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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection Volume 1: Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection Volume 1
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R411 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R79 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Turn the page on six years of insights and secrets So many things have happened since Urano began a new life as Myne. At first she was a simple commoner, then became an apprentice shrine maiden, and was ultimately thrown into the world of nobility as Rozemyne, the adopted daughter of an archduke! But... what about everyone else? This short story collection is packed with previously unpublished chapters from a plethora of unique perspectives taking place during Parts 1 through 4. Explore the lower city, the orphanage, the temple, the Royal Academy, and many other locations further afield than ever before. What do those in Myne’s (or Rozemyne’s) circle think about her actions? And what’s happening in the places that she can’t see? Find out in this collection of twenty-one tales, including behind-the-scenes notes from author Miya Kazuki and even more four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 1 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 1 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Part 5, the final chapter of this biblio-fantasy, begins with a colder-than-usual winter... Ehrenfest’s first winter without Ferdinand feels harsher than usual. An unexpected betrayal within the former Veronica faction makes the purge even more urgent, and those who know about Georgine’s destructive goals are comparing her to the Goddess of Chaos. Meanwhile, Rozemyne throws herself into her studies at the Royal Academy to stave off the loneliness that eats away at her. She hopes to win over the students of the former Veronica faction and save their lives, and she meets a new archnoble librarian from the Sovereignty while she’s at it. Our ambitious heroine finds herself balancing classes from both the archduke candidate course and the scholar course, and she soon realizes that her environment has changed drastically once again! This first volume of Part 5 is capped off with two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 2: Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 2
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Divine rituals and a ditter rematch! As snow falls around Ahrensbach’s castle, Ferdinand, soon to be married to the duchy’s next archduchess, receives a concerning letter. Not only has Rozemyne been summoned by the royal family once again, but she is also being taken to the underground archive hidden beneath the Royal Academy’s library. Even in her third year at the school, she’s proving to be a constant source of headaches—and she doesn’t help matters when she pulls an unexpected figure into her joint research! The stakes are then raised again when Lestilaut makes a surprising suggestion, leading her to participate in a bride-taking ditter match with Leidenschaft’s spear at her side. Can Rozemyne defend her own hand in marriage in this installment of this biblio-fantasy? Also includes two new short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 3 Volume 1: Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 3 Volume 1
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Myne is determined to protect those she cares about most, so she abandons the life she knows to become Rozemyne, the archduke’s mana-rich adopted daughter. She charges forward into this strange new world, not letting her new persona change her passion for books! Watch as the setting of this biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers continues to expand... along with the book-making industry!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 4: Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 4
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R456 R385 Discovery Miles 3 850 Save R71 (16%) Pre-order

A frigid winter melts away to reveal spring celebrations Rozemyne is given a harsh choice to make upon her return to Ehrenfest. The Leisegangs are now the dominant power after the winter purge, and their plans are sowing the seeds of distrust within the archducal family. Even so, Rozemyne forges ahead, and her unique way of life gradually inspires change around her. As spring approaches, so does the celebratory feast. The preparations include a long-overdue meeting with lower-city merchants, divine protections rituals, furthering the education of the next High Bishop, and a magnificent tale told at the closed country gate. Can the archducal family break tradition and heal the divide between factions? Watch Ehrenfest’s ambitious younger generation unite in this volume of this biblio-fantasy! Also includes two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Royal Academy Stories - First Year (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Royal Academy Stories - First Year (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R372 R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

