After the tragic death of Nora Days, she suddenly awoke-not in the afterlife, nor in her own body-but in the form of a stranger. But not just any stranger. She had awakened in the body of Verena de Vellria, the infamous villainess from a novel she had recently read, A Rabbit in the Rose Garden. It was a scandalous, R-rated reverse harem tale centered around a saintess-so pure she was often described as holier than consecrated water or an innocent newborn child. Men fawned over her, nobles and commoners alike, bewitched by her beauty, her gentleness, and her sacred aura. Even the crown prince, who was supposedly engaged to Verena, couldn't resist the allure of the saintess. In that novel, Verena had been painted as the antagonist. Cold. Jealous. Wicked. But Nora remembered clearly that Verena wasn't truly evil-just lonely. All she ever wanted was to be seen. Not just by her aloof fiancé, but by her siblings, her cold and dismissive father-by anyone. She longed for love, for recognition, for warmth. But the world didn't grant her any of that. Instead, Verena's story ended in heartbreak and cruelty. She was accused of crimes she never committed. Villainized for the smallest missteps. And finally, she was executed-not because she was guilty, but because she was convenient to blame. A scapegoat. A tragic footnote in someone else's happily ever after. But now... things are different. Nora, now Verena, will no longer beg to be seen. She will no longer cry for their love. If the world insists she is a villainess... then she shall become one. This time, she will seize her destiny with thorns in her hands and fire in her veins. 🥀♛🥀 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖁𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘 𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕽𝖎𝖘𝖊 𝕺𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝕸𝖔𝖗𝖊.

Born with glowing green eyes. Destined for rotten luck. Peasant girl Meya Hild was 'given' the opportunity to become a Lady. At swordpoint. By mercenaries. Engaged to a dying nobleman. Poisoned with one month to live. Tasked to loot a castle. In a kingdom running out of resources. Little did Meya know this shenanigan would lead her across land and over sea, from a mountain made of sapphire to an island shrouded in spiral clouds, with masquerades, heists, kidnappings, shipwrecks, alchemy, romance, and an unexpected 'bump' along the way. Let the misery begin. 🐉 🎯 PROGRESS: Book One (Chpt. 1 - 65): 100% Book Two (Chpt. 66 - 125): 100% Bingers, YOUR TIME HAS COMETH. Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iYf3f78K4QInWwpz6z3Mp?si=35Rt2vgkTryCM3vD9eKVXA&pi=cE-JGby3RgeKW 🎨 Cover: @NamtanTangren / Namtan [糖人] https://www.deviantart.com/tangrennamtan 📋 Content Guidelines: Most chapters are safe for work/school. Chapters containing intimate scenes will be marked with ❣️ Although not depicted explicitly, this story touches on mature subject matter such as depression and suicide, drug addiction and overdose, human trafficking, organ harvesting, abortion and rape. It's also loosely based on medieval times, and some scientific misbeliefs (concerning health and pregnancy, etc.) are present. Young readers are urged to use discretion. ⭐ DOs & DON'Ts ⭐ 💖DO: Add LUMINOUS to your library & follow me so you don't miss any updates! 💖DO: Comment away! I love answering them. Please be polite and respectful! 💖DO: If you enjoyed Meya's adventure, spread the word! 🚫DON'T: SKIP THE PROLOGUE! You have been warned by the dragons that be that you will regret it! Why don't I just rename it "Chapter 1"? BECAUSE PROLOGUE SOUNDS COOLER!