When a college student with a tragic past picks up the video game Daughter of the Duke’s Super Love Project, she immediately sees herself in one of the characters. Not the adored heroine of easy mode, Ivonne, but the protagonist of hard mode, misunderstood villain Penelope. Little did she know that she’d fall asleep playing the story…and wake up in Penelope’s body! The only way to escape the game world? Charm one of the love interests and unlock a good ending. But with affection meters starting in the negatives and the inability to speak without choosing from pre-selected dialogue, it quickly becomes clear that a single wrong move means her demise— and this villain might just be destined to die!
When a college student with a tragic past picks up the video game Daughter of the Duke’s Super Love Project, she immediately sees herself in one of the characters. Not the adored heroine of easy mode, Ivonne, but the protagonist of hard mode, misunderstood villain Penelope. Little did she know that she’d fall asleep playing the story…and wake up in Penelope’s body! The only way to escape the game world? Charm one of the love interests and unlock a good ending. But with affection meters starting in the negatives and the inability to speak without choosing from pre-selected dialogue, it quickly becomes clear that a single wrong move means her demise— and this villain might just be destined to die!
The Hunt is on, and Penelope is joining the fray! Armed with her trusty crossbow and devil-may-care attitude, the daughter of the duke struts off to confront anything in her path, be it maniacal love interests, conniving countesses, or game for the tournament. So…why does it feel like she’s the prey? When the system sends assassins after Callisto and Penelope is caught in the cross fire, she soon finds out the very real, very deadly consequences of her actions on the plot. Still, squirreling away with the crown prince may be just the affection boost she needs—if she doesn’t get locked up for attempted regicide first…!
The Hunt is on, and Penelope is joining the fray! Armed with her trusty crossbow and devil-may-care attitude, the daughter of the duke struts off to confront anything in her path, be it maniacal love interests, conniving countesses, or game for the tournament. So…why does it feel like she’s the prey? When the system sends assassins after Callisto and Penelope is caught in the cross fire, she soon finds out the very real, very deadly consequences of her actions on the plot. Still, squirreling away with the crown prince may be just the affection boost she needs—if she doesn’t get locked up for attempted regicide first…!
With the love interests’ affection meters now sealed behind ominous locks, Penelope can’t afford any risks with her escape plan. So even as Eckles’s numbers climb closer toward 100 percent, having a backup man is as good of an idea as any. The best option? Winter…who promptly leverages his position as guildmaster to insist on going out with her! But this “date” has so much more in store for Penelope than she could have predicted—anti-magic cults, evil deities, run-ins with Callisto…What should have been a chance to raise affection quickly lands her on the precipice of failure. Faced with betrayal on one end and unrequitable feelings on the other, Penelope can feel herself cracking under the pressure. Will the impending end of hard mode be the final nail in the coffin?
With the love interests’ affection meters now sealed behind ominous locks, Penelope can’t afford any risks with her escape plan. So even as Eckles’s numbers climb closer toward 100 percent, having a backup man is as good of an idea as any. The best option? Winter…who promptly leverages his position as guildmaster to insist on going out with her! But this “date” has so much more in store for Penelope than she could have predicted—anti-magic cults, evil deities, run-ins with Callisto…What should have been a chance to raise affection quickly lands her on the precipice of failure. Faced with betrayal on one end and unrequitable feelings on the other, Penelope can feel herself cracking under the pressure. Will the impending end of hard mode be the final nail in the coffin?
Slandered, maimed, poisoned...Penelope has gone to hell and back trying to escape from this damned game world. And just when she thought she finally found her way out through death, the system chews her up and spits her back out onto the hidden route. Affection meters are gone, and all that separates Laila from achieving world destruction is a mirror fragment—if Penelope doesn’t find a way to beat the monster now, there are no more second chances. But all hope is not lost. Ivonne’s innocent charade isn’t fooling everyone, and with Callisto steadfastly fighting beside his future crown princess, Penelope is no longer alone. As the heroine and villain circle each, it’s do-or-die...and a happy ending may just be within reach.
Slandered, maimed, poisoned...Penelope has gone to hell and back trying to escape from this damned game world. And just when she thought she finally found her way out through death, the system chews her up and spits her back out onto the hidden route. Affection meters are gone, and all that separates Laila from achieving world destruction is a mirror fragment—if Penelope doesn’t find a way to beat the monster now, there are no more second chances. But all hope is not lost. Ivonne’s innocent charade isn’t fooling everyone, and with Callisto steadfastly fighting beside his future crown princess, Penelope is no longer alone. As the heroine and villain circle each, it’s do-or-die...and a happy ending may just be within reach.