As the library falls quiet once again after the graduation ceremony, Solange reflects on the eventful term that just ended and the many special memories she made along the way. This new side series includes tales from Rozemyne’s time at the Royal Academy through different sets of eyes! Read events from the perspectives of the first-year archduke candidates Wilfried, Hannelore, and Ortwin, as well as Rozemyne’s retainers, other Ehrenfest students, and even some of the dormitory’s supervisors. Delve back into Rozemyne’s first year with this collection of eighteen short stories of previously untold events, as well as a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 7 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 7 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Faint hopes of peace and quiet...but not for long!  After fainting at a tea party for bookworms, Rozemyne is forced to return to Ehrenfest. She reunites with her lower-city associates and settles in for some long-awaited reading time in the temple... but as peaceful as these cold winter days may seem, a revelation in the bible means they might be numbered! Rozemyne’s second year at the Royal Academy draws to a close with interrogations, investigations, and a resolute apprentice. She also attends the Interduchy Tournament for the first time, but a grave development causes more trouble than anyone could have expected! Can she and Ferdinand survive the chaos that emerges so soon before the graduation ceremony? Tensions between duchies are high in the newest volume of this megahit biblio-fantasy! Also includes two romance tales from graduated students and a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 9 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 9 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R399 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The conclusion of Part 4 comes with an emotional farewell... On the surface, Rozemyne seems busy studying for her next year at the Royal Academy and working toward the installation of the new High Priest... but beneath all that is a heart swirling in turmoil. A decree from the king himself requires Ferdinand to leave Ehrenfest, and as their final days together draw near, Rozemyne must face losing her greatest pillar of support since she first entered the temple. She treats him and their retainers to a meal as a parting gift. However, dark clouds loom overhead, and an unexpected incident threatens to separate the pair even sooner than expected... Can Rozemyne fight back the tears as she utters a prayer for Ferdinand, blessing him one last time? Here concludes Part 4, along with a collection of short stories, a prelude to Part 5, and You Shiina’s classic four-panel manga!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 3 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 3 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R348 R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Save R32 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In the midst of an approaching winter, Rozemyne the High Bishop is traveling between the temple and castle more than ever, participating in noble society, the baptism ceremony, and the Dedication Ritual. With her hands full teaching kids too young for the Royal Academy and even tutoring guard knights with bad grades, she's incomparably busier than last year.Her influence in both noble society and the temple is increasing steadily, and her squad of Gutenbergs work on improving the printing press while she sells picture books in the castle. Her love for books keeps growing, and the mana within her is likewise becoming progressively stronger! She must hunt the Lord of Winter with the Knight's Order, then gather ingredients for her jureve potion during Spring Prayer. This is another action-packed volume of this biblio-fantasy, where the Saint of Ehrenfest overcomes a winter of mysticism and battle! Including two lengthy short stories and a four-panel manga drawn by You Shiina!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 6 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 6 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R381 R347 Discovery Miles 3 470 Save R34 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Turning the page to a new school year It’s time for Rozemyne’s next year at the Royal Academy to begin—and she gets right to work causing even more problems! She goes on another library-inspired rampage and pushes the other Ehrenfest second-years to finish their classes on the first day, all while hunting for new allies for the Library Committee. Rozemyne spends a great deal of time with her professors, archduke candidates from top-ranking duchies, and even the Sovereignty’s third prince—much to her guardians’ displeasure. Yet while they agonize over interduchy diplomacy, she blazes ahead to forge her own path with an unbending focus—even leading her to hunt a ternisbefallen feybeast that appears in Ehrenfest’s gathering spot!     