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本好きの下剋上 ～司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません～ [Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho Ni Naru Tame Ni Shudan wo Erande iraremasen] (Novel) #13
Ascendance of a Bookworm (Light Novel), Part 4 Volume 1
Rozemyne awakens from her two-year sleep to a world that isn’t as she remembers it. The strange sensation fills her with unease, but she has no time to rest—she is soon to be enrolled in the Royal Academy as an archduke candidate, where she will be taught how to control her mana, make magic tools, and perform the magic needed to rule as an archduke. She begins dormitory life with colorful teachers and students from other duchies, aiming to be the best big sister possible... but there is little chance things will go according to plan when there is a massive library on the premises. She charges there at once, the other archduke candidates and even the royal family disappearing from her mind entirely. She truly will do anything for books! Now begins a new chapter of this biblio-fantasy, with a school as its setting! This volume includes two original short stories, a four-panel manga drawn by You Shiina, and the results of the second popularity poll.
401 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 9, 2017
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Miya Kazuki
124 books391 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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July 1, 2025
A whole new world within the world built by Miya Kazuki but heavens, it is just as mesmerizing and interesting as the world already built in the past books.
Rozemyne going into the Royal Academy really showed a whole different world but it is simply just as gripping and interesting AND mesmerizing as the world already shown in Ehrenfest.
There's so much to point out in the Royal Academy but most noteworthy is how Rozemyne dragged all of the students with her to get what she wants which is - access to the library! It was such a feat that I'm honestly scared for her now too! It's scary to think from whom and what kind of attention she will gather to herself again. I just hope to heavens this does not result to her being attacked again (but seriously, at this point, the idea's not farfetched).
The classes are interesting. I have little interest (and liking) to the politics among the archduke candidate relatives but it's interesting to find out how they will react to the turbulence Rozemyne is bringing. It'll be a fun ride from here on, I'm sure!
The Divine Will gathering is much to think aboit too. I wonder what Rozemyne's Divine Will implies. After all, she got her Divine Will in what I assume to be the deepest part of the cave. It is as deep as that cave could go. She already saw the tree! And her Divine Will was shining in 7 colors, none less! I'm so stoked and excited to find out what that implies. Is her mana that superior? Is she so blessed that her Divine Will can only be found at the very same place the gods gave the first schtappe to the first king? This is certainly a very rich idea. Much to leave for the mind to think about.
Another noteworthy development is the magic tools - Schwartz and Weiss. Ahh, i want to know what made them awaken. I was of the opinion that it's merely because of Rozemyne's mana but now that everyone's making a big deal of it (re: epilogue chapter), I'm curious what it means and what it entails now. Did the magic tools awaken because of her very passionate prayer? Did her mana bolster such prayer? Much to think about, that's for sure!
Last thing about the Royal Academy that is worth noting is Hirschur. I feel like she is the stand-in Ferdinand for Rozemyne while Rozemyne is in the Academy. Though Hirschur is much more lenient than Ferdinand (for now) but it will be interesting to see how their relationship progresses.
The epilogue chapters are well-received (by me) too.
The first one - Syl's POV, is really such fun. I don't know but there's a sense of fun seeing Rozemyne's guardian trio having headaches because of her lol Run free and run wild, Rozemyne! Leave the headaches to your guardians! Lmao!
The second epilogue chapter though was heart breaking. The pain of not only losing your child at the eyes of other people but also slowly losing her in your own home as well. That is a pain so great, I don't think my mind can fathom it. I have cried plenty because of the chapter/s of Myne leaving her family but this time, this pain is not one pain for all but a gradual pain. It grows in your mind and festers there. All of that because of one sentence - "I guess we can't talk about Myne at home from now too." it is nothing but a festering pain in my mind. The pain of losing your loved one twice. Heavens, I just hope Myne's lower city family finds peace and happiness, really.
This book is packed with so much information and events and things that my mind is absolutely reeling! I need a reread, that's it! I'll read this again while I wait for the next hnnnn now, I'm excited!
Rozemyne going into the Royal Academy really showed a whole different world but it is simply just as gripping and interesting AND mesmerizing as the world already shown in Ehrenfest.
There's so much to point out in the Royal Academy but most noteworthy is how Rozemyne dragged all of the students with her to get what she wants which is - access to the library! It was such a feat that I'm honestly scared for her now too! It's scary to think from whom and what kind of attention she will gather to herself again. I just hope to heavens this does not result to her being attacked again (but seriously, at this point, the idea's not farfetched).
The classes are interesting. I have little interest (and liking) to the politics among the archduke candidate relatives but it's interesting to find out how they will react to the turbulence Rozemyne is bringing. It'll be a fun ride from here on, I'm sure!
The Divine Will gathering is much to think aboit too. I wonder what Rozemyne's Divine Will implies. After all, she got her Divine Will in what I assume to be the deepest part of the cave. It is as deep as that cave could go. She already saw the tree! And her Divine Will was shining in 7 colors, none less! I'm so stoked and excited to find out what that implies. Is her mana that superior? Is she so blessed that her Divine Will can only be found at the very same place the gods gave the first schtappe to the first king? This is certainly a very rich idea. Much to leave for the mind to think about.
Another noteworthy development is the magic tools - Schwartz and Weiss. Ahh, i want to know what made them awaken. I was of the opinion that it's merely because of Rozemyne's mana but now that everyone's making a big deal of it (re: epilogue chapter), I'm curious what it means and what it entails now. Did the magic tools awaken because of her very passionate prayer? Did her mana bolster such prayer? Much to think about, that's for sure!
Last thing about the Royal Academy that is worth noting is Hirschur. I feel like she is the stand-in Ferdinand for Rozemyne while Rozemyne is in the Academy. Though Hirschur is much more lenient than Ferdinand (for now) but it will be interesting to see how their relationship progresses.
The epilogue chapters are well-received (by me) too.
The first one - Syl's POV, is really such fun. I don't know but there's a sense of fun seeing Rozemyne's guardian trio having headaches because of her lol Run free and run wild, Rozemyne! Leave the headaches to your guardians! Lmao!
