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Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 reading order

Updated October 2026 · 7 novels · in release order

Short answer

Read Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 in release order: Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 → Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2 → Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3 → Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4 → Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5.

5

in the main story: 5 novels

772

chapters

2

optional extras

Optional: 2 novels (recaps, side stories and specials), marked below. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection is ongoing now.

Release order

  1. 1
    Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1Main story

    Light Novel · 2015 · 85 ch · score 4.3/5

    Read onJ Novel Club

  2. 2
    Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 2Main story

    Light Novel · 2015 · 105 ch · score 4.3/5

    Read onJ Novel Club

  3. 3
    Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3Main story

    Light Novel · 2016 · 117 ch · score 4.3/5

    Read onJ Novel Club

  4. 4
    Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4Main story

    Light Novel · 2017 · 209 ch · score 4.4/5

    Read onJ Novel Club

  5. 5
    Ascendance of a Bookworm: Royal Academy Stories - First YearSide story · optional, after Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 4

    Light Novel · 2018 · 18 ch · score 4.1/5

    Read onJ Novel Club

  6. 6
    Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection OngoingSide story · optional, after Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 3

    Light Novel · 2019 · score 4.0/5

    Read onJ Novel Club

  7. 7
    Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 5Main story

    Light Novel · 2020 · 256 ch · score 4.5/5

    Read onJ Novel Club

How long is Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1?

PartSeriesChapters
Main story5 novels772
Everything released7 novels790

Where to read Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1

Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 is officially on J Novel Club (all 7), counting its 7 series.

Services and regions change; the release order above links each series to its official pages.

Is Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 finished?

No. Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection is being published right now.

Do I need to read the Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 side stories?

Optional: Ascendance of a Bookworm: Royal Academy Stories - First Year, Ascendance of a Bookworm: Short Story Collection.

How many chapters does Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 have?

The main story is 772 chapters over 5 novels. With every optional extra it is 790 chapters.

Where can I read Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1?

Officially on J Novel Club. Availability depends on your region; each series below lists its own services.

Order and labels come from the relations in the AnimeHunt catalog (sequel, side story, summary, alternative version). Spot a mistake? Tell us.