Bolganio Literature

A list of the numerous written works produced in Bolganio. Covering a wide range of forms and mediums, many of them display the public's perception of incidents caused by the Seven Deadly Sins, and have  impacted the continent's society at large over the centuries.

The Raven and the Three Crows
The Raven and the Three Crows was written by the famous novelist Yukina Freesis and published sometime between EC 500 and EC 504. It gained great popularity during its original publication and earned the young novelist many fans.

The Frog's and My Love Romance
The Frog's and My Love Romance was written by the famous novelist Yukina Freesis and published circa EC 500. Written in Yukina's youth, it greatly impressed her father and demonstrated how much of a prodigy the child was.

Red Shoe Parade
Red Shoe Parade was written by the famous novelist Yukina Freesis and published sometime before her death. It portrayed the adventures of the Shadow Parade, a band of criminals wearing red shoes that raped and pillaged the towns they passed. At the end of the tale, the Shadow Parade is captured by authorities and executed via "parading" in red-hot iron shoes.

Wooden Girl
Wooden Girl was written by the famous novelist Yukina Freesis and published sometime before her death. Inspired by Yukina's personal experiences with Clarith, it tells the story of a lonely white-haired girl who was given the friend she wished for by the tree god there.

The Daughter of Evil
The Daughter of Evil was written by the famous novelist Yukina Freesis and published sometime before her death. Inspired by Yukina's personal experiences in her youth and research into Princess Riliane Lucifen d'Autriche, the tale portrayed an alternate take on the history of "The Daughter of Evil", even suggesting her closest servant switched places with her before being captured and executed; it also covered a conspiracy of said events. It garnered international acclaim for centuries after Yukina's lifetime..

The Duke and The Four Women
The Duke and The Four Women was written by the famous novelist Yukina Freesis and published sometime before her death. It was inspired by the historical figure Duke Sateriasis Venomania and the event he perpetrated.

Flower of the Plateau
Flower of the Plateau was written by the famous novelist Yukina Freesis. Inspired by the historical figure Countess Mikulia Calgaround, it tells the story of a former prostitute who became a florist and gained the affection of a lord, killing any who knew of her past. It was counted among the Lost List.

Evillious Travels
Evillious Travels was an autobiography written by the Beelzenian minstrel Zenos Jaques regarding his travels throughout Evillious during his lifetime. It includes the accounts of his encounters with Phantom Thief Platonic and her family in Calgaround.

Will Jaques' Works
A series of historical accounts concerning the Seven Deadly Sins and Banica Conchita. Written by the historian Will Jaques, he initially wrote about the Beelzenian Duke, inspired by the stories relayed to him by his grandfather Zenos. At some point, he became acquainted with the mage Elluka Clockworker, from whom he derived most of his knowledge. Learning the details of Banica's connection to the Seven Deadly Sins, Will continued studying the vessels of sin and eventually wrote about them, specifically how the Seven Deadly Sins tied to the numerous events in history. In the EC 500s, Will's accounts were regarded as fictitious due to his marriage to Sanan Noi, who allegedly influenced his writings.

Vampiress Vanika
Vampiress Vanika was written by the famed author Sanan Noi during the 4th century EC. Inspired by Beelzenian folklore regarding the Disappearance of Evil Food Eater Conchita, Sanan Noi adapted them into novel form, popularizing the historical figure Banica Conchita. The novel tells the tale of Vanika, a vampire who had been possessed by a glass vessel of sin that turned her into an Evil Food Eater, cursed the dead to become her eternal servants via the red glass, and would wither and die if she didn't drink human blood for three days. Due to the nature of the tale, the novel was considered to be quite dark and terrifying, making it unsuitable to be read to small children.

Calgaround History
A history of Calgaround and its citizens compiled by Hermann Bälz sometime during the reign of King Thorny Elphen. It lists all the citizens of Elphegort up until the point of its writing, with each citizen's entry including their date of birth, date of death, and cause of death. The book detailed the history of each feudal lord in the town, though barely touched upon any of the lords' relatives.

Yukina Freesis' Memoirs
A series of biographical accounts written by Yukina Freesis. They detail her own personal experiences after her childhood. Included in them are her travels to Levianta and Calgaround, as well as her interactions with Kyle Marlon.

Ma's Scripts
A series of screenplays written by the playwright Ma during the EC 980s. Among them was a documentary showcasing the collectibles of Dark Star Bureau judge Gallerian Marlon. Several of them were written with the help of Gammon Octo as well as the other inhabitants of Evil's Theater.

Curiosities

 * Many of mothy's songs exist in-universe as the Freesis Fairytales.