Our book-obsessed protagonist just can’t catch a break in this biblio-fantasy! Also includes two original short stories and a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 1 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 1 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R351 R320 Discovery Miles 3 200 Save R31 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A Lot Can Change in Two Years Rozemyne awakens from her slumber to a world not as she remembers it. Unease stirs her heart, but she has no time to rest-she is soon to be enrolled in the Royal Academy as an archduke candidate. There, she'll need to master controlling her mana, creating magic tools, and performing the magic necessary to rule as an archduke. Rozemyne meets eccentric teachers and students from other duchies, all the while aiming to be the best big sister she can be. With a massive library on the premises, however, there is little chance things will go according to plan. She feverishly delves into its collection, forgetting all about the other archduke candidates and even the royal family. She truly will do anything for books! So begin Rozemyne's student days in this biblio-fantasy! This volume also includes the results of the series' second popularity poll, two original short stories, and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 Volume 5 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R352 R321 Discovery Miles 3 210 Save R31 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The rise of the lower city, a political wedding, and reappearing rebels... The lower city is now a true sight to behold, and Rozemyne aims to continue her development plan and secure a greater influence over the country’s other duchies. Doing this will require the commoners’ assistance, so she gets to work breaking down the wall that separates them and the nobles. She tours the printing workshops in the Central District, searches for new craftspeople by holding a dyeing competition, and designs her very own library in her daydreams. But of course, not everything can be so simple. A seemingly normal wedding is enshrouded in complex interduchy politics, and as Rozemyne prepares for a second year at the Royal Academy, she finds herself needing to stay on guard against the rebellious former Veronica faction. Don’t miss this volume of this biblio-fantasy, filled to the brim with moving developments! This book also includes two original short stories and a four-panel manga by You Shiina!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 6 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 6 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R364 R328 Discovery Miles 3 280 Save R36 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Myne shows the High Priest her rewritten bible to secure his approval. Unfortunately, it only casts doubt on who she claims to be. The High Priest demands answers: how can a girl who struggles to author a simple letter produce something so well-written? Myne struggles with how to respond. Will the truth convince him, or will she risk losing her only ally in the temple? Find out in the next pages of this biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 7 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 7 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R361 R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Save R37 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Myne resolved to make her own books two years ago, and now she’s finally finished her first one! Lutz and Tuuli join the ecstatic bookworm’s celebrations, but their time together is cut short by winter’s arrival. Myne needs to endure the bitter season in the temple, away from her family—and her first job as a blue shrine maiden is no walk in the park. Find out what happens next in this biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 5 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 5 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R339 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lutz's parents refuse to accept him becoming a merchant and he runs away from home after they argue. News of the dispute quickly reaches the Gilberta Company, and only when Myne and the High Priest arrange a mediation between the involved parties do they reach a resolution. With peace finally restored, Myne can focus on making books again... Or can she? After taking Wilma and Rosina as attendants, she finds herself dealing with yet another war of words! Follow Myne's latest adventures in this biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 1 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 1 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R343 R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Save R32 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Following a disastrous encounter with a noble, Myne finally resolves to say goodbye to her family and friends in the lower city, changing her name to "Rozemyne" and beginning her new life as the adopted daughter of Ehrenfest's archduke. However, her days as an archnoble in noble society are brutal, as she is put through rigorous etiquette and magic training on top of her duties as High Bishop and forewoman. It all proves too much for a weak little seven-year-old girl... Or it would have, had the High Priest not offered her the keys to the temple's book room as a reward. If she could get her hands on those, she'd be able to read all sorts of precious books! Her name may have changed, but Rozemyne's passion for books remains the same as she charges into a whole new world! The detailed setting expands as the printing industry grows in size. Here begins Part 3 of this biblio-fantasy for book lovers everywhere!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 2 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 2 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R338 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