The second epilogue chapter though was heart breaking. The pain of not only losing your child at the eyes of other people but also slowly losing her in your own home as well. That is a pain so great, I don't think my mind can fathom it. I have cried plenty because of the chapter/s of Myne leaving her family but this time, this pain is not one pain for all but a gradual pain. It grows in your mind and festers there. All of that because of one sentence - "I guess we can't talk about Myne at home from now too." it is nothing but a festering pain in my mind. The pain of losing your loved one twice. Heavens, I just hope Myne's lower city family finds peace and happiness, really.
This book is packed with so much information and events and things that my mind is absolutely reeling! I need a reread, that's it! I'll read this again while I wait for the next hnnnn now, I'm excited!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 30, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
The book started with emotional scene. It’s heartbreaking to see Rozemyne trying to be brave when everything she knows is suddenly so unfamiliar. The scene with Gil is especially sad. This installment introduced a lot of new characters, but they are all easy to remember with each having distinctive personality. It never cease to amaze me how Kazuki-sensei can fit so much in such a short book. We see all the struggles and motivations of each character in the most natural way. This book also have the result of the 2nd character poll. I suspect that Sir Damuel is getting sympathy votes with what he’s been through the last book.
The book started with emotional scene. It’s heartbreaking to see Rozemyne trying to be brave when everything she knows is suddenly so unfamiliar. The scene with Gil is especially sad. This installment introduced a lot of new characters, but they are all easy to remember with each having distinctive personality. It never cease to amaze me how Kazuki-sensei can fit so much in such a short book. We see all the struggles and motivations of each character in the most natural way. This book also have the result of the 2nd character poll. I suspect that Sir Damuel is getting sympathy votes with what he’s been through the last book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 22, 2023
20200209 1st read
第四部進了王畿
看來這架空世界也是偏歐式的封建體制
突然冒出一堆新角色好難記
布麗姬娣的結婚對象連名字都沒有就退場了Orz
所以達穆爾另有安排嗎?
原來艾倫菲斯特只是一個中等封地啊
第四部應該就是梅茵大殺四方了吧~
各領地的名稱都是德式風格
為啥日本人那麼愛德式貴族啊
總覺得他們比較像英國貴族
難道是英文不夠中二嗎XD
第四部進了王畿
看來這架空世界也是偏歐式的封建體制
突然冒出一堆新角色好難記
布麗姬娣的結婚對象連名字都沒有就退場了Orz
所以達穆爾另有安排嗎?
原來艾倫菲斯特只是一個中等封地啊
第四部應該就是梅茵大殺四方了吧~
各領地的名稱都是德式風格
為啥日本人那麼愛德式貴族啊
總覺得他們比較像英國貴族
難道是英文不夠中二嗎XD
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2024
Ever since I heard about the Royal Academy, I have been eagerly awaiting the day the story would reach it, and it finally has!
This volume lived up to my hopes (even if the academy is very different than I thought it would be), and it's my favorite book with Rozemyne, and one of my favorites in the whole series. I read the majority of this in a single day.
I'm super excited to finally get a country map! It's hard to know the size of the country, but it seems a large one just by the size of Ehrenfest versus everything else.
As for the story itself, I feel so bad for Rozemyne, as she feels left behind in a world that has continued on without her for two years. She also doesn't have much time to prepare for her future that is now her present, and then it's off to the Royal Academy!
But before I get too ahead of myself, there's the Prologue. It's told from Ferdinand's POV, and it's him filling Rozemyne in on what happened over the two years. Much of it is known to the reader from the previous volume's bonus stories, but there's some new info. Also, I liked seeing more of what happened shortly after Rozemyne woke up, as I hadn't thought about the consequences to her body.
Back to the main story, the Royal Academy is very different from what I was expecting. I thought there would be a lot more learning, but it seems you can test out of your classes and then kind of do what you want. Which, this volume focuses on passing all of the various tests (and some learning still happens in the practical lessons). So, your first year is a breeze if you've properly prepared for it.
Not to say everything is easy for Rozemyne. No matter how much she tries not to stand out, she does so for good or bad. Much of the time, there's quite a bit of humor to find in it. It's also fun to see her no longer at the top of the hierarchy, and I'm really interested to know more about this prince character.
There are a lot of new characters, and sometimes I couldn't recall who someone was (and I honestly still have trouble with a few of the characters from the previous arc), but... the author does state at the back she knows there's going to be problems with that and to just do your best to remember who you can, as even Rozemyne struggles to remember everyone. Plus, it makes sense there's going to be a ton of new characters now that the story has entered a school location. So, hopefully more time is spent on getting to know these new characters in the next few volumes.
I have to say, though, I love both Philine and Roderick. I knew Philine was likely to be important since her introduction earlier, but, after this book, I'm hoping good things will be happening for Roderick too.
Then we have the Epilogue. It's told from Sylvester's POV, and it's him and Ferdinand dealing with the reports they're receiving while Rozemyne is off to school. It makes the various events that happen in the book all the funnier, and the image that accompanies this makes me laugh. It's the perfect reaction.
As for the bonus stories, the first is told from Lieselta's POV. Honestly, she's been a pretty forgettable character for me. I couldn't remember who she was at first. Her story is sweet enough, and it gives more insight to how lower rank nobles live at the academy. I still can't say I really care about her (and her older sister is one of my least favorite characters out of the good guys), but we'll see what the future brings.
Then we get the story I was craving for the first several chapters of this book. It's told from Effa's POV. I'm still sad Rozemyne didn't get to meet with her blood family in this volume, but it's nice to get their reaction to the news she's awake. Kamil has now gotten so old! Which just kind of made me sad. I really hope him and Myne can meet one day.
Bonus comics! The first comic is super cute, and it must be a Japanese thing that drinking milk makes you taller. The other two comics were pretty funny as well.
Oh, and this book includes the results to a character poll. Some of the results don't surprise me, but I am sad at how much some of the characters from the Myne days have slipped down in the ranks. I know they hardly appear in the story anymore, but my top three are still Myne, Benno, and Lutz. I don't know if anything can change that. :P
Overall, an excellent book. It covers a lot of ground, but I loved every moment of it--especially once at the academy. The humor is always great, but the humor seemed even better than usual in this one. There was a lot of worldbuilding going on, but it was always done in interesting ways, and it was nice to see Rozemyne grow in new ways (or the slight subversion of how well she excelled at things). I love the small bits of drama sprinkled throughout this book from the other duchies, and I can't wait to see what comes next.
