100 Letters That Changed the World

Today's nonfiction post is on 100 Letters That Changed the World by Colin Salter. It is 224 pages long and is published by Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books. The cover is a picture of different letters with the title in red across them. The intended reader is someone who is interested in history. There is some mild foul language, no sex, and no violence in this book. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- The history of the world as witnessed through the most inspiring, heartfelt, and impactful letters ever written.
For the legions of readers who enjoyed 100 Diagrams that Changed the World and A History of the World in 100 Objects , here is a new take on understanding world history through the most important, impassioned, and world-changing letters ever penned.
The selected letters demonstrate the power of the written word to inspire, astonish, and entertain and range from ink-inscribed tablets vividly describing life in ancient Rome to remarkable last wills and testaments, passionate outpourings of love and despair, and diplomatic notes with deadly consequences.
Included are entries that span Leonardo da Vinci's résumé with barely a mention of his artistic talents; Henry VIII's love letters to Anne Boleyn; Beatrix Potter's correspondence with a friend's son that inspired Peter Rabbit; the scrawled note that brought about Oscar Wilde's downfall; SOS telegrams from the Titanic; the telegram informing the president about the bombing of Pearl Harbor; Martin Luther King, Jr.'s open letter from a Birmingham jail; Nelson Mandela's letters from prison; as well as notable suicide notes or famous last words by cultural luminaries such as Virginia Woolf and Baudelaire.

Review- An interesting and personal look into history from the hands of the people who lived it. There are all letters in this book, from personal love notes to leaders trying to stop a war. There is some commentary about what was going when the letter was written, like Dr. King being arrested during the Civil Rights Movement but no judgements about the letter itself. Also the letters are pictured in the book with full text typed out for easier reading. I would recommend this book. 

I give this book from my Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library. 

Takane & Hana, vol 6

 

Today's post is on Takane & Hana, vol 6 by Yuki Shiwasu. It is 200 pages long and is published by Shojo Beat. The cover as Hana with mini Takane's floating behind her. As it is the sixth in the long running series, you need to have read the first five volumes to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes comedy manga with growing characters. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this manga. The story is told from third person close of Hana and Takane. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Takane is suddenly confronted with a major crisis when his grandfather, the chairman of the Takaba Group, strips him of his wealth! When Takane instantly goes from being super rich to penniless, how will Hana deal with a dejected Takane who has lost everything?

Review- This volume is about Hana an Takane having to deal with his new challenge and Takane is falling apart. He doesn't know how to do anything for himself and he doesn't want Hana or anyone else to see him in this state. Of course that is a bad idea and he doesn't understand how someone would want to be around him without the money. But Hana is going to set him straight. She finds out what has happened and knows that he doesn't know how to take care of himself, so she is going to help him overcome this new challenge. This volume was more serious than pervious ones but Hana and Takane are still as funny as ever and Takane is getting some real good character development and learning. I am curious what Hana is going to teach him and what trouble Takane is going to cause. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Goodnight, Vienna

Today's post is on Goodnight, Vienna by Marius Gabriel. It is 379 pages long and is published by Lake Union Publishing. The cover has a woman and a girl facing away from the reader with war planes above them. The intended reader is someone who likes historical fiction. There is some foul language, mild sexuality, and some violence in this novel. The story is told from third person close of main character, Katya. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the novel- Katya never wanted to look after Gretchen. Now she’s the young girl’s only hope of survival.
1937. Katya Komarovsky is studying medicine in Glasgow, living among friends and eager to begin her career as a doctor. But when her spendthrift parents announce that they’ve run out of money and are facing ruin―and that she’ll now have to support them by working as a governess in Vienna―the life she’s dreamed of goes up in smoke.
Furiously resentful, Katya rages at her wealthy employer, Thor, for stealing her future―and saddling her with twelve-year-old Gretchen, a deeply troubled child who has only a blazing musical talent to redeem her. Yet as Katya grudgingly digs into her reserves of compassion, she finds herself losing her heart to both father and daughter.
Storm clouds are gathering, though, and when Hitler annexes Austria, patriot Thor is arrested, leaving Katya wholly responsible for saving ‘imperfect’ Gretchen from being forced into a Nazi medical research laboratory. With the terrifying uncertainty of the new world order, can Katya and Gretchen flee to safety? And dare they dream of ever seeing Thor again?

