Miya Kazuki

Ferdinand senses danger on the horizon. Dark clouds hang over him, twisting and turning into a dense miasma of unease. Meanwhile, Rozemyne prepares for winter, conscious that her move to the Sovereignty is fast approaching. Her fourth term at the Royal Academy looms ahead, filled with both anticipation and uncertainty, as challenges of power and duty intertwine. Ascendance of a...

Ascendance of a Bookworm is a top-selling isekai fantasy novel and manga series which has received a three-season anime adaptation (all streaming on Crunchyroll), with a fourth in production. In this volume, the engaging tale continues as we follow the journey of a young girl who is determined to become a librarian despite being reincarnated in a world where books...

The Archduke Conference is over, and Ehrenfest's archducal family is still reeling from fresh troubles. As if a surprising ceremony and the Sovereign temple's schemes weren't enough, Rozemyne has one more blow to deal with—she announces that her current adoption is being nullified, and the king will take her as his daughter instead! She now has one year to prepare...

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...

Under the cover of darkness, Rozemyne, Ferdinand, and their Dunkelfelger allies set out to subjugate the Adalgisa villa. However, Gervasio’s absence and an act of betrayal within the Sovereign Knight’s Order come to light, which leads the party to focus on the Royal Academy’s library. The Divine Avatar of Mestionora goes on a rampage, the Lord of Evil is pulling...

Half a year has passed since Yurgenschmidt inaugurated its first underage aub, and Hannelore, now an archduke candidate for the country’s top-ranked duchy, is in the midst of a crisis! She finds herself pressed to choose from a growing list of marriage candidates, and her natural indecisiveness isn’t helping. Her father suggests one of her childhood friends, but further complications...

Ascendance of a Bookworm is a top-selling isekai fantasy novel and manga series which has received a three-season anime adaptation (all streaming on Crunchyroll), with a fourth in production. Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 9 continues this captivating story, bringing readers deeper into a world where the love of books is the ultimate treasure. Join our beloved...

As the High Priest battles a trombe alongside the Knight's Order, Myne glimpses the terrors of noble society. She completes the Healing Ritual and demonstrates her worth as an apprentice blue shrine maiden, but even then, there are those who remain doubtful... Is she a grave threat to Ehrenfest or a most valuable asset? Find out in this biblio-fantasy by...

Excitement fills the Noble’s Quarter as a long-awaited concert finally begins. Eager customers await Rozemyne’s printed products, but with Sylvester snooping around, something is bound to go wrong. Rozemyne has a plan, but it seems it may not be as airtight as she imagined. Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 3 Volume 4 sees the return of the Saint of...

Rozemyne awakens from her two-year slumber to find that everything and everyone has changed, which is just as terrifying as it sounds. She is immediately thrust toward the Royal Academy, a requirement for becoming a noble. There, she will meet many teachers and students from other duchies... but will she be able to keep her composure when she's facing the...

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5 Volume 11 (Light Novel) by Yu Shiina, Quof, Miya Kazuki, explores a pivotal moment as characters approach check - and mate. In a bid to improve Yurgenschmidt, Ferdinand initiates a revolution aimed at overthrowing the distorted royal family and placing a true Zent on the throne. However, this is not a revolution that can...

Ascendance of a Bookworm is a top-selling isekai fantasy novel and manga series which has received a three-season anime adaptation (all streaming on Crunchyroll), with a fourth in production.

Even More Morsels for Bookworms! This fifth Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 5 Volume 3, is filled with even more materials for fans. Inside, you’ll find plenty of art, character design sheets, manga, and an additional collection of delightful content to enhance your reading experience.

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...

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....

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 3 follows Myne as she throws everything she has into paper-making while helping at the gate and preparing for Tuuli's baptism. She tries weaving faux-papyrus from fibres during winter and forming clay tablets during the spring, but both attempts fail. Still, her love for books isn't so weak that she'd give up...

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 1 by Miya Kazuki sees Myne successfully negotiate with the temple and begin working as an apprentice blue shrine maiden. This new job ensures she will receive the same treatment as a noble. The wait is over—she can finally read in the book room! Unfortunately, she still won’t have it easy, thanks...

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...