Oh, and as always, the art is amazing.
This volume lived up to my hopes (even if the academy is very different than I thought it would be), and it's my favorite book with Rozemyne, and one of my favorites in the whole series. I read the majority of this in a single day.
I'm super excited to finally get a country map! It's hard to know the size of the country, but it seems a large one just by the size of Ehrenfest versus everything else.
As for the story itself, I feel so bad for Rozemyne, as she feels left behind in a world that has continued on without her for two years. She also doesn't have much time to prepare for her future that is now her present, and then it's off to the Royal Academy!
But before I get too ahead of myself, there's the Prologue. It's told from Ferdinand's POV, and it's him filling Rozemyne in on what happened over the two years. Much of it is known to the reader from the previous volume's bonus stories, but there's some new info. Also, I liked seeing more of what happened shortly after Rozemyne woke up, as I hadn't thought about the consequences to her body.
Back to the main story, the Royal Academy is very different from what I was expecting. I thought there would be a lot more learning, but it seems you can test out of your classes and then kind of do what you want. Which, this volume focuses on passing all of the various tests (and some learning still happens in the practical lessons). So, your first year is a breeze if you've properly prepared for it.
Not to say everything is easy for Rozemyne. No matter how much she tries not to stand out, she does so for good or bad. Much of the time, there's quite a bit of humor to find in it. It's also fun to see her no longer at the top of the hierarchy, and I'm really interested to know more about this prince character.
There are a lot of new characters, and sometimes I couldn't recall who someone was (and I honestly still have trouble with a few of the characters from the previous arc), but... the author does state at the back she knows there's going to be problems with that and to just do your best to remember who you can, as even Rozemyne struggles to remember everyone. Plus, it makes sense there's going to be a ton of new characters now that the story has entered a school location. So, hopefully more time is spent on getting to know these new characters in the next few volumes.
I have to say, though, I love both Philine and Roderick. I knew Philine was likely to be important since her introduction earlier, but, after this book, I'm hoping good things will be happening for Roderick too.
Then we have the Epilogue. It's told from Sylvester's POV, and it's him and Ferdinand dealing with the reports they're receiving while Rozemyne is off to school. It makes the various events that happen in the book all the funnier, and the image that accompanies this makes me laugh. It's the perfect reaction.
As for the bonus stories, the first is told from Lieselta's POV. Honestly, she's been a pretty forgettable character for me. I couldn't remember who she was at first. Her story is sweet enough, and it gives more insight to how lower rank nobles live at the academy. I still can't say I really care about her (and her older sister is one of my least favorite characters out of the good guys), but we'll see what the future brings.
Then we get the story I was craving for the first several chapters of this book. It's told from Effa's POV. I'm still sad Rozemyne didn't get to meet with her blood family in this volume, but it's nice to get their reaction to the news she's awake. Kamil has now gotten so old! Which just kind of made me sad. I really hope him and Myne can meet one day.
Bonus comics! The first comic is super cute, and it must be a Japanese thing that drinking milk makes you taller. The other two comics were pretty funny as well.
Oh, and this book includes the results to a character poll. Some of the results don't surprise me, but I am sad at how much some of the characters from the Myne days have slipped down in the ranks. I know they hardly appear in the story anymore, but my top three are still Myne, Benno, and Lutz. I don't know if anything can change that. :P
Overall, an excellent book. It covers a lot of ground, but I loved every moment of it--especially once at the academy. The humor is always great, but the humor seemed even better than usual in this one. There was a lot of worldbuilding going on, but it was always done in interesting ways, and it was nice to see Rozemyne grow in new ways (or the slight subversion of how well she excelled at things). I love the small bits of drama sprinkled throughout this book from the other duchies, and I can't wait to see what comes next.
Oh, and as always, the art is amazing.
January 8, 2020
無關劇情
劇中才說亞倫斯伯罕南邊是海洋，結果王國地圖中亞倫斯伯罕外的海洋中有國境門？國境門難道不是門？
再翻幾頁之後
作者：因為(地圖)是由我自行繪製，所以抱著輕鬆愉快的心情觀看，只要可以了解各個領地的大致位置就好了。
請退還我盯著地圖的時間……
劇中才說亞倫斯伯罕南邊是海洋，結果王國地圖中亞倫斯伯罕外的海洋中有國境門？國境門難道不是門？
再翻幾頁之後
作者：因為(地圖)是由我自行繪製，所以抱著輕鬆愉快的心情觀看，只要可以了解各個領地的大致位置就好了。
請退還我盯著地圖的時間……
March 16, 2024
Pirmā grāmata, kura ir ievads jaunai nodaļa - skola priekš aristokrātiem, kurā tiek mācīta arī maģija. Rozmyne kā vienmēr vissvarīgākais dzīvē ir grāmata. Skolā ir otra lielākā bibliotēka šajā fantāzijas pasaulē. Fantāzijas pasaule kļūst plašāka, jo sižetā tiek iepazīstināti lasītāji ar citām valstīm.
Rozmyne ir izredzētā, bet šajā stāstā mani tas netraucē. Varbūt tāpēc, ka viņa tam nepievērš lielu uzmanību, un ir pārsteigta katru reizi, kad izdara ko neierastu, un pēc tam tik pat ātri atgriežas savā ierastajā dzīvē, kas jau tagad ir cita realitāte.
Rozmyne ir izredzētā, bet šajā stāstā mani tas netraucē. Varbūt tāpēc, ka viņa tam nepievērš lielu uzmanību, un ir pārsteigta katru reizi, kad izdara ko neierastu, un pēc tam tik pat ātri atgriežas savā ierastajā dzīvē, kas jau tagad ir cita realitāte.
August 5, 2021
One of the better entries in the series in a while. We're back to seeing Myne do what she does, exceeding expectations and doing interesting things.
