Nicole Wilder

A tragic mermaid s tale deserves a romantic, happy ending! Asana Amamizu s life changed forever when a red, scale-like mark appeared on her wrist. Ever since, her family has treated her like she s a monster. Now sixteen years old, she does her best to live normally and attends the Yotsuru Girls Academy. One day, the school is suddenly...

The search for fairies to be trained as candy crafters has begun, and Anne must gauge the candidates' abilities. But the enslaved fairies are full of mistrust toward humans and refuse to cooperate. Will Anne and the others have to abandon their plans altogether? Meanwhile, Mithril is acting strange and won't tell Anne or Challe the reason no matter how...

A visit to the tengu village goes awry when Hime s jealous ex-fiance shows up, and an excursion into the human world gets complicated when Kotarou s friend falls head over heels in love with Hime! Kotarou s gonna have his hands full, swatting away those annoyances so he can keep Hime all to himself ? Wait a minute, I...

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale is a manga adaptation of the light novel series of the same name, published by Yen On.

A HEAVENLY ENCOUNTER! Mahiru is a beautiful girl whose classmates all call her an angel. Not only is she a star athlete with perfect grades—she's also drop-dead gorgeous. Amane, an average guy and self-admitted slob, has never thought much of the divine beauty, despite attending the same school. Everything changes, however, when he happens to see Mahiru sitting alone in...

With the hustle and bustle of the cultural festival finally behind them, normal life has returned. Amane confesses his feelings for Mahiru once again, leading them to make a vow for the future. Intent on getting the perfect gift to represent his feelings, Amane takes a step into unfamiliar territory and takes up a part-time job. Meanwhile, Mahiru also wants...

It’s not about the destination... It’s impossible to predict who Elaina will meet on each leg of her journey, but one thing is always certain: With every new encounter, adventure is never far behind! She’ll cross paths with a money-hungry beauty, a man who smiles in the face of death, a troubled slaver and his ex-girlfriend, an undercover detective, a...

It's time for changes in heaven! To take his relationship with Mahiru to the next level, Amane works hard to improve himself so he can stand confidently beside her. However, Amane's slow-and-steady approach may not be enough, as Mahiru takes bold measures to convey her feelings that Amane can't afford to ignore. How will Amane respond to the devious actions...

It's not about the destination... The life of a traveller is one of unparalleled freedom, and Elaina is determined to live hers to the fullest! Even if that means enduring the occasional misadventure. On this leg of her journey, she encounters a puppet detective, a pair of witches living in a suspicious manor, a theatre troupe made the talk of...

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 12 (light novel) by Nicole Wilder, Jougi Shiraishi, Azure. It's not about the destination... Just when you thought their travels were slowing down, Elaina and friends dive headfirst into a slew of new adventures! On this leg of her journey, the ashen witch encounters the seldom-seen dark elves, bumps into a bizarre photographer,...

In a certain place, there was a witch. Her name was Elaina. Due to the influence of a certain story, she embarks on a journey and travels around the world. Along her adventure, she'll encounter gossip-loving adults who gather at the traveller's restaurant, a young stardust witch and her teacher, a resident of the country of performers, a condemned woman...

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina is a slice-of-life light novel series that chronicles the travels of a mysterious witch.

During her journey to find herself, Elaina encounters a host of interesting people: A brand-new adventurer chasing a legend, the charcoal witch spurred on by righteous indignation, a close pair of sisters dressed like knights, a phantom serial killer, a broom desperate to save an abandoned umbrella, and a witch who battles ghosts in order to protect her country. But...

It's a wonder how one witch can see so many fantastic places yet never settle down. Then again, when your average encounter involves biting into a poisonous apple, meeting a clumsy spy, rendezvousing with a flying dragon, finding a sunken city, exploring a frozen town, and more... you might find yourself reluctant to stay in one place, too. Be that...

In the Kingdom of Highland, humans use fairies. Anne is aiming to become a Silver Sugar Master like her late mother. Together with the foulmouthed warrior fairy bodyguard Challe, and Mithril, a fairy who has vowed to repay her, she’s been diligent every day. One day, as their travel funds start to dwindle, Anne hears of a money-making opportunity for...

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Vol. 5 (light novel) tells the story of resilience where failure is not an option. The Paige Workshop has successfully won the right to provide sugar candy for the First Holy Festival, but the real challenge has only just begun—making all the candy before time runs out. In a stroke of luck, Anne secures a castle...

Can a determined tengu bride change a lonesome bachelor's ways? Well, it's not like he's got much of a choice—because she's already moving in! Young systems engineer Kotarou has had to make his own way in life. Nothing remains of his early childhood before he was orphaned—nothing except his grandparents' antique house in Hachioji and memories of Hime, the winged...

Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, Vol. 5 (light novel) offers fresh encounters and warm reunions on the next leg of Elaina's journey. A witch in a birdcage. A distant princess and a phantom thief. A pinch of stardust. Hair the colour of midnight. Sisters from the Country of Truth Tellers. A traveller’s path intersects with others only for fleeting...

Every autumn, the royal family sponsors a candy-crafting competition in the capital, and following in her late mother's footsteps, Anne's got her eyes on the prize. To that end, she sets off with her bodyguard and two companions in tow, but her plans go awry when the silver sugar she refined to present at the event suddenly goes missing. Explore...

Yen Press has been simultaneously publishing the manga adaptation of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale since November 2021. Now fans can read the light novel series that started it all!

No two adventures are alike, and our young witch understands this better than most. She knows that for every happy ending, there is always a sad one, and some stories have no ending at all. But with experiences as varied as dream-demon encounters, magical wars, and stomping grapes, the life of a traveller promises one thing if nothing else: the...

