Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World Books in Order

A trip to the convenience store unexpectedly transports Subaru Natsuki into another world. Encountering a silver-haired girl and a catlike spirit, he discovers that this unfamiliar capital holds life-threatening dangers beneath the promise of a fantasy adventure.

Subaru wants to save the silver-haired girl who helped him, but his only special ability activates through death. Repeating a disastrous day in the capital forces him to learn from each painful failure before danger strikes again.

After rescuing Emilia through Return by Death, Subaru awakens in a sprawling mansion with no certainty about how time has advanced. Maid sisters Ram and Rem greet him sharply, while his apparent fresh start hides further danger.

Subaru settles into work as a servant at Roswaal Manor, hoping for a peaceful life beside Emilia, Rem and Ram. Another sudden death destroys that hope, sending him back to investigate the cause of the tragedy.

Subaru returns to Lugunica's capital with Emilia and Rem, encountering familiar faces and Emilia's rivals for the throne. As the royal selection gathers formidable contenders, the identity of its final candidate threatens to upset his expectations.

After repeated deaths at Roswaal Manor, Subaru turns to powerful Beatrice for help escaping his fate. Her protection offers a possible solution, but its cost forces him to choose between living with regret and starting over.

Subaru remains committed to helping Emilia become Lugunica's next queen as the royal selection continues. The arrival of an unexpected additional candidate unsettles him, complicating his understanding of the people involved and the contest facing Emilia.

Meals with royal candidate Crusch and training with swordsman Wilhelm remind Subaru how much he still needs to learn. When Rem senses danger at Roswaal Manor, he rushes back toward a threat far beyond ordinary political rivalry.

Determined to prevent a massacre at Roswaal Manor, Subaru seeks help from Emilia's rival Crusch Karsten. Negotiating an alliance proves unfamiliar territory, and his urgent need to save lives clashes with the complications of royal politics.

Subaru must face the beast lurking in the forest to escape another cycle of death and rebirth. The confrontation grows more dangerous when Rem loses control, leaving him threatened by both the creature and his own friend.

Subaru gets a respite from danger and strengthens his ties with Roswaal Manor's residents. Encounters with an eccentric celebrated chef and an unexpected turn impersonating Roswaal bring comedy and exhaustion to his unfamiliar life at the estate.

Shaken by an encounter with the White Whale, Subaru returns to Roswaal Manor as memories of Rem vanish. He tries to warn Emilia by revealing Return by Death, despite the witch's curse threatening terrible consequences for disclosure.

Subaru proposes cooperation between Emilia's and Crusch's camps, offering the White Whale's exact arrival time and location. His intelligence presents swordsman Wilhelm with a chance at revenge, but securing the alliance requires avoiding Subaru's previous fatal mistakes.

The White Whale swallows Wilhelm and splits into three bodies, leaving its opponents in a desperate battle. Subaru searches for the truth behind the creature's behavior and a way to break the deadlock before further losses.

Subaru gathers allies, including the unlikely help of knight Julius, to stop the Witch Cult from targeting Emilia. Their attack on Petelgeuse appears suspiciously easy, raising fears that an overlooked detail could undermine the entire operation.

Subaru returns to the Mathers domain to confront Petelgeuse, whose mysterious connection to his cultist followers makes him difficult to defeat. As Subaru approaches a reunion with Emilia, a disturbing bodily change threatens his plans.

Using knowledge gathered through Return by Death, Subaru prepares another attempt to destroy Petelgeuse. Cooperation with Julius is essential, forcing the two to coordinate against an enemy whose threat extends beyond a straightforward physical confrontation.

Seeking a way to wake Rem from her mysterious sleep, Subaru and Emilia return to Roswaal's manor. They search for clues leading to the Sanctuary, a secret place where Ram and Roswaal have taken refuge.

Subaru confronts the personal cost of his struggle with Petelgeuse, wondering whether different choices could have brought happiness. This concluding volume explores the paths taken, an alternative life and what awaits Subaru, Emilia and Rem.