Frieren: Beyond Journey's End -Prelude- novel volume 1 is a prequel collection of five short stories written by Mei Hachimoku, based on the original story by Kanehito Yamada, featuring illustrations by Tsukasa Abe presented in this hardcover edition.

After the legendary elf mage Frieren is forced to confront the cruel passage of time, she sets out on a journey to fulfill the final wishes of her friends and get to know the world a little better. Under the supervision of Kanehito Yamada, writer of the original manga, comes five original short stories! Join Frieren, Fern, Stark, Lawine, Kanne, and Aura in all-new adventures!