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After fainting at a tea party for bookworms, Rozemyne is forcibly returned to Ehrenfest. There, she reunites with her lower city associates and enjoys some long-awaited reading time in the temple... but as peaceful as these winter days may seem, a revelation in the bible threatens to turn her days of reclusion on their head.
Rozemyne’s second year at the Royal Academy draws to a close with interrogation and investigations, which she must face on top of a resolute apprentice who wishes to swear his name to her. Things only become more complicated when she attends the Interduchy Tournament for the first time, and a grave development causes more trouble than ever expected. Can she and Ferdinand manage the chaos so soon before the graduation ceremony?
Tensions between duchies are high in the newest volume of this megahit biblio-fantasy! Includes two love stories of graduated students and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

361 pages, ebook

First published June 10, 2019

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Miya Kazuki

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Japanese author (香月美夜)

Kazuki started writing novels when she was in her second year of junior high school. After taking an entrance exam, she entered into a national university before graduating and becoming busy with work, stopping her from writing. Once she was married and her child entered kindergarten, Kazuki had more free time, which she used to start writing again. From 2013 onwards, she started publishing her novel Ascendance of a Bookworm on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō which saw success. In 2015, she officially debuted with said series under the T.O. Books imprint.

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358 reviews4 followers
June 22, 2026
Praise be to Mestianora!

2022-As with each new release I couldn't put it down! Miya Kazuki has such great characters and the best world building. The royal academy arc has been my favorite and each new book in it manages to be better than the one before. Can't wait to see what happens next!

2025-Each book really does get better. I really enjoyed the lore building that happened both with her interactions with other duchy's, her questioning about blessings verses spells and the bible. I was very touched by Roderick's story and so happy about the name swearing. Hartmut's fiancé cracks me up and their whole proposal story was hilarious. Dunkelfelgerians are always the most entertaining!
The attack was scary but the light novel art of Ferdinand protecting the sisters is so cool. I love his expression. That the retainers trained by her grandfather reacted so well considering their growth and training and always Rozemyne is a protector at heart. I really love her character.
956 reviews11 followers
June 16, 2022
💙💛💜💚

I am in love/obsessed with this series, and I am so glad the next book will be out in a couple of months!! This series just keeps getting better and better, with more action taking place. I enjoy Rozemynes interactions with her family (noble) and how she causes so much chaos without realizing it 😂😂. Cannot wait to see what happens next!!
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256 reviews3 followers
April 24, 2026
Okay.. I think this MIGHT be my favourite entry in the Ascendance of a Bookworm series so far! Definitely at least the best light novel. The only reason that it may be second overall is because I do actually prefer the manga medium for this particular series (thus the Part 2 Manga may still be my fave. It's a close toss up).
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One of the most fascinating additions to this world (THAT I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT) is the introduction of the Grutrissheit & Zent- the worldbuilding is still being expanded and now there are more subplots leaning into what the future will hold:


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I didn't expect such a cute flashback to how Cornelius & Leonore's relationship began, in the post-Epilogue story. The whole cape embroidery question & Leonore's emotional double-take/slow processing of what Cornelius actually asked of her was charming, sweet, funny & relatable (+Also shout out to the GOAT, Elvira, a forever dedicated fanfiction-to-book pipeline writer).

Which is a direct contrast to the chaotic relationship between I'm.so.down.
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But far more significantly, here's a new question- "a seed of Adalgisa"...What does that MEAN and what does Raublut know about Ferdinand (which Ferdinand doesn't seem to like)? Perhaps referring to Ferdinand's mum? Or insinuating he is a descendant of some librarian or connected somehow to a lesser-God or something? Idek. What's the significance here? I LOVE this foreshadowing/mystery.

Also, let's not mention how AOAB sent me scouring Sydney for fking after reading about the introduction of yet another deliciously described modern food into this world.
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Finally, two lowkey MVPs to highlight:
(i) Florencia, stay a subtle wifely badass.
(ii) Adolphine, brownie points for you for the way you protected Rozemyne by roasting tf outta
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I can't wait for what's coming, cause this volume is both introducing and acting on some new stakes in the game, plus we're nearing the end of Part 4. WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. Am I right about anything, even? UGH. Let's go. Next volume.
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1,363 reviews23 followers
July 1, 2022
Having been recalled home early again after events in the previous volume, Myne is taught a few things about how the kingdom operates and what exactly some of the things she did wrong. Somewhat prepared, she quickly returns and this time she can actually join the end of year tournament and graduation, not that things go as planned, although this time due to no mistake by Myne.

