Named One of The New York Times Book Review’s Top Ten Books of the YearWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography | Finalist for the Kirkus Prize | Nominated for the Women's Prize for NonfictionOne of the best-reviewed books of the year, a raw and deeply moving memoir that “pulses with compassion and moral outrage” (The Wall Street Journal) from the legendary author of The God of...

Through his study of curses, Ryoma has discovered a surprising way to expand his business empire. Meanwhile, he finally achieves his goal of allowing his familiar, Korumi, to explore lands beyond the manor in the Sea of Trees. Korumi happily assists Ryoma in conducting experiments in various fields, such as food, transportation of goods, winter gear, and more. However, neither of them could have expected what fields their research would lead them to explore.

Under the protection of the gods, a relaxed life with slimes in another world begins!One day, the life of middle-aged Japanese businessman Ryoma Takebayashi came to a rather sudden and disappointing end. Ryoma had never had a blessed life, but after his death, three great gods sought his cooperation and reincarnated him as a child in another world with swords and magic!Receiving a most cordial and divine welcome from the gods, Ryoma decides to live leisurely on his own in t...

Ryoma, the boy from another world, has gotten a chance to visit the Jamil family again. He and his merchant acquaintances, Serge and Pioro, visit the Jamil estate and hear that an unexpected person is getting married. Ryoma agrees to help prepare for the wedding, but at the same time, he inexplicably starts working on a new product using slimes. There are more familiar faces and peaceful moments, of course, and new allies too!

Slime's up for one recently deceased middle-aged businessman! When the gods reincarnate him in another world as a boy with magical powers, he discovers that magically tamed slime are an untapped natural resource!Ryoma’s friend Eliaria is having a hard time at her new school. Her noble pedigree and the overwhelming magic she wields make her classmates keep their distance. Determined not to worry Ryoma, she promised herself she’d make friends, but can Eliaria really ...

Tasked by Duke Jamil to treat and develop a mountain rife with cursed energy, Ryoma takes this opportunity to kick his warlock training into full gear. While his slime and goblin familiars work hard to rapidly pave a mountain path, Ryoma continues to shock his friends by accidentally designing hexed products. However, his projects are interrupted when a shady noble appears...

BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An affluent Indian family is forever changed by one fateful day in 1969, from the author of The Ministry of Utmost Happiness and Mother Mary Comes to Me“[The God of Small Things] offers such magic, mystery, and sadness that, literally, this reader turned the last page and decided to reread it. Immediately. It’s that haunting.”—USA TodayCo...

Ryoma continues to enjoy his extended time in the fishing villages of Fatoma territory, away from his home base in Gimul. As he streamlines his morning hunts of mad salamanders to protect the fishermen at work, Ryoma receives two more special requests from Count Porco, lord of Fatoma, where his culinary ingenuity shines! Can Ryoma accomplish Porco’s quests with the help of his evolved slimes, modern knowledge, and experience in this fantasy world? While his slow living comes to fruition, a...

Invited by the guildmaster, Ryoma attends a training meetup for new adventurers as one of the teachers. On the second day of the camping lesson at the Poison Bug Plains, he teaches unique ways of building bases and methods of telling the edible from the inedible in ways that are easy to understand, drawing everyone's attention. Then, at the request of the students, a mock battle is held between the teachers, and Ryoma demonstrates how to use a bow in combat! And as usual, there are new sli...

Slime's up for one recently deceased middle-aged businessman! When the gods reincarnate him in another world as a boy with magical powers, he discovers that magically tamed slime are an untapped natural resource!When Ryoma tags along as an instructor for a rookie adventurers’ field-training camp, the veteran instructors he’s paired with offer him some advice: “You should rely on your companions.”Ryoma has certainly interacted with people since his reincarna...

Ryoma returns from the Sea of Trees of Syrus, having achieved every goal he had set out to accomplish. He parts ways with S-rank adventurer Glen, his impromptu teammate, and makes his way safely to Gimul.Finally back, Ryoma partakes in some more peaceful, mundane adventures. He stays busy by catching up with the Jamils, checking in on his laundry business, and showing Eleonora around the city. Meanwhile, with the support of the Jamils, Ryoma dives headfirst into the study of hexes,...

Concerned by the changing social climate in Gimul, Ryoma resolves to reinvigorate the city and take out whoever is orchestrating the city's decline. With the help of reinforcements (courtesy of the duke) Ryoma uses his connection with the city's residents to his full advantage, concocting revolutionary policies and businesses to clean up the streets of Gimul! Meanwhile, the nine gods call Ryoma to explain a key piece of information about slime magic... The slime-ridden slice of life contin...