Review- A very engaging historical fiction. Katya is almost done with medical school when her parents need her to quit and work to save them from bankruptcy. She goes and starts the adventure of her lifetime. She finds love in both father and daughter. This is a love story but not between Katya and Thor but between Katya and Gretchen. They find a deep mother-daughter love that saves them both from despair. I enjoyed this novel, it was very well written, the descriptions of the characters and the setting so well. The sexuality is brief and not descriptive but the violence from the Nazi's were at times stomach turning. That is where the foul language and violence are in the novel. If you like historical fiction, then you should give this novel a try. 

I give this novel a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this novel from my local library. 

April 1945: The Hinge of History

Today's nonfiction post is on April 1945: The Hinge of History by Craig Shirley. It is 528 pages long and is published by Thomas Nelson. The cover is a picture of some American soldiers with flags waving to the camera. The intended reader is someone who is interested in World War II history and in-depth examinations of particular periods in time. There is some mild foul language, no sex, and no violence in this book. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- The New York Times bestseller December 1941 depicted the startling events that caused the United States to enter the Second World War. Four years later, the country transformed into a true global superpower in April 1945, historian Craig Shirley delivers his bookend account of the wars, rich with on-the-ground insights into the waning months of the war and the shifts in the American cultural mindset during those heady days.
From the diminutive to the grand, the famous to the unknown, the significant to the unreported, you'll explore how the events of 1945- in particular, the linchpin month of April- changed the world. This was a time when a hot war turned into an uneasy peace, and finally, into a Cold War; when an era of conventional warfare became an age of transcontinental bombers, rockets, and atomic weapons; when Russia allies became Soviet foes, and when the United States went from arming the world by necessity to protecting the world by need.
Each chapter explores how international and domestic news, drastically impacted the American people. from the average Joe to political titan. As Shirley expertly defines the pulse of a global battle, you'll gain a uniquely tangible picture of the events that led to the conclusion of the war- and the creation of a new world. 

Review- This was a fascinating read. The book starts at the beginning of 1945 giving basic information about what was going on in the world, not just the war. Shirley really does cover just about everything that was going on, from what movies were in theaters to the music and of course the war news. It is an incredible snapshot of this time. Shirley follows politicians and does give time to the war and everything that happened in it. But then he will take the reader to a different place and talk about what was going there. The writing is very good, the research is excellent, and the way that the book gives a picture of time is just wonderful. I want to read more books like this, I want to see more than just war news. I enjoyed reading about small towns and people just living their lives as best they could. I strongly recommend this book. 

I give this book a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

An Incurable Case of Love, vol 4

 

Today's post is on An Incurable Case of Love, vol 4 by Maki Enjoji. It is 192 pages long and is published by Shjo Beat. The cover has the two main characters on it whispering together. As it is the fourth in the series, you need to have read the first three volumes to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes medical romances. There is no foul language, some sex and sexuality, and no violence in this manga. The story is told from third person close of the two main characters. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- At long last, the Dark Lord has been defeated! Wait- it can't be that easy!
Nanase became a nurse to chase after Dr. Kairi Tendo. Nanase hears that Kairi has requested to study abroad. She is shocked by the news and tells him she doesn't want to be apart, but Kairi's response makes her uneasy...

Review- This volume is about Kairi being honest with himself and Nanase about his true feelings for her. He wants to study a particular disease that killed his first girlfriend and Nanase doesn't want to hold him back. But she also thinks that he doesn't really like her at all, that he just bad for her one-sided love. They work through it and they have sex. The sex scenes are not too graphic but they are there and there is some adult humor too. I am pleased with how this manga is going, Nanase is learning to be a nurse on without Kairi standing over her and Kairi is learning to express his feelings better. I look forward to seeing what drama comes up next!