Some great world building, mostly in regards to the civil war and the role of the temple. Quiet some action and plot progression (at least for Bookworm) as well. As always there are a few moments of exasperation due to Myne's obsession with books, her panicking over/missing something obvious (even for Myne) and Ferdinand's perfection. Nothing to lessen my enjoyment of the series. And all the more curious about where things are heading now that the civil war has taken a more prominent role in the story.
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332 reviews1 follower
June 18, 2022
I’m going to be honest the part I was looking forward to the most fell a bit flat for me but it was still very funny.

Sill in this this latest installment i had fun was still amazing.
I look forward to the next book.

Waiting for August
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360 reviews6 followers
May 27, 2026
El Ascenso Del Ratón De Biblioteca

Volumen 19

❤️📖❤️

Arco 4

La Autoproclamada Bibliotecaria De La Real Academia 7

📖❤️📖

¡¡ Fascinante !!

❤️✨❤️

Volumen 19 de esta maravillosa y adictiva aventura

Y sigo atrapa más y más

No se hacen una idea de lo mucho que me encanta y disfruto esta hermosa y mágica historia

La trama mágica que mantiene el interés y un ritmo excelente, los personajes hermosos, reencuentros pequeños, giros, interrogatorios, investigaciones, complicaciones inesperadas, un torneo interesante, restos y una montaña rusa de sentimientos y emociones

La Ratona sigue adelante con firmeza, pese a que las complicaciones son más de las que imaginaba

Tras desmayarse en una fiesta de té para ratones de biblioteca, Rozemyne vuelve a la fuerza a Ehrenfest

Allí se reencuentra con sus compañeros de la Ciudad Baja y disfruta de un esperado tiempo de lectura en el Templo...

Pero por muy tranquilos que parezcan estos días de invierno, una revelación en la Biblia mientras la investigaba, amenaza con dar un giro a sus días tranquilos

El segundo año en la Real Academia llega a su fin con interrogatorios e investigaciones, a los que debe enfrentarse además de un decidido aprendiz a jurar su nombre por ella

Las cosas se complican aún más cuando asiste por primera vez al Torneo Interducados, y un grave acontecimiento le causa más problemas de los que esperaba...

¿ Podrán ella y Ferdinand manejar el caos antes de la ceremonia de graduación... ?

😍📚😍

Nadie puede negar lo fácil que resultaría engañar o atrapar a la Ratona

Solo hay que colgar un libro delante de sus ojos y saltará despreocupadamente sobre el, sin pensar en tus circunstancias ni en las consecuencias

Sin embargo acá se demuestra la entereza para hacerle frente a la cantidad de lios en los que se vio envuelta

Siempre se esfuerza para aprender y evitar causar problemas, aunque no siempre lo consigue

Reprimir sus emociones y sentimientos le es muy difícil...
Pero se esfuerza en ello ya que dejar sus emociones libres causaría problemas a quienes le importan

( Duele ver que no puede sentir con libertad 💔 )

Me gusta como siempre deja en claro que valora a las personas por quienes son y no por estatus

Su pasión por los libros crece más y más, y en el proceso va aprendiendo y esforzándose por cumplir sus metas

❤️📖🥹

😍📚😍

Rozemyne tras regresar a Ehrenfest, para que no cause problemas en la Academia y cumplan sus responsabilidades en el templo, se entrero de que hay muchas cosas con las que lidiar

Tras el ritual que revivió por accidente en Haldenzel, muchas Giebes están interesados en aprenderlo, pero es muy difícil...

Los escenarios y círculos mágicos que se necesitan para ritual fueron destruidos en muchas provincias ( si fueron buen idiotas ), y no hay registros de como se construyen...

Con ese fin Sylvester le ordenó a la Ratona que investigara en su Biblia del ducado, haber si había algo...

Si descubrio cosas nuevas e inesperadas en la Biblia...

