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!

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.

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 This short story collection is packed with previously unpublished chapters from a plethora of unique perspectives taking place during Parts 1 through 4.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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

Buried secrets come to light as we near the end of Part 4 of this biblio-fantasy! Rozemyne returns to Ehrenfest once more after her second term at the Royal Academy. Her days unfold peacefully as she meets her new little brother, searches for a younger retainer, tries her hand at cooking fish, and delves into her grandfather’s past... yet she can’t help but notice that Ferdinand is acting strangely. The mention of Adalgisa deepens the mystery, and as Rozemyne ponders what it might mean, Ferdinand reveals a shocking truth to her. The secrets surrounding his birth, his final promise to his father, and a bitter choice... How will Ferdinand respond when the very future of Ehrenfest rests on his shoulders? Find out in this volume, along with two new short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

There's no time to rest-there are books to print! Despite being separated from her lower city friends, Rozemyne is too busy to grieve. Her first year at the Royal Academy is over, and there's much for her to do as the seasons change. She strives to continue making books like she promised Lutz, but the spring feast brings with it an important announcement-her engagement to Wilfried, a political move that should help to further resist influence from the top-ranking duchies... Rozemyne makes magical ink with Ferdinand, fills the Central District with mana during Spring Prayer, and finds herself accidentally reviving an ancient ritual in Haldenzel. In the background, other provinces continue to grow, and the lower city is extensively remodeled in the name of developing the duchy as a whole. Blessed be the melting of the snow! Prosperous be the duchy! Celebrate the coming of spring with this volume of this biblio-fantasy!

Here is the first official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 3 Volume 2. This book contains a slew of additional content, including all the color and cover artwork up to Part 3 Volume 1, a short story on a pair of new apprentices’ first tour of the temple, a manga chapter by Suzuka, and three four-panel manga by You Shiina.Also inside are design sheets showing how Bookworm’s characters were visually brought to life, and a Q&A with author Miya Kazuki containing lesser-known details about the plot as well as information on how she planned out and developed the series.

The Third Collection for Fans of This Biblio-Fantasy for Bibliophiles! Another official fanbook for Ascendance of a Bookworm lovers! Intended to be read after finishing Part 4 Volume 4 and Royal Academy Stories: First Year. Inside, find even more art, character design sheets, manga, and a short story not found in the light novels! Other supplemental materials include a detailed map of the Royal Academy’s library, Philine’s notes on every duchy in Yurgenschmidt, and another set of Q&A from author Miya Kazuki.