I'm the Queen in This Life

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Plot overview: Ariadne dies a horrific death after betraying her kingdom in the name of her husband, Cesare de Como. Sent back to her younger self's body, Ariadne has a second chance to unwind the intricate spider's web of the very conspiracy to overtake the throne that she once was integral to be a success.

Overall score: 7/10; This work has a good art style and an absolute flair for dramatics. Ariadne uses her intelligence and knowledge of the future in various workarounds to undo the future in which she is to kill Alfonso, her love interest. The plot does well to throw wrenches in her ... path to mending the future, but these wrenches never usually last long or see lasting consequences. Prepare to see many victories at her hand. Regardless, the worldbuilding is very interesting with a more Spanish royalty inspired setting, but the manhwa would work excellently as a K-drama soap show with how intensely dramatic it is. The relationships are interesting and seem somewhat realistic to a period drama's royal lifestyle of promised marriages and religious ties, though it is straightforward who will have Ariadne's favor in the end with no true second male lead (who isn't insufferable).

TLDR; Read for a smart female lead in Ariadne who overcomes obstacles like a professional hurdling champion, and read it like a soap opera show for the best attitude toward this dramatic work. Also Arabella is a sweet younger sister and deserves the world!!!!!

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!

I really like this manhwa! At first, when I first saw this being released on webtoon, I wasn't planning on reading it. But now, I'm glad I did!

Ariadne is a strong FL who plans on living her life as an independant woman. Having the upper hand due to travelling back in time, she is able to change the fate that she was intended to have. She manages to get on the ML's side (Alfonso), who falls in love with her and aims to make her queen. Although she didn't intend to fall in love with anyone in her new life, she opens ... up to him later on in the story. The plot is not rushed at all and balances the theme of drama and romance.

Cesare, our FL's previous fianceé, is a wicked man after Ariadne. After noticing that he would be able to use her to obtain the throne, he pursues her. This may have worked the first time, but this won't trick our smart FL for the second time. Despite sending extravagant gifts to Ariadne, she continues to reject him and his proposal. An awful man who is simply after power, the 1st and 2nd time.

Alfonso, our ML, is interested in our FL. He is the current prince and is a kind man. He met Ariadne in the first few chapters, where he realises that a young woman had been offering her meals to a younger child. This is where Alfonso falls for Ari at first sight. Alfonso is a great ML who refuses to rush the relationship between him and Ariadne, in order to stay on good terms, whilst still being in love with her. He has looked out for her multiple times and has reassured our FL multiple times. He's a great prince, and definitely a better person than Cesare!

Our FL's stepsiblings are evil—except Arabella! She slowly opens up to Ariadne after she attempts to change Arabella's fate. Giving the opportunities that she had not once received, she soon realises that Ariadne isn't the person she thought she was. She was someone who looked out for her, even if it would cause chaos in the De Mare residence.

Our two other stepsiblings can't even be properly expressed in words. They're absolutely evil and don't even deserve to live under the same roof as Ari. Both are simply after power, living the life as evil supporting characters.

Before I continue to talk more and more about I'm The Queen In This Life to the point where I retell the whole story, I'll be ending my review here! Overall, this manhwa is a great read for those who love drama and romance. Thank you to webtoon for putting it on the front page schedule!!