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 This short story collection is packed with previously unpublished chapters from a plethora of unique perspectives taking place during Parts 1 through 4.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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

A Toe-Stepping Political Dance Since the moment she set foot in the Royal Academy, Rozemyne has put her absolute all into her studies so that she can finally get into the library! Unfortunately, she behaves so abnormally in the process that her retainers and professors end up concerned... Then, she clashes with the greater duchy Dunkelfelger over Schwartz and Weiss, and a game of treasure-stealing ditter is arranged. In Rozemyne's quest to do anything to protect the library, she continues to be a constant source of headaches for the leaders of Ehrenfest. She completely ignores diplomatic norms by accepting furtive consultations from other duchies' archduke candidates, and even gives the prince himself romantic advice! Here comes another chaotic volume of this biblio-fantasy, which also includes two original short stories and a four-panel manga drawn by You Shiina!

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.

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.

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!

No time to rest—the Interduchy Tournament is about to begin! After yet another fever, Rozemyne awakes to some shocking news: the Sovereign knights captured for interrupting her ditter match might have been under the influence of trug. This brings a recent incident involving Lady Georgine to her mind, but Rozemyne decides to leave the matter to the adults. After all, the Interduchy Tournament is coming soon, and the students of Ehrenfest need to prepare! This event will also bring a long-awaited reunion—Ferdinand will be staying the night of the tournament in Ehrenfest’s tea party room. Rozemyne struggles to keep her emotions in check, but she makes her decision: “I will do everything in my power to welcome him!� Follow along with Rozemyne’s book-driven rampage in the next volume of this biblio-fantasy, including two new 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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

Rozemyne’s First Year at the Royal Academy Comes to a Close... Finally reuniting with Ferdinand and the others, Rozemyne returns to the temple and to her duties as the High Bishop. There’s so much to do—the Dedication Ritual, supporting the printing industry, going to meetings, and tackling mountains of paperwork—so she’s as busy as can be.  But as winter draws to a close, her world continues to change. At the end of her first year at the Royal Academy, she’s forced into a tea party with all of the other duchies, and the sixth-years are preparing to graduate. Conversations focus on who to engage Rozemyne to, as her engagement will play a crucial role in protecting the duchy’s prosperity... Turn to the next page of this biblio-fantasy that keeps pressing forward with a promise to fulfill distant dreams that are close to heart! Includes two original short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

If there aren't any books, I'll just have to make some! 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 amount 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!

The continuation of a new chapter in Myne's journey, Part 2 Apprentice Shrine Maiden!

With her baptism ceremony complete, Myne begins work in the temple as an apprentice shrine maiden. Awaiting within is what she always wanted: a room full of books! But her new life isn't quite the dream she was hoping for; she's surrounded by nobles who scorn her common origins, and even her own servants are causing her trouble. On top of that, she has to constantly battle the weakness of her own body. But with a love for books burning in her heart, Myne gives her all to her new apprentice duties. Thus begins part two of this biblio-fantasy!

Rozemyne needs only one more ingredient for her jureve: the ruelle fruit she failed to gather the year before. With it, she and Ferdinand can finally brew the potent potion that will make her a normal, healthy girl. Well, probably... She funnels her excitement into advancing the paper-making industry and gathering more support, all to create a world with more books for her to read. As winter approaches, however, the political struggles between nobles intensify. Various plots unfold and sow discord within the temple, and what happens next will forever change not just Rozemyne's future, but her new little sister's fate as well. Shocking developments bring Part 3 to its climactic conclusion! This volume also includes short stories leading into Part 4, and four-panel manga drawn by You Shiina!

The continuation of a new chapter in Myne's journey, Part 2 Apprentice Shrine Maiden!