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Your Throne #1
하루만 네가 되고 싶어 1 [Haruman Naega Doego Sip-eo 1]
Korean Webtoon [Your Throne] Vol. 1
■ Korean Title : 하루만 네가 되고 싶어
Vol. 1 Episode 1 ~ 12
■ Synopsis / Plot
Tensions are brewing under the seemingly calm surface of the Vasilios Empire, a kingdom ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. Lady Medea Solon has lost her place next to Crown Prince Eros, but resolves to do whatever it will take to win back what's rightfully hers. Will she reclaim her throne?
■ Korean Title : 하루만 네가 되고 싶어
Vol. 1 Episode 1 ~ 12
■ Synopsis / Plot
Tensions are brewing under the seemingly calm surface of the Vasilios Empire, a kingdom ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. Lady Medea Solon has lost her place next to Crown Prince Eros, but resolves to do whatever it will take to win back what's rightfully hers. Will she reclaim her throne?
288 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2024
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October 14, 2025
Webtoon ep [1-12]
November 20, 2024
I've been slowly getting back into the world of webtoons and manhwas, and this story was the perfect read to rekindle my love for the genre! I had such a great time with this fantasy revenge tale set in a regency-inspired era, filled with political intrigue, power plays, and unexpectedly dark plot twists.
What would you do if one day, you woke up in the body of your sworn rival? That’s exactly what happens to Lady Medea Solon. After losing her chance at becoming Queen through marriage, She wakes up in the body of Psyche Callista and learns not everything is what it seems. Initially hellbent on becoming queen and gaining power, now she learns through the eyes of Psyche Callista that something is seriously off with the crown prince.
The body swap element was so well executed! Watching Medea and Psyche adapt to each other's lives brought out so much development in both characters. Medea, the intelligent and cunning mastermind, has her plans down to every last detail, while Psyche’s naive optimism brings a refreshing contrast. But as they navigate each other's worlds, they each start to realize the hidden strengths and vulnerabilities within themselves, revealing that they may not be as different as they thought.
What really pulled me in were the plot twists, each one was so unexpected and kept me hooked from one chapter to the next. I thoroughly enjoyed Volume 1 and can’t wait for Volume 2 to see where this goes next!
Thank you, @wattpadbooks @webtoonofficial for the finished review copy and the beautiful lace fan which I totally understand why after reading the story.
What would you do if one day, you woke up in the body of your sworn rival? That’s exactly what happens to Lady Medea Solon. After losing her chance at becoming Queen through marriage, She wakes up in the body of Psyche Callista and learns not everything is what it seems. Initially hellbent on becoming queen and gaining power, now she learns through the eyes of Psyche Callista that something is seriously off with the crown prince.
The body swap element was so well executed! Watching Medea and Psyche adapt to each other's lives brought out so much development in both characters. Medea, the intelligent and cunning mastermind, has her plans down to every last detail, while Psyche’s naive optimism brings a refreshing contrast. But as they navigate each other's worlds, they each start to realize the hidden strengths and vulnerabilities within themselves, revealing that they may not be as different as they thought.
What really pulled me in were the plot twists, each one was so unexpected and kept me hooked from one chapter to the next. I thoroughly enjoyed Volume 1 and can’t wait for Volume 2 to see where this goes next!
Thank you, @wattpadbooks @webtoonofficial for the finished review copy and the beautiful lace fan which I totally understand why after reading the story.
November 4, 2024
This is definitely a case of "be careful what you wish for" and "the grass is always greener". Or in the MC Villainess' case, the grass is always redder, with unexpected bloodshed...
WOW but this ended with a BANG! I normally hate cliffhanger endings, but this one was *chef's kiss*.
Basically, we have the MC Villainess who was the fiancee of the Crown Prince, her place was taken over by the MC Heroine Who Wouldn't Hurt a Fly and she schemes to take back her rightful place...only to find out that the MC Heroine was NOT in a good place and now she is in the fire in the MC Heroine's stead! Also, the MC V and MC H really ARE the V and H, with the V not afraid to get her hands dirty, which stands her in good stead at the aforementioned cliffhanger.
I don't want to say anymore for fear of spoilers, but I will say that this one has me salivating for the next volume. If the second volume is as good as this one, I may need to make room on my Keepers bookcase for this series.
5, I was very pleasantly surprised and can't wait to see how this progresses, stars!
My thanks to NetGalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group/Unscrolled for an eARC of this book to read and review.
WOW but this ended with a BANG! I normally hate cliffhanger endings, but this one was *chef's kiss*.
Basically, we have the MC Villainess who was the fiancee of the Crown Prince, her place was taken over by the MC Heroine Who Wouldn't Hurt a Fly and she schemes to take back her rightful place...only to find out that the MC Heroine was NOT in a good place and now she is in the fire in the MC Heroine's stead! Also, the MC V and MC H really ARE the V and H, with the V not afraid to get her hands dirty, which stands her in good stead at the aforementioned cliffhanger.
