One year after the battle at the Sanctuary, Subaru is leading a quiet life when Anastasia the Queen candidate invites him to the Water Gate City, Pristella. There, he begin to rekindle many old friendships, unaware of the schemes currently unfolding in the shadows…

Now that Lanak, King of Cuscull, has Tinasha, he plots against the Four Great Nations Alliance to rule the mainland. Oscar and the combined forces marched from Tayiri to stop him, only for Lanak to invite them to the ancient ruins. Just as Lanak is about to complete a ritual to seize control of the mainland, a previously quiet Tinasha stands before him!

Sirius Romanée-Conti, Archbishop of the Witch Cult who presides over the Deadly Sin of Wrath, has appeared in the City of Water’s time tower. As his sinister plot unfolds, Subaru is forced into an excruciating position, but even in the depths of despair, he refuses to give in...

Blissful days continue for the ex-merchant and the wolf as they pass the days together in their mountain home. Ever since Col and Myuri set off on a journey of their own, the bathhouse has been a little shorthanded so a new hire was brought on. But this newcomer is a wolf, just like Holo and the problems with her joining the staff seem endless...

The Origins of the Sanctuary, and Emilia’s Sealed-Off History—In the world of the past, Echidna and her companions face a sudden assault by Hector, the Devil of Melancholy. With this crisis upon them, Ryuzu makes the decision to sacrifice herself. And in the present, Emilia glimpses in her Trial an unfolding tragedy from her youth as the arrival of the beings Regulus and Pandora signals a precipitous turn for the worse…!

Subaru has the help of the maid Frederica, but now must once again confront Elsa, the Bowel Hunter. Subaru wants to rescue Rem and Beatrice, but escaping Roswaal Manor is easier said than done.

The introduction of a new currency in the town of Lesko has filled Lawrence with boundless optimism, but his dreams come to a sudden and harsh end when two men from the Debau Company present him with a grim token-Col's traveling bag. With his young friend's safety threatened and the stability of the town suddenly in doubt, Lawrence's plans to open a shop are dashed. Separated from Holo yet again, he finds himself a forced participant in a desperate scheme to reclaim the Debau Company from ...

Working at Roswaal Manor as a humble servant, Subaru thought he had reached a comfortable new life with Emilia, Rem, and Ram. However, his unexpected demise puts that naive illusion to rest. Alive once more, Subaru works to uncover the cause of this latest tragedy, but learning the truth might be a fate worse than death!

The Myuri mercenary band--a troop named for one of Holo's old comrades. In order to find them, Lawrence and Holo make for Lesko, a town dominated by the copper-trading Debau Company. Rumors of the Debau Company's schemes to both open more mines and seize control of the northern lands swirl, along with rumors that they're concentrating military power in the town in preparation. But when Lawrence and Holo arrive in Lesko, they discover a surprisingly cheerful and peaceful place. What is real...

Having experienced agonizing death numerous times at Roswaal Manor, Subaru seeks to defy his fate once again. Enlisting the help of the diminutive yet powerful Beatrice, Subaru might finally overcome this trial...but success comes at a steep cost. Subaru is faced with a choice--will he live with the burden of regret, or will he take his chances and start over again?

Several years have passed since the incidents surrounding the Coin of the Sun. Having received a letter from Holo, Norah the former shepherdess and Eve the merchant woman travel north--and on the way, they end up in the same wagon as Diana the alchemist! Were Lawrence and Holo able to find happiness for themselves? In addition to an epilogue covering the days immediately after the events of Volume 16, this final book in the Spice and Wolf series includes three new short stories!

I am. Melaquera. The Conciliator. Adjudicate. Conciliate. The Witch. The bandits who seek to capture Emilia have sicced the fierce Orthrus on her, but even such a mighty demon beast pales against the strongest creatures of the forest. The Snow Ravager is enraged at those who dare encroach on its domain, and the mounting dangers cause the kindhearted Emilia to cry out. Unbeknownst to her, the half-elf’s expression of anguish brings about a new tragedy...