Dantalian no Shoka

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The Dantalian no Shoka series is also available in the following languages:

• Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)

(Note: Translation progress varies for each version.)

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Dantalian no Shoka (Dantalian's Bookshelves) (ダンタリアンの書架) is a light novel series written by Gakuto Mikumo and illustrated by G-Yuusuke. The series consists of short stories, so every chapter is stand-alone and contains a closed story. The chapters can be read in any order.

Story Synopsis

Huey, a young ex-pilot, inherited the old mansion of his deceased bibliomanic grandfather and with it the book collection stored in there. However, there was one condition: he also had to inherit the "Bibliotheca".

When he inspects the mansion, Huey discovers a cellar that is filled with piles of books. In the middle of these books he comes across a black-dressed girl who is silently reading a book. She is called Dalian and has a big lock hanging before her. She herself is the gateway to the "Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian", which contains the prohibited "Phantom Books".

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Character Introduction

Dalian Custodian of the demonic library "Bibliotheca Mystica de Dantalian". She has a sweet tooth and is a real bibliophile. She also has a sharp tongue.

Huey After encountering Dalian, he gets involved in various adventures revolving around the phantom books. He is Dalian's keykeeper and hence the only one able to open her seal.

Flamberge The Silver Biblioprincess—restricted in her movement by a straitjacket and several padlocks. But why is she also known as the "Broken Biblioprincess"...?

Hal A man that introduces himself as a "book burner". He roams about on a motorcycle with Flamberge in the sidecar. He detests the very existence of phantom books and has sworn to burn every single one of them.

Rasiel The Red Biblioprincess. An eyepatch on her left eye conceals the lock to her library "Bibliotheca Razielis Archangeli". She appears to be rivals with Dalian...?

Professor A mysterious man that goes by the title "professor". He prides himself on his skills at disguise. He seems to be supporting Rasiel, but what is his real objective...? He shows interest in Huey.

Translation

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Translators are asked to register which chapters they're working on (see the Guideline page for usage rules).

Also see Project Guide for guidelines specific to this translation.

Format Standards

Every Chapter (after editing) must conform to the agreed points highlighted in the below guidelines

• General Format/Style Guideline

Updates

• 17th May 2011 - Volume 1 completed
• 17th May 2011 - Volume 1 Chapter 3 completed
• 26th December 2010 - Volume 1 Chapter 5 completed
• 25th December 2010 - Volume 1 Chapter 4 completed
• 10th January 2010 - Volume 1 Chapter 2 completed
• 30th December 2009 - Volume 1 Special Chapter 2 completed
• 25th December 2009 - Volume 1 Chapter 1 completed
• 14th December 2009 - Dantalian no Shoka teaser project initiated.

Dantalian no Shoka by Gakuto Mikumo

Volume 1 (Full Text - pdf - ePUB/MOBI)

• Color Illustrations
• Chapter 1 - Worship of Gourmet Food
• Chapter 2 - Pedigree
• Chapter 3 - The Book of Wisdom
• Special Chapter 1 - The Book of Dictators
• Chapter 4 - The Turn-up Book
• Special Chapter 2 - The Lifetime Book
• Chapter 5 - The Book Burners
• Author's Notes

Volume 2

• Color Illustrations
• Chapter 1 - Rose Princess
• Chapter 2 - Beauty Under The Moonlight
• Special Chapter 1 - The Lovers
• Chapter 3 - The Book of Equivalence
• Chapter 4 - The Book of Children
• Special Chapter 2 - Method to Win
• Chapter 5 - Bibliotheca Razielis Archangeli
• Author's Notes

Volume 3

• Color Illustrations
• Chapter 1 - The Book of Soul Transference
• Chapter 2 - The Book of Oblivion
• Chapter 3 - The Book of Twilight
• Special Chapter 1 - The Book of Sleep
• Chapter 4 - The Magician's Daughter
• Special Chapter 2 - The Beautiful Girl's World
• Chapter 5 - The Book of Atonement [3/?]
• Author's Notes

Volume 4

• Color Illustrations
• Chapter 1 - 間隙の書
• Chapter 2 - 幻曲
• Chapter 3 - 連理の書
• Special Chapter 1 - The Book of Hypnotism
• Chapter 4 - 調香師
• Special Chapter 2 - 屋敷妖精の受難
• Chapter 5 - 幻書泥棒
• Author's Notes

Volume 5

• Color Illustrations
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Special Chapter 1
• Chapter 4
• Special Chapter 2
• Chapter 5
• Author's Notes

Volume 6

• Color Illustrations
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Special Chapter 1
• Chapter 4
• Special Chapter 2
• Chapter 5
• Author's Notes

Volume 7

• Color Illustrations
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Special Chapter 1
• Chapter 4
• Special Chapter 2
• Chapter 5
• Author's Notes

Project Staff

• Project Administrator:
• Project Supervisor: EusthEnoptEron

Translators

ACTIVE

• (currently no one)

INACTIVE

• EusthEnoptEron

Editors

• Snsninja

Series Overview

• Volume 1 - ダンタリアンの書架1 (November 01, 2008, ISBN 978-4-04-424113-1)
• Volume 2 - ダンタリアンの書架2 (January 01, 2009, ISBN 978-4-04-424114-8)
• Volume 3 - ダンタリアンの書架3 (May 01, 2009, ISBN ISBN 978-4-04-424115-5)
• Volume 4 - ダンタリアンの書架4 (January 01, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-424116-2)
• Volume 5 - ダンタリアンの書架5 (May 01, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-424117-9)
• Volume 6 - ダンタリアンの書架6 (December 01, 2010, ISBN 978-4-04-424118-6)
• Volume 7 - ダンタリアンの書架7 (April 01, 2011, ISBN 978-4-04-424119-3)
• Volume 8 - ダンタリアンの書架8 (June 30, 2011, ISBN 978-4-04-424120-9)