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Fiction: Special Features: Ranobe (‘light Novels’)
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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,...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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 fulfill her dream of making books, but her plans have been foiled at every turn. But now Myne has a deal with...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
The third and final volume in the first part of this epic tale of our intrepid bookworm!
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
The continuation of a new chapter in Myne's journey, Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden!
Ascendance of a Bookworm
The continuation of a new chapter in Myne's journey, Part 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden!
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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,...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Rozemyne, now both the High Bishop and the archduke’s adopted daughter, finds herself lost in a position of power she just isn’t used to. Preparing for the Harvest Festival, taking care of new orphans, dealing with the dissatisfaction of a neighboring town—her list of problems just keeps on...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Here is the first official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 3 Volume 2. This book contains a slew of additional content, including all the color and cover artwork up to Part 3 Volume 1, a short story on a pair of new apprentices’ first tour of the temple, a...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
In the midst of an approaching winter, Rozemyne the High Bishop is traveling 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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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. Well, probably… She funnels her excitement into advancing the paper-making industry...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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,...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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,...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
The conclusion 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... but beneath all that is a heart swirling in turmoil. A decree from the king himself requires Ferdinand...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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!...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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—she announces that her current adoption is being nullified, and the king will take...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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 begins, she meets new faces at the...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
To the Rescue! Greater duchies, the Sovereignty, the royal family, even the gods themselves—Rozemyne would take on anyone in her quest to rescue Ferdinand. She uses her newly acquired Book of Mestionora to activate Kirnberger’s long-dormant country gate.
Ascendance of a Bookworm
A Time For War! The Battle of Gerlach has started, and together with Matthias, Rozemyne must defeat the cold-blooded Grausam. However, an unexpected development leads to that being easier said than done. With body doubles, collateral damage, and even more dark plots happening in the shadows... how...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
A Climactic Battle 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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Approaching Check - and Mate? Striving to change Yurgenschmidt for the better, Ferdinand starts a revolution that will abolish the distorted royal family and put a true Zent on the throne. Not everyone is on board, however, and as the Grutrissheit transference ceremony draws near, Rozemyne...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
Even More Morsels for Bookworms! Here is the fifth official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 5 Volume 3. As always, this volume contains plenty of art, character design sheets, manga, and a short story not found in the light novels. Also included are the...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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 centimeters taller on top of that! Many more books have been printed over the years...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
The sixth official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook is here, perfect for readers who’ve finished Part 5 Volume 6. Inside, you’ll find character design sheets, manga, stunning artwork, and coverage of not one but two drama CDs. This installment also offers an exclusive look at how author Miya Kazuki...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore
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...

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Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm July 14, 2026

The sixth official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook is here, perfect for readers who’ve finished Part 5 Volume 6. Inside, you’ll find character design sheets, manga, stunning artwork, and coverage of not one but two drama CDs. This installment also offers an exclusive look at how author Miya Kazuki...
Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm December 9, 2025

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 centimeters taller on top of that! Many more books have been printed over the years...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm November 11, 2025

Even More Morsels for Bookworms! Here is the fifth official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 5 Volume 3. As always, this volume contains plenty of art, character design sheets, manga, and a short story not found in the light novels. Also included are the...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm September 9, 2025

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm August 26, 2025

Approaching Check - and Mate? Striving to change Yurgenschmidt for the better, Ferdinand starts a revolution that will abolish the distorted royal family and put a true Zent on the throne. Not everyone is on board, however, and as the Grutrissheit transference ceremony draws near, Rozemyne...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm July 15, 2025

A Climactic Battle 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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm July 15, 2025

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
A Time For War! The Battle of Gerlach has started, and together with Matthias, Rozemyne must defeat the cold-blooded Grausam. However, an unexpected development leads to that being easier said than done. With body doubles, collateral damage, and even more dark plots happening in the shadows... how...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm March 11, 2025

To the Rescue! Greater duchies, the Sovereignty, the royal family, even the gods themselves—Rozemyne would take on anyone in her quest to rescue Ferdinand. She uses her newly acquired Book of Mestionora to activate Kirnberger’s long-dormant country gate.
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm January 14, 2025

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 begins, she meets new faces at the...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm November 12, 2024

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—she announces that her current adoption is being nullified, and the king will take...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm September 10, 2024

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm June 11, 2024

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!...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm March 12, 2024

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm January 9, 2024

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm November 14, 2023

The conclusion 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... but beneath all that is a heart swirling in turmoil. A decree from the king himself requires Ferdinand...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm October 10, 2023

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm September 12, 2023

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm July 11, 2023

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm June 13, 2023

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm March 14, 2023

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm January 17, 2023

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm November 1, 2022

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm September 6, 2022

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,...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm August 16, 2022

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm July 19, 2022

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,...
Ascendance of a Bookworm
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. Well, probably… She funnels her excitement into advancing the paper-making industry...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm March 15, 2022

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm December 7, 2021

In the midst of an approaching winter, Rozemyne the High Bishop is traveling 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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm October 26, 2021

Here is the first official Ascendance of a Bookworm fanbook, intended to be read after finishing Part 3 Volume 2. This book contains a slew of additional content, including all the color and cover artwork up to Part 3 Volume 1, a short story on a pair of new apprentices’ first tour of the temple, a...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm August 17, 2021

Rozemyne, now both the High Bishop and the archduke’s adopted daughter, finds herself lost in a position of power she just isn’t used to. Preparing for the Harvest Festival, taking care of new orphans, dealing with the dissatisfaction of a neighboring town—her list of problems just keeps on...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm April 6, 2021

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,...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm February 2, 2021

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm October 6, 2020

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

Ascendance of a Bookworm April 7, 2020

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...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm January 7, 2020

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

Ascendance of a Bookworm November 5, 2019

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 fulfill her dream of making books, but her plans have been foiled at every turn. But now Myne has a deal with...
Ascendance of a Bookworm

Ascendance of a Bookworm September 3, 2019

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,...