The Saga Of Tanya The Evil, Volume 1 by Carlo Zen

 

A salaryman in Japan dies.  He is astonished to find himself brought back and even more astonished to find he is now an eleven year old girl named Tanya.  Tanya has been recruited into the army and quickly shows an aptitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to win that surpasses her adult peers.  She is promoted and soon is in charge of a battalion of mages.  But as she rises, her superiors are bothered by her cold analysis of events, her willingness to regard her soldiers as nothing more than another resource.  Is she truly suited for leadership?

This novel is the book version of a highly successful manga series that extends to nineteen issues.  Tanya is a survivor and will do whatever it takes to be sure that she does.  The action is fast and furious and the reader will have to decide if they are on Tanya's side.  This book is recommended for young adults and manga readers.