Ascendance of a Bookworm (Novel): Part 4 Vol. 01

Ascendance of a Bookworm Novel Part 4 Vol. 01

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.

Biographical Notes:

Miya Kazuki is a female Japanese light novelist and essayist known for the series Ascendance of a Bookworm.

You Shiina is a Japanese freelance illustrator and manga artist. They have worked on light novel and children’s book covers and illustrations as well as game package and character design. They are known for their illustration work on the Ascendance of a Bookworm by Miya Kazuki.

Title Notes:

Proven appeal of subject: Over 35,000 copies of the original novel series have been sold as eBooks. Japanese turnout is strong, with a manga adaptation released in monthly serialisation and multiple anime series.

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!

Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (including a full-color fold-out) add extra value and provide crossover appeal with the manga buying audience.

Artwork: Multiple full-page illustrations (3 color, including a 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:

Miya Kazuki’s Twitter Page

More works by Miya Kazuki

More works by You Shiina