Monster Tamer: Volume 9

Monster Tamer: Volume 9
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2022-06-03
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718330189

After learning the tragic story of a former savior in Draconia, Takahiro is determined to make a place in this world that will accept him and his servants. Accompanied by his new servant Lobivia, he and the rest of the group return to Diospyro where they unexpectedly meet Shiran’s aunt, who informs them of an impending crisis in a nearby reclamation village. Spurred both by his newfound determination to make allies and by his genuine goodwill, Takahiro volunteers to help. However, something strange seems to be going on with Shiran...

Monster Tamer: Volume 1

Monster Tamer: Volume 1
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2020-08-26
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718330022

One thousand Japanese high school students are suddenly thrust into an unfamiliar world rife with dangerous monsters. Their survival becomes dependent on those who awaken to unexplainable powers. Majima Takahiro, a normal second-year student, does not get any such power. Instead, he joins the majority of students building the homestead. But when a group of empowered students revolt, Takahiro is left wandering the forest on the verge of death. Having lost all faith in humanity, he finds salvation from an unlikely source: monsters!

Monster Tamer: Volume 3

Monster Tamer: Volume 3
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2021-03-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718330065

Escorted by the elven knight Shiran, Majima Takahiro and Lily arrive at a fortress within the monster-filled forest. There, they meet members of the first expeditionary force and Takahiro’s best friend Mikihiko. Not everything is as it seems, however. As the two of them begin to learn more about this world and its inhabitants, they must closely guard their secrets from all those around them. Meanwhile, Gerbera, Rose, and Katou Mana remain hidden in the forest. They continue to keep a watchful eye on the fortress, but an unexpected event befalls them...

Monster Tamer: Volume 5

Monster Tamer: Volume 5
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-07-30
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718330103

The monster attack has left Fort Tilia in ruins. Since they can no longer defend the fortress or stay there in safety, Takahiro and the remaining survivors leave to escape the Woodlands. Their destination is the Third Company's home of Aker. Trouble follows close behind them, though. The Skanda, a cheater with overwhelming power even among the students, receives news that Takahiro might've been the one behind the monster attack. Thus she begins her pursuit, ready to bring him and his monsters to justice.

Monster Tamer: Volume 4

Monster Tamer: Volume 4
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2021-05-28
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718330081

A giant army of monsters suddenly attacks Fort Tilia. Among all the chaos and death, Takahiro and Lily must decide whether to reveal their secret, and invite suspicions that they were behind the entire attack. But if they don’t act, their new friends in the fortress will be in danger! Meanwhile, the cheaters of the exploration team, Juumonji Tatsuya and Watanabe Yoshiki, prepare a counteroffensive plan to repel the invaders alongside the army. However, at the final hour, the unimaginable happens. None can peel their eyes from this development!

Monster Tamer: Volume 8

Monster Tamer: Volume 8
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2022-03-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718330162

After forming a contract with the Misty Lodge and returning to town, Takahiro and his group once more bump into the cheater Fukatsu Aketora and his traveling companion Thaddeus. The circumstances of their encounter lead to Thaddeus revealing that he is actually a dragon. Thaddeus’s goal, the reason why he’s in town, is to find a stray dragon who has escaped their settlement before any human casualties lead to inevitable repercussions. Agreeing to help, Takahiro embarks on a path that will teach him much about this world and harden his resolve for the future.

A Late-Start Tamer’s Laid-Back Life: Volume 9

A Late-Start Tamer’s Laid-Back Life: Volume 9
Author: Yuu Tanaka
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2024-02-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718382642

The raid boss fight against Andras, the giant bird, is over, but there’s more fun in store just around the corner! It’s time to celebrate the arrival of second wave players with a summer event! Yuto and his monsters—now with Perca joining the crew—are transported to an island packed with exciting summer activities. From shopping in a bustling outdoor bazaar, catching bugs, visiting quaint villages, and relaxing on the beach, to renting a boat to fish and explore the ocean, Yuto is determined to enjoy every second of the event. However, when he pushes past a seemingly impassable area and makes it to a mysterious island filled with terrifying creatures, it may turn out that he’s bitten off more than he can chew...

Monster Tamer: Volume 2

Monster Tamer: Volume 2
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2020-11-11
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718330049

Majima Takahiro welcomes his former assailant, now given the name Gerbera, as his third servant. With Lily and Rose still recovering from their ferocious battle, Takahiro begins exploring the forest alone with Gerbera in hopes of finding more monster companions. But he has a mountain of problems weighing on his shoulders, from ensuring the safety of his group to improving the strained relationship between Rose and Gerbera. Not to mention he still hasn’t figured out his own relationship with the human Katou. On top of all that, now Takahiro has to decide whether to change course toward a potential human presence Gerbera informed him of or continue struggling through the dense and dangerous forest in this unfamiliar world.

Monster Tamer: Volume 6

Monster Tamer: Volume 6
Author: Minto Higure
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2021-10-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 171833012X

Takahiro’s group finds themselves in a hopeless predicament, facing off against the Skanda Iino Yuna’s overwhelming power. But thanks to Mana’s sacrificial play, they successfully overcome Iino’s strength. However, as a result, a landslide splits the party in two and half the group is washed away by the river raging below the cliff. When Lily manages to find Takahiro and the others who were separated, yet another cheater launches a sudden attack on them. With Takahiro’s forces scattered and exhausted from the previous battle, can he fend off this mad warrior?

Monster Tamer Girls, Vol. 1

Monster Tamer Girls, Vol. 1
Author: Mujirushi Shimazaki
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2018-04-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 0316517739

When giant monsters roam the earth, "wildlife care" takes on a whole new meaning. That's where the Tamers come in--girls trained to soothe the savage beasts. But while co-existence is a way of life, it's still a little overwhelming for meek Ion Hidaka. Can she handle being one of the newest members of the Tatara Girls' Academy Tamers Committee? The monsters seem to think so!