Miya Kazuki
Japanese light novel author best known for the series "Ascendance of a Bookworm" (Honzuki no Gekokujō).
Books
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1. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 1 Volume 1
Reincarnated as a sickly young girl in a medieval, low-literacy society, a former book-obsessed woman refuses to accept a life without reading and resolves to create her own books. Using her modern knowledge and fierce determination, she experiments with making paper, ink, and simple printing methods while navigating social hierarchy, limited resources, and the daily struggles of her new family and body. The volume follows her small but relentless efforts to build the foundations for a personal library and the first fragile steps toward changing the world around her.
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2. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 2 Volume 1
Reborn into a fragile body in a world where books are rare luxuries, a book-obsessed girl relentlessly sets out to make reading more accessible by inventing paper and refining printing techniques; in this installment she struggles to expand her workshop, train helpers, and navigate guild rules, clergy suspicion, and the attention of nobles. As she balances persistent illness with the demands of production and growing responsibilities, her small circle grows into a force that slowly reshapes local society through the power of books and literacy.
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3. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 2 Volume 2
A young, book‑obsessed girl presses ahead with her plan to bring readable books to a medieval capital, tackling practical problems like paper, ink and printing while training craftsmen and apprentices; along the way she must navigate court politics, social prejudice and recurring health limits, forging new alliances and deepening personal ties as her unconventional knowledge both helps and endangers her efforts.
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4. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 1 Volume 3
Reborn as a frail child in a world where books are luxuries, a book-obsessed girl sets out to recreate the tools and techniques needed to make books from scratch; she experiments with paper, ink and binding, navigates shortages, social prejudice and her own health limits, and slowly builds partnerships and small-scale production that promise to spread reading and change the lives of those around her.
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5. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 1 Volume 2
A young, book-obsessed girl reborn into a fragile body in a medieval, book-starved world pushes forward with her dream of bringing books to everyone, using her modern knowledge to invent and improve papermaking and printing while navigating the rigid social and religious structures that restrict her. As she sets up a humble workshop, bargains for scarce materials, and trains helpers, she also must manage her chronic illness and the suspicions and small kindnesses of those around her, learning how far determination and ingenuity can go in a society that has never valued books the way she does.
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6. 本好きの下剋上magazine
司書になるためには手段を選んでいられません
Reincarnated as a frail young girl in a medieval-like world where books are rare luxuries, a devoted bibliophile resolves to recreate and spread literature from scratch; she learns papermaking, printing and bookbinding, builds a small industry and network of allies, navigates class barriers and local politics, and uses ingenuity and perseverance to change her community’s access to knowledge while balancing family and personal challenges.
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7. 本好きの下剋上 ハンネローレの貴族院五年生 1
The story follows Hannelore, a fifth-year student at the nobility academy, as she balances rigorous studies, aristocratic expectations, and the complicated social politics of campus life. Determined and principled, she faces academic challenges, rivalries, and personal tests that force her to grow while deepening friendships and confronting the responsibilities of her rank. Woven with everyday school scenes and hints of larger political intrigue, the volume charts her steady maturation and evolving ideals.
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8. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 9
Myne continues to push her bookmaking and craft projects forward while navigating the tangled politics, social expectations, and logistical challenges that come with expanding her workshop and influence; the volume follows her practical ingenuity as she solves production and distribution problems, deepens relationships with patrons and allies, and confronts the personal and political costs of trying to bring books and knowledge to more people in a society unprepared for such rapid change.
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9. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 8
Reincarnated book-lover turned printer pushes her publishing enterprise forward while navigating mounting political friction, social constraints, and practical obstacles; she balances caring for her household and apprentices with diplomatic maneuvering as her innovations and a controversial new publication draw both allies and enemies, forcing her to make difficult choices to protect the people and ideals she values while spreading books and knowledge.
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10. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 7
A determined young booklover expands her printing enterprise while navigating court politics, social resistance, and the practical challenges of bringing books to a medieval society; she balances inventing new production techniques and training allies with protecting her family and friends, all as rival interests, personal health limits, and the consequences of spreading knowledge force difficult choices and new alliances that push her long-term dream forward.
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11. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 6
Now living in the imperial city, Myne struggles to turn her dream of making books for everyone into reality while navigating noble life, court intrigue, and social prejudice. She balances expanding her printing and medical work with protecting her family and apprentices from political maneuvering, using ingenuity and newfound influence to solve crises that threaten her workshop and those she cares about. A pivotal conflict forces difficult choices about loyalty, ambition, and the cost of bringing change to a rigid society.
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12. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 5
A determined young woman continues her quest to bring books and knowledge to a low-tech medieval world, juggling the practical challenges of expanding printing and distribution with the social and political obstacles that come from dealing with nobles, clergy, and merchants. This installment follows her inventive problem-solving as she refines production methods, trains helpers, and negotiates delicate relationships while also confronting personal limits and unforeseen crises that threaten both her projects and the fragile community around her. Through perseverance, ingenuity, and growing influence, she pushes closer to turning her dream of accessible books into reality.
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13. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 4
A determined young bibliophile uses her modern knowledge to expand printing and medical practices in a conservative, class-bound society, juggling the challenges of running a fledgling publishing business, protecting and providing for her household, and forging uneasy alliances with clergy, artisans, and nobles; as she adapts inventive solutions to technical and social obstacles, her efforts spark both progress and conflict that reshape her relationships and the wider community.
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14. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 3
A book-obsessed young woman reincarnated into a medieval-like world advances her efforts to spread printed books and modern knowledge while navigating court politics, religious resistance, and the everyday difficulties of running and expanding her printing work; she leans on ingenuity, fragile alliances, and care for her family to protect her projects and push closer to her dream of making books accessible to everyone.
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15. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 2
A determined young woman reborn into a fragile body pursues her dream of making books widely available by expanding her budding publishing and printing operations, refining paper and ink production, and training apprentices. As she modernizes production and builds a network of craftsmen and merchants, she must navigate political intrigue, resistance from established institutions, and the practical limits of her health while balancing family and community responsibilities. The volume focuses on the practical and personal challenges of turning her small, idealistic project into a sustainable enterprise in a conservative, hierarchical society.
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16. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 4 Volume 1
A determined, book-obsessed prodigy pushes forward her mission to make books widely available in a rigid medieval society, using modern knowledge to improve printing, medicine, and daily life while protecting her family and apprentices. As her influence grows, she must navigate political and religious opposition, resource shortages, and emerging intrigues, balancing innovation with the dangers that accompany social change.
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17. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 5
The story follows a determined young woman who, obsessed with books in a world where they are rare, presses ahead with her project to produce and distribute printed works. In this installment she faces technical and material challenges as she refines papermaking and printing, navigates funding, guild and noble politics, and manages the human costs of growing her workshop—training helpers, mending strained relationships, and making difficult compromises—while slowly changing her community’s attitudes toward books and knowledge.
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18. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 4
Reincarnated book-lover Myne continues her crusade to make books accessible, pushing forward small-scale printing and paper production while navigating the complex politics, guild rivalries, and financial pressures of a medieval city. As she trains apprentices and refines new techniques, unexpected setbacks and social tensions test her resolve, forcing her to form uneasy alliances and protect those she cares about. Through ingenuity and determination she confronts both practical obstacles and human opposition in pursuit of transforming her world through literature.
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19. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 3
A brilliant, book-obsessed girl pushes forward her fledgling printing and publishing venture in a medieval city, solving technical and logistical problems, recruiting and training staff, and fighting to secure scarce materials and market access. As she experiments with new formats and expands readership, she must navigate guild politics, aristocratic expectations, and rival interests while managing her fragile health and protecting the unusual knowledge that makes her work possible.
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20. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 2 Volume 3
A determined young woman reborn into a fragile body continues her quest to bring books and literacy to a world that lacks them, experimenting with new materials and production methods while teaching others, gathering allies, and overcoming shortages, social resistance, and political complications; amid these struggles she must also protect her family and manage her precarious health as she balances practical inventions with the ideals that drive her.
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21. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 2
A young woman reborn in a fragile medieval world continues her crusade to create and distribute books, using modern knowledge to build printing and publishing from the ground up while facing economic, political and social opposition; as she refines her craft and expands her workshop, she must navigate rivalries, personal risks and the needs of those she cares about, balancing the hard realities of survival with her dream of spreading literacy and knowledge.
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22. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 3 Volume 1
Reborn as a frail but determined girl in a preindustrial society, Myne pushes forward with her dream of making books accessible to all: refining papermaking and printing, training assistants, and expanding her small publishing efforts. As she grapples with the practical challenges of production and distribution, she must also navigate tense politics among guilds, temples, and nobles, protect her friends and household, and balance her fragile health against the relentless drive to create and share knowledge.
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23. Ascendance Of A Bookworm , Part 2 Volume 4
A determined young bibliophile uses her modern knowledge to advance the creation and distribution of books in a medieval society, refining papermaking and printing techniques, recruiting apprentices, and building a small workshop. As practical progress is made, she faces guild resistance, bureaucratic hurdles, and social expectations that force her to balance secrecy, personal relationships, and the economic and political realities threatening her dream.
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