I don't want to say anymore for fear of spoilers, but I will say that this one has me salivating for the next volume. If the second volume is as good as this one, I may need to make room on my Keepers bookcase for this series.
5, I was very pleasantly surprised and can't wait to see how this progresses, stars!
My thanks to NetGalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group/Unscrolled for an eARC of this book to read and review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 31, 2025
Every time I feel comfortable with the story, it completely flips the script and reminds me that nothing.. and no one.. is as simple as it seems. The unpredictability is what makes it so thrilling and I am genuinely obsessed.
December 8, 2025
3 ⭐️
the webtoon deserves a 3.25 stars but the book that was produced is a 2 💔
I loved the series when I read it on webtoon. ‘Your Throne’ is centered around two strong but flawed female leads (whom are polar opposites), that grow and survive in a kingdom full of corruption. This is a historical fantasy series that is heavy on character development and court intrigue. When I received an arc on Netgallery, I was excited because who doesn’t love having a physical copy of a series they enjoy?
I wanted to know how it differed from the webtoon I’ve already experienced reading, and so I read both of them along side each other. The publisher corrected some spelling errors and replaced some words here and there but it wasn’t too noticeable. They changed the font for onomatopoeias and dialogues which I wasn’t a fan of but I understand that the text had to be bolder to accommodate for all the art thats laid out on paper. What I didn’t like was how the panels were awkwardly placed and they cropped so many of the images. I get that it is pretty hard to format a manhwa that was originally for the web into book format but still. If one of the panels needed to be cropped, it could have been done in a way that’s more appealing to the eye. If you study photography or filmography, they teach you something about ratio of a picture which could have been incorporated when rearranging the manhwa panels. But instead, most panels were oddly cropped and sometimes there’s so much negative space around the images or they would pile the panels on top of each other so there’s too much going on.
I did enjoy the artwork that can only be found in the book though. The artist revised some of the panels. I was happy to find scenes where they were just quick sketch-like panels but was replaced with a more detailed/dramatic looking scene. It was beautiful!
Overall, I love the story but not so much the execution of the book. Not a fan.
If you want the whole experience of the manhwa, support SAM by reading and giving it a like on the webtoon app. If you don’t mind the odd arrangements or parts of scenes that may not have made the cut, support SAM by buying the book.
Thank you Netgallery and Wattpad Webtoon Studios for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
the webtoon deserves a 3.25 stars but the book that was produced is a 2 💔
I loved the series when I read it on webtoon. ‘Your Throne’ is centered around two strong but flawed female leads (whom are polar opposites), that grow and survive in a kingdom full of corruption. This is a historical fantasy series that is heavy on character development and court intrigue. When I received an arc on Netgallery, I was excited because who doesn’t love having a physical copy of a series they enjoy?
I wanted to know how it differed from the webtoon I’ve already experienced reading, and so I read both of them along side each other. The publisher corrected some spelling errors and replaced some words here and there but it wasn’t too noticeable. They changed the font for onomatopoeias and dialogues which I wasn’t a fan of but I understand that the text had to be bolder to accommodate for all the art thats laid out on paper. What I didn’t like was how the panels were awkwardly placed and they cropped so many of the images. I get that it is pretty hard to format a manhwa that was originally for the web into book format but still. If one of the panels needed to be cropped, it could have been done in a way that’s more appealing to the eye. If you study photography or filmography, they teach you something about ratio of a picture which could have been incorporated when rearranging the manhwa panels. But instead, most panels were oddly cropped and sometimes there’s so much negative space around the images or they would pile the panels on top of each other so there’s too much going on.
I did enjoy the artwork that can only be found in the book though. The artist revised some of the panels. I was happy to find scenes where they were just quick sketch-like panels but was replaced with a more detailed/dramatic looking scene. It was beautiful!
Overall, I love the story but not so much the execution of the book. Not a fan.
If you want the whole experience of the manhwa, support SAM by reading and giving it a like on the webtoon app. If you don’t mind the odd arrangements or parts of scenes that may not have made the cut, support SAM by buying the book.
Thank you Netgallery and Wattpad Webtoon Studios for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 15, 2025
before starting this i thought that fantasy webtoons, especially those with royalty as a main topic, we're not for me. but, oh boy, was i wrong.
i loved this so much. the political aspects and all the power games?? absolutely amazing.
i adore medea and heli and i'm so curious to see more of them. i wonder what their relationship will be like since we didn't get a lot of them together so far.
psyche was also really interesting but i don't yet have a good enough grasp on her character to really understand her.
i loved this so much. the political aspects and all the power games?? absolutely amazing.
i adore medea and heli and i'm so curious to see more of them. i wonder what their relationship will be like since we didn't get a lot of them together so far.
psyche was also really interesting but i don't yet have a good enough grasp on her character to really understand her.