Aparecieron textos extraños y un círculo mágico desconocido...

Decidió no ahondar en ello...

Tras lograr ( con la ayuda de Tuli ), darle el título de " Renacentista " y el negocio exclusivo a su mamá, tuvo que volver a la Academia, y fue convocada para un interrogatorio por la investigación luego del incidente del ternisbefallens...

Se llevó a una reunión de comparación de biblias...

Aunque eso quedó cerrado tras comprobar que las biblias son iguales y Ehrenfest no cometió ninguna falta, pues la oración para la bendición del Dios de la Oscuridad si estaba en la biblia

Por su amor por los libros, la pobre Ratona termino en otro duelo de Ditter durante su primer Torneo de Interducados...

Y junto a Ferdinand se hizo con la victoria

( ¡¡ Increíble !! )

Sin embargo, no pudo disfrutar del evento a plenitud, ya que ocurrió un ataque en medio de la Ceremonia de Entrega, en el que aparecieron terroristas y ternisbefallens...

Su año termino pero le quedaron muchas dudas..

Algo ocasionó tensión entre Ferdinand y el Comandante de la Orden de Caballeros de la Soberanía...

¿ Qué es un descendiente de Adalgisa... ?

😍📚😍

Más personajes por acá

El primer vasallo jurado de la Ratona

Roderick

Mednoble y estudiante de erudición

Le encanta escribir historias para Rozemyne

Es muy sincero, cálido y algo ingenuo

Tras obedecer a sus padres, ayudó sin saber, a que Wilfried terminara cometiendo un gran error...

No era consciente de la verdadera trascendencia de sus acciones, y por ello se sorprende y se consterna al enterarse de la implicación de la Facción Verónica en el envenenamiento que sufrió Rozemyne...

Pese a obedecer a su padre con el asunto de Wilfried, este lo maltrató con frecuencia, decepcionado y triste no duda en cortar lazos con su familia...

**

Siempre deseo servir a Rozemyne y le dolia no poder hacerlo por la facción de su familia y lo demas, y por ello se alegro muchísimo al saber que podia servirle si le entregaba su nombre, algo que no dudo en hacer

Ahora es un asistente erudito de la Ratona y está bajo la protección de ella

🥹🥹🥹

Clarissa

Archinoble y estudiante de erudición Dunkelfelger

Recopila historias para la Ratona y es la pareja de Hartmut

Su mayor propósito es servir a Rosemyne

Es apasionada, determinada y no se rinde para alcanzar sus objetivos

Algo que demostró cuando le pidió o más bien exigió, matrimonio a Hartmut

No daré muchos detalles

Solo dire que él pobre no tuvo escapatoria pues su vida estaba en juego, y supo que Clarissa era su alma gemela, luego de saber la devoción de ella por la Ratona

( Si su obsesión y reverencia por Rozemyne rivalizan con las de Hartmut )

**

Hartmut sigue con su pasión por la Santa de Ehrenfest y su dama está igual de loca que él

La misión de ese par es conseguir que hayan más devotos de la Ratona

( La situación de esos locos no es muy agradable para Ratona, ya que no se considera una Santa 😅 )

***

Adoro como Rihyarda cuida de Rozemyne

Ella sabe cuales son las responsabilidades de la Ratona, pero entiende que forzar las cosas rápidamente no es la solución

Como es capaz de comprender lo difícil que es para la Ratona reprimir sus sentimientos, hace que los demás también lo noten

🥹🥹🥹

( Es lindo ver el gran respeto que Ferdinand le tiene )

***

Elvira y su instinto recopila romance es épico

Cornelius y Leonore son pareja

Yeeeeiiiii

😍😍😍

( La Ratona y yo estamos muy felices )

Y Elvira esta decidida a crear un libro inspirado en ellos 🤭

( Cornelius y Hartmut se han graduado ❤️ )

***

La " profesora " hija de fruta Fraularm, hizo de las suyas

( ¡¡ Detesto a la infeliz !! )

Es tan rencorosa que ocasionó problemas a propósito, en el Ditter a Ehrenfest

Por eso ame la dosis de humildad que Ferdinand le propinó

Lo merecía ya que no es una buena maestra y él no dudo en usar el sarcasmo y la ironía para hacérselo saber

Fue Épicoooooo

( Ferdinand es INCREÍBLE
Se va robando mi corazón más y más ❤️😍❤️ )

***

Estoy emocionada e intrigada por ver que les depara el futuro

😍📚😍

La Biblia

La original es un libro mágico que sólo el Sumo Obispo o Suma Obispa correspondiente puede utilizar y leer, los demás solo ven hojas en blanco, a menos que se conceda el permiso para leerla

Cada Ducado y la Soberanía tiene una sola, y claramente su contenido esta dedicado a los dioses sus historias y bendiciones...

