An irrepressible bloodlust. A hidden library. A world on the brink of ruin. Estian had kept his bloodlust on a tight leash since Cecile came into his life. Lately, it had been getting increasingly harder to ignore and now demanded satiation. The conquest of the Etia Dukedom was supposed to be a convenient outlet for his madness. However, was that all it was or has the emperor been dancing to the duke's tune the whole time? Back at the palace, Cecile falls into a magic portal and is transported into a mysterious library. Shelves upon shelves brimming with books cover the walls. Their contents leave the empress baffled: every last one features tales of herself and her tyrannical husband. Fantastical truths are revealed, some of which Cecile finds hard to believable. Her contemplation of them grinds to a halt when, upon stepping foot outside, her memories are erased. Amidst the confusion, the crown prince of the Hyun...

A bewitching princess. A possessive empress. An abundance of jealousy. At the touch of Empress Cecile's delicate hand, a dragon—the mightiest of all beasts—hatched. Was a normal human truly capable of such a feat? If not, then how did Cecile manage it? With each passing day, the bond between Estian and Cecile grows stronger and more genuine. The path to happiness is far from smooth, however, especially when you are a tyrannical emperor and his villainous empress. As they become increasingly aware of their growing affections, they must battle outside forces as well as their own tumultuous feelings. Meanwhile, Princess Yuliana, the Rose of Aswan, has descended upon the emperor's palace, leaving Cecile confined to hers. Gossip and speculation run rampant among the servants while everyone seems to have fallen under the beautiful princess's spell, including the emperor. Or has he? And why is Cecile wholly...

A forced marriage. A wicked romance. A new life. Cecile had been resigned to her fate. She'd long since accepted that she would one day be forced into a political marriage with some rich old noble. She was the illegitimate child of King Navitan and her future was set in stone. Reality, however, proves to be even worse than anticipated. Without warning, Cecile finds herself hauled into a carriage and presented in marriage to none other than Emperor Estian, an infamous tyrant and notorious sadist. Her response to that? Sabotaging the whole deal. She puts on the mask of an unreasonable shrew in hopes of meeting a quick death and dragging her father's kingdom down with her. Contrary to her expectations, all of her absurd requests are accommodated, and it quickly becomes apparent to her that she is in for more than a simple political marriage. Can Cecile become the villainess her tyrant requires, or will she succumb to the...

An ending set in stone. An empress on the prowl. A battle against fate. With her powers as the Archwitch restored, Cecile had gained the tools necessary to save the world. With her tyrannical emperor by her side, a dragon at her back, and an assortment of powerful friends aiding her, she was determined to make it happen. Yet saving the world proves to be a bigger challenge than anticipated. Countless have failed before her, so what makes her so different? What's more, even if she succeeds in her self-appointed quest, what about all the other worlds that now lie in ruin? Follow Cecile and her motley crew through the long-awaited ending of her fairytale and take a peek at their lives after the conclusion of the bloody battle. Everything came to a satisfactory conclusion and they could finally live in peace... or could they? Among these scheming walls, only the wicked can survive.

Powerful magic. Tangled mysteries. An unimaginable truth. Empress Cecile became consumed with the need to uncover the secrets of her past. With her emperor in tow, she traveled back to Navitan—the suspected source of inexplicable power now coursing through her veins. Once there, they find themselves embarking on a perilous journey, one that will reveal truths that have been hidden for generations. When Cecile and Estian confront the Navitan royal family, they find that they have lost all memory of Cecile's existence. As the investigation proceeds, it becomes apparent that everyone is hiding life-altering secrets. Determined to get to the bottom of things, Cecile visits her childhood home and her mother's resting place. However, when she starts digging around the grave, she sends shockwaves through the empire. As the mysteries of the past unravel, can Cecile handle the power that comes with uncovering her true...