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

The Dead and the Dark

 

Today's post is on The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould. It is 368 pages and is published by Wednesday Books. The cover has a cabin at the base with smoke coming up and forming two girls' faces. The intended reader is someone who likes teen horror and mystery with a mild touch of romance. There is foul language, no sex, and violence in this novel. The story is told from third person close of the main characters, moving from chapter to chapter. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- The Dark has been waiting for far too long, and it won't stay hidden any longer.
Something is wrong in Snakebite, Oregon. Teenagers are disappearing, some turning up dead, the weather isn’t normal, and all fingers seem to point to TV’s most popular ghost hunters who have just returned to town. Logan Ortiz-Woodley, daughter of TV's ParaSpectors, has never been to Snakebite before, but the moment she and her dads arrive, she starts to get the feeling that there's more secrets buried here than they originally let on.
Ashley Barton’s boyfriend was the first teen to go missing, and she’s felt his presence ever since. But now that the Ortiz-Woodleys are in town, his ghost is following her and the only person Ashley can trust is the mysterious Logan. When Ashley and Logan team up to figure out who—or what—is haunting Snakebite, their investigation reveals truths about the town, their families, and themselves that neither of them are ready for. As the danger intensifies, they realize that their growing feelings for each other could be a light in the darkness.

Review- This is a good YA novel with a good mystery at the heart, add in a little LBGT+ romance, you have a good strong novel. Logan has always been on the road with her dads as the film their show ParaSpectors. But one of her dad has been in Snakebite for months and no new episode yet. So Logan and her other dad head there and Logan learns more about her dads and her own forgotten past. Ashley is just trying to sense of a world without her best friend and she is certain that the Ortiz-Woodleys have something to do with it. With both girls hunting for the truth, what will they do when the truth coming hunting for them? This was a good mystery, I was guessing about what was really going on. Is there some evil force in Snakebite or just evil people? Gould did a wonderful job on her time out and I look forward to seeing what she writes next. 

I give this novel a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this novel from my local library. 

The Curse of the Marquis de Sade: A Notorious Scoundrel, a Mythical Manuscript, and the Biggest Scandal in Literary History

Today's nonfiction post is on The Curse of the Marquis de Sade: A Notorious Scoundrel, a Mythical Manuscript, and the Biggest Scandal in Literary History by Joel Warner. It is 304 pages long and is published by Crown. The cover is a picture of the scroll that 120 Days in Sodom was written on. There is foul language, sex, and violence in this book. The intended reader is someone who is interested in literary history. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- The captivating, deeply reported true story of how one of the most notorious novels ever written—Marquis de Sade’s 120 Days of Sodom—landed at the heart of one of the biggest scams in modern literary history.
Described as both “one of the most important novels ever written” and “the gospel of evil,” 120 Days of Sodom was written by the Marquis de Sade, a notorious eighteenth-century aristocrat who waged a campaign of mayhem and debauchery across France, evaded execution, and inspired the word “sadism,” which came to mean receiving pleasure from pain. Despite all his crimes, Sade considered this work to be his greatest transgression.
The original manuscript of 120 Days of Sodom, a tiny scroll penned in the bowels of the Bastille in Paris, would embark on a centuries-spanning odyssey across Europe, passing from nineteenth-century banned book collectors to pioneering sex researchers to avant-garde artists before being hidden away from Nazi book burnings. In 2014, the world heralded its return to France when the scroll was purchased for millions by Gérard Lhéritier, the self-made son of a plumber who had used his savvy business skills to upend France’s renowned rare-book market. But the sale opened the door to vendettas by the government, feuds among antiquarian booksellers, manuscript sales derailed by sabotage, a record-breaking lottery jackpot, and allegations of a decade-long billion-euro con, the specifics of which, if true, would make the scroll part of France’s largest-ever Ponzi scheme.
Told with gripping reporting and flush with deceit and scandal, The Curse of the Marquis de Sade weaves together the sweeping odyssey of 120 Days of Sodom and the spectacular rise and fall of Lhéritier, once the “king of manuscripts” and now known to many as the Bernie Madoff of France. At its center is an urgent question for all those who cherish the written word: As the age of handwriting comes to an end, what do we owe the original texts left behind?