Aparte de eso la antigua contiene más páginas que las transcripciones nuevas

***

La Ratona en su investigación para el asunto del ritual, descubrió inesperadamente que no todos pueden leer la Biblia completa y que es también una especie de guía para futuros Zent

( Los Zent es como se les llama a los reyes )

Y si no fuera porque es de origen plebeyo, ella cumpliría los requisitos para convertirse en Zent

Pues posee las 7 aptitudes o afinidades elementales, mucho maná, reza mucho y puede leer la Biblia completa

Utilizando la Biblia tendría que conseguir un libro llamado la Grutrissheit

Pero gobernar no le llama la atención en absoluto...
Así que para evitar problemas con la realeza decidió guardar silencio de lo que descubrió de la Biblia

( Ferdinand también es digno de ser Zent 😍, pero tampoco le interesa gobernar 🤭 )

😍📚😍

Ahora si datos del Ditter

El Ditter

Es un deporte practicado por nobles y requiere maná y una bestia altas para participar

Se les permite usar posiones o herramientas mágicas, y no hay un limite para ello

Se espera que los candidatos a archiduque, en particular, se mantengan al margen del campo de batalla, aunque no es inusual que colaboren en los preparativos y la definición de las estrategias generales antes de un partido

Por lo general, los equipos están formados exclusivamente por caballeros aprendices, aunque no existen reglas que impidan la participación de cualquier otra persona, en teoría, los eruditos, los asistentes aprendices e incluso los Candidatos a Archiduque, pueden jugar, pero algo así es sumamente inusual...

Hay dos categorías de Ditter

• Ditter de Velocidad

Cada partida consiste en un único equipo que se enfrenta a una única bestia fey, creado por los maestros

Los profesores miden el tiempo que tarda cada equipo en derrotar a su respectivo objetivo, y el equipo más rápido gana la competición

La estrategia y la defensa son menos importantes, ya que se prioriza la velocidad y la fuerza bruta

• Ditter Roba Tesoro

A esta categoría jugo la Ratona en defensa de Schwartz y Weiss

El objetivo acá es capturar una bestia fey y convertirla en el " tesoro " del ducado

Deben defenderla, al mismo tiempo en deben eliminar o robar el tesoro del rival o los rivales

Si la bestia que representa un tesoro es eliminada o llevada a la base del equipo contrario, el ducado se considera derrotado

Si bien las reglas permiten capturar el tesoro del oponente robándolo y llevándolo al territorio del propio equipo, no existe ningún incentivo para hacerlo dentro de las reglas del juego

Muchos prefieren destruir el tesoro de los oponentes, en lugar del prestigio y el derecho a presumir que supone la captura, eso porque es muy difícil arrastrar una bestia de vuelta a base respectiva, mientras los dueños te persiguen para recuperarla...

Acá la estrategia y defensa son esenciales

*

Lamentablemente ya no se practica, debido a que los ducados menores carecían de población para mantenerlo y otras cuestiones...

Claro eso provocó una caída considerable en la calidad de los aprendices de caballero graduados

Obligando a las caballerías correspondientes a invertir más tiempo y esfuerzo en lograr que los caballeros recién graduados alcanzaran estándares aceptables...

