Grimoire of Zero

is a Japanese light novel series written by Kakeru Kobashiri, with illustrations by Yoshinori Shizuma. The series began publication on February 10, 2014 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The series won the Grand Prize in the 20th Dengeki Novel Prize.

Synopsis
In a world of constant war between humans and witches, there exist the "beastfallen"—cursed humans born with the appearance and strength of an animal. Their physical prowess and bestial nature cause them to be feared and shunned by both humans and witches. As a result, many beastfallen become sellswords, making their living through hunting witches.

Despite the enmity between the races, a lighthearted witch named Zero enlists a beastfallen whom she refers to as "Mercenary" to act as her protector. He travels with Zero and Albus, a young magician, on their search for the Grimoire of Zero: a powerful spell book that could be extremely dangerous in the wrong hands. During their journey, his inner kindness is revealed as he starts to show compassion and sympathy towards humans and witches alike, and the unlikely companions grow together.

Grimoire of Zero
An anime adaptation of the light novel aired for 12 episodes between April 10, 2017 and June 26, 2017.