The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 10


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In response to the king and crown prince’s maneuverings, Zenjiro decides to change up his tactics in the Twin Kingdoms. His main mission remains to find a healer for his pregnant wife, but Aura has taught him some tricks of statecraft that may help him get ahead. Zenjirou isn’t the only royal heading to the Twin Kingdoms, though—Princess Freya wants to tag along to make some deals of her own! Zenjirou’s first meeting is with Prince Francesco, which seems like the perfect opportunity to get a professional opinion on Capua’s glass-making efforts. The prince is in for a real shock but has a revelation that’s just as surprising for Zenjirou. And that’s to say nothing of Zenjirou’s hopes for a healer. Finding one will mean negotiating with yet more people... Just how will Zenjirou and Freya fare in their political dealings abroad?




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 10


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Not all is well at the Kingdom of Capua's most important wedding. In the dead of night, a soldier from the foreign delegation sneaked into forbidden rooms for reasons unknown. While Knight-Captain Kristiano steadfastly denies that his man ever trespassed, tensions quickly escalate to the level of an international incident. Kris may look down his nose at Zenjiro as a "mere merchant," but with the reputation of his friends and allies on the line, Zenjiro's sure to have a plan up his sleeve!




The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 3


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This is the third volume in the saga of our beloved “sponging protagonist,” and at this point, “sponging” is the last thing he’s doing. A year has passed since his marriage to Queen Aura of Capua, and the capital has welcomed their new child and heir to the throne, Carlos Zenkichi. The kingdom is busy with festivities to celebrate the happy news, but something more ominous has reached Aura’s ears. Margrave Gaziel tells her that his territory has had no salt for a year, and with his lands lacking both sea and rock salt, it could spell the region’s end. While the queen immediately orders an investigation, Zenjirou’s free time is becoming more than he can handle in the inner palace, and he starts to investigate what advancements might be made to move their nation forward.




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 4


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Two years have passed since Zenjiro was summoned to a kigdom in another world and married its beautiful queen. Now, Zenjiro and Queen Aura celebrate the birth of their child--the young First Prince of Capua---and the realm celebrates with them. Yet while Zenjiro is busy adjusting to his new life as a father, a bloody massacre breaks out along the vital Salt Road. A company of knights and warriors rides to do battle with all manner of wyverns, even as a delegation arrives from the Twin Kingdoms with an agenda all its own!




The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 3


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When he chose to leave Earth and marry Queen Aura, Zenjiro learned that his blood carried an otherworldly ancestry...but it turns out his family tree had more secrets than anyone imagined. The children he and Aura hope to have together could upend the world's peaceful order, bearing powers no one expected. It'll take all of Aura's cunning to navigate intrigue between kingdoms, even while Zenjiro prepares for the possibility of a new addition to their royal family.




The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 9


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Now that he can finally teleport on his own, Zenjirou is off to the Twin Kingdoms of Sharou Gilbelle. His goal there is to secure a healer for Aura and their child when the baby is born, but King Bruno makes a shocking announcement upon Zenjirou’s arrival. The king will soon be abdicating, and Zenjirou’s presence plays a part! With many members of the Sharou royal family and the nobility opposed to the king’s sudden decision, Zenjirou swiftly finds himself dragged into a domestic power struggle that will require the utmost care to navigate.







The New York Times Book Review


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Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).




The Boys' Book of Sports


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