***

Ehrenfest tuvo problemas en el Ditter de Velocidad de esta ocasión, ya que la suerte quiso la " profesora " Fraularm, tuviera que crear la bestia correspondiente

Creo un " Hundertteilung " originario de Ahrensbach

Fue difícil para los chicos ya que no nunca habían visto tal bestia, además esta se multiplica con cada ataque

Para derrotarlo primero deben golpearlo para que se multiplique una vez y luego matar cada versión miniatura de un solo golpe en la cabeza rápidamente

No fueron los más rápidos, pero sin duda los aprendices de caballero demostraron el gran crecimiento que han tenido

***

Entiendo porque cuando Ferdinand, estaba en la Academia lo llamaban “ El Señor Del Mal " o " El Señor Oscuro ”

Le queda perfecto el título y acá lo demostró con creces

No tengo palabras suficientes para describir lo fascinante y sublime que fue su despliegue de poder, destreza e ingenio

¡¡ Maravillosooo !!

❤️❤️❤️

😍📚😍

" Entregar El Nombre "

Cuando una persona da su nombre, debe grabarlo es una piedra fey y entregarla, y quien la recibe debe comprobar que está el nombre correcto y luego tenir la piedra con su maná

Sin embargo el proceso es doloroso para quien entregar el nombre, ya que el maná de cada uno es único y repele el de otros...

Se necesitan 2 observadores de confianza de la persona que recibe el nombre, y de preferencia que nadie más se de cuenta de cuando se hace el juramento...

😍📚😍

Ver al pobre Sylvester trabajando al máximo es sorprendente

❤️

Me encanta ver lo bien que se llevan Wilfried, Charlotte y la Ratona

Siendo capaces de repartirse el trabajo y apoyarse cuando es necesario

❤️❤️❤️

Son muy lindos

😍📚😍

Ferdinand también creo su propia pistola de agua

Para alivio de la Ratona consiguió que fuera más grande y de color negro

Habría sido un gran trauma para la pobre ver a Señor Del Mal con un arma que parecíera un juguete ( de juguete no tienen nada... ), a Ferdinand le importaba la efectividad, la apariencia le valía madres

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

😍📚😍

Para alegría y paz mental de la Ratona, Ferdinand la regaño y mucho

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Es que solo a ella se le ocurriría aceptar que hechaba en falta sus regaños

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Me sigue resultando hermosa la manera en estos 2 siempre se cuidan y protegen sin importar la situación

😍📚😍

Muchos giros inesperados y emocionanteeees

En verdad menudos desastres armo la autora en este Volumen

Fue Épicoooooo

Y las imágenes ni se diga

¡¡ Sublime !!

😍📚😍

Demasiadas emociones y sentimientos de inicio a fin

😍📚😍

Fiestas del té, investigaciones, socialización, comparaciones, regaños, juramento, un duelo por los libros, giros inesperados y mucha magia en el día a día de la Ratona

Recomendada 1000%

❤️❤️❤️

Hay muchas cosas en el mundo que es mejor no conocer

" Ferdinand "
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797 reviews11 followers
May 17, 2024
Another great volume, and things are really getting interesting.

First off, I love the cover. I love the almost wonder on Rozemyne's face, and Ferdinand with his usual stern expression is a great contrast next to her. Since I'm talking about the artwork, it's just as great as always. I really love the style, and the facial expressions are always great.

Now, the Prologue. It's told from Hannelore's POV, and it starts with Rozemyne's collapse at the tea party. It's nice to get a bit of follow-up to various things as well as to see how Hannelore and some of the others from her duchy reacted to what had transpired.

As for the main story, it doesn't take too long before things get very interesting. I'm really excited for how things are building in terms of the bible/religion. More and more odd things are occurring, and it seems like it's building towards Rozemyne playing a huge role in the future of the country as a whole, though that's all just my own speculation. Still, I'm excited to see how it all plays out.

The Ternisbefallen Inquiry was quite interesting, and it adds to the above point. The questioning did not play out at all like I thought it would, though I'm also not sure what I expected. This series does a great job at surprising the reader while making all the worldbuilding and setup seem effortless. Things are quickly growing more tense and dangerous, as well.

I'll stay vague about the Roderick stuff, but I'm really liking where the series is going with him.

I will say things near the end of the book felt like it came out of nowhere, but it's increasingly clear just how much unrest still plagues the country. I do want to clarify that this isn't a criticism, as it was meant to be shocking.

The Epilogue is told in Eglantine's POV, and it's nice to return to her. I won't say too much, as it follows right after the previous events. It's nice to get some insight on what some of theories are, and it's also nice to just see her and Anastasius together. They're some of my favorite characters in this series.

