Sōsuke Natsukawa Ordre des livres (chronologique)

After the Japanese phenomenon "The Cat Who Loved Books," comes a novel that offers a new and unforgettable tribute to literature. Young Nanami cannot participate in extracurricular activities due to her asthma, but she loves reading and spending time in the library, surrounded by stories. One day, Nanami realizes that, despite the library being as little frequented as always, her favorite books are gradually disappearing. When she alerts the staff, no one takes her seriously. But then Nanami encounters a mysterious man in a gray suit. She tries to follow him, but fails, and he leaves behind only a strange beam of light among the shelves. It is then that Tora, the favorite cat of readers, comes to the rescue. Will they be able to overcome the challenges that await them together?

Bookish high school student Rintaro Natsuki is about to close the secondhand bookshop he inherited from his beloved grandfather. Then, a talking cat named Tiger appears with an unusual request. The cat needs Rintaro's help to save books that have been imprisoned, destroyed and unloved. Their mission sends this odd couple on an amazing journey, where they enter different labyrinths to set books free. Through their travels, Tiger and Rintaro meet a man who locks up his books, an unwitting book torturer who cuts the pages of books into snippets to help people speed read, and a publisher who only wants to sell books like disposable products. Then, finally, there is a mission that Rintaro must complete alone...