Altina the Sword Princess

Inept with a sword, unable to ride a horse, and apathetic toward the empire he serves, Regis Aurick is a hopeless soldier who spends his days buried in books. Banished to the borderlands, he encounters a stirring young woman with red hair and ruby eyes. She is Fourth Princess Marie Quatre Argentina de Belgaria, known simply to Regis as Altina. “…Do you want to become my tactician or not?” Having sought him for his rumored strategic prowess, she aspires to reform an empire led by self-seeking nobles and driven to pointless wars, the legendary blade of an emperor, the Grand Tonnerre Quatre, at her hip. Continuously underestimated by her regiment, including her would-be tactician, the princess resolves to prove her worth beyond a shadow of a doubt—no matter the risk. Here is a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

An impregnable fortress able to withstand ten thousand men lies before them. If they refuse to capture it... the princess is a traitor!? Through a duel with Black Knight Jerome, Princess Altina earns the respect of her regiment and becomes the recognized commander of Fort Sierck. But celebrations are cut short by a barbarian attack, and in their vanguard stands an infamous warrior known as the barbarian king. Thanks to the wit of their tactician, Regis, the army snatches victory. But when news of their achievement spreads to the capital, Altina’s brother, Second Prince Latrielle, issues an order to capture an untouchable fortress in the Grand Duchy of Varden. It is an unreasonable demand made to weaken the princess’s growing forces, but they have no choice—refusal would have them branded as traitors to the empire. Regis speaks up. He has a plan to succeed where no army has before. Here is the second volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

“I’ll go to the capital. Even if nothing but darkness awaits me there!” Despite the odds, Princess Altina succeeds in capturing what was once considered to be an impregnable fortress. However, as the newly labeled “Marie Quatre’s Army” settles into their new base of operations, a letter arrives. It is a request from Second Prince Latrielle—an invitation for Altina to return to the capital to celebrate the day the nation was founded. The second prince is a considerable threat, especially given his complete authority over the Belgarian military, but the princess has no shortage of possible enemies. First-Grade Admin Officer Germain, First Prince Auguste, and the Vixen of the South are all in attendance, and a clash of sides seems almost certain. But have those dead set on obstructing Altina’s ambitions already made the first move...!? Here is the third volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

Enter Bastian, the third prince of the Belgarian Empire, soon to bear witness to why the war truly began! Thanks to Regis’s careful planning, the princess’s return to the capital—as well as her subsequent battle with the White Wolf Brigade—ends in her favor. Altina’s army breathes a sigh of relief upon their safe return, but once again that peace is short-lived. Out of seemingly nowhere, the Belgarian Empire is invaded by its neighboring powers. Colonel Oswald Coulthard leads a fleet of steamboats from High Britannia, and the Grand Duchy of Varden launches a surprise attack on Fort Volks! But what drove them to attack? And how exactly is Bastian, who has gone to High Britannia as a foreign exchange student, involved in the war? Here is a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

What will happen when the bibliophagic tactician Regis faces off against the strategy officer chosen by a queen? Led by Oswald, the High Britannian Army begins its march across Belgarian soil. Altina’s forces must lend their aid to the losing imperial army, but the Grand Duchy of Varden chooses this exact moment to attack Fort Volks. Regis proposes a plan to send Varden’s troops packing in a single night, but it comes at a cost: the treasured sword is put out of commission, and Belgarian casualties are continuing to pile up. Will they really be able to protect the Empire!? As the battle continues, an unexpected encounter reveals more about Regis’s past... Here is the fifth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

“There are plenty of ways to defeat a navy that has nothing but its strength going for it...” After going up against High Britannia’s newest weapons, the Empire’s Seventh Army is helplessly defeated. While Regis’s command allows them to barely avoid complete and total annihilation, the Empire remains in a terrible predicament—the only way to stop the enemy invasion is by severing their sea routes, but the Belgarian Navy is facing great difficulties from another new innovation known as the steam ship. And so, Altina’s army heads to Port Ciennbourg to salvage the naval front. But with only sailing ships at its disposal, does Belgaria really have the means to turn the tide?! Here is the sixth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

