Ascendance of a Bookworm (Novel): Part 4 Vol. 08

Ascendance of a Bookworm (Novel): Part 4 Vol. 08

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!

Biographical Notes:

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.

Title Notes:

Over 50,000 copies of the original novel series have been sold in print and even larger numbers in digital. Japanese turnout is strong, with THREE manga adaptations being released simultaneously and the third anime series airing in Spring 2022.

Genre staying power: Combining fantasy elements with cute slice-of-life antics, Ascendance of a Bookworm is a story by a book-lover for book-lovers. The serialised storytelling also encourages returning for the next volume!

Multiple full-page illustrations (Including a double-sided full-color two-page spread and approx. 10 black-and-white per volume) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

More details on Miya Kazuki & You Shiina:

More works by Miya Kazuki

Miya Kazuki’s Twitter account

More works by You Shiina

Publisher’s Twitter account