As time goes on, Myne slowly gets more and more used to life in the temple. She learns to speak like a noble and is allowed to live in the orphanage director's chambers. She even successfully breaks the ice with Fran! Gil, her once troublesome attendant, cleans her new chambers as ordered and learns to love being rewarded for his hard work. As for Delia, well... This biblio-fantasy by book lovers, for book lovers, continues!

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 4 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 4 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R347 R315 Discovery Miles 3 150 Save R32 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Love Blooms in Spring! Rozemyne's retainers are bursting with energy as they sew new clothes, attend their debuts, and thrive in the new season. The improved printing press has finally been completed in the temple workshop, and new types of books are steadily being produced. Knight stories, picture books, sheet music collections, and more are all now being sold! Their next goal is to further develop the paper-making industry in preparation for spreading printing across the entire duchy. To achieve this, Rozemyne's party travels to Illgner to teach the people there how to make paper and also to research new materials. Rozemyne's environment slowly improves, but unease spreads throughout Ehrenfest when the archduke's older sister arrives for a visit... Everything changes in this biblio-fantasy as nobles' emotions clash and the conclusion to Part 3 approaches!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 4 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 4 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R338 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Aspiring apprentice merchants Myne and Lutz have signed a contract with Benno, who has promised to sell their plant-based prototype. With his assistance, they finally have the materials and tools to start making their first batch of washi paper! And Benno wants to sell not only paper, but Myne's other inventions, such as the flower hairpins, as well. But getting involved in the world of merchants makes Myne's life more complicated than ever as she gets registered at the Merchant's Guild and catches the eye of the conniving guildmaster. The more people realize that Myne's ideas can be commodified, the more everyone wants a piece of her. Meanwhile, as Myne displays more and more of her otherworld knowledge and adult-like behavior, Lutz has grown suspicious of her real identity... What will Myne do when he demands to know who she really is? How could she ever explain that the real Myne is gone forever?

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 4 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 Volume 4 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R344 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R32 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The long winter comes to an end and vibrant spring returns to Ehrenfest. The temple swirls busily as attempts to control Myne's future escalate and the High Bishop, fueled by hate, shrouds the city in the darkness of his nefarious plots. But Myne just wants everything to stay the same. Her little brother has been born, she's making new books thanks to her progress making ink, and she wants nothing more than to just keep spending more heart-warming time with her family and friends. The world, however, forces her to make a cruel and unbearable decision. To protect those she loves, she must begin walking a new road.Part two of this biblio-fantasy concludes in this heart-wrenching volume! There's a collection of short stories following the shocking climax, as well as two completely original short stories and a four-panel manga drawn by You Shiina.

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 2 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 2 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by You Shiina; Translated by Quof
R346 R314 Discovery Miles 3 140 Save R32 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Rozemyne, now both the High Bishop and the archduke's adopted daughter, finds herself lost in a position of power she just isn't used to. Preparing for the Harvest Festival, taking care of new orphans, dealing with the dissatisfaction of a neighboring town-her list of problems just keeps on growing. On top of all that, Ferdinand the High Priest is being as harsh as can be. Still, Rozemyne doesn't give up! Encouraged by meetings with her lower city family and friends, she recharges by reading books in the temple! She'll need as much energy as she can get as the yearly Night of Schutzaria is fast approaching, where Rozemyne will need to travel to the forest bordering Dorvan to gather materials...This is the most action-packed volume of this bibliofantasy yet! Being the High Bishop is hard, okay?!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 6 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 6 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R339 R306 Discovery Miles 3 060 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Myne advances further into book-making so that she can have books to read. Her disease is known as "the Devouring," and upon learning that it requires an exorbitant amount of money to cure, she resolves to stay alive by selling her knowledge from her past life. But despite her best efforts, the Devouring heat eats away at her day by day, and she ultimately loses consciousness during a business discussion. This is a biblio-fantasy by bookworms, for bookworms!

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 2 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 2 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R338 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Myne has finally started to adjust to her new life... but once a bookworm, always a bookworm. As winter sets in, there are historical methodologies to try: papyrus, clay tablets... anything that can hold letters and words. Even if it means getting well enough to visit the forest! But first there are chores to do and mythical fruits to cook.Fortunately, Myne has an ally in Otto, her father's paperwork-swamped colleague. Can he teach her how to read and write in this world and put her to work somewhere that will advance her goals and status? Or will she be stuck as a poor, illiterate girl forever?

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 1 (Paperback): Miya Kazuki Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 1 (Paperback)
Miya Kazuki; Illustrated by Suzuka; Translated by Quof
R337 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R33 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A certain college girl who's loved books ever since she was a little girl dies in an accident and is reborn in another world she knows nothing about. She is now Myne, the sickly five-year-old daughter of a poor soldier. To make things worse, the world she's been reborn in has a very low literacy rate and books mostly don't exist. She'd have to pay an enormous amounts of money to buy one. Myne resolves herself: If there aren't any books, she'll just have to make them! Her goal is to become a librarian. This story begins with her quest to make books so she can live surrounded by them! Dive into this biblio-fantasy written for book lovers and bookworms!

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