Fourth Princess Altina has been chased from the imperial court and assigned to command a faraway unit on the border. If she wants to one day become empress, what she needs most is wisdom. “The Eve” recounts the first time she learns about the bibliophagic tactician who goes on to become her biggest ally. A young Felicia must uphold a deception of the grandest scale, taking on a new identity to live as her late brother. Find out her fate in “Auguste, the Silver Princess.” Finally, in “A Vow to the Morning Star,” Third Prince Bastian sets off with Elize—whose right to the High Britannian throne has been stolen from her—to write a new story. Here is a set of short tales from the popular military fantasy!

Following a sudden announcement, Second Prince Latrielle is set to take the throne. Altina is stricken with despair, and a summons to the capital means Regis is temporarily taken from her! But the princess’s tactician refuses to abandon her wish of doing away with the nation’s wars. Plagued with suspicions regarding the emperor’s death, he ventures to the capital alone, setting out to discern Latrielle’s true nature and intentions. Here is the eighth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

The bibliophagic tactician is once again thrust into a siege! Answering a summons to the capital, he must aid Second Prince Latrielle in his pursuit of the High Britannian Army. Altina pushes onward even during Regis’s absence—having taken his words to heart, she builds up her forces as she awaits his return. Meanwhile, Third Prince Bastian has returned to Belgaria. Carrying on the will of a friend, he too is about to take a stand to change the nation. Three royals, each with their own ideals, take their first steps down the paths they believe in. Here is the ninth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

High Britannia and Langobarti have joined forces, and now the two nations’ troops occupy the fortified city of Grebeauvoir! At the request of Second Prince Latrielle, Regis joins the First Army in its campaign to recapture the stolen territory, devising a scheme that ultimately allows Third-Grade Combat Officer Jean Juris de Varèse to infiltrate the city. With the cooperation of a girl named Fel, it is the esteemed officer’s duty to meet the representative of the captive civilians. Will the conflict with High Britannia finally reach its conclusion? Here is the tenth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

The mission to liberate Grebeauvoir ends in success, settling the war against the formidable High Britannian Army. Now with more achievements to his name, Regis receives another proposal from Latrielle...but the tactician promptly refuses, unable to agree with the prince’s ideals. With no other options, Latrielle gives the order: Regis d’Aurick must be assassinated. Regis plots his escape with the Renard Pendu mercenary brigade, but will our tactician manage to reunite with Altina? And how does he intend to oppose the budding new emperor?! Here is the eleventh volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

Now thought to have been assassinated at the second prince’s order, Regis returns to Verseilles in disguise. There, he unites with an unexpected ally, enacting a plan to sow political discord. In the midst of this covert operation, Altina leads her army to the capital where she at last reunites with her tactician. There is no time to rejoice, however—tensions linger, and a new emperor soon takes the throne. Latrielle issues a declaration of war to all surrounding nations, and Altina is dispatched to the disastrous southern front. Here is the twelfth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

After being appointed généralissime of the Belgarian Empire, Altina is promptly deployed to the southern front. As she and the Fourth Army make their way to Aloe-Marroe, they are met by Elenore Ailred Winn de Tiraso Laverde, an old acquaintance and the prominent Vixen of the South. She turns to them for help, having received an excessive demand from the new emperor. Regis offers her a superb scheme for her predicament and promises a swift resolution to the new war, but this proves easier said than done—morale is dangerously low among the Sixth and Eighth Armies, and the tactician is soon faced with troubles the likes of which he has never seen before... Here is the thirteenth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.

Despite facing issues with incompetent and treacherous commanders, Altina successfully corners the Etruscan Army using Regis’s expert schemes. There is no rest for the généralissime, however, as a new command soon arrives from Emperor Latrielle—the Hispanian Empire must be conquered. Altina has no choice but to lead the Fourth Army onto foreign soil, and while Belgaria’s cannons and rifles are a force to be reckoned with, the enemy boasts a formidable tactician of their own... Here is the fourteenth volume of a tale of war, love, and politics, woven by the bookworm and the sword princess.