I liked that the world building is explored a little more, and importantly, they talk about books! I was getting bored of the people and interpersonal-relationships focus that had polluted the past few books, and luckily it didn't get worse.
Looking forward to the next one.
I liked that the world building is explored a little more, and importantly, they talk about books! I was getting bored of the people and interpersonal-relationships focus that had polluted the past few books, and luckily it didn't get worse.
Looking forward to the next one.
June 30, 2021
These books are so incredibly entertaining that I always end up reading them in one sitting when possible. Which means I stay up until dawn the day after the come out almost every time.
The worldbuilding and character development are top level. The plot is consistent but not boringly predictable. I am so invested in Rozemyne and her family and friends and employees because they are relatable or well written enough to be real. There are so many characters at this point that it could be hard to differentiate but they're are all brought to life in the pages such that it isn't hard at all.
This is the start of a new arch and I'm outrageously excited for the next one. (Maybe if I could slow down and savor them the wait wouldn't be so long, but much like the protagonist I have no self control.)
The worldbuilding and character development are top level. The plot is consistent but not boringly predictable. I am so invested in Rozemyne and her family and friends and employees because they are relatable or well written enough to be real. There are so many characters at this point that it could be hard to differentiate but they're are all brought to life in the pages such that it isn't hard at all.
This is the start of a new arch and I'm outrageously excited for the next one. (Maybe if I could slow down and savor them the wait wouldn't be so long, but much like the protagonist I have no self control.)
January 12, 2022
Myne's puts her grade through a hell-week! Lol, lol!
The beginning of this volume was a little bad for my emotions but I love school arcs so I feel like that was the price for admission. So many new characters, not sure how I feel about them yet. And oh my god we met some of them earlier! Why do I know this? Was I paying attention? Yes, but not closely enough apparently. I only realized it because I re-read the whole series before this one. What if I hadn't reread? I need to do it again in case I missed someone. So far the academy has been fun and made me giggle a lot. The whole dorm has realized not to get in the way of the library. There is a lot I want to ramble about but let's keep it spoiler free and end things here.
The beginning of this volume was a little bad for my emotions but I love school arcs so I feel like that was the price for admission. So many new characters, not sure how I feel about them yet. And oh my god we met some of them earlier! Why do I know this? Was I paying attention? Yes, but not closely enough apparently. I only realized it because I re-read the whole series before this one. What if I hadn't reread? I need to do it again in case I missed someone. So far the academy has been fun and made me giggle a lot. The whole dorm has realized not to get in the way of the library. There is a lot I want to ramble about but let's keep it spoiler free and end things here.
February 9, 2023
Ma mõtlesin, et teen see aasta oma isikliku lugemise võistluse. Iga kuu valin parima raamatu, mis hakkab siis teistega mõõtu võtma ja aasta lõpuks selgub parimatest parim. Ainult et päris kohe sai selgeks, et "Ascendance of a Bookworm" raamatud selles küll osaleda ei saa, sest muidu oleks võitja kohe teada ja põnevus täitsa kadunud. Ehk siis järjekordne fantastiline osa! Järgmiste osadega pean tegema küll nii, et hakkan vist postitama iga osa igat volüümi eraldi, sest no nende hulk aina kasvab!
Aga, neljas osa, algab sellega, et Rozemyne on üle elanud kolmanda osa lõpus toimunud mürgitamise katse. Kurb lugu on see, et ellujäämiseks pidi ta võtma ravijoogi vanni. Ja see vannis hulpimine kestis kaks aastat. Ehk pauhh - kaheaastane hüpe! Kui Rozemyne üles ärkab, ei ole ta muidugi kuigi õnnelik, sest kõik teised on ju kasvanud ja arenenud, aga tema on endiselt pisike ja nõrguke (algul on tal ka käe tõstmiseks vaja maagilisi abivahendeid). Ainus hea asi on see, et nüüd on ta piisavalt vana alustamaks õpinguid Kuninglikus Akadeemias! Miks see on hea? Sest seal on uus raamatukogu ja veel rohkem raamatuid! Neljanda osa volüümides ongi põhilisteks tegevusliinideks siis eluolu-õpingud Kuninglikus Akadeemias (ja sellega kaasnevad ka uued tegelased, terve hunnik muidugi!) ja piiskopitöö koolist vabal ajal.
Ja kuigi ta üldse ei plaani, siis muidugi tuleb koos temaga kaasa terve hunnik probleeme. Lugejana muidugi väga tore lugeda ja itsitada. Rozemyne kasuvend näiteks leiab, et Rozemyned aitab Kuningliku Akadeemia raamatukogust eemal hoida see, kui seada nõue: enne ei tohi sa raamatukokku minna, kui meie hertsogkonna KÕIK esimese klassi õpilased on oma kirjalikud ja praktilised tunnid ära teinud. Eesmärk on muidugi see, et siis saab Rozemynet raamatutest eemal hoida. Läheb aga vastupidi, sest Rozemyne seab kõikidele eesmärgiks teha eksamid ära esimesel võimalusel! Omalt poolt aitab ta õppematerjalide ja õpetamisega, aga et saagu tehtud. Ja muidugi nad saavad, sest keegi ei ole nii rumal, et tahaks seista Rozemyne ja raamatute vahel.
Oeh, aga toimub nii palju! Rozemyne äratab ellu raamatukogu maagilised tööriistad ehk shumilid (jänesed), sest ta ei suuda oma rõõmu vaka all hoida. Kuna ta mõtleb tava-aadlikest nii erinevalt, võidavad nad ditterimängu, mis toob Ehrenfesti hertsogkonnale nii kuulsust kui kadedust. Täiesti teadlikult levitavad nad rinshamit, omapärast kooki ja kauneid juukselõkse, ent poolkogemata hakkab Rozemyne andma romantilisi nõuandeid kuninglikule perekonnale endale! Ja kuna diplomaatiast ei tea ta ei ööd ega mütsi, veel vähem viisakast aadlikevahelisest suhtlusest (mis on nagunii suht... khm... pullikaka), siis tema lähikond kiristab väga tihti hambaid, et millega Rozemyne jälle hakkama on saanud! Uutest tegelastest on Hannelore väga tore, Detline võiks aga sama kiiresti kaduda, kui ta tuli.
