Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5

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 goals are comparing her to the Goddess of Chaos. Meanwhile, Rozemyne throws herself into her studies at the Royal Academy to stave off the loneliness that eats away at her. She hopes to win over the students of the former Veronica faction and save their lives, and she meets a new archnoble librarian from the Sovereignty while she's at it. Our ambitious heroine finds herself balancing classes from both the archduke candidate course and the scholar course, and she soon realizes that her environment has changed drastically once again! This first volume of Part 5 is capped off with two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

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 the Royal Academy’s library. Even as a third-year, she proves to be a source of constant headaches—and the chaos only continues when she manages to pull an unexpected figure into her joint research! The stakes are raised higher still when Lestilaut makes an astonishing suggestion, forcing her to participate in a game of bride-taking ditter with Leidenschaft’s spear in hand. Rozemyne’s hand in marriage hangs in the balance in the newest volume of this biblio-fantasy. Includes two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

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 mind, but Rozemyne decides to leave the matter to the adults. After all, the Interduchy Tournament is coming soon, and the students of Ehrenfest need to prepare! This event will also bring a long-awaited reunion—Ferdinand will be staying the night of the tournament in Ehrenfest's tea party room. Rozemyne struggles to keep her emotions in check, but she makes her decision: “I will do everything in my power to welcome him!” Follow along with Rozemyne's book-driven rampage in the next volume of this biblio-fantasy, including two new short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina!

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 ahead, and her unique way of life gradually inspires change around her. As spring approaches, so does the celebratory feast. The preparations include a long-overdue meeting with lower-city merchants, divine protections rituals, furthering the education of the next High Bishop, and a magnificent tale told at the closed country gate. Can the archducal family break tradition and heal the divide between factions? Watch Ehrenfest’s ambitious younger generation unite in this volume of this biblio-fantasy! Also includes two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

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 ahead, and her unique way of life gradually inspires change around her. As spring approaches, so does the celebratory feast. The preparations include a long-overdue meeting with lower-city merchants, divine protections rituals, furthering the education of the next High Bishop, and a magnificent tale told at the closed country gate. Can the archducal family break tradition and heal the divide between factions? Watch Ehrenfest’s ambitious younger generation unite in this volume of this biblio-fantasy! Also includes two short stories and four-panel manga by You Shiina.

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 her as his daughter instead! She now has one year to prepare and tie up loose ends before she must leave for the Sovereignty, but she knows she isn’t alone. It’s time for those in Rozemyne’s service to make some important choices, and those decisions will open doors for the future. See what lies ahead in this volume of this biblio-fantasy! Also includes three short stories and a four-panel manga by You Shiina.

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.

Approaching Check - and Mate? In a bid to improve Yurgenschmidt, Ferdinand begins a revolution aimed at overthrowing the distorted royal family and putting a true Zent on the throne. But this is not a revolution that can pass unopposed... Meanwhile, Rozem

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 city of Alexandria. And if she doesn’t, her death will mean the worst for her loved ones and the country at large. “Let everyone... be blessed.” Don’t miss the conclusion of this biblio-fantasy that refuses to let dreams remain dreams! In addition to a massive amount of original content, this volume includes four-panel manga and an extended comic by You Shiina.