May 24, 2024
Vengeance. Queen Competitions. House of Solon. Lady Medea. The Vasilios Empire.
This manhwa is dark and grueling, full of assassination attempts and court politics. There are princes and guards and scapegoats for murders.
The Vasilios Empire is ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. Lady Media has just won the competition to become the next Empress, standing tall next to Prince Eros. Except, a murder occurs, and the blame is placed upon her shoulders.
Now, the Prince is allowed to choose Psyche, the golden opposite of Madea's dark aesthetic. The story seems black and white: Lady Media Solon is the villain, and the blonde sweet Psyche is the hero of the story next to her handsome prince.
Then, it gets significantly more interesting. The reader, at least I can say, I began rooting for the 'villainess'. Lady Medea Solon is a genius at chess, and her game of strategy is so unreserved and unforgiving. She is vicious and judicial.
She was meant to be the Crown Princess, and she will be.
Apart from the Queen and King, Prince Eros is the most powerful figure in this fantasy world. He simply falls in love with another girl, though Lady Medea has proven the better royal, and rightfully won her place. Who cares, if the crown prince can snap his fingers and make someone else his, regardless of losing the competition.
Jealousy overtakes Lady Medea, so much so that she makes a wish that she could be Psyche. To be the one that the crown prince chose, the one who became the Crown Princess anyway. The two then swap bodies. The friendship and dynamic between the opposing girls is so volatile, yet companionable. They work together. They scheme together. Such a unique spin to the usual "villainess" arc in romance manhwas. 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars!
This manhwa is dark and grueling, full of assassination attempts and court politics. There are princes and guards and scapegoats for murders.
The Vasilios Empire is ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. Lady Media has just won the competition to become the next Empress, standing tall next to Prince Eros. Except, a murder occurs, and the blame is placed upon her shoulders.
Now, the Prince is allowed to choose Psyche, the golden opposite of Madea's dark aesthetic. The story seems black and white: Lady Media Solon is the villain, and the blonde sweet Psyche is the hero of the story next to her handsome prince.
Then, it gets significantly more interesting. The reader, at least I can say, I began rooting for the 'villainess'. Lady Medea Solon is a genius at chess, and her game of strategy is so unreserved and unforgiving. She is vicious and judicial.
She was meant to be the Crown Princess, and she will be.
Apart from the Queen and King, Prince Eros is the most powerful figure in this fantasy world. He simply falls in love with another girl, though Lady Medea has proven the better royal, and rightfully won her place. Who cares, if the crown prince can snap his fingers and make someone else his, regardless of losing the competition.
Jealousy overtakes Lady Medea, so much so that she makes a wish that she could be Psyche. To be the one that the crown prince chose, the one who became the Crown Princess anyway. The two then swap bodies. The friendship and dynamic between the opposing girls is so volatile, yet companionable. They work together. They scheme together. Such a unique spin to the usual "villainess" arc in romance manhwas. 🌟🌟🌟🌟/5 Stars!
August 3, 2023
MEDEA IS SUCH A SLAY!!!!
This series is about a girl who is extremely smart but is not chosen to be the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince is the most powerful figure apart from the King and the Queen but he "falls in love" with another girl. Medea is angered by jealousy and wishes that she could be Psyche. They do switch but they find ways to switch ack and forth between them. Medea pushes out her father from his Duke position and becomes the duchess. Her best friend Helion is the Marquess, but he's fallen for her which is a big no no in Medea's book. She believes that love is a liability and breaks the Heli's heart. But all in all this story is about Medea and how eventually she's going to become the Queen...(I hope fingers crossed)
This series is about a girl who is extremely smart but is not chosen to be the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince is the most powerful figure apart from the King and the Queen but he "falls in love" with another girl. Medea is angered by jealousy and wishes that she could be Psyche. They do switch but they find ways to switch ack and forth between them. Medea pushes out her father from his Duke position and becomes the duchess. Her best friend Helion is the Marquess, but he's fallen for her which is a big no no in Medea's book. She believes that love is a liability and breaks the Heli's heart. But all in all this story is about Medea and how eventually she's going to become the Queen...(I hope fingers crossed)
October 1, 2024
Was I sad that the only option available for me to read early was a black and white PDF?? Why yes, yes I was. BUT, as a resourceful human, I used my WEBTOON app to kind of simultaneously scroll while reading so I could get an idea of the colors for the characters and full-scale of the art for a better picture. It just took me much longer to read it that way since the flips back and forth were a bit time consuming.
Outside the format, the story itself was fairly enjoyable. It totally fits with the whole villain origin/villain MC vibes that have been cropping up lately. Vengeful Lady Medea somehow magically switches bodies with the sweet Psyche who has taken her place as the Crown Prince’s fiancée.