To make a book, first I need paper! It has been a year since our hero was reborn into a new world in the body of Myne, a sickly little girl from a poor family. She's been doing her best to fulfil her dream of making books, but her plans have been foiled at every turn. But now Myne has...

The third and final volume in the first part of this epic tale of our intrepid bookworm!

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

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...

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...

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 2 by Miya Kazuki is an engaging continuation of Rozemyne's bibliofantasy adventures. Now both the High Bishop and the archduke’s adopted daughter, Rozemyne finds herself lost in a position of power she just isn’t used to. Her responsibilities are mounting: preparing for the Harvest Festival, taking care of new orphans, and dealing with...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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. However, beneath all that is a heart swirling in turmoil. A decree from the king himself requires Ferdinand to leave Ehrenfest, and as their final...

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,...

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...

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,...

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 5 continues with Myne revealing the truth about herself to Lutz. Although he becomes mad and confused at first, he eventually accepts Myne, with whom he has spent the past year making paper and such. The duo successfully completes the paper and gets accepted by Benno. They then go to the Merchant's...

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...

In the midst of an approaching winter, Rozemyne the High Bishop is travelling 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...

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 Volume 5 (Light Novel) by Miya Kazuki, You Shiina presents an intriguing chapter in the saga. 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....

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 as 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...

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...

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...

Even More Goodies for Biblio-fantasy Fans Here is the fourth official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 4 Volume 8 and Short Story Collection 1. This volume contains even more illustrations, character design sheets, and manga, as well as a short story not found in the light novels. Also included are exclusive notes about...

Ascendance of a Bookworm is a top-selling isekai fantasy novel and manga series which has received a three-season anime adaptation, all streaming on Crunchyroll, with a fourth in production.

Upon completing her large-scale spell, Rozemyne fell unconscious. Now, Ferdinand must bring her back from the brink of death and, with any luck, restore her lost memories too. If she survives, she’ll set out on a new journey, becoming Yurgenschmidt's first underage aub and ruling over the library city of Alexandria. And if she doesn’t, her death will mean the...

New Tales from Yurgenschmidt! Rozemyne's third year at the Royal Academy comes to a close, and so much has changed since her days as an apprentice blue shrine maiden. She has a new name, and she’s grown twenty-five centimetres taller on top of that! Many more books have been printed over the years as well. However, much has happened without...

A collection of art, short stories, and more that no bookworm should miss! This fanbook covers material up to and including Part 4 Volume 1. Inside, find an abundance of supplementary content like design sheets for new characters, an extensive family tree, and seven short stories not found in the light novels. This fanbook also includes exclusive behind-the-scenes reports from...

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...

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 6 continues Myne's journey deeper into the craft of book-making so she can quench her thirst for reading. Her mysterious condition, known as the Devouring, presents a daunting challenge, as curing it demands an exorbitant amount of money. Determined to survive, Myne vows to utilise her unique knowledge from her past life...

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 1 Volume 7 sees Myne narrowly escape death thanks to a magic tool, but she is told that she only has one year left to live at most. She decides to spend her remaining time with her family, concluding that she would rather die with them than sign her life away to a noble....

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...

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! Benno wants to sell not only paper but Myne's other inventions, such as the flower hairpins, as well. However, getting involved...

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...

Rozemyne's reunion with her family is fleeting—no sooner has she completed the lower city's Starbind Ceremony than she is whisked away to the archduke's castle to perform another. The changes brought about by her adoption are still causing trouble, but her second Starbinding is a huge success (?) nonetheless. Next, she must attend a meeting at the Italian restaurant, gather...

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...

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

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....

Divine duels and a 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 as a third-year, she proves to...

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? Ascendance of...

Now acting as the orphanage director, Myne starts on her mission to save the temple's orphans—an endeavour that earns her a great deal of respect from the children whose lives she works to improve. She cleans up the orphanage, teaches the orphans to provide for themselves, and even gives them an opportunity to enjoy the Star Festival for the very...

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Manga) Part 2 Volume 7 continues the magical journey of Myne, who resolved to make her own books two years ago. Now she has finally completed her first one! Together with Lutz and Tuuli, she joyfully celebrates this achievement. However, their time together is abruptly shortened by the arrival of winter. Myne must endure the bitter...