Bonus story time. The first one is told from Clarissa's POV (a character introduced in this book, I believe). I do wish this story had been a little quicker to name the viewpoint character, but I have no complaints otherwise. It's nice to see what Clarissa is like, and she really is a perfect fit for a certain character. XD

The second story is told from Leonore's POV. It's a sweet story that gives some insight into her romance (I don't remember if that is a spoiler for this volume or not, so I'm staying vague).

As for the bonus comics, they're cute as always. The final panel of 'Love Train off the Rails' made me laugh.

Overall, a lot happens in this volume, and things are just growing more and more interesting and tense. I'm really curious where the religious side of things is going to go, and Rozemyne just finds herself unwittingly involved in bigger and bigger things. There was still plenty of humor, as always, and it balances well with everything else going on. Another great volume.
72 reviews
June 19, 2022
The story is back on track. Every time I try to think about the future of the series, it turns into another completly different path. This volume had a good balance between tranquility and chaos. Even the extra stories reflect that. Waiting two months for the next volume is agonizing. Seeing that the 8 pages’ preview is there to read is a slow torture. It just won’t be enough, but maybe a little will suffice until the second preview is available. Sadly I tried reading the web novel, but the translations were confusing. Reading such well written translation of the light novel and then switching to that is disappointing.

Spoilers** I am going to start writting my idea of what’s gonna happen next in the general scheme of things.
Eglantine said to Anastasius that she wishes for a true king/queen. Ferdinand said that one needed noble blood to become king. Even in a magic world as this one, I wonder what makes a noble a “noble”. I always thought that people with mana in the past used their power over the mana-less and declared themselves rules and nobles. Therefore, noble blood can’t be a condition in becoming king as it is not accepted by the gods or world but by themselves. On the other hand, if there’s a magic contract that stipulates that a noble can only become kings and that a noble is one who is a descendant of a noble, then it can also be overcome. As no one is born noble, the first nobles didn’t had noble parents, and it can happen again, as Myne became one. Therefore, I think Myne is going to be queen. She is a self imposed noble with mana that qualifies in the other aspects necessary to become queen (king? Not sure in the correct terminology). Eglantine and Anastasius are going to support her, Hildebrand as well, and since Ferdinand will accept in a way or another, Sylvester and Ehrenfest will also. Maybe Dunkelfelger wil also and of course the church will be pro Myne. To arrive there, to Myne becoming a prospect of a King in the country’s eyes, something must happen. This something will be when Georgine tries to take control of Ehrenfest and Myne will use her abundant mana to stop it in some way. She’ll get intorrogeted as to how she has that kind of power and, in the eyes of the nation, she will become a better option of a king than the current one and the first prince. The first prince will try to kill her. Eglantine will supoort Myne. Myne will confess to her about being candidate to become King and then, everything checks. Maybe this is nonsense. I know I haven’t considered the time variable as Myne is still 11 years old (9 really). If you think I’m wrong, don’t be shy and communicate with me.
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120 reviews
February 23, 2026
This was so tense!

Too many things are happening omg. I feel like it made up for all the peaceful days prior. Those were really the calm before the storm and in this book, the storm is finally brewing.

Big things are coming. Bad things are coming. And Rozemyne is at the center of it all. Things are starting to get heated up and Rozemyne, as oblivious as she is, would het caught up. Ferdinand is now starting to get caught up and honestly, it makes me nervous. I am yet to fully understand what Raublut said to Ferdinand but I imagine that to be explained in the coming books so I simply can't wait to read more about that.

Rozemyne's surroundings are getting tenser and it seems her retainers are falling in love on their own too lmao. Can't say I'm all for it but I support nonetheless.

I can't wait to read the next!
1,461 reviews27 followers
July 3, 2022
Rozemyne's poor health has undermined her yet again. With the latest big embarassment at school enough to force her home, she's ready to take on the usual rounds of rituals. Except that the ternisbefallen incident is turning into something far bigger than anyone wanted, Rozemyne has once again uncovered a secret that could get her killed, and other duchies are making their own plans for her . . .