It wasn’t my favorite of the WEBTOONs that I’ve read, but it was still an enjoyable read with the unexplainable magic body switch, the intriguing side characters and a Crown Prince with his own shady agenda. The set up between polar opposite Medea and Psyche was also intriguing to see develop over the course of the story.
If you’re interested in graphic novels spinning a tale of court intrigue in a fantasy realm with some literal role reversal via magic switch between a morally gray vengeful lady and her sweeter rival, this may just be a book to checkout.
Thank you to Netgalley and WEBTOON for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.
Outside the format, the story itself was fairly enjoyable. It totally fits with the whole villain origin/villain MC vibes that have been cropping up lately. Vengeful Lady Medea somehow magically switches bodies with the sweet Psyche who has taken her place as the Crown Prince’s fiancée.
It wasn’t my favorite of the WEBTOONs that I’ve read, but it was still an enjoyable read with the unexplainable magic body switch, the intriguing side characters and a Crown Prince with his own shady agenda. The set up between polar opposite Medea and Psyche was also intriguing to see develop over the course of the story.
If you’re interested in graphic novels spinning a tale of court intrigue in a fantasy realm with some literal role reversal via magic switch between a morally gray vengeful lady and her sweeter rival, this may just be a book to checkout.
Thank you to Netgalley and WEBTOON for the early copy in exchange for an honest review.
November 10, 2025
A hidden gem of a manwha where the heroine like in most manwhas is an abuse victim (from her noble parents) but unlike all those others she’s actually allowed to respond in kind: continuing the cycle of violence. Is that morally good? No, but it is realistic and narratively refreshing.
The heroine (villain protagonist if you will) also befriends and empowers the other female protagonist (an abuse survivor herself) without the need of a man or a romance. Neither of them actually get “saved” by any of the male characters. There’s “romance” down the line, but not the idealized kind…
People only care about abuse victims if they’re pretty, “girly” and “hyper feminine” and respond in a single way (by becoming shy, quiet, humble, so the perfect man can sweep them up their feet) let’s not kid ourselves. It’s just repackaged patriarchy. Your throne manages to subvert some of those tropes.
The heroine (villain protagonist if you will) also befriends and empowers the other female protagonist (an abuse survivor herself) without the need of a man or a romance. Neither of them actually get “saved” by any of the male characters. There’s “romance” down the line, but not the idealized kind…
People only care about abuse victims if they’re pretty, “girly” and “hyper feminine” and respond in a single way (by becoming shy, quiet, humble, so the perfect man can sweep them up their feet) let’s not kid ourselves. It’s just repackaged patriarchy. Your throne manages to subvert some of those tropes.
July 28, 2024
Special thanks to the author(s), publisher, Goodreads and/or NetGalley for the review copy. All views and opinions expressed are honest and my own.
A story of royalty, betrayals, death and drama.
The story begins at a turning point. At Crown Prince Eros’ engagement to Lady Psyche, Last Medea finds herself being ridiculed after having lost her rightful place next to the Crown Prince. Overcome by anger, Lady Medea begins to act out her revenge only to switch places with Lady Psyche. Now as the Crown Princess in a body not hers, she unravels darker truths and plots.
The plot is interesting, almost like a game of chess. At first, it was confusing because there is no context behind each character’s action and reaction. However as the story unfolds, so does the past and the truths. Things change without notice and pawns are relieved without grief as needed. This story isn’t for the faint of heart because bloodshed, cold ruthless demeanor and madness are close relatives of this story.
It’s hard to say much about the characters but there is also so much I want to say. There are currently four main characters that are the focal point of this story; Lady Medea, Lady Psyche, Crown Prince Eros’ and Marquess Helio. Neither of them have a good personality because they are each twisted in their own way. Their pasts have been very unkind, riddled with abuse, abandonment, loneliness, and despair. These events and emotions have most likely molded our characters. However, I feel like the switch between Lady Medea and Lady Psyche will benefit them both and allow them to grow where they are lacking.
The artwork is beautiful. It stays on theme more often than not, representing bright colors for Lady Psyche in warm backgrounds, whereas using dark colors in cold backgrounds for Lady Medea. This volume is very colorful and doesn’t shy away from using different tones. The only issue with this volume is the panel placements. I felt the placement was odd and lacking for smaller panels, sometimes leaving more than half a page blank. Other times, the panels spread across the full page but ruined the suspense of the scene.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this but I also felt overwhelmed. There was so much happening in the first volume, that I wondered if maybe the execution of the story could have been done better. There is a lot of mystery in this story, given we haven’t been given many background details and I feel like it will not be unraveled anytime soon. In the end I can only say, do not judge any character too quickly while reading this series.
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A story of royalty, betrayals, death and drama.
