volume 6 on 29th September 2020.
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 7
Out of the Past
And into the new. Great sage Melissand – the controller of dead adventurers, is the target of the Demon Lord in this volume of How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King. The ruler of Seven Heroic Spirits sends Yunis to battle Aur and raid hiDungeonon.
Volume 7 was published on 28th September 2021
How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 8
The Living Depths!
The Demon King Aur has transformed hiDungeonon and gained complete terrain control. In this manga volume, hiDungeonon of Darkness is in danger of Saint Melissand’s army of angels. But the Demon Lord’s beautiful followers prove they’re more than looks and feelings. Will this battle end with the victory of the Demon King or his doom?
This manga’s volume 8 was published on 26th March 2024.
Why Read This Manga?
If you’ve reached this far, something has hooked you. Be it the story, the characters, the designs, the covers, or the art, Warau Yakan and Toshimasa Komiya’s work is worth exploring.
The intricately crafted designs lure a viewer to look deeply and understand what they mean. Before you know it, you’re inside the pages, living the fantasy alongside the characters and knowing what the symbols and graphics on the cover mean.
Here are some review excerpts to go by –
“Aur is an interesting man that’s hard to get a read on, and it makes this series all that more worth it to read.” Says a reviewer on Amazon.
“I like the story’s plot, but my favorite thing about this is how well it is illustrated (10 out of 10).” States a 5-star reviewer.
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