Mis veel märkimisväärset... trükitehnoloogia laieneb ja raamatuid tuleb juurde. Lisaks Gutenbergidele jagab ta nüüd ka uut tiitlit - Renaissance - ehk mõeldud moemaailma käsitöölistele-meistrimeestele. Veronica varasem toetajaskond tekitab rohkemgi probleeme, ent selle kliki lapsed soovivad võtta ette oma raja, mitte käia vanemate jälgedes. Rozemyne kihlub (pulmad on veel aastate kaugusel), et vältida tema "äravarastamist" teiste hertsogkondade poolt. Aga see tähendab ka seda, et tal kaob võimalus kohtuda oma sõprade ja perega ajast, kui ta oli veel Myne. Jah, tal on võimalik nendega nn ametlikul tasandil suhelda, ent võimalus salajases ruumis hetkekski oma aadlimaskist loobuda ja lihtsalt viis sekundit kallistada - ei. Aga Rozemyne jätkab endiselt alllinna ja selle asukate kaitsmist. Ehk tähtsad on tema pere (isegi kui ta ei tohi neile viidata kui oma perele) ja raamatud. Ja kui keegi ohustab üht või teist, siis... hoidku piip ja prillid. Ja siis täielik šokk viimases osas - Ferdinand peab lahkuma teise hertsogkonda. Rozemyne jääb ilma oma tõelisest kaitsjast ja abistajast. Üks väheseid inimesi, kes teab tema Myne tausta ja ainus inimene, kes teab tema Jaapani tausta. Ma tõesti tõesti loodan, et Ferdninand leiab võimaluse naasta Ehrenfesti ja tema puudumine on vaja lihtsalt võimalike väheste kadudega üle elada.
Mulle meeldib selle raamatusarja juures see, et ei nähta liigselt vaeva seletamisega, miks. Miks satub tänapäeva Jaapanis surnud noor neiu sellisesse maagilisse maailma? Ei tea, ei huvita. Ja meeldib see, et absoluutselt kõik toimuva saab ühendada tegelase südamesooviga - istuda rahulikult oma nurgas ja lugeda raamatuid!
Aga, neljas osa, algab sellega, et Rozemyne on üle elanud kolmanda osa lõpus toimunud mürgitamise katse. Kurb lugu on see, et ellujäämiseks pidi ta võtma ravijoogi vanni. Ja see vannis hulpimine kestis kaks aastat. Ehk pauhh - kaheaastane hüpe! Kui Rozemyne üles ärkab, ei ole ta muidugi kuigi õnnelik, sest kõik teised on ju kasvanud ja arenenud, aga tema on endiselt pisike ja nõrguke (algul on tal ka käe tõstmiseks vaja maagilisi abivahendeid). Ainus hea asi on see, et nüüd on ta piisavalt vana alustamaks õpinguid Kuninglikus Akadeemias! Miks see on hea? Sest seal on uus raamatukogu ja veel rohkem raamatuid! Neljanda osa volüümides ongi põhilisteks tegevusliinideks siis eluolu-õpingud Kuninglikus Akadeemias (ja sellega kaasnevad ka uued tegelased, terve hunnik muidugi!) ja piiskopitöö koolist vabal ajal.
Ja kuigi ta üldse ei plaani, siis muidugi tuleb koos temaga kaasa terve hunnik probleeme. Lugejana muidugi väga tore lugeda ja itsitada. Rozemyne kasuvend näiteks leiab, et Rozemyned aitab Kuningliku Akadeemia raamatukogust eemal hoida see, kui seada nõue: enne ei tohi sa raamatukokku minna, kui meie hertsogkonna KÕIK esimese klassi õpilased on oma kirjalikud ja praktilised tunnid ära teinud. Eesmärk on muidugi see, et siis saab Rozemynet raamatutest eemal hoida. Läheb aga vastupidi, sest Rozemyne seab kõikidele eesmärgiks teha eksamid ära esimesel võimalusel! Omalt poolt aitab ta õppematerjalide ja õpetamisega, aga et saagu tehtud. Ja muidugi nad saavad, sest keegi ei ole nii rumal, et tahaks seista Rozemyne ja raamatute vahel.
Oeh, aga toimub nii palju! Rozemyne äratab ellu raamatukogu maagilised tööriistad ehk shumilid (jänesed), sest ta ei suuda oma rõõmu vaka all hoida. Kuna ta mõtleb tava-aadlikest nii erinevalt, võidavad nad ditterimängu, mis toob Ehrenfesti hertsogkonnale nii kuulsust kui kadedust. Täiesti teadlikult levitavad nad rinshamit, omapärast kooki ja kauneid juukselõkse, ent poolkogemata hakkab Rozemyne andma romantilisi nõuandeid kuninglikule perekonnale endale! Ja kuna diplomaatiast ei tea ta ei ööd ega mütsi, veel vähem viisakast aadlikevahelisest suhtlusest (mis on nagunii suht... khm... pullikaka), siis tema lähikond kiristab väga tihti hambaid, et millega Rozemyne jälle hakkama on saanud! Uutest tegelastest on Hannelore väga tore, Detline võiks aga sama kiiresti kaduda, kui ta tuli.
Mis veel märkimisväärset... trükitehnoloogia laieneb ja raamatuid tuleb juurde. Lisaks Gutenbergidele jagab ta nüüd ka uut tiitlit - Renaissance - ehk mõeldud moemaailma käsitöölistele-meistrimeestele. Veronica varasem toetajaskond tekitab rohkemgi probleeme, ent selle kliki lapsed soovivad võtta ette oma raja, mitte käia vanemate jälgedes. Rozemyne kihlub (pulmad on veel aastate kaugusel), et vältida tema "äravarastamist" teiste hertsogkondade poolt. Aga see tähendab ka seda, et tal kaob võimalus kohtuda oma sõprade ja perega ajast, kui ta oli veel Myne. Jah, tal on võimalik nendega nn ametlikul tasandil suhelda, ent võimalus salajases ruumis hetkekski oma aadlimaskist loobuda ja lihtsalt viis sekundit kallistada - ei. Aga Rozemyne jätkab endiselt alllinna ja selle asukate kaitsmist. Ehk tähtsad on tema pere (isegi kui ta ei tohi neile viidata kui oma perele) ja raamatud. Ja kui keegi ohustab üht või teist, siis... hoidku piip ja prillid. Ja siis täielik šokk viimases osas - Ferdinand peab lahkuma teise hertsogkonda. Rozemyne jääb ilma oma tõelisest kaitsjast ja abistajast. Üks väheseid inimesi, kes teab tema Myne tausta ja ainus inimene, kes teab tema Jaapani tausta. Ma tõesti tõesti loodan, et Ferdninand leiab võimaluse naasta Ehrenfesti ja tema puudumine on vaja lihtsalt võimalike väheste kadudega üle elada.
Mulle meeldib selle raamatusarja juures see, et ei nähta liigselt vaeva seletamisega, miks. Miks satub tänapäeva Jaapanis surnud noor neiu sellisesse maagilisse maailma? Ei tea, ei huvita. Ja meeldib see, et absoluutselt kõik toimuva saab ühendada tegelase südamesooviga - istuda rahulikult oma nurgas ja lugeda raamatuid!
September 3, 2021
Rozemyne may have just woken up from two years asleep, but there's no time to be lost---school is just around the corner, and she's obligated to attend. With the lure of a new library pushing her through the incredible work it will take to get there, Rozemyne is all ready to enjoy her new books . . . and everyone else in the duchy has no idea how badly she's going to wreck all their assumptions.
I think my favorite part of this series, aside from the excellent worldbuilding, is watching Rozemyne stumble innocently or on purpose into things like a well-meaning wrecking ball. Despite having the memories of an adult from her previous life, very little of it translates to the education she needs to get now. But her adult manner, her otherworldly common sense, and her sheer blindness to anything outside her burning passion frequently messes up everyone and everything around her.
First, the school. Like so many light novels, this is a school that teaches magic and regular subjects, attended by nobles. And unlike those other novels, who are very, VERY conscious of their status. The social hierarchy is life and death to them. Nobody is allowed to forget who is standing on top and who is underneath. And then there's Rozemyne, who blows off a prince because she finds him annoying.
Then we have the teachers, who have a variety of responses to Rozemyne's unusual magic. Some think she's a genius, some just think she's unusual, and some have apparently decided to become bitter enemies.
Add to all that the politics even in her own dormitory, as members of Florencia's faction and Veronica's faction both have children present, and it's a recipe for delightful chaos.
I like the continuing details we're getting about magic. How it works is both structured and tied to imagination, which is the bit that Rozemyne usually finds advantageous to herself. And I'm fairly certain there's some deeper meaning about how she acquired her schtappe, but since she never actually told anyone the exact circumstances, she hasn't had a chance yet to hear their reaction.
Overall, this book starts a new phase of Rozemyne's life, and therefore a new sub-series heading. If you're new you could technically start here, but I'd encourage reading them all, as this is a wonderful series that just continues to impress. I rate this book Highly Recommended.
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I think my favorite part of this series, aside from the excellent worldbuilding, is watching Rozemyne stumble innocently or on purpose into things like a well-meaning wrecking ball. Despite having the memories of an adult from her previous life, very little of it translates to the education she needs to get now. But her adult manner, her otherworldly common sense, and her sheer blindness to anything outside her burning passion frequently messes up everyone and everything around her.
First, the school. Like so many light novels, this is a school that teaches magic and regular subjects, attended by nobles. And unlike those other novels, who are very, VERY conscious of their status. The social hierarchy is life and death to them. Nobody is allowed to forget who is standing on top and who is underneath. And then there's Rozemyne, who blows off a prince because she finds him annoying.
Then we have the teachers, who have a variety of responses to Rozemyne's unusual magic. Some think she's a genius, some just think she's unusual, and some have apparently decided to become bitter enemies.
Add to all that the politics even in her own dormitory, as members of Florencia's faction and Veronica's faction both have children present, and it's a recipe for delightful chaos.
I like the continuing details we're getting about magic. How it works is both structured and tied to imagination, which is the bit that Rozemyne usually finds advantageous to herself. And I'm fairly certain there's some deeper meaning about how she acquired her schtappe, but since she never actually told anyone the exact circumstances, she hasn't had a chance yet to hear their reaction.
Overall, this book starts a new phase of Rozemyne's life, and therefore a new sub-series heading. If you're new you could technically start here, but I'd encourage reading them all, as this is a wonderful series that just continues to impress. I rate this book Highly Recommended.
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June 10, 2025
Royal Academy, here we go haha... and poor Rozemyne have to fit her brain with so many stuff before she goes to the Royal Academy. As usual Ferdinand is a tyrant and do whatever it takes to make her the best she can be since she just woke up from her coma. She had lost two years in her life and she still looks the same and had never grown. Poor girl.
And the Royal Academy begins and she was so excited to see the library however, Wilfried was entrusted to make sure that she wouldn't go crazy and also stay all day long in the library along with Rihyarda because she will be just into the book without eating on time and might even passed out. And I love the library system too because it will stop the students from staying too long in the library.
But in order to have a time in the library, she will have to make sure she passed all her subjects including everyone in the first year. So, to get to go to the library she will make sure to drill the first year students to study and also make some study materials to help them learn better.
For her, there are some obstacles in some of the classes especially physical classes because she might need to a lot of energy because of her frail body. So, the professors have to make sure she is okay because Ferdinand had already inform the professors about her condition.
Wilfred and her other retainers and knights, will do their best to protect her because she is in danger no matter where she. And she is doing her best to be an achduke's adopted daughter and also to look out for Wilfred too in case the Veronica's fraction come to lure him into their wicked schemes.
Awww...and I can't help it but adore the Shumils that works in the library. haha... they are so adorable and cute. Can't spoil the whole story you will have to read it to find out.
You can purchase this on Amazon or Kobo.
And the Royal Academy begins and she was so excited to see the library however, Wilfried was entrusted to make sure that she wouldn't go crazy and also stay all day long in the library along with Rihyarda because she will be just into the book without eating on time and might even passed out. And I love the library system too because it will stop the students from staying too long in the library.
But in order to have a time in the library, she will have to make sure she passed all her subjects including everyone in the first year. So, to get to go to the library she will make sure to drill the first year students to study and also make some study materials to help them learn better.
For her, there are some obstacles in some of the classes especially physical classes because she might need to a lot of energy because of her frail body. So, the professors have to make sure she is okay because Ferdinand had already inform the professors about her condition.
Wilfred and her other retainers and knights, will do their best to protect her because she is in danger no matter where she. And she is doing her best to be an achduke's adopted daughter and also to look out for Wilfred too in case the Veronica's fraction come to lure him into their wicked schemes.
Awww...and I can't help it but adore the Shumils that works in the library. haha... they are so adorable and cute. Can't spoil the whole story you will have to read it to find out.
You can purchase this on Amazon or Kobo.
March 21, 2024
I devoured this volume in two days. It delivered on every front, with a chaotic and exciting introduction t0 the long-awaited noble academy thanks to Rosemyne's ever-burning desire to go to the library. Overall, this was a fantastic start to arc 4. It might be my new favorite book in the series. 5 stars.
March 17, 2023
Dar uma pausa entre as partes parece findam pra conseguir aproveitar melhor os novos inícios, já que a história volta de grande evento para casos mais pacatos.
Rosemyne acorda após dois anos de coma em virtude da magia que a acertou enquanto defendia sua irmã e ao acordar já é bombardeada pelo fato que precisa logo se preparar para a academia real.
Na academia algumas atividades e aulas são pouco relevantes visto o que já aprendeu com Ferdinand, compreensão de mana e a invocação da sua montaria.
Myne visa mostrar a versatilidade da sua montaria estranha contrariando a professora, uma montaria que e usável mesmo de vestido e para mais de uma pessoa.
Weiss and Schwarz são as grandes novidades, os coelhos que RoseMyne passou a cuidar na academia e que realizam tarefas para a professora.
Não é uma edição com muito eventos marcantes, o maior está nos extras com o fato da família de Myne não poder contar ao pequeno irmão que sua irmã ainda está viva e nem, mas é agradável cada minuto lendo.
Rosemyne acorda após dois anos de coma em virtude da magia que a acertou enquanto defendia sua irmã e ao acordar já é bombardeada pelo fato que precisa logo se preparar para a academia real.
Na academia algumas atividades e aulas são pouco relevantes visto o que já aprendeu com Ferdinand, compreensão de mana e a invocação da sua montaria.
Myne visa mostrar a versatilidade da sua montaria estranha contrariando a professora, uma montaria que e usável mesmo de vestido e para mais de uma pessoa.
Weiss and Schwarz são as grandes novidades, os coelhos que RoseMyne passou a cuidar na academia e que realizam tarefas para a professora.
Não é uma edição com muito eventos marcantes, o maior está nos extras com o fato da família de Myne não poder contar ao pequeno irmão que sua irmã ainda está viva e nem, mas é agradável cada minuto lendo.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 15, 2024
This book details Myne's preparations for and arrival at the Royal Academy. Given her two year sleep it's a good thing Ferdinand pushed her so hard in earlier years.
Honestly, the Royal Academy is weird. If you pass a test on the subject the first day, you don't have to attend classes. You have to also master practical knowledge of the subject, too. But if you can pass a test on that, you're free for the rest of the term.
There is a lot of stuff that apparently goes on besides classes, such as tea parties with assorted members of other duchies, practicing being fake polite to everyone, knowing who's important and who you have to bow to. The professors see that as just as important as lessons. It probably made sense in the medieval world this book inhabits, but wow. It's weird compared to current schools.
Best part of the book are the two magic rabbits (okay, they're called something else - shumils?) who work in the library.
Honestly, the Royal Academy is weird. If you pass a test on the subject the first day, you don't have to attend classes. You have to also master practical knowledge of the subject, too. But if you can pass a test on that, you're free for the rest of the term.
There is a lot of stuff that apparently goes on besides classes, such as tea parties with assorted members of other duchies, practicing being fake polite to everyone, knowing who's important and who you have to bow to. The professors see that as just as important as lessons. It probably made sense in the medieval world this book inhabits, but wow. It's weird compared to current schools.
Best part of the book are the two magic rabbits (okay, they're called something else - shumils?) who work in the library.
July 17, 2022
Roseamyne awakens from her two year sleep and is old enough to attend the Royal Academy. But she discovers that she is not completely healthy after all. Although many of the mana clots were disolved, she now suffers muscle atrophy from the coma. Add her physical condition to the fact that she has missed out on 2 years of socialization, she isn't quite ready for high society.
But that doesn't stop her from forming a Raise the Grades Committee competition that raises grades and also helps heal interfaction politics. She ba the into the library, setting loose more condition in her enthusiasm and spends the year setting trends and mixing with Royals.
But that doesn't stop her from forming a Raise the Grades Committee competition that raises grades and also helps heal interfaction politics. She ba the into the library, setting loose more condition in her enthusiasm and spends the year setting trends and mixing with Royals.
February 19, 2023
It seems that all the progression and quality writing end up at the beginning and end of the parts, hopefully not this time.
While part 3 felt very dragged out, there is a lot of worldbuilding and new characters right of the bat. I find her world view growing alongside our own picture of the fantasy world she is in quite amusing.
I believe it has lost some of its darker undertones, but that might be a false assumption. I do miss them though, since they really pushed some good medieval themes early on.
Rozemyne may be tiny, but she can still attend a school that is, at least, not a copy of Hogwarts. Let the games begin?
While part 3 felt very dragged out, there is a lot of worldbuilding and new characters right of the bat. I find her world view growing alongside our own picture of the fantasy world she is in quite amusing.
I believe it has lost some of its darker undertones, but that might be a false assumption. I do miss them though, since they really pushed some good medieval themes early on.
Rozemyne may be tiny, but she can still attend a school that is, at least, not a copy of Hogwarts. Let the games begin?
November 16, 2025
I loved how the author actually addressed the consequences of sleeping for two years. It was mentioned that her muscles atrophied so badly that she couldn't even raise her arm and it was only through the help of magic tools that she could move at all. Then even with her crippled body she continued to raise storms at the academy simply by being too obsessed with the library and having a different set of common sense from everyone else. It was super fun reading how she inadvertently creating one legend after another without even meaning to. Definitely ooking forward to read the rest of her shenanigans at the academy!
July 1, 2021
I’ve been waiting for this for at least 2 months and omg in the other books it says that there are other duchies but when you are experiencing the academy though rosemyne you truly see how large the map is and where she was living is just a small part of something way bigger. In some ways this book was overwhelming but with each book I get sad when I get closer to the end. I do appreciate seeing different views after the main story to give depth to the other characters
I can’t wait for the next book
Bring it on September 1st
I can’t wait for the next book
Bring it on September 1st
April 2, 2023
It has been awhile since the previous volume. And this one kind of started slow. The idea that our main character has been asleep for two years and needs to know what happened was good for catching the reader up as well but was kind of clumsy feeling. And yet being at the school has added a bit of life to the series. In fact there were points where this was hard to put down. And in the end lots of character were introduced successfully, and I'm excited to read the next volume. So not bad. 3.5 of 5.
August 8, 2024
Okay, I can see Myne's character development in regards to her book addiction and she's not as bad as she was in the first volume, BUT honestly I'm starting to find myself irritated with how psycho she is about books. And this is coming from a book dragon who has a personal library of a couple thousand books of my own. There is something seriously wrong when you are so addicted that you need keepers to run herd on you to make sure you actually take care of other things and important life functions. I honestly hope more development occurs where the girl learns to read in moderation.
November 29, 2022
great read
She finally got her library… Now if only she can get into it to read. I am still blood away but the talent of this author. Here we are 13 books in, and I’m still excited to read everyone. How does she keep it so entertaining, all the characters are awesome and I’m not bored at all. Normally 13 books into a series straight in a row, I feel some fatigue about the story. But here I am totally excited for 14… Her talent is amazing
She finally got her library… Now if only she can get into it to read. I am still blood away but the talent of this author. Here we are 13 books in, and I’m still excited to read everyone. How does she keep it so entertaining, all the characters are awesome and I’m not bored at all. Normally 13 books into a series straight in a row, I feel some fatigue about the story. But here I am totally excited for 14… Her talent is amazing
January 30, 2024
The first half of the book was very emotional and difficult to process from Rozemyne's point of view, all the fear and sadness of wasting time, like traveling into the future with no idea what is happening. On the other hand, I really love Ferdinands' points of view, he is very mysterious to me and I love noticing his unclear intentions.
The second half is lighter and more fun to read, introducing a whole new world beyond Rozemyne's understanding, very interesting and really well created.
The second half is lighter and more fun to read, introducing a whole new world beyond Rozemyne's understanding, very interesting and really well created.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 23, 2025
Rozemyne entered the Royal Academy, and Wilfried's poor understanding of her book obsession led everyone to study extra hard. We also see Ferdinand's teacher who shares several quirks with him. A strong start of this new arc.
Seriously Ehrenfest would have been doomed without her. Not enough mana, nothing to boost the economy, a corrupt Church and no suitable archduke heirs. That world desperately needs her.
Seriously Ehrenfest would have been doomed without her. Not enough mana, nothing to boost the economy, a corrupt Church and no suitable archduke heirs. That world desperately needs her.
July 25, 2025
This world has truly turned quite fantastical with this edition. I finished all 402 pages in one day and it never felt myself tire or get bored until the extra stories at the end. Part 4 is where the royal academy starts and Myne is back to her old hijinxs as she is in a completely new environment again. The growth and changes in characters in her two years of sleep was quite evident and I'm excited for when the next book arrives to continue the series.
August 5, 2021
Still fun and it was I retesting to meet new characters, learn more about a new setting and new magic. I've always loved the worlsbuilding in these books.
Rosemyne was a bit of a bully this volume, using her authority to force everyone to pass thier classes to get what she wants. It was weird how it was hand waved off as one of her quirks or Wilfred's fault.
Rosemyne was a bit of a bully this volume, using her authority to force everyone to pass thier classes to get what she wants. It was weird how it was hand waved off as one of her quirks or Wilfred's fault.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 8, 2022
While this book did feel a bit more like a series of vignettes rather than the flow of a novel, it was still fun to see Myne and her ridiculous antics to get to the library and all the future troubles it is going to cause. Part 4 has a crazy number of books in it so I am sure things are just getting started.
Verdict: If you haven't started this series go now and pick up the first book!
Verdict: If you haven't started this series go now and pick up the first book!
April 11, 2023
Fantastic series continues
Ascendance of a bookworm part 4 vol 1 continues with rozemyne entering the royal academy for nobels and it is one hysterical moment after another. She continues to charge forward in her mission to go to the library and read to her hearts content, and no one can stand in her way. I highly recommend every book in this series, can't wait for the next!
Ascendance of a bookworm part 4 vol 1 continues with rozemyne entering the royal academy for nobels and it is one hysterical moment after another. She continues to charge forward in her mission to go to the library and read to her hearts content, and no one can stand in her way. I highly recommend every book in this series, can't wait for the next!
April 21, 2024
Myne after waking up after a 2 year sleep, finally makes it to the Royal academy. She selects retainers, and tries to get everyone to pass their classes, so she can visit the Library.
There is a lot in the book, but it's still enjoyable and east to follow. There are a lot of familar characters, and some new ones. Not a lot of action, but that's the usual with the series.
There is a lot in the book, but it's still enjoyable and east to follow. There are a lot of familar characters, and some new ones. Not a lot of action, but that's the usual with the series.
April 26, 2024
Honored to have read
I would easily recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries intrigue or simply reading. The characters are dynamic expressive and the writing is lively. It allows you to reach the characters and the way they must be feeling in every word. Truly glad to have purchased them.
I would easily recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries intrigue or simply reading. The characters are dynamic expressive and the writing is lively. It allows you to reach the characters and the way they must be feeling in every word. Truly glad to have purchased them.
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