Review- This book is told in three parts. One from Marquis De Sade and his life, two from the live of the scroll of 120 Days of Sodom, and three a literary scandal around the scroll. Beginning at the creation of 120 Days of Sodom to the end of the scandal, the reader follows the scroll into literary history. I really enjoyed this book, I liked learning about the man behind the legend, I liked learning about the history of 120 Days in Sodom, and I liked learning about the sale of historical documents and books. I would recommend this book. 

I give this book a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library.

Cheeky Brat, vol 1

 

Today's post is on Cheeky Brat, vol 1 by Mitsubachi Miyuki. It is 190 pages long and is published by Yen Press. The cover has the two main characters on it. The intended reader is someone who likes high school romance and sports manga. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this manga. The story is told from third person close of the main character, Yuki. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- I, Yuki, became the basketball team manager for one reason0 I had a crush on the captain and wanted to be with him, always. But when Kido-senpai suddenly announced he got a girlfriend, where did that leave me? In the clubroom, crying my eyes out... until this cheeky brat of an underclassman showed up. And now that stupid, pretty playboy, Naruse, seems determined to wiggle his way into every corner of my life...

Review- A cute first volume in a new series. Yuki did become the team manager to be near her crush but she also does a good job for the rest of the team and Naruse has noticed her and that. Of course that means he has had a crush on her the whole time too. Now that Yuki's crush is taken, Naruse makes his move. Yuki doesn't' know what to think about this younger man coming on strong but she does think that he is a brat! This manga is pretty funny, with some serious moments about young love and growing up. I like all the characters, the story is fun, and the art is good. I am looking forward to reading the next volume and seeing what happens to Yuki and Naruse's young love. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five  stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.

Harleen

Today's post is on Harleen by Stjepan Šejić. It is 208 pages long and is published by DC Black Label. The cover has Harley on it grinning. The intended reader is someone who likes Harley Quinn and beautiful art. There is foul language, sex, and violence in this graphic novel. The story is told from third person of Harley. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Dr. Harleen Quinzel has a theory: mental illness is a survival mechanism. As she seeks to help the broken souls of Gotham City piece together their sanity she will become the one thing she fears the most: one of them. A bold new retelling of the tragic origin of Harley Quinn told through the eyes of the only person who knows her better than anyone: Harleen.
A young psychiatrist with a potential cure for the madness that haunts Gotham City, Dr. Harleen Quinzel must prove her revolutionary theory to a skeptical establishment by delving into the disturbed minds of Arkham Asylum's deadliest inmates. But the more time she spends with her criminally insane subjects, the closer she is drawn to one patient in particular--and the further she falls away from reality. The birth of legendary antihero Harley Quinn and the shocking origins of her twisted romance with the Joker are revealed in Harleen, a stunning new tale of love and obsession written and illustrated by renowned comics storyteller Stjepan Sejic.

Review- This is a great re-imagining of Harley's origins. Harley is trying to understand why some people become killers and others don't. But as she gets closer to her study subjects, she begins to slip herself. Joker is there to help her understand the criminal mind, of course. While the story is good, the art is incredible, just gorgeous. If you are a fan of Harley, then you should check out this graphic novel. But if you are a fan of incredible art, you need to check out this graphic novel and meet Stjepan Šejić, his art is some of the most beautiful I have ever seen. I would love for him to write more with Harley and maybe with Ivy too. 

I give this graphic novel a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this graphic novel from my local library. 

The Hitler Years: Triumph, 1933-1939

 