It has been three years since the calamity of 1998 that claimed the lives of many students in Yomiyama North Middle's Class 3. After Sou Hiratsuka, an acquaintance of 1998 survivor Mei Misaki, discovers that he's being placed into the cursed class, he and his peers develop a series of countermeasures to avert a new tragedy. But when Sou's classmates...

In a world where fairies are caught and sold to the highest bidder, humans aren’t exactly on friendly terms with the fae folk. But friendship is exactly what Anne Halford seeks with Challe, her new fairy bodyguard, though he’s not so keen on the idea. As his master, Anne tasks him with escorting her through a particularly dangerous area, but...

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Vol. 1 (light novel) by Nicole Wilder, Aki Aki, and Miri Mikawa invites readers to rush to the Royal Candy Fair! Anne Halford is a candy crafter determined to follow in her mother's footsteps and become a Silver Sugar Master—a title bestowed only by royalty—by winning first place in the Royal Candy Fair. The journey to...

Disaster strikes at the worst possible time! As Anne and the other candy crafters race to finish their sugar candy in time for the First Holy Festival, the unthinkable happens. Lafalle, a beautiful but dangerous fairy with a strange attachment to Challe, attacks the Paige Workshop and kidnaps Anne and her fairy companion. But even now, when she’s being held...

As Anne gets ready to open a sugar candy workshop of her own, she receives a mysterious request from the royal palace. If she can promise to keep everything she learns a secret, she will be allowed to help a group of first-rate candy crafters complete a job for the queen herself. But why all the secrecy? What mysteries await...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 2 (light novel) is a story where heaven truly is where the heart is. Amane and Mahiru never imagined their chance encounter in the rain would lead them to share so many warm meals and quiet moments. But as they gradually grow closer, Amane spots an unspoken loneliness hanging over her. Clumsy...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 5.5 offers readers a delightful peek into paradise. Amane Fujimiya is a high schooler who lives alone and spends his days loafing around. Mahiru Shiina, the most beautiful girl in school, is affectionately nicknamed "Angel" by those around her. These two neighbours, who initially have little in common, eventually begin sharing meals...

After a long period of unrequited love, Mahiru and Amane finally begin dating, and the inexperienced pair stumbles through their new relationship while steadily growing closer. When they openly show their love at school, everyone is shocked. However, that isn't the only change—Amane slowly becomes more confident and easier to approach. Watching him, Mahiru can't help feeling slightly uneasy... but...

Are there maids in heaven? A summer vacation filled with love has come to an end as Amane and Mahiru head back to school. They’re still floating on cloud nine, and their classmates can tell. If anything, it’s too obvious, and they wish these lovebirds could stop smothering the classroom with their overpowering romance. If they have to fill it...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten is a sweet light novel story about the budding relationship between a boy and the most beautiful girl in school.

It's not about the destination... What's your favourite story? Does it have a hero who slays a dragon and saves a princess? Or a child of prophecy destined for greatness? Well, my favourite story is a little different. It's the tale of a witch who travels the world, seeking nothing in particular. With no quest of her own, she's free...

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, Vol. 10 (light novel) unfolds with Mithril at death's door. If Anne wishes to save him, she must team up with Challe to search for Lafalle, the only fairy known to have recovered from certain death. However, when Anne asks to take a break from her work with the silver sugar fairies, Hugh shows no mercy....

After a fantastic birthday, Amane realises how much his life has changed for the better thanks to Mahiru. To return the favour, he gets started on preparations to make Mahiru's birthday her happiest yet, and enlists the help of friends, coworkers, and complete strangers alike. In the meantime, impending parent-teacher conferences send waves of anxiety throughout the school. With exam...

Mahiru's birthday comes and goes, which means Christmas is right around the corner! On Christmas Eve, Amane hosts everyone for a night of friendship and laughter, and he can't help but notice that something seems amiss between Itsuki and Chitose. Could trouble be brewing for the lovebirds? Meanwhile, the holiday train doesn't stop chugging. Amane and Mahiru make plans for...

Asana Amamizu, a student at Yotsuru Girls' Academy, has been bullied by her family ever since a red mark appeared on her wrist. So even when the school is abuzz with news about a handsome new Japanese teacher, Asana keeps her distance. That is, until an unexpected marriage proposal comes her way! The Bubble Love of the Mermaid, Vol. 1...

It isn’t often that our Wandering Witch extends her stay in one place. But when she does, you can bet there’ll be a host of quirky new encounters to bring the story to life! Within the walls of this enigmatic city, we’ll meet a socially awkward girl, obsessed with the occult; an ethereal beauty said to stalk the halls of...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 6 (light novel) by Nicole Wilder, Saekisan Saekisan, and Hanekoto Hanekoto. Her Smile is Heaven Back in his hometown, and with Mahiru's support, Amane is finally able to confront his bitter past head-on. He’s so lucky to have a girl like her by his side, and as he watches her cheerfully accept...

The Royal Candy Fair approaches, and Anne Halford is ready to tackle the competition again to win the title of Silver Sugar Master! However, she is in a bind due to the year's poor harvest of sugar apples— the most important ingredient for silver sugar. The only way to obtain the limited few is by working at the Radcliffe Workshop....

SAVE THE PAIGE WORKSHOP! Anne has finally attained the title of Silver Sugar Master, but not without paying a price—Challe has sold his freedom to Bridget Paige, the daughter of the Paige Workshop maestro. Determined to get him back, Anne travels to the Paige Workshop and learns they’ll return him if she agrees to work for them. But then she’s...

The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten, Vol. 3 (light novel) sets the stage for another intriguing chapter as heaven on earth remains a secret! The second year of high school has only just started, and Amane is already in a bind. His new class includes everyone's angel, Mahiru, as well as their friends Itsuki and Chitose. Of course, no...