The story begins at a turning point. At Crown Prince Eros’ engagement to Lady Psyche, Last Medea finds herself being ridiculed after having lost her rightful place next to the Crown Prince. Overcome by anger, Lady Medea begins to act out her revenge only to switch places with Lady Psyche. Now as the Crown Princess in a body not hers, she unravels darker truths and plots.
The plot is interesting, almost like a game of chess. At first, it was confusing because there is no context behind each character’s action and reaction. However as the story unfolds, so does the past and the truths. Things change without notice and pawns are relieved without grief as needed. This story isn’t for the faint of heart because bloodshed, cold ruthless demeanor and madness are close relatives of this story.
It’s hard to say much about the characters but there is also so much I want to say. There are currently four main characters that are the focal point of this story; Lady Medea, Lady Psyche, Crown Prince Eros’ and Marquess Helio. Neither of them have a good personality because they are each twisted in their own way. Their pasts have been very unkind, riddled with abuse, abandonment, loneliness, and despair. These events and emotions have most likely molded our characters. However, I feel like the switch between Lady Medea and Lady Psyche will benefit them both and allow them to grow where they are lacking.
The artwork is beautiful. It stays on theme more often than not, representing bright colors for Lady Psyche in warm backgrounds, whereas using dark colors in cold backgrounds for Lady Medea. This volume is very colorful and doesn’t shy away from using different tones. The only issue with this volume is the panel placements. I felt the placement was odd and lacking for smaller panels, sometimes leaving more than half a page blank. Other times, the panels spread across the full page but ruined the suspense of the scene.
Overall, I enjoyed reading this but I also felt overwhelmed. There was so much happening in the first volume, that I wondered if maybe the execution of the story could have been done better. There is a lot of mystery in this story, given we haven’t been given many background details and I feel like it will not be unraveled anytime soon. In the end I can only say, do not judge any character too quickly while reading this series.
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April 9, 2024
If you like a strong female lead then this book is for you. I absolutely loved Medea she's a strong character that isn't sheltered and naive or your typical "villain" like a lot of main characters that are in isekai. Although this isn't a traditional isekai where the main character is transported into a novel or game I really love the concept that both Medea and Psyche get to see how the other lives their life and the struggles that each has to endure in the positions that they're in. Although I don't know how much romance is actually in this webtoon I'm hoping Medea and Helio are end game the dedication he has for her even though Medea is mainly vying for power and revenge still makes me swoon.
The only real issue I had wasn't with the book it was with the formatting. I really struggled on getting this to open up on my Netgalley app and I wasn't able to send it to my kindle which I understand sometimes the files with illustrations can have issues but I had to google how to open the .acsm file and since I couldn't figure it out on my phone I had to read it on my laptop.
The only real issue I had wasn't with the book it was with the formatting. I really struggled on getting this to open up on my Netgalley app and I wasn't able to send it to my kindle which I understand sometimes the files with illustrations can have issues but I had to google how to open the .acsm file and since I couldn't figure it out on my phone I had to read it on my laptop.
May 1, 2022
This woman .... is a god . Arti tho cik me mire se hundet e ktyre ne profil si karrota
October 2, 2024
I can’t quite put my finger on what this book reminds me of. It’s almost giving me the court intrigue of Game of Thrones, but without all the familial relations. ALMOST, but not exactly. Reign, maybe? I’ve only watched 2 episodes of it, but that COULD be it. I don’t know, but it’s on the tip of my tongue and I need to knowwwwwww.
Volume 1 of Your Throne starts us kind of smack dab in the middle of the story with no explanation as to whyyyyyyy anything is happening. Then it masterfully takes us back and forth in time to show us exactly what has brought us to the moment we thought we knew what was going on, but then we find out there is a lot more for us to learn about. Did that sentence confuse you? Yeah, me too.
Lady Medea Solon has been slighted. She was betrothed to the heir to the throne, but Prince Eros Vasilios decided he wanted to be able to choose his wife based on a Princess trial. We hear a rumor that he cheated her out of winning and then lied putting her father out of favor. His own family’s favor at that, so it was a bunch of backhanded trickery and it made him seem like a villain from early on, even though we’re meant to think Medea is the villain of the story.
The woman he chose, Psyche Callista, is as beautiful and beloved as she is sheltered. She sees the good in everyone and it will be her eventual downfall. So when she is asked to pray at the temple to their divine being, Medea sneaks in to speak to her, accidentally knocking them both into the water while she prays to become the Princess… but it doesn’t happen as planned and they Freaky Friday, the two of them have switched bodies.
I loved that with the characters switching it puts the villainous woman into the demure sweet woman’s body and visa versa. So the entire story is going to be how they adapt and grow as the other person. They’ll be literally walking a mile in the other’s shoes… and hopefully saving each other from horrible fates.
