Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects

It's summer on the grassy plains. With war behind him, Dias has his hands full with everything daily life can throw at him. There's the new but strangely familiar merchant, the dogkin refusing to spend their hard earned coin, and the appearance of some of Dias's old friends and family, each of whom has their own reasons for searching him out. On top of it all, Dias is about to meet Alna's brother, who is convinced he has to rescue his sister from the evil new lord of the plains!

When Dias comes down with a fever, the twins nurse him back to health with a mysterious herb... Could it be that Dias really did receive the legendary sanjivani herb from that weird talking baar? Before he can think too much about it, however, Dias learns from Eldan that he's officially a duke! The title comes with a whole host of new and complicated responsibilities, but what has Dias most worried is simply deciding on a new family name! Can Dias learn and remember all the new and confusing laws and rules while Iluk Village prepares for the freezing winter ahead?

When Dias's old friend Goldia visits the village, he comes with an important reminder: Every respectable domain always has a respectable guesthouse for its high profile visitors. Dias sets about building the best facilities Iluk can offer, but he doesn't even get the time to appreciate his work before some of those visitors show up to use it-one a representative of Princess Helena, the other a representative of Princess Isabelle! Can Dias navigate the prim and proper world of noble etiquette? And how will he react to offers of...marriage?!

After fighting the rebels in Mahati, Dias welcomes the peace that awaits him in Iluk. He's also happy to find that the village fields are expanding, preparations for future trade are going great, and cellars are being built in key locations. However, when a councillor arrives from the Beastland Kingdom to discuss future relations, it means taking on more construction projects-namely a new border station out west. Lacking both the necessary manpower and building materials, Dias resigns himself to the fact that it would be a long-term project-until Narvant comes up with a plan to get him both! The catch? It's going to require as much alcohol as Dias can get his hands on... For over 100 years, individuals have trusted Dorrance Publishing Company to fulfill their dream of becoming a published author.

Construction in Baarbadal is going smoothly. The new road from east to west is almost done, the western border station is coming together, and a pub and a temple are just around the corner. Love is in the air, too, as Baarbadal and the onikin tribe look to strengthen their bonds by way of a few arranged marriages. And with Baarbadal on the rise, Hubert decides that it's time Dias got some serious lessons in etiquette, and he calls on an expert to teach Dias the ropes. Dias's newfound diplomatic skills will quickly be put to the test, however, when a scheming count and viscount visit with their eyes set on knocking Dias down a few pegs!