Cassandra Allison Claire Von Montefrancesco is the sole and esteemed daughter of the Grand Duke of the Atesian Empire, a woman whose striking individuality sets her apart from the women of any realm. Possessing an exceptional blend of courage, intelligence, strength, audacity, astuteness, and prudence, she chooses to conceal her true nature behind the mask of a meek, docile lady within the Empire. Unlike her peers, who embody the conventional ideals of sweetness and benevolence, Cassandra defies these expectations, offering instead a stark contrast to the typical noblewoman. Her unyielding spirit and unorthodox demeanor have earned her a reputation as an enigmatic figure-one often seen as a troublemaker, causing discord both within the Empire and her own family. Starved of love and understanding, she has become the proverbial black sheep of her lineage. However, everything changes when a young woman from a neighboring village arrives, claiming to be the true daughter of the Duke. She is immediately adored by the people, who mistake her for Cassandra, the Duke's only heir. The new arrival wins hearts with her innocent charm, quickly becoming the center of admiration, while Cassandra's reputation grows ever darker. But is this young woman truly who she claims to be? This story weaves the tale of a misunderstood, "villainous" noblewoman and a seemingly innocent village girl. What secrets lie beneath the surface, and how will their lives intertwine as the truth unfolds?

°Status: Complete / Under editing 4/40° ° After dying in a house fire, Aria got reincarnated as the daughter of Duke Callista. Lady Aderi Nova Callista. A villainess in a story. A villainess who was made and forced to make the main character's life miserable. She was fated to die according to the novel. Aria swore that she'll stay away from every event in the novel that will lead to her death. But can she really change the fate of the villainess? ° {Disclaimer} This story is a work of fiction. All the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this story are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. This story also contains drawings by the author, and there will be misspellings and wrong grammar. ° Published: February 20, 2022 Finished: June 9, 2023

"I want our engagement to be annulled, Your Highness." Waking up in my favorite fantasy romance novel sounds like a dream, right? Wrong. I'm a disposable side character, destined to die right at the beginning. But I refuse to be forgotten! My engagement? Annulled. My family's expectations? Ignored. I'm taking control of my story, stepping out of the shadows, and forging a path where I'm the undeniable star.

Her name was Antoinette Rosenburg. She had platinum-silver hair and frightening, purple eyes. She was the fiancée of a prince, a truly horrible girl with no talent and a knack for violence. But then, she remembered that she used to be Jieun Park and from then on, she would change. She would become Anastasia d'Astelio. She would have stunning, black hair and shining, purple eyes. She wouldn't be the villainess. --- start: sun 24/05/20 end: ??? i will be updating mostly daily or every other day! [SHORT HIATUS AS OF 17/07/20, ILY MY READERS <3]