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Prepare for swirling court intrigue in this magical "trading places" tale of maidens competing for the crown--and don't miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas!In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts--but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called "butterfly" of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to marry the crown prince. But when "court rat" Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the glittering Lantern Festival, it's Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons! Body-swapped by her assailant to steal her position at court, Reirin's plight seems dire...to everyone else! Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess, Satsuki Nakamura
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Though I Am an Inept Villainess
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Satsuki Nakamura
- Publisher
- National Geographic Books
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 1638586861
- ISBN13
- 9781638586869
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Comics & Manga, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Manga, Gifts for older schoolchildren
- Rating
- 4.3 out of 5
- Description
- Prepare for swirling court intrigue in this magical "trading places" tale of maidens competing for the crown--and don't miss the original light novels, also from Seven Seas!In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts--but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called "butterfly" of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to marry the crown prince. But when "court rat" Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the glittering Lantern Festival, it's Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons! Body-swapped by her assailant to steal her position at court, Reirin's plight seems dire...to everyone else! Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!