I’m excited for the next volume and may need to continue on WEBTOONS, since it left off on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait 6 months to a year for the next printed graphic novel to know how the action ends. 😂
Thank you to WEBTOON and WattPad for gifting me a copy of the book. Happy Release Day, because this baby is out now!!!!!
Volume 1 of Your Throne starts us kind of smack dab in the middle of the story with no explanation as to whyyyyyyy anything is happening. Then it masterfully takes us back and forth in time to show us exactly what has brought us to the moment we thought we knew what was going on, but then we find out there is a lot more for us to learn about. Did that sentence confuse you? Yeah, me too.
Lady Medea Solon has been slighted. She was betrothed to the heir to the throne, but Prince Eros Vasilios decided he wanted to be able to choose his wife based on a Princess trial. We hear a rumor that he cheated her out of winning and then lied putting her father out of favor. His own family’s favor at that, so it was a bunch of backhanded trickery and it made him seem like a villain from early on, even though we’re meant to think Medea is the villain of the story.
The woman he chose, Psyche Callista, is as beautiful and beloved as she is sheltered. She sees the good in everyone and it will be her eventual downfall. So when she is asked to pray at the temple to their divine being, Medea sneaks in to speak to her, accidentally knocking them both into the water while she prays to become the Princess… but it doesn’t happen as planned and they Freaky Friday, the two of them have switched bodies.
I loved that with the characters switching it puts the villainous woman into the demure sweet woman’s body and visa versa. So the entire story is going to be how they adapt and grow as the other person. They’ll be literally walking a mile in the other’s shoes… and hopefully saving each other from horrible fates.
I’m excited for the next volume and may need to continue on WEBTOONS, since it left off on a cliffhanger and I can’t wait 6 months to a year for the next printed graphic novel to know how the action ends. 😂
Thank you to WEBTOON and WattPad for gifting me a copy of the book. Happy Release Day, because this baby is out now!!!!!
December 27, 2024
We meet Lady Medea Solon andLady Psyche Callista! Two ladies ready for the crown of the Vasilios Empire. Lady Medea had lost her place next to crown prince Eros and is willing to do anything to get that place back. So she reaches out to anyone who wants to listen in the sky and because of that swaps bodies with her rival. But that relationship isn't what she thought it would be!
The story was already confusing to begin with and got more and more chaotic jumping from one thing to another. Nothing was told at all in the beginning why lady Medea despises lady Psyche until somewhere half way. Only half way the book there was a part of her childhood to why she is who is in the current time of the Manga. 60% of the time reading i had no idea what was going on! The story idea was interesting to me, if it wasn't so chaotic i would have even loved it! I liked the twist of the story what i wasn't really prepared for until it was slowly introduced!
Overal it wasn't a really enjoyable read to me with how chaotic it was and how half the time i had no idea what was happening as it went so jumpy from one person to another and from one scene to another. This was only part 1-12 but i would not buy the other parts to read further
The story was already confusing to begin with and got more and more chaotic jumping from one thing to another. Nothing was told at all in the beginning why lady Medea despises lady Psyche until somewhere half way. Only half way the book there was a part of her childhood to why she is who is in the current time of the Manga. 60% of the time reading i had no idea what was going on! The story idea was interesting to me, if it wasn't so chaotic i would have even loved it! I liked the twist of the story what i wasn't really prepared for until it was slowly introduced!
Overal it wasn't a really enjoyable read to me with how chaotic it was and how half the time i had no idea what was happening as it went so jumpy from one person to another and from one scene to another. This was only part 1-12 but i would not buy the other parts to read further
May 17, 2025
The artwork is stunning—rich in detail and emotion—perfectly capturing the intensity of the court intrigue. Both Medea and Psyche are complex, morally grey characters who defy easy judgment, making their rivalry endlessly compelling.
This volume is a strong start to a dramatic fantasy series that blends sharp writing with gorgeous visuals. A must-read for fans of fierce heroines and twisted political drama.
This volume is a strong start to a dramatic fantasy series that blends sharp writing with gorgeous visuals. A must-read for fans of fierce heroines and twisted political drama.
October 11, 2024
I really enjoyed this one!
it was gripping from page one and the beautiful images really helped with that as well. but that cliffhanger?😩
I would highly recommend if you enjoy graphic novels! this was such an adventure!
it was gripping from page one and the beautiful images really helped with that as well. but that cliffhanger?😩
I would highly recommend if you enjoy graphic novels! this was such an adventure!
December 31, 2024
Body-swapping isn't always my favorite trope, but I do love powerful women. This is a strong start with gorgeous art, and I will definitely be reading more.
February 19, 2025
Thank you to the publisher for sending me a finished copy.
This was an interesting story. It follows two noblewomen who switch bodies and they must figure out how to survive as each other. This one was a lot darker than I was expecting but I still really enjoyed it. I’m definitely looking forward to reading the next volume. I highly recommend this one if you’re looking for a fast paced fantasy graphic novel!
This was an interesting story. It follows two noblewomen who switch bodies and they must figure out how to survive as each other. This one was a lot darker than I was expecting but I still really enjoyed it. I’m definitely looking forward to reading the next volume. I highly recommend this one if you’re looking for a fast paced fantasy graphic novel!
February 3, 2025
Your Throne is another Webtoon win. Volume one is comprised of the first twelve episodes, and boy, they are a doozy.
Medea is your typical dark villain, and she loathes the lithe and lovely Psyche. The fact Psyche is engaged to marry the Crown Prince Eros - an engagement Medea was promised - is enough for Medea to plot her death... but things are never quite as they seem, and this is only volume one. Utilizing the body swap trope, SAM creates an intriguing story with solid main characters and stunning artwork. I've been binging this series for the past three days, and I'm totally smitten.
To be honest, I almost stopped reading in the beginning. The villain was so disagreeable I couldn't fathom continuing with the series, but I'm very glad I did. SAM may have utilized a familiar trope, but her character construct, the lessons they're learning about one another, and the slow reveal is absolutely excellent in both writing and pacing. I don't give many five stars for ARC reads, but I loved this one. Highly recommend!
Medea is your typical dark villain, and she loathes the lithe and lovely Psyche. The fact Psyche is engaged to marry the Crown Prince Eros - an engagement Medea was promised - is enough for Medea to plot her death... but things are never quite as they seem, and this is only volume one. Utilizing the body swap trope, SAM creates an intriguing story with solid main characters and stunning artwork. I've been binging this series for the past three days, and I'm totally smitten.
To be honest, I almost stopped reading in the beginning. The villain was so disagreeable I couldn't fathom continuing with the series, but I'm very glad I did. SAM may have utilized a familiar trope, but her character construct, the lessons they're learning about one another, and the slow reveal is absolutely excellent in both writing and pacing. I don't give many five stars for ARC reads, but I loved this one. Highly recommend!
May 4, 2024
I can’t start this review without talking about Medea!!! She is so cool. I love her already. She is strong, beautiful, manipulative, and a little unhinged. Honestly, the darkness her character has is part of why I really like her. It’s refreshing to read about a “villainess” character that actually does bad things. Her character is so interesting. She is extremely jealous of Psyche due to the Crown Prince, Eros, supposedly being “in love” with Psyche. It seems much darker than that though.
Psyche is basically the complete opposite of Medea. While also beautiful, she is weak, gentle, and kind. This first volume hasn’t shown a ton of her backstory, however some of the hints we have gotten have seemed a little scary. Psyche is interesting as well, but I don’t think I’ve seen enough of her in this first volume to really have a good grasp of her. She does seem to really care for Medea though which is intriguing.
Psyche and Medea’s relationship is interesting. There were hints at a previous friendship between the two, which could explain Medea’s hatred of Psyche because of her “betrayal.”
I don’t really love the whole “switching bodies” trope, but it does make for an interesting storyline and I do think that it will be really interesting for Medea to learn what Psyche actually goes through. The first half of the book didn’t really grab my attention, but by the end I was hooked. I’m so curious to see where this story will go. I’m hoping for Medea and Psyche to come together, but we will see.
Overall, the story is pretty dark. There is a lot of manipulation and some physical violence, however it fits the theme so well. There are also the obvious references to Greek mythology which is very interesting. Admittedly, I don’t know a ton about the original stories, but that doesn��t seem to matter so far.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this early!
Psyche is basically the complete opposite of Medea. While also beautiful, she is weak, gentle, and kind. This first volume hasn’t shown a ton of her backstory, however some of the hints we have gotten have seemed a little scary. Psyche is interesting as well, but I don’t think I’ve seen enough of her in this first volume to really have a good grasp of her. She does seem to really care for Medea though which is intriguing.
Psyche and Medea’s relationship is interesting. There were hints at a previous friendship between the two, which could explain Medea’s hatred of Psyche because of her “betrayal.”
I don’t really love the whole “switching bodies” trope, but it does make for an interesting storyline and I do think that it will be really interesting for Medea to learn what Psyche actually goes through. The first half of the book didn’t really grab my attention, but by the end I was hooked. I’m so curious to see where this story will go. I’m hoping for Medea and Psyche to come together, but we will see.
Overall, the story is pretty dark. There is a lot of manipulation and some physical violence, however it fits the theme so well. There are also the obvious references to Greek mythology which is very interesting. Admittedly, I don’t know a ton about the original stories, but that doesn��t seem to matter so far.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this early!
May 27, 2024
Chapter 1-12 Complete!
The way this WEBTOON hurt me. I didn’t know how much I loved complicated characters that aren’t completely good and completely evil until this WEBTOON.
The twist of fate and the cruel nature of the way they were brought up is insanely moving. The backgrounds of both Medea and Psyche shed light on their stakes and positions. The potential both of them have makes me want to root for both of them.
There’s just no way to explain how incredible the writing of both those characters were. They became memorable the moment I realized how much potential each gal had bring out their knives. I need to really digest this but read this.
It’s been 12 chapters. I’m hooked and I’m not ready for this to end.
The way this WEBTOON hurt me. I didn’t know how much I loved complicated characters that aren’t completely good and completely evil until this WEBTOON.
The twist of fate and the cruel nature of the way they were brought up is insanely moving. The backgrounds of both Medea and Psyche shed light on their stakes and positions. The potential both of them have makes me want to root for both of them.
There’s just no way to explain how incredible the writing of both those characters were. They became memorable the moment I realized how much potential each gal had bring out their knives. I need to really digest this but read this.
It’s been 12 chapters. I’m hooked and I’m not ready for this to end.
May 28, 2024
3.5 ⭐️ The illustrations in this graphic novel were awesome. I love the FMC and how cutthroat she is, she is full of spite! I think the story starts off well and I love the gore and her desire for vengeance. I did enjoy the trope but I almost wish when the body-switch happened, the eyes of each character would’ve been kept the same or something just to help the reader keep track of the story better. With time jumps, it did get a bit confusing at times. I don’t think I will personally have this on the top of my list to continue with future volumes, but I did really enjoy this and finished it in one sitting!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
December 8, 2024
[Capítulos 1-100]
Adoro a las dos protagonistas. Medea es implacable y aterradora pero a la vez muestra piedad y vulnerabilidad en varias ocasiones. En mi opinión, ese personaje en concreto roza la perfección. La trama encancha demasiado y es muy interesante, nada superficial. El desarrollo que se le da a los personajes es inmenso.
Estoy deseando leer los siguientes 100 capítulos.
Adoro a las dos protagonistas. Medea es implacable y aterradora pero a la vez muestra piedad y vulnerabilidad en varias ocasiones. En mi opinión, ese personaje en concreto roza la perfección. La trama encancha demasiado y es muy interesante, nada superficial. El desarrollo que se le da a los personajes es inmenso.
Estoy deseando leer los siguientes 100 capítulos.
December 25, 2022
picked this up very spontaneously, as i have covid and am craving books but don’t have the mental capacity for a full novel right now !! i’m really loving both MC’s and the story line is super intriguing
April 15, 2024
My favorite thing about this is that you really have no idea who the actual villian is here. I love me a good twisty turny.
I'm not usually a huge fan of body switching and it does drag just a bit in the middle but it definitely picks up more towards the ending again.
I'm not usually a huge fan of body switching and it does drag just a bit in the middle but it definitely picks up more towards the ending again.
May 16, 2024
Revenge and evil-queen-vibes sink into an unexpected game, where everyone plays their own strategy while unknowingly taking the role of someone else's pawn.
Medea should have been queen but lost her place when the prince chose the other girl instead. Now, she's out for revenge, but before she can take it, the craziest thing happens, and she wakes up to find herself in her rival's body. While she quickly regains her footing and has all intentions to continue with her initial goal, her new and different perspective of the situation reveals a much more complicated scheme. What started as a simple plan to destroy one person has warped into a battle to save the entire kingdom.
I went into this hoping for a darker, cliche story, which would offer a bit of fun...my expectations weren't high. But this gives quite a bit more and promises to lead into an exciting series of intrigue and many hidden agendas. The beginning shows Medea in a terrible light as a vengeful young woman, who embodies the villain. It made her very hard to like or connect with, especially when juxtaposed with the angelic rival. During the first pages, I did wonder if I'd made a bad grab. Also, not much time is spent sinking into the situation or world, leaving a bit of confusion especially since Medea's hate seems very unfounded. But this ill-balanced beginning does end up setting off the tale better than first appears.
While this starts with an overly cliche atmosphere, the twists and turns flip everything on its head to create an original and grabbing read. There is a lot of room for character growth, and even in this first volume, that arc comes across well. To say that there's quite a bit going on is an understatement, and that guarantees quick pacing throughout. With all of the webbed intentions, this could quickly grow confusing but flashbacks root the background and keep things from flying out of control. Normally, I'm not a huge fan of such back-and-forth, but it works well because the reader gets hit with a truckload of information in this first volume. While it seems to border on confusing at times, it manages not to go too far, but instead, sets the base for so much more to come during the upcoming volumes.
The art style fits the story. The color tones match the atmosphere and subtly portray each 'queen' in a way, which supports how the reader is supposed to see them at that moment. The visual changes match the plot and balance well with the text.
I am looking forward to the next volume, especially since this beginning has laid such an intