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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Royal Academy Stories - First Year (Light Novel)

By Miya Kazuki and You Shiina
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Following the quiet after the graduation ceremony, Solange reflects on an eventful term filled with special memories. This side series offers a fresh perspective on Rozemyne's first year at the Royal Academy, exploring events through the eyes of fellow archduke candidates Wilfried, Hannelore, and Ortwin, as well as Rozemyne's retainers and other students. The collection includes eighteen short stories revealing untold moments and a four-panel manga by You Shiina.
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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: Royal Academy Stories - First Year (Light Novel) offers unique insights into her experience at the academy, providing fans with fresh perspectives and enchanting narratives that expand the world of Rozemyne.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781718356214

Publisher: J-Novel Club

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: J-Novel Club

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 272

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Miya Kazuki Sci-Fi & Fantasy You Shiina

About the Author

Miya Kazuki is a Japanese author best known for the series Ascendance of a Bookworm. You Shiina is a Japanese illustrator best known for the series Ascendance of a Bookworm.

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