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Description
The Speràdo family line possesses a secret: shadow magic. But it's been 100 years since someone last wielded it. When Marquis Speràdo tries to sacrifice Leslie for her favored sister Ellie, little does he know that this awakens the power of darkness in her instead. To escape her family's greed and abuse, Leslie's out to make a deal with the Monstrous Duke: adopt her, and her powers will be at the duke's disposal. Will Leslie escape her parents' cruel grip, or succumb to their evil exploits?
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translations:
English, French, German, S.Chinese, Japanese, ... More...
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translations:
English, French, German, S.Chinese, Japanese, ... More...
The Speràdo family line possesses a secret: shadow magic. But it's been 100 years since someone last wielded it. When Marquis Speràdo tries to sacrifice Leslie for her favored sister Ellie, little does he know that this awakens the power of darkness in her instead. To escape her family's greed and abuse, Leslie's out to make a deal with the Monstrous Duke: adopt her, and her powers will be at the duke's disposal. Will Leslie escape her parents' cruel grip, or succumb to their evil exploits?
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translations:
English, French, German, S.Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai Less...
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translations:
English, French, German, S.Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai Less...
Type
Manhwa
Related Series
The Monster Duchess and the Contract Princess (Novel) (Adapted From)
Associated Names
A duquesa monstruosa e a princesa de contrato
Bản Khế Ước Với Nữ Công Tước Ác Ma
Canavar Düşes ve Sözleşmeli Prenses
Die Monster-Herzogin und die Vertrags-Prinzessin
Księżna Potworów i Księżniczka Kontraktu
L'enfant des ténèbres
La duchesse monstrueuse et la dame du contract
La duchesse monstrueuse et la princesse par contrat
La duquesa monstruosa y la princesa del contrato
Nữ công tước quái vật và công chúa hợp đồng
Putri Kontrak dan Duchess Monster
The Monster Duchess and Contract Princess
The Monster Duchess and the Contract Lady
The Monster Duchess and the Contract Princess
Witch's Counterattack
Княгиня чудовиськ та принцеса за контрактом
Княгиня чудовищ и принцесса по контракту
Мангас гүнгийн гэрээт гүнж
داچس هیولا مانند و شاهزادهی قراردادی
ดัชเชสปีศาจกับพันธสัญญาบุตรสาว
怪物公爵と契約公女
魔女的逆袭
魔女的逆袭 Witch's Counterattack
魔女的逆襲
괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀
Bản Khế Ước Với Nữ Công Tước Ác Ma
Canavar Düşes ve Sözleşmeli Prenses
Die Monster-Herzogin und die Vertrags-Prinzessin
Księżna Potworów i Księżniczka Kontraktu
L'enfant des ténèbres
La duchesse monstrueuse et la dame du contract
La duchesse monstrueuse et la princesse par contrat
La duquesa monstruosa y la princesa del contrato
Nữ công tước quái vật và công chúa hợp đồng
Putri Kontrak dan Duchess Monster
The Monster Duchess and Contract Princess
The Monster Duchess and the Contract Lady
The Monster Duchess and the Contract Princess
Witch's Counterattack
Княгиня чудовиськ та принцеса за контрактом
Княгиня чудовищ и принцесса по контракту
Мангас гүнгийн гэрээт гүнж
داچس هیولا مانند و شاهزادهی قراردادی
ดัชเชสปีศาจกับพันธสัญญาบุตรสาว
怪物公爵と契約公女
魔女的逆袭
魔女的逆袭 Witch's Counterattack
魔女的逆襲
괴물 공작가의 계약 공녀
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Status
in Country of Origin
150 Chapters (Complete)
11 Volumes (Complete)
S1: 60 Chapters (1~60)
S2: 70 Chapters (61~130)
Side Stories: 20 Chapters (131~150)
11 Volumes (Complete)
S1: 60 Chapters (1~60)
S2: 70 Chapters (61~130)
Side Stories: 20 Chapters (131~150)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
User Reviews
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Forum
1 topics, 1 posts
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User Rating
Average: 8.1 / 10.0 (360 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.96 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.96 / 10.0
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Last Updated
February 1st 2024, 9:56am
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Categories
Category Recommendations
The Monster Duchess and the Contract Princess (Novel)
Zutabro Reijou wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiaisareru (Novel)
Duchess's Lo-Fi Coffeehouse
This Life, the Way I Want
The Villainess Lives Again
Zutabro Reijou wa Ane no Moto Konyakusha ni Dekiaisareru (Novel)
Duchess's Lo-Fi Coffeehouse
This Life, the Way I Want
The Villainess Lives Again
Recommendations
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2019
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
KakaoPage (Kakao)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #400 (+138)
Monthly Pos #740 (-99)
3 Month Pos #849 (+113)
6 Month Pos #842 (-127)
Year Pos #640 (+31)
Monthly Pos #740 (-99)
3 Month Pos #849 (+113)
6 Month Pos #842 (-127)
Year Pos #640 (+31)
List Stats
On 1513 reading lists
On 274 wish lists
On 409 completed lists
On 78 unfinished lists
On 420 custom lists
On 274 wish lists
On 409 completed lists
On 78 unfinished lists
On 420 custom lists
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Lost it near the end at chapter 137-141
by Orionthehunter
April 17th, 2023, 3:01am
April 17th, 2023, 3:01am
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
While the female lead has been through a lot near the start of the story, the way they keep treating her like a little kid until the end was a bit annoying/cringe.