Today's nonfiction post is on The Hitler Years: Triumph, 1933-1939 by Frank McDonough. It is 496 pages long and is published by St. Martin's Press. The cover is a picture is a Nazi rally. The intended reader is someone who is interested in what was really going in Germany during the lead-up to World War II. There is no foul language, no sex, and discussion of violence in this book. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- From historian Frank McDonough, the first volume of a new chronicle of the Third Reich under Hitler's hand.
On January 30, 1933, Adolf Hitler was appointed the German chancellor of a coalition government by President Hindenburg. Within a few months, he had installed a dictatorship, jailing and killing his left-wing opponents, terrorizing the rest of the population, and driving Jews out of public life. He embarked on a crash program of militaristic Keynesianism, reviving the economy and achieving a full employment through massive public works, vast armaments' spending, and the cancellations of foreign debts. After the grim years of the Great Depression, Germany seemed to have been reborn as a brutal and determined European power.
From 1933 to 1939, Hitler won over most of the population with his vision of a renewed Reich. In these years of domestic triumph and cunning maneuvers, pitting neighboring powers against each other and biding his time, we see Hitler preparing for the moment that would realize his ambition. But what drove Hitler's success was also to be the fatal flaw of his regime: a relentless belief in was as the motor of greatness, a dream of vast conquests in Eastern Europe, and an astonishingly fanatical racism.
In The Hitler Years, Frank McDonough charts the rise and fall of the Third Reich under Hitler through Germany's comprehensive military defeat of Poland in 1939. 

Review- A very interesting way to read about World War II, year by year following Hitler and his closest followers. The book starts with some background in Germany and Hitler before he came to power. Year by year, the book goes from all the events that helped build Hitler's power both in Germany and on the world stage. The notes at the back are very useful and provide good insight, not only into Hitler but those closest to him. With many excellent first hand documents, McDonough presents the reader with a very comprehensive piece about World War II and Germany from the inside. I would recommend this book. 

I give this book a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library. 

Frau Faust, vol 3

 

Today's is on Frau Faust, vol 3 by Kore Yamazaki. It is 154 pages long and is published by Kodansha Comics. The cover has Faust, her daughter Nico, and her demon on it. As it is the third volume in the series, you need to have read the first two volumes to understand the story. The intended reader is someone who likes reimagining classic folk tales. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this manga. The story is told from third person perspective as moving as the story does. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- Banquet of Blood
Mephistopheles's right leg has been found, and it turns out that a member of the church has been using the leg's blood for nefarious purposes! But behind the scenes lurks another demon. Now Johanna must thrust herself into battle to stop a girl who is no longer among the truly living... Will Johanna and her cohorts retrieve her demon's limb unscathed, or will they become dinner for the undead?

Review- The first story is dealing with the little girl turned demon and getting the right leg back. Then the reader follows Johanna and friends as they travel to the city of Athens where Johanna made her daughter, to get help for her. The rest of the volume is the story of how Johanna made Nico and what happened when she was discovered. Plus the reader meets one of Johanna's friends who has a demon problem of her own. It is very interesting and nice to see Johanna in school and seeing what trouble she got into as she traveled and learned. The church is involved with the demons somehow and I hope that we get some clarity about it before the manga ends in two volumes. 

I give this volume a Four out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money. 

Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Today's post is on Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan. It is 512 pages long and is published by Harper Voyager. The cover is a beautiful art piece with the moon, flower, and the main character, Xingyin in the center. There is some mild foul language, no sex, and violence in this novel. The intended reader is someone who likes fantasy novels, Chinese fantasy, and reimagining of mythology. The story is told from first person perspective of the main character, Xingyin. There Be Spoiler Ahead.

From the dust jacket- A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of Chang'e, the Chinese moon goddess, in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm.
Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she is being hidden from the feared Celestial Emperor who exiled her mother for stealing his elixir of immortality. But when Xingyin’s magic flares and her existence is discovered, she is forced to flee her home, leaving her mother behind.
Alone, powerless, and afraid, she makes her way to the Celestial Kingdom, a land of wonder and secrets. Disguising her identity, she seizes an opportunity to learn alongside the emperor's son, mastering archery and magic, even as passion flames between her and the prince.
To save her mother, Xingyin embarks on a perilous quest, confronting legendary creatures and vicious enemies across the earth and skies. But when treachery looms and forbidden magic threatens the kingdom, she must challenge the ruthless Celestial Emperor for her dream—striking a dangerous bargain in which she is torn between losing all she loves or plunging the realm into chaos.
Daughter of the Moon Goddess begins an enchanting, romantic duology which weaves ancient Chinese mythology into a sweeping adventure of immortals and magic—where love vies with honor, dreams are fraught with betrayal, and hope emerges triumphant.