This volume has, besides the usual hilarious shenanigans, some intriguing details about the world as a whole. Rozemyne being High Bishop was always more of a convenient post for her mana use, but she's once again discovered secrets that reside in the special bibles only High Bishops can use. And those secrets, Ferdinand is very quick to point out, are ones that can and will get her killed.

Which mostly means I'm waiting to see how they'll play into things down the road, since a plot detail THIS big is unlikely to exist just to be mentioned and forgotten.

And those greater world details become particularly relevant during the interdutchy tournament, which goes sideways in a number of different ways.

Once again, this series excels at mixing a fantasy slice-of-life with quite a bit of humor and character drama. I'm hopeful Rozemyne may yet destabilize the entire country in her pursuit of ever more books. I rate this book Highly Recommended.
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24 reviews
June 23, 2022
More goodness from Kazuki Sensei this volume!

Once again, the timeline is somewhat accelerated in this volume to allow for all the important events to fit together. That is all to the good however.

In this volume, alongside our usual engaging character development and world building, we are treated to another high stakes, large scale battle scene directly after the one in the last volume. Great to have so much action from this series back to back!

Consequences that reach far beyond the borders of Ehrenfest are starting to be felt strongly in this volume. Who are the culprits behind the scenes? How will their actions effect the land and all the many characters we have come to know in it? I couldn’t be more invested!
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95 reviews
June 16, 2022
Qué puedo decir, apareció nuestra hermosa Clarissa demostrando que con lo raro que es Hartmut aun así siempre existe alguien destinado para ti (Los simps de Rozemyne incrementan).
Los partidos de Ditter siempre me gustan, está vez no fue la excepción y definitivamente cualquier tomo que muestre la grandeza y belleza de Ferdiand (La capa amarila!!!!) es un gran SÍ además del juramento de Roderick que estaba esperando desde hace mucho (solo falta que Mattias tenga más protagonismo) y por último, qué decir de las citas en el mirador, hasta yo quiero tener una ( y si es con nuestra diosa de la luz Eglantine no me quejaría)
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3,546 reviews
March 4, 2024
I don't know if it was taking a break from the series, or if this volume was just more interesting, but I certainly enjoyed it. Lots of action, a fair amount of intrigue, and some romance (i really do not understand the expected romantic actions of this civilization). It was nice not to have Rozemyne keeling over every other second (she does plenty anyhow). There's some explanations for the tensions in the Sovereignty. There's also minor ongoing feuds. While new inventions are not a major focus, there's enough to keep things interesting. I'm looking forward to the next volume explaining a few things.
20 reviews
April 7, 2025
No me acuerdo del nombre de la hermana de Sylvester pero que chinge a su madre mil veces!! En otras noticias pasaron cositas en este, muy bueno de hecho, osea que zent no es el zent. Pero rozemyne y Ferdinand pueden leer las condiciones para ser rey. Los cochinos ahrenfest creo que se llaman queriendo culpar a ehrenfest ya wey, consiganse una vida ojetes. Tan aburrida está vieja? Otra que odio es la fraulem, me recuerda a todas vecinas chismosas castrosas, cállese vieja pedorra!! Estuvo bueno la verdad no le doy 5 porque necesito que Rozemyne ya madure por dios! Un poquito de crecimiento te pido!
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2,168 reviews109 followers
July 17, 2022
The plot finally picks up the pace with new developments. Rozemyne has discovered a special entry in the high bishop’s bible that lists the true requirements for the king. One of which is that the king should have the original bible which is now missing. Rozemyne and Ferdinand keep it a secret to avoid being embroiled in the fight between royalty and the fundamentalist Sovereign Temple. After binging the whole series currently available in English, I now have to wait for the next English edition.
368 reviews14 followers
August 24, 2025
Hard to believe it's been 19 novels so far. The story has come so far. In this volume Rosemyne's second year at the royal academy is coming to a end. She has to navigate an investigation into her home's Duchy's use to black weapons, a question of Bibical accuracy and the interduchy tournament all while trying to stay out of trouble.

