It's a masterpiece. And I'm not saying this because of trite things like ML is cute/ it's so romantic/ or art is pretty or some other bullshit category that people seem to give stories 10/10 for.

The story is complex and well thought out. The dynamics between the main characters, the plot twists, and political intrigue is executed in a manner that is both unexpected and unique. Not a single thing has happened so far than can be called cliché or something you have seen in a different story.

I sooo recommend reading this. You are in for a wild ride. I'm still not sure if romance is the right category for this. It's like the author took your cliché court romance and cute it into little pieces to make a masterpiece that stands strong without needing a doki-doki romance with a hawt ML to carry it (although there are doki doki MLs there)

Brilliant female leads (so rare!), great pacing, and a tightly written plot!

I’m impressed by how well the author writes the two female leads; they complement each other well and are well fleshed out each with their own motivations, quirks, and different facets.

There’s genuine tension and emotional intensity here, which I appreciate. Often, thrillers don’t make the stakes seem palpable but this Korean webtoon is so immersive, I feel really connected to the characters emotions and so incredibly nervous whenever there’s tension/danger!
Oh, and the art is very pretty

Highly recommend!

The art and the premise at the beginning threw me off a bit, but within 5 chapters I was intrigued, and within 10 chapters I was hooked.

The characters, the character development, THE PLOT with its never ending schemes and power struggles, the pace which never slows down, the art which gets better and better, the worldbuilding... Everything, and I mean it, everything is on point.
Just wow.

Don’t read this for the romance, it’s not about it at all. Read it for the female leads, their friendship, their resilience, their strength, their story. Sooo good (´ ༎ຶོ ω༎ຶོ`)

Take it from a veteran shoujo reader, this is G O L D.

I think Medea (first FL) is the draw for most readers but I am entirely enamoured with how sympathetically Psyche (second FL, the "thief" of Medea's throne) gets portrayed, especially as the story develops. This is a great take on the bodyswap trope; I was expecting it to be really cheap, with Psyche screwing things up in Medea's body and making herself very unlikeable. Glad to say this was not the case! The storytelling is strong, and Psyche's position as Medea's foil is earned. There's a wonderful, realistic growth for Psyche She is easily my favourite character, and I am so pleased that Medea is as obsessed with her as Psyche is obsessed with Medea. They have deep interior lives, and a lot of complexity. It's good.

... Last updated on October 6th, 2022, 4:16am

...but what I got was one of the most intricate and compelling story I've read so far. There are so many things I'd like to say, but I decided to focus on the MCs of this series.

It's not very often that I root for both the female lead (the villainess) and the second female lead (the saintess) in the series of this subgenre. This one, though, is different. Medeia and Psyche -- both of of them have their own strengths and weaknesses; their motives and circumstances. Their motives and circumstances intertwine, and the result is a solid chemistry between these two characters.

Medeia, the female lead, is what you would expect of a vengeful 'villainess' character. She's pragmatic, stoic, witty, and charismatic. And she's pretty hot, too. She does several questionable things to her rival, Psyche -- sometimes to an extreme degree -- but she has many reasons to justify her actions. Overall a strong, independent female character that is very well portrayed.

Then, comes in Psyche, the second female lead. A meek, naive, gullible woman, she is the template 'saintess' character. Some readers may come to loathe this kind of character; I'm one of them. But, overtime, we get to witness how she grows as a person, with several "yoooo" moments on the way. In my opinion, this is one aspect of her that makes her stand out from other 'saintess' characters. She's not merely a damsel in distress, not a figurant, and not a second female lead who is "just there", observing and admiring the first female lead in action. She's actually a character that is very involved in the story. You really can't help but root for her.

The other characters are also pretty solid as well, but I can't really write them in detail.

So, yeah... If you're a villainess subgenre enjoyer like me, you'll be blown away reading this.

... Last updated on April 5th, 2021, 9:46am

This is gem

The two female leads are great! They both have their strengths and weaknesses. If you get past the first like 3 episodes you'll understand how good it is. Reading this made me sweat a little bit which is a great telltale sign that it's a memorable good one. The pacing is really good. I usually don't really like those body-swap stuff cause it's just kinda cliche and the characters just spend most of their time goofing off or confused but this time it's being wielded like a tool to drive the plot of mystery.

At first, I thought the female lead, Medeia, was evil through and through. I would have sided with her nonetheless because she is such a strong woman and very intelligent, and at this house we root for strong females. But the story turns out to be more complicated than I expected and things are not what they seem on the surface.

Personally, while I love a strong FL, I get bored when she's magically amazing at everything and all of her plans go as she expects. I get she's smart, but I prefer MC's that are more human. So the twists in the beginning hooked me in, but after chapter 80, I started skimming.


There is no suspense or stakes when Medeia is so flawless that no assassin, guard, maid, relative, Prince or any single person on the entire planet can catch her off guard. And when her plans that always go off with not a single detail different from how she planned, it gets repetitive. As does how, as a villainess, she still manages to get every person she wants on her side, The only thing that doesn't get old is Psyche's character growth. Meanwhile, because Medeia is an expert at everything, she has very little room for growth

... Last updated on April 2nd, 2023, 11:25pm

This blew me away on so many levels. The art is absolutely and consistently gorgeous - the characters pop and the backgrounds are very detailed. There's something about the way the artist draws eyes that is just mesmerizing in many panels, and for a story with a body swap plot it's extremely fitting to have the look in the eyes be a window into whose soul is inhabiting the body.

That said, the story of this has not gone the direction I thought it was going, and in a good way. The pacing is excellent, and the twists and turns along the way are enjoyable and keep you guessing. I love the FL - all of the main characters in this are very well fleshed out, and the FL is a remarkably complex character who is simultaneously a noble protagonist and evil villainess at the same time, which is a hard circle to square but one the author manages quite adeptly.

I also give this series kudos for how it handles trauma as something that characters don't just get over whenever they like and which can't simply be pushed down by sheer force of will. I feel that it's portrayed here in a pretty accurate way that doesn't take the topic lightly but doesn't use it as a plot hammer when convenient and toss it by the wayside the rest of the time.