Title

The Villainess Lives Again

Also known as: Agnyeoneun du Beon Sanda, 악녀는 두 번 산다, The Villainess Lives Twice, ชีวิตที่สองของนางร้าย, 惡女重生

by Peach Berry, Mint Han

Score from AniList: 72/100finished230 chapters

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From childhood, Artezia Rosan's happiness was dependent on ensuring the success of her brother. As a master manipulator and schemer, she became his most valuable ally in seizing the empire’s throne. That’s exactly why her brother's betrayal cut so deeply when Artezia was imprisoned as punishment for all of her crimes. Soon after being rescued by Grand Duke Cedric Ebron, she vows to help him overthrow the cruel new emperor by sacrificing her own life with forbidden magic. Now waking up several years earlier back in time, she will forsake her own family to help Cedric at all costs. They say that blood is thicker than water, but can Artezia destroy her brother while her own romance blossoms amidst the chaos? (Source: Tappytoon)

Chapters available: 230
Type: Manhwa

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3.5/5

A full-colour villainess story in which a schemer who was imprisoned for her crimes wakes years later and sacrifices herself with forbidden magic to help the man who freed her.

Pros

A strong, complicated villainess lead
Full-colour court and political intrigue
A clear, dramatic revenge motivation

Cons

The political plotting can feel heavy
The romance is slow to develop

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The Villainess Lives Again is a full-colour villainess story with a dramatic, complicated lead. A master manipulator who was once the most valuable ally of her brother in his bid for the throne is betrayed by him and imprisoned for her crimes. She is later rescued by a grand duke, and she vows to help him overthrow the cruel new emperor, even at the cost of her own life. The premise is strong, and the lead is far from a simple heroine. The colour art makes the court and its intrigues vivid. The honest cons: the political plotting can feel heavy, and the romance develops slowly, with some side threads left thin. The tone can be grim. Still, it is an absorbing read for fans of palace drama. If you enjoy villainesses who are not simply redeemed, this is a good pick.