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“You never loved me anyway, right?” Astelle’s long-awaited marriage life ended in a day. She worked hard to become Kaizen’s wife since she was ten, but the only thing that was left for her was the stigma of an empress. She was abandoned by the royalty; the man she loved, Kaizen, wanted her to leave. “Yes. You’re right. I didn’t love you.” Astelle lied for the last time. The man was the reason for her life, but it was also for the sake of the man who was her husband for a day. She thought there would be no contact with him again, but- “I think… I might be pregnant?” *** Six years later, Astelle, who reunited with Kaizen, lied again. “You… who is that child?” “He’s my nephew.” To protect the child. (Summary from NovelUpdates)

A New York Times bestselling epic. A blockbuster TV series. And now, George R. R. Martin’s breathtaking fantasy masterpiece makes its powerful graphic novel debut—with all the majesty, intrigue, full-blooded adventure, and sweeping, mythic vision that have made it a landmark work of imaginative literature. Beyond the legendary Wall, the vast battlement that stands between the kingdom of Winterfell and the untamed unknown, something sinister and supernatural is stirring in the frozen wastes. For the lifelong soldiers of the Night’s Watch, sworn to protect the realm, it is time to prepare for the nearly endless season of cold and snow that—along with something unspeakable—is closing in. For Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and patriarch of a fierce and stoic clan, it is time to greet his king . . . and make ready for whatever destiny holds in store. For an arrogant young prince, it is time to reclaim his lost throne, by bartering his innocent sister to be a savage warlord’s bride. And for a princess bound for a strange and brutal realm, it is time to begin a journey of transformation from daughter to wife to queen. All across the Seven Kingdoms, the wheels of tumultuous, life-changing history have begun to turn.

A New York Times bestselling epic. A blockbuster TV series. And now, George R. R. Martin’s breathtaking fantasy masterpiece makes its powerful graphic novel debut—with all the majesty, intrigue, full-blooded adventure, and sweeping, mythic vision that have made it a landmark work of imaginative literature. Beyond the legendary Wall, the vast battlement that stands between the kingdom of Winterfell and the untamed unknown, something sinister and supernatural is stirring in the frozen wastes. For the lifelong soldiers of the Night’s Watch, sworn to protect the realm, it is time to prepare for the nearly endless season of cold and snow that—along with something unspeakable—is closing in. For Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell and patriarch of a fierce and stoic clan, it is time to greet his king . . . and make ready for whatever destiny holds in store. For an arrogant young prince, it is time to reclaim his lost throne, by bartering his innocent sister to be a savage warlord’s bride. And for a princess bound for a strange and brutal realm, it is time to begin a journey of transformation from daughter to wife to queen. All across the Seven Kingdoms, the wheels of tumultuous, life-changing history have begun to turn.

I possessed an extra in the original story, but then my father hit me on the head with a liquor bottle and I passed out. Three days later, when 'Seraphy' finally opened her eyes, the first thing she decided was to kick her father out. So what if she became an unfilial daughter? First, she had to survive. She would strip her abusive, gambling-addicted father of his title, revive the ruined family, and find a way back to her original world! “I’ve found the land abandoned by the gods!” That’s how she naturally started interfering with the original plot and became Countess Validus, blessed by the gods. “I’m thinking of starting a business...” “You want to enter the Magic Tower?” “This bill has way too many issues!” “Want to get sponsored?” “Should I start a school?” She kept meddling without a hint of guilt, and before she knew it… “My lady! No—my lord!” “Serah, I’ll become your subordinate.” “If Serah says it, I’ll believe it without question.” “The Countess is this nation’s hope.” “Would you accept me?” All Seraphy wanted was to make her life easier, earn money, and gain a little honor, so she couldn’t understand why everyone kept crowding around, treating her like a goddess, swearing loyalty, and making a fuss.