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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Hannelore’s Fifth Year at the Royal Academy Light Novel #2
本好きの下剋上 ハンネローレの貴族院五年生2
時の女神の降臨により、意識を失っていたハンネローレが目覚めた。
その10日間にユルゲンシュミット全土を揺るがす事態が勃発！ 第二の女神の化身となった彼女を狙い、各領地から嫁盗りディッターの申し込みが次々と殺到していたのだ。ジギスヴァルトの暗躍、ツェントの介入と騒動は広がっていく。
政略と陰謀が渦巻く中、領主候補生のオルトヴィーンやラオフェレーグ、婚約者候補のラザンタルクからはそれぞれの想いが告げられる。
ダンケルフェルガーの領主候補として他領に嫁ぐのか、自領に留まるのか。口説き文句に照れてばかりの泣き虫姫が選ぶ未来とは？
『女神の化身』の親友が婚約者を決めるために奔走する、恋愛バトルファンタジー第二幕！
書き下ろし短編×２本、椎名優描き下ろし「四コマ漫画」収録！
その10日間にユルゲンシュミット全土を揺るがす事態が勃発！ 第二の女神の化身となった彼女を狙い、各領地から嫁盗りディッターの申し込みが次々と殺到していたのだ。ジギスヴァルトの暗躍、ツェントの介入と騒動は広がっていく。
政略と陰謀が渦巻く中、領主候補生のオルトヴィーンやラオフェレーグ、婚約者候補のラザンタルクからはそれぞれの想いが告げられる。
ダンケルフェルガーの領主候補として他領に嫁ぐのか、自領に留まるのか。口説き文句に照れてばかりの泣き虫姫が選ぶ未来とは？
『女神の化身』の親友が婚約者を決めるために奔走する、恋愛バトルファンタジー第二幕！
書き下ろし短編×２本、椎名優描き下ろし「四コマ漫画」収録！
403 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 10, 2025
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About the author
Miya Kazuki
172 books439 followersJapanese 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.
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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April 22, 2026
3.49 stars. First time reading one of these newly published!
It was a solid installment. For a bit it seemed like not a lot was happening but in hindsight I guess a bunch did happen. Still it does feel a bit in-between since we're just waiting for the big ditter match and climax now, plus the full reveals of what's going on with Rozemyne. But it was still quite enjoyable to see her character developments and all the scheming. This really is a world where every word of every sentence has to be carefully thought through. Otherwise you wind up like Wilfried.
Speaking of Wilbur how tf is this guy still around. Deport his ass to IMMERDINK put him in a third rate noble sex dungeon next to Detlinde and never reference him again. Rozemyne has no shortage of good brothers and sisters to focus on as is. In general the check-ins with the rest of the cast, especially the new younger generation, were fun. Hildebrand is gonna have the mother of all mother-in-law complexes but I really think he and Letizia could be really cute. Also gotta see more about Lungtase, that girl smart.
I think what brought this book down a bit was not enough comeuppance for the annoying people. Which yeah it's expected for a middle installment but even so. Need to see Sigi suffer. Even the Raufereg thing wasn't as satisfying as it should have been. And ofc Wilbur still running around causing problems. That boy ain't right. And idk if unpopular opinion but I ain't an Ortwin fan. Bro is the potential man of his generation.
It was immensely fun to see the other duchies scramble once they realized what they signed up for tho. Overall a fun read. Not looking forward to the long wait for the next one alas.
It was a solid installment. For a bit it seemed like not a lot was happening but in hindsight I guess a bunch did happen. Still it does feel a bit in-between since we're just waiting for the big ditter match and climax now, plus the full reveals of what's going on with Rozemyne. But it was still quite enjoyable to see her character developments and all the scheming. This really is a world where every word of every sentence has to be carefully thought through. Otherwise you wind up like Wilfried.
Speaking of Wilbur how tf is this guy still around. Deport his ass to IMMERDINK put him in a third rate noble sex dungeon next to Detlinde and never reference him again. Rozemyne has no shortage of good brothers and sisters to focus on as is. In general the check-ins with the rest of the cast, especially the new younger generation, were fun. Hildebrand is gonna have the mother of all mother-in-law complexes but I really think he and Letizia could be really cute. Also gotta see more about Lungtase, that girl smart.
I think what brought this book down a bit was not enough comeuppance for the annoying people. Which yeah it's expected for a middle installment but even so. Need to see Sigi suffer. Even the Raufereg thing wasn't as satisfying as it should have been. And ofc Wilbur still running around causing problems. That boy ain't right. And idk if unpopular opinion but I ain't an Ortwin fan. Bro is the potential man of his generation.
It was immensely fun to see the other duchies scramble once they realized what they signed up for tho. Overall a fun read. Not looking forward to the long wait for the next one alas.
April 26, 2026
this feels like the middle of the early volumes. It's great.
While this side adventure is about Hannelore, it's immensely enjoyable to see how higher-ranked folks live their lives suffering, interact, and how nobles must conduct themselves.
The absolute best moment is when Wilfried gets a reality check.
While this side adventure is about Hannelore, it's immensely enjoyable to see how higher-ranked folks live their lives suffering, interact, and how nobles must conduct themselves.
The absolute best moment is when Wilfried gets a reality check.
April 15, 2026
This spin off series has a different feel than the main books, it is heavier on the romance with Hannelore trying to decide who to be engaged with. I do enjoy seeing her character develop as this goes along but I’m much more interested in what happens in the upcoming Ditter match.
April 24, 2026
So much ditter and Dunkelfeger internal politics...I'm still enjoying this series, but this book felt like it dragged a little. And I still don't see how Hannelore can get a happy marriage outcome. (Plus, I am increasingly concerned about Lestilitat being an acceptable next Aub Dunkelfeger.)
Review of advance copy
Was thinking this was a 3.5ish until I got to hear about our favorite chaos gremlin rampaging through time in the epilogue.
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