Lauren thought her life was over, only to awaken in a strange and treacherous new reality-one where she has become the infamous villainess, Elise, a character doomed to die by poisoning in just five years. But this is no ordinary world. It is one of gods, goddesses, and demon king, where cruelty reigns supreme, and survival is a merciless game. To make matters worse, Lauren realizes she's been reincarnated into the dark fantasy novel she once read, where Elise's fate is sealed amidst conspiracies and bloodshed. Now, trapped in the prestigious but perilous Arcanum Imperial Academy, Elise must navigate a web of treacherous politics, ruthless rivals, and deadly secrets. With her memories of the original plot, she has a chance to change her fate. But the clock is ticking, and her enemies are closer than ever. As she struggles to master her newfound magical abilities and unravel the mysteries of her family's dark past, Elise must forge unlikely alliances to protect herself from a grim future. In a world brimming with deities hungry for power and demon lord who seek chaos, every misstep could lead to her doom. Surrounded by thorns, will Elise find a way to escape her tragic end, or will she be ensnared by the cruel destiny laid out for her? In The World of Thorns, survival is just the beginning.

Shana Monique has only one wish - to die and be reborn. Who would've thought it would actually be granted? Then she faced a crisis, she was reincarnated as the villainess whose ending always end up with 'execution'. With survival in mind, she set her sights on the calm heroine. She made 1 main plan and 2 backup plans with Plan C being the main one. Plan A: Runaway. Plan B: Seduce one of the capture targets. Plan C: Befriend the heroine. But it's strange. The heroine is acting weird? The development is wrong?! Disclaimer: The Cover is not mine. I just edited it. All credits to the owner.