The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 8

The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 8
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1648270492

The time has come for the towering, fearsome General Pujol to tie the knot. The wedding ceremony is set to take place far from the capital, and circumstance demands that Queen Aura stay close to the throne. That means Zenjiro has to go in her place, which comes with its own problems. Tradition requires he take a woman with him as his escort; whoever is chosen will be considered a candidate to become his concubine. Unexpectedly, Princess Freya declares her interest in the role. Is this foreign princess trying to ensnare Zenjiro in a second marriage?

The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 8

The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 8
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2022-09-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718364164

Zenjirou safely returns from the Gaziel march to good news—his wife may be pregnant! With the rainy season setting in, he practices teleportation with more vigor than ever, knowing this new spell will enable him to bring a healer from the Gilbelle family when the child arrives. Margrave Gaziel also returns to the capital, this time accompanied by Nilda. Her addition to the register of names reminds the margrave just how much he owes the prince consort for his actions during the wedding festivities. But is his gratitude a sign that Zenjirou is going too far beyond the bounds of his position as a mere figurehead? Meanwhile, the inner palace is taking applications for new maids, but the Uppasalans have other issues caused by their unfamiliarity with the local climate. Zenjirou’s insight might just offer a unique new perspective for both Freya…and Aura!

The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 3

The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 3
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2021-06-18
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718364067

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: Volume 1

The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 1
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2021-01-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718364024

Yamai Zenjirou is your everyday office worker in modern Japan. One morning, he suddenly finds himself summoned to a tropical world where dinosaurs roam the land. He is told that this is the kingdom of Capua and the person who summoned him - its monarch, Queen Aura - wants him to marry her and leave his old life behind for a life of carefree extravagance as her prince consort. The reasons for her offer are many and varied, but she needs an heir, and she wants him to be the one to provide it! If he accepts, he’ll never have to work again, lazing around in luxury with no worries other than securing the kingdom its next monarch. Certainly, sleeping with the buxom beauty is far from a hardship, but is everything really as it seems? He’ll also need to give up everything he knows on Earth. Is he ready to drop it all at a moment’s notice for her sake? And how well will he be able to navigate the politics, people and culture of this new world if he does?

The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 7

The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 7
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2020-12-08
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1648270484

Zenjiro finds himself alone in the city of Valentia, serving both as representative of the queen and special envoy to the visiting Princess Freya. Negotiations on an important trade deal have barely begun when alarm bells ring out across the city, warning of an impending attack. The swarm of wyverns that General Pujol had been tasked with defeating suddenly appears at Valentia! In his haste to gather the troops, Zenjiro just might make a terrible mistake...!

The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 7

The Ideal Sponger Life: Volume 7
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: J-Novel Club
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2022-07-28
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1718364148

Zenjirou and Freya have arrived at the Gaziel March to attend the wedding of General Pujol Guillén and Lucinda Gaziel. When they arrive, the person in charge of the servants introduces herself as Nilda Gaziel, the margrave’s second daughter. But the name “Nilda” was conspicuously absent from the initial briefing Aura gave her husband. Did Aura know of her existence and simply not mention it? Did she forget? Or is there perhaps some more sinister meaning behind it? Things get more complicated when a delegation from the Kingdom of Nabara trespasses, causing the situation to escalate. Zenjirou is soon saddled with the task of keeping the peace to the best of his ability and must rely on Freya’s help for a solution, bringing them closer together. How much will their relationship deepen, and will Zenjirou be able to juggle everything without getting swept away by romance or political intrigue?

The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 4

The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 4
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2019-12-10
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1645053539

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. 6

The Ideal Sponger Life Vol. 6
Author: Tsunehiko Watanabe
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1645057429

PLENTY OF FISH IN THE SEA A young girl calling herself Princess Freya arrives in the Kingdom of Capua, claiming to have sailed from across the northern sea! With Queen Aura preoccupied with matters of state, Zenjiro is sent out to the port city of Valentia to see if he can establish profitable trade between the continents. It’s Zenjiro’s first-ever journey out of the royal palace...what could possibly go wrong?

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Vol. 14

Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, Vol. 14
Author: Yu Tomofuji
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2021-12-28
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1975324927

Amid the chaos that has beset the kingdom after the secret of Leonhart’s human form was exposed, Set’s plot to usurp the throne succeeds. In stunned confusion, Leonhart flees the city with Sariphi at his side ! As Set fans the flames of war, can Sariphi’s beloved overcome the terror in his heart and be the king she believes him to be…?!

My New Roots

My New Roots
Author: Sarah Britton
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 585
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0804185395

At long last, Sarah Britton, called the “queen bee of the health blogs” by Bon Appétit, reveals 100 gorgeous, all-new plant-based recipes in her debut cookbook, inspired by her wildly popular blog. Every month, half a million readers—vegetarians, vegans, paleo followers, and gluten-free gourmets alike—flock to Sarah’s adaptable and accessible recipes that make powerfully healthy ingredients simply irresistible. My New Roots is the ultimate guide to revitalizing one’s health and palate, one delicious recipe at a time: no fad diets or gimmicks here. Whether readers are newcomers to natural foods or are already devotees, they will discover how easy it is to eat healthfully and happily when whole foods and plants are at the center of every plate.