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Dengeki Novel Grand Prize でんげきしょうせつたいしょう

Edition 16 (2009)

Light novelNewcomer literary award

Winners

4 people
大門剛明 grand prize

In the late Edo period, as isolationists and modernizers clash, Kuse Iori, a scholar of Western learning and a mage at Tekijuku in Osaka, is sent by Ogata Kōan to the Matsue domain to translate an obscure grimoire. This historical fantasy brings magic into the Bakumatsu era. It won the Grand Prize at the 16th Dengeki Novel Award.

A mage studying in Bakumatsu-era Osaka travels to the Matsue domain to translate an obscure grimoire.

312 pages
Bakumatsu eramagichistorical fantasy
白石かおる gold prize

In a world where a unified government has begun regulating many forms of art, masterpieces that should have been sealed away appear on walls across the globe. Art terrorists who leave the words 'Freedom for art' beside the paintings are known as the Vandals. As a girl named Ena who bears paintings in her eyes becomes involved, the reason they risk defying the government and their true aim come to light.

An art-themed science-fiction story following the purpose of the Vandals, who paint masterpieces on walls in a world where art is restricted.

328 pages
artfreedom of expressioncontrolled societypaintingterrorismideals
仲町六絵 silver prize

A blond girl in a maid uniform suddenly appears before Itsuki Jin, a high-school student devoted to maids. Calling herself the Maid Lady, she overwhelms Jin, who should be her master, and their encounter develops into a series of unconventional incidents that overturn their expected master-servant relationship.

A high-energy romantic comedy in which a maid-loving high-school student and an imposing maid turn their master-servant roles upside down.

328 pages
maidsreversed master-servant rolesschoolromancecomedyotaku culture
石居椎 encouragement award

One night, Maihara Reo helps Yuzuhara Saya, who has collapsed outside his apartment. With nowhere to return to, Saya begins living with him; as they search for a place to belong, they begin revealing their secrets. This youth ensemble romance begins with a chance shelter from the rain. It won the Selection Committee Encouragement Prize at the 16th Dengeki Novel Award.

Two people brought together by a chance shelter from the rain reveal their secrets as they seek a place to belong.

338 pages
youthsecretsbelonging