# The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects

The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects (領民0人スタートの辺境領主様, Ryōmin 0-nin Start no Henkyō Ryōshu-sama) is a Japanese light novel series written by Fuurou and illustrated by Kinta. It began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in January 2018. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing it under their Earth Star Novel imprint in October 2018. A manga adaptation illustrated by Yumbo began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website in December 2018.

## Media
### Light novel

Written by Fuurou, The Frontier Lord Begins with Zero Subjects began serialization as a web novel published on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on January 20, 2018. It was later acquired by Earth Star Entertainment who began publishing it with illustrations by Kinta under their Earth Star Novel imprint on October 16, 2018. The light novels are licensed in English by J-Novel Club.
| No. | Title | Original release date | English release date |
| 1 | The Blue-Horned Maiden Aoi Sumi no Otome (蒼角の乙女) | October 16, 2018 978-4-8030-1238-5 | December 4, 2023 978-1-7183-3132-7 |
| 2 | The Twins' Prayer Futago no Inori (双子の祈り) | March 15, 2019 978-4-8030-1280-4 | March 4, 2024 978-1-7183-3134-1 |
| 3 | Family Bonds Kazoku no Kizuna (家族の絆) | September 14, 2019 978-4-8030-1338-2 | May 13, 2024 978-1-7183-3136-5 |
| 4 | The Fruits of Bonds Kizuna no Ketsujitsu (絆の結実) | April 15, 2020 978-4-8030-1411-2 | July 26, 2024 978-1-7183-3138-9 |
| 5 | Days of Winter White Shirayuki no Hibi (白雪の日々) | December 16, 2020 978-4-8030-1478-5 | October 1, 2024 978-1-7183-3140-2 |
| 6 | Winter of the Azure Skies Sōkyū no Kariudo (蒼穹の狩人) | July 15, 2021 978-4-8030-1539-3 | December 11, 2024 978-1-7183-3142-6 |
| 7 | A Fragrant Breeze at the Inn Ryoshuku no Kafū (旅宿の香風) | January 15, 2022 978-4-8030-1606-2 | February 21, 2025 978-1-7183-3144-0 |
| 8 | The Nation's Heroic Saviors Kyūkoku no Eiyū-tachi (救国の英雄達) | August 18, 2022 978-4-8030-1685-7 | May 2, 2025 978-1-7183-3146-4 |
| 9 | Shungyō no Sakazuki Koto (春暁の盃事) | April 14, 2023 978-4-8030-1777-9 | — |
| 10 | Kijin no Fūgi (貴人の風儀) | September 15, 2023 978-4-8030-1836-3 | — |
| 11 | Hekikai no Tabibito (碧海の旅人) | March 15, 2024 978-4-8030-1923-0 | — |
| 12 | Kiseki no Yūsui (奇蹟の湧水) | September 13, 2024 978-4-8030-2008-3 | — |

### Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Yumbo began serialization on Earth Star Entertainment's Comic Earth Star manga website on December 25, 2018. The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
| 1 | June 12, 2019 | 978-4-8030-1299-6 | September 13, 2023 | 978-1-7183-8433-0 |
| 2 | September 12, 2019 | 978-4-8030-1365-8 | November 29, 2023 | 978-1-7183-8434-7 |
| 3 | June 12, 2020 | 978-4-8030-1423-5 | February 21, 2024 | 978-1-7183-8435-4 |
| 4 | December 11, 2020 | 978-4-8030-1473-0 | May 29, 2024 | 978-1-7183-8436-1 |
| 5 | June 11, 2021 | 978-4-8030-1526-3 | August 21, 2024 | 978-1-7183-8437-8 |
| 6 | December 10, 2021 | 978-4-8030-1587-4 | October 30, 2024 | 978-1-7183-8438-5 |
| 7 | June 10, 2022 | 978-4-8030-1652-9 | January 22, 2025 | 978-1-7183-8439-2 |
| 8 | December 12, 2022 | 978-4-8030-1721-2 | March 19, 2025 | 978-1-7183-8440-8 |
| 9 | June 12, 2023 | 978-4-8030-1793-9 | — | — |
| 10 | December 13, 2023 | 978-4-8030-1875-2 | — | — |
| 11 | July 12, 2024 | 978-4-8030-1979-7 | — | — |
| 12 | January 10, 2025 | 978-4-8030-2063-2 | — | — |

## Reception

The series has over 1 million copies in circulation as of August 2022.