As usual it's still it's still interesting. Lots of characters and various events happening and are very interesting. There is action, and interesting ways of solving problems.
41 reviews
May 15, 2026
Having passed out at her Bookworm tea party (you knew she would), our gremlin is yanked back home to keep her out of trouble, only to be yanked back for the continuing investigation of the attack from the last volume. We find out interesting things about the duchy bibles (magic books, yo!), and we're first introduced into the Zent and the Grutrissheit. We get our first glimpse of an interduchy tournament, and then a terrible attack. Many things that will be key to the upcoming story are both introduced and teased here. The story has started racing toward our endgame, wheeeee!
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304 reviews21 followers
March 2, 2025
Rozemyne examines the High Bishop's bible and discovers a secret inside, one that may be dangerous to make public so Ferdinand orders her to not tell anyone else.
During the Interduchy Tournament Ferdinand is coerced into accepting a game of ditter from Dunkelfelger, once again Rozemyne seem to find comfort in seeing Ferdinand look evil, and then all hell breaks loose when the Royal Academy is attacked by a group of extremists against the King. Now the Sovereignty seem to be suspicious about Ehrenfest.
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26 reviews9 followers
June 23, 2022
Continues to surprise and entertain

I'm really enjoying where the story is going and how the characters and relationships continue to grow. Plot cycles can easily become predictable and boring this deep into a series, but book worm continues to drop the unexpected in plots and lore.
8 reviews
September 19, 2022
Rozemyne ends her 2nd year with a bang

Well, she always does but it seems that few troublesome rumors and speculations are heading toward’s Ehrenfest. I totally love how Ferdinand has been involve heavily in this volume. Judging by the next one, it will be a exciting drama with him and Rozemyne’s circumstances. Can’t wait!
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168 reviews5 followers
March 24, 2024
Otrās skolas gada noslēguma.

Izskatās, kā reliģija šajā pasaulē glabā daudz noslēpumus un ir vēl nozīmīgāka pasaules daļa nekā man likās iepriekš. Reliģija kura zaudē varu šajā pasaulē, bet ir neatņemama daļa no tās.

Ferdinanda noslēpumi. Tagad ar Rozmyne noslēpumi. Iespējams uzzināsim, ko jaunu par Ferdinandu. Kaut ko ko viņš slēpj no visiem, bet ne tuvākā nākotnē to varēs uzzināt.
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37 reviews11 followers
November 23, 2024
That got dark.

Conspiracies. Mysteries! WHAT IS THE SEED OF ADALGISA AND WHAT IS FERDINAND'S CONNECTION WITH IT??? I need to know!!!!!!
Just when I thought this series was just a slice of life genre, the world explodes with a failed assassination of the royal family??? I gotta know more.
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540 reviews31 followers
November 30, 2025
The author was simply superb at world building, every little revelation got me excited at the potential for future plot development. At the same time the development of each and every characters was also superbly done, no cardboard supporting characters here! Each of them had their own view and purpose that reading from the multiple POVs only made you more aware of the complexity of this world.
257 reviews6 followers
June 18, 2022
funny

Not a lot happens in this volume, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Very funny and quite sweet. I want Mile to build up more power and start smacking down more enemies, but she’s gradually kicking ass.
146 reviews2 followers
December 5, 2022
Do you know … I’m still in love with a series

Owe! the Romance is on! Not the main characters course, but it’s nice to see how they approach it in this world she’s creating. And the action is heating up! It’s really very exciting… Onto the next
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6,047 reviews235 followers
August 25, 2023
Pretty good one. Lot's of stuff happening but also hints of what might happen - and that hasn't been a thing in awhile. And more view into the country. And some combat that moved the plot along a bit. And with this, still a pleasant read. 3.5 of 5.
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2,508 reviews23 followers
June 16, 2026
4,5 stars

An excellent entry - most of drama and some really cute moments. This feels like the kick off of a new major arc. While I still love the rampage of Myne and her book - politics are definitely afoot here which I appreciated. Really good ….
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261 reviews30 followers
November 1, 2021
好一段時間沒看小書痴,等到第四部電子版都出完之後放心追進度啦
(一邊復健劇情⋯⋯)

1.這集與波尼法迪斯打勾勾可能會骨折的冷箭讓我大笑
2.科尼留斯跟萊歐諾蕾的番外很可以啊!開始體會看艾倫菲斯特戀愛故事集的讀者的心情XD
3.尾聲那段阿妲姬莎之實的對話意涵未解,希望在我瞭解他的意思之前不會忘記劇情⋯⋯
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