Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 4)

With the arrival of not one, but two, babies into Myne’s life, the wheels seem to be turning ever faster for the young girl and her associates. This arc comes to an exciting but heartbreaking climax with this final book, especially once the scheming of the High Bishop is revealed. The Apprentice Shrine Maiden arc… Read More Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 4)

Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 3)

After the trouble during the trombe removal, Myne’s life just seems to be getting busier. With the Spring Prayer approaching, a new bodyguard appointed and the imminent birth of her baby sibling on the horizon, its hard for a girl to keep up! Plus, all is not as it seems as forces far beyond Myne’s… Read More Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 3)

Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 2)

Myne’s starting to settle into her day to day duties as an apprentice Shrine Maiden and the building expectations from both Benno and the Head Priest, but she hasn’t forgotten her true goal either. With exciting news from her family, she’s even more motivated to create the books she loves–but things will never be so… Read More Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 2)

Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 1)

After surviving her baptism, and discovering an available library within the temple walls, Myne is starting her days as an apprentice shrine maiden. After a generous donation and some accidental strong-arming, the reincarnated young girl is hoping for some quality time with her beloved books—but little does she realise how difficult it will be for… Read More Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 2: Apprentice Shrine Maiden (Vol 1)

Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 1: Daughter of a Soldier (Vol 3)

After collapsing at Benno’s store, Myne comes face-to-face with her impending death from the Devouring. Now with the knowledge of what is happening to her, and her prospective survival, she has to make the decision about how she wants to spend the rest of her life. But all hope may not be lost after she… Read More Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 1: Daughter of a Soldier (Vol 3)

Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 1: Daughter of a Soldier (Vol 2)

With the merchant Benno funding her attempts at making paper, now Myne and her friend-cum-business partner Lutz have the resources to try and create plant-sourced paper. Between the two children working hard on achieving their dreams—of becoming a librarian and traveling merchant, respectively—and the massive potential Myne’s Urano knowledge has in the new world she’s… Read More Review: Ascendance of a Bookworm – Pt 1: Daughter of a Soldier (Vol 2)