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The Apothecary Diaries Art Book
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The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Volume 8
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Always a Catch!, Volume 1
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Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 3
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Ragna Crimson, Volume 14
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Always a Catch!, Volume 3
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The God-Slaying Demon King, Volume 2
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Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Volume 8
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Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 6
Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 6
The Emperor’s Caretaker, Volume 3
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The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 25
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 25
The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga), Volume 4
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Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Volume 14
Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji, Volume 1
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The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel), Volume 6
The Ice Guy and the Cool Girl, Volume 10
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Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Volume 5
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My Isekai Life, Volume 20
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Dragon and Chameleon, Volume 4
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Wash It All Away, Volume 3
Wash It All Away, Volume 3
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 26
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 26
Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 7
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Mechanical Buddy Universe (One Shot)
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The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten (Manga), volume 4
Love in the Palm of His Hand, Volume 2
Love in the Palm of His Hand, Volume 2
The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), Volume 14
The Apothecary Diaries (Manga), Volume 14
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The God-Slaying Demon King, Volume 3
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My Dress-Up Darling, Volume 14
My Dress-Up Darling, Volume 14
The Otaku Love Connection, Volume 3
The Otaku Love Connection, Volume 3
Soul Eater: Soul Art Encore! Art Book
Soul Eater: Soul Art Encore! Art Book
By the Grace of the Gods, Volume 13
By the Grace of the Gods, Volume 13
My Clueless First Friend, Volume 9
My Clueless First Friend, Volume 9
The Emperor’s Caretaker, Volume 5
The Emperor’s Caretaker, Volume 5
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel), Volume 7
The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel), Volume 7
Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji, Volume 2
Exquisite Blood: The Heretic Onmyoji, Volume 2
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 27
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 27
Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 8
Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 8
Otherside Picnic, Volume 13
Otherside Picnic, Volume 13
Dragon and Chameleon, Volume 5
Dragon and Chameleon, Volume 5
Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, Volume 2
Holoearth Chronicles Side:E Yamato Phantasia, Volume 2
A Man and His Cat, Volume 14
A Man and His Cat, Volume 14
Always a Catch!, Volume 5
Always a Catch!, Volume 5
My Isekai Life, Volume 22
My Isekai Life, Volume 22
Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Volume 9
Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Volume 9
Final Fantasy XIV: Chronicles of Light, Volume II
Final Fantasy XIV: Chronicles of Light, Volume II
Assassin & Cinderella, Volume 3
Assassin & Cinderella, Volume 3
Wash It All Away, Volume 5
Wash It All Away, Volume 5
Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, Volume 2
Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick, Volume 2
Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0, Volume 1
Mechanical Buddy Universe 1.0, Volume 1
The God-Slaying Demon King, Volume 4
The God-Slaying Demon King, Volume 4
The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga), Volume 5
The Villainess's Guide to (Not) Falling in Love (Manga), Volume 5
Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 9
Just Like Mona Lisa, Volume 9
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 28
The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, Volume 28
Bride of the Death God, Volume 2
Bride of the Death God, Volume 2
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Volume 15
Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!, Volume 15
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Volume 6
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Volume 6
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance, Volume 3
On and Off: Work-Life Imbalance, Volume 3
LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI
LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI
The Art of FINAL FANTASY XVI: Echoes of the Rising Tide
The Art of FINAL FANTASY XVI: Echoes of the Rising Tide
News
June 20, 2025
SQUARE ENIX MANGA & BOOKS ANNOUNCES NEW FINAL FANTASY XIV NOVEL

Chronicles of Light, Volume II Announced During Latest Letter from the Producer LIVE Broadcast

　

LOS ANGELES (June 20, 2025) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced during the latest FINAL FANTASY XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, a new novel, titled FINAL FANTASY XIV: Chronicles of Light, Volume II. 

　

　

Final Fantasy XIV: Chronicles of Light (Novel), Volume II (English Edition)

The second collection of short stories expanding upon the rich lore of Final Fantasy XIV and featuring exclusive illustrations by Toshiyuki Itahana.

　

This hardcover, foil-stamped volume presents thirty stories originally published on the official Final Fantasy XIV website. Adding to the expanded lore of Shadowbringers, Endwalker, and Dawntrail, these episodes were included in the “Tales from the Shadows,” “Tales from the Twilight,” “Tales from the Dawn,” and “Tales under the New Moon” side stories. Each chapter is accompanied by an illustration created specifically for this book by acclaimed Final Fantasy artist Toshiyuki Itahana.

　

Final Fantasy XIV: Chronicles of Light (Novel), Volume II, (978-1-64609-419-6 | $24.99 USD) is scheduled for physical print release in December 2025 and is now available for pre-order at the Square Enix Store with pre-orders at other major booksellers beginning from June 21st. The Digital eBook edition will release on October 7, 2025. More information can be found here: https://sqex.link/48vo