Review- This is a marvelous, sweeping, epic tale of a young immortal trying to get justice for her mother and find herself in the process. As a huge fan of Chinese mythology and storytelling, I had a wonderful time with this novel. It is has everything I wanted- from epic battles, first love, impossible quests, and magic. Xingyin is the hidden daughter of the Moon Goddess and a heroic human. The Celestial Empire cannot even know of her existence. But when she is forced to flee her home, she decides to make her own way and free her mother. Everything about this novel is just the best. The story, the writing, the characters, I loved it all and I cannot wait to get my hands on the second volume. If you like fantasy at all then you need to read this novel. 

I give this novel a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library. 

The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies

Today's nonfiction post is on The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the Movies by Paul Fischer. It is 416 pages long and is published by Simon Schuster. The cover is a black and white picture of Louis Le Prince. The intended reader is someone who likes historical true crime. There is no foul language, no sex, and no violence in this book. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the dust jacket- The year is 1888, and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his “taker” or “receiver” device for his family on the front lawn. The device is meant to capture ten to twelve images per second on film, creating a reproduction of reality that can be replayed as many times as desired. In an otherwise separate and detached world, occurrences from one end of the globe could now be viewable with only a few days delay on the other side of the world. No human experience—from the most mundane to the most momentous—would need to be lost to history.
In 1890, Le Prince was granted patents in four countries ahead of other inventors who were rushing to accomplish the same task. But just weeks before unveiling his invention to the world, he mysteriously disappeared and was never seen or heard from again. Three and half years later, Thomas Edison, Le Prince’s rival, made the device public, claiming to have invented it himself. And the man who had dedicated his life to preserving memories was himself lost to history—until now.
The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures pulls back the curtain and presents a “passionate, detailed defense of Louis Le Prince…unfurled with all the cliffhangers and red herrings of a scripted melodrama” (The New York Times Book Review). This “fascinating, informative, skillfully articulated narrative” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) presents the never-before-told history of the motion picture and sheds light on the unsolved mystery of Le Prince’s disappearance.

Review- An interesting and well written book about the making of motion pictures and the disappearance of the man who did it first. Fischer takes the reader from the beginning of Le Prince's life all the to the last time he was seen alive. The reader gets to the know his family, friends, and his creative genius. We are also shown the other people who worked on creating the moving pictures and who might have cheated Le Prince's family out of their rights to the money from the invention. But the final theory about Le Prince's death is one all too real and easy to believe. The writing is good, the notes at the back provide excellent insight into the people and their time. Fischer does good research, so the reader wants to learn more about the other people involved in the creation of motion pictures, the notes are a good places to start. I would recommend this book for people who like true crime. 

I give this book a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I borrowed this book from my local library. 

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1

Today's manga post is on Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion, Vol. 1 by Whale. It is 272 pages long and is published by Yen Press. The cover has the two main characters on it. The intended reader is someone who likes Korean comics, mysteries, and funny heroes. There is no foul language, no sex, and mild violence in this manga. the story is told from third person close of Raeliana. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From the back of the book- "Duke Wynknight, I would like to propose a Deal."
Eunha Park thought she was getting another chance at life when she awoke in the world of a novel. The only problem? Raeliana McMillan, the character she was reborn as, is fated to be killed by her fiancé! For the sake of her survival, she comes up with an idea—get into a fake marriage with a man more powerful than her groom-to-be. But when that protection comes in the form of Noah Wynknight, the duke with a warm smile and cold heart, Raeliana realizes she might be a bit in over her head…She’s going to regret this plan, isn’t she?

Review- Raeliana has a real problem on her hands. Her fiancé is trying to kill her to get her family's money. Not only that, but her death is what starts off a novel that she had read before she was murdered in her first life. Well, she is going to be murdered again, no she is going to make a plan and she is going to live a long life! This was a good first volume, it sets the stage for the plot, the general outline of the characters, and the mystery at the heart of this new plot. I look forward to the next volume. 

I give this volume a Five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I bought this manga with my own money.