I liked the courage she showed at the beginning and I hoped she would turn more fierce, but she just becomes like any other plain nice character.
The male lead is way too nice to the female lead. Personally, I actually like male leads like this, but I can understand it can be a bit off-putting if almost all the good folks are like that towards her.
The story was fine until the last few chapters where it just feels dragged on.
... Last updated on April 17th, 2023, 3:06am
I liked the courage she showed at the beginning and I hoped she would turn more fierce, but she just becomes like any other plain nice character.
The male lead is way too nice to the female lead. Personally, I actually like male leads like this, but I can understand it can be a bit off-putting if almost all the good folks are like that towards her.
The story was fine until the last few chapters where it just feels dragged on.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
The fact that the male lead has risked his life multiple times for the female lead and her mother is like her feelings are more important than your humiliation just put me off. The male lead gets jealous and confused because he thinks she's cheating on him and doesn't know what to feel. This misunderstanding was almost entirely the female lead's fault. Personally, I would never marry into someone like her family, really hate these kinds of obnoxious families.
... Last updated on April 17th, 2023, 3:06am
story with loving adoptive family
by baronka
March 21st, 2023, 6:19am
March 21st, 2023, 6:19am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
The main characters feel a little blank and the story has a lot of plot holes, but what I really enjoyed was the family setting. It was just really wholesome to see FL being adopted into a loving family which treats her as a real family member. I loved duo of badass mother who is a female duke and adorable protective father.
Generic mushy plot
by MorganaReads
October 4th, 2022, 5:11pm
October 4th, 2022, 5:11pm
Rating: 4.0 / 10.0
I'm 40 chapters in and it's your basic "FL is mistreated by dumb evil parents and family backed by crafty evil young empress but is then saved by the richest, most influential, and noble family in the kingdom and everyone loves her immediately because she is so smart, cute, and fair looking." I want to root for the FL because she has a spine and it's different that her adoptive mother is a badass Duke, but I'm quite bored only a few chapters in and it's off-putting that her adoptive family treats her like she's younger than she is
... Last updated on October 9th, 2022, 10:51pm
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
(she's 12 at the start, but they act like she's 6. They spend a great deal of time baking a cookie then won't dissolve in her hot chocolate because she cried the first time. She evens cried after dropping a flower pot and smashing the flower. What 7th grader cries over a ruined flower? Her family constantly carry her in their arms like she's a toddler, even when she reaches the age of 16!).
I don't understand why the author didn't make her under the age of 10 if they wanted Leslie to act like a baby and to be babied. There is a difference between making up for the lack of love she received at her birth parents residence and infantilising her. Also, the father and older brother have little personality or depth beyond dotting on Leslie and being cringely over protective of her Spoiler (mouse over to view)
(the typical physically intimidating any boy who shows interest in her or LITERALLY RUINING the whole family because a son proposed to her? That's not funny, it's stupid and childish)
I've just been skimming through the chapters since Chapter 14 Spoiler (mouse over to view)
once she was rescued from the carriage fire and officially stayed at the Duke's household
... Last updated on October 9th, 2022, 10:51pm
Just not feeling it
by SeesARead
June 2nd, 2022, 11:08pm
June 2nd, 2022, 11:08pm
Rating: 5.0 / 10.0
Stopped at ch 64, not sure if will be continuing. Just can't get into the story. All of the characters feel so.....2D. There isn't any character that sparks my interest.
Good
by TribesX
May 10th, 2022, 10:56pm
May 10th, 2022, 10:56pm
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
It's good. Characters are tropes, but it's not a problem.
The 2 first chapters are there to explain plot, and I find it badly done. Almost dropped there.
After that, it was ok and cute.
But machine/bad translation stopped me from continuing further than chap. 77
The 2 first chapters are there to explain plot, and I find it badly done. Almost dropped there.
After that, it was ok and cute.
But machine/bad translation stopped me from continuing further than chap. 77
good
by aaarghstopp
October 30th, 2021, 9:55pm
October 30th, 2021, 9:55pm
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
its pretty good, lots of family dynamics and wholesome moments.
Starts with a bang but then falls like a feather...
by Yunwu
September 27th, 2021, 6:26pm
September 27th, 2021, 6:26pm
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
In the beginning, I never thought I'd come to one day drop this. I've come to adore the FL and her new family. The start was amazing, but around chapter 70-80 the plot started dragging and that's where it started to get boring. It felt as if I was scrolling through chapters more than I was actually reading it. And that's when I knew I had to make a difficult decision. It seems like things are picking up again around chapter 100, but if I'm barely reading through 30 or so chapters just to get there, it makes no sense. Unfortunately, this is one of those stories that starts with a bang but then falls like a feather.
... Last updated on September 27th, 2021, 6:29pm
... Last updated on September 27th, 2021, 6:29pm
Salvatore family is the best
by hoBRO
June 27th, 2021, 11:35pm
June 27th, 2021, 11:35pm
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
Salvatore, more like SALVATION. Hah. Cause they saved Leslie from her evil biological family.
Cute
by MusicalHiro
April 9th, 2021, 10:12am
April 9th, 2021, 10:12am
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
GO LESLIE AND THE SELVATORE FAMILY!!!!
Not a masterpiece, but fantastic relative to other manhwa series
by moonmystery
July 19th, 2020, 4:45am
July 19th, 2020, 4:45am
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
The young, malnourished Leslie was born to be a human sacrifice for her older sister in order to fully awaken the sister's black magic. Thus, despite being of noble blood, she was a living secret treated worse than a wild animal by her biological family. Supposedly Leslie must be burned in a black fire after she turns ten years old for the transfer of power to successfully go to her older sister. But instead of dying like her predecessors, Leslie triggered her own magical awakening in the fire. Desperate to survive, she runs off to the Monstress Duchess, head of the most powerful household in the empire. She offers her powers in exchange for their protection and eventual revenge; thus begins a journey of self-healing and growth under the tutelage of the duchess.
Although the magical setting for the story is intriguing, the plot really just boils down to observing the life of a formerly-abused child adopted by powerful-cool-feminist-icon. The villains of this story are very predictably her family and groups that oppose the monstress duchess, and they are portrayed with zero redeeming qualities. Nonetheless, it's quite amusing to see how shameless the villainy gets.
The main protagonists and colorful art style are this manhwa's strengths. I adore the entire duchess' family including their servants. Unfortunately, the writing does fall short of amazing, and the story tends to skip over certain plot elements to speed up pacing. We don't get a lot of detail on Leslie's powers. They keep getting alluded to, but it seems they are not the story's focus.
Up until chapter 60, this is mostly a feel-good story portraying a pitiful child finally receiving stability and love. The story gets really interesting after that as the plot dives more into the lore surrounding the empire.This story seems very focused on the emotional aspects but drops the ball when it comes to world-building. But perhaps that will change with time! I have hope. I'm excited to see where this goes from here.
... Last updated on July 19th, 2020, 4:48am
Although the magical setting for the story is intriguing, the plot really just boils down to observing the life of a formerly-abused child adopted by powerful-cool-feminist-icon. The villains of this story are very predictably her family and groups that oppose the monstress duchess, and they are portrayed with zero redeeming qualities. Nonetheless, it's quite amusing to see how shameless the villainy gets.
The main protagonists and colorful art style are this manhwa's strengths. I adore the entire duchess' family including their servants. Unfortunately, the writing does fall short of amazing, and the story tends to skip over certain plot elements to speed up pacing. We don't get a lot of detail on Leslie's powers. They keep getting alluded to, but it seems they are not the story's focus.
Up until chapter 60, this is mostly a feel-good story portraying a pitiful child finally receiving stability and love. The story gets really interesting after that as the plot dives more into the lore surrounding the empire.This story seems very focused on the emotional aspects but drops the ball when it comes to world-building. But perhaps that will change with time! I have hope. I'm excited to see where this goes from here.
... Last updated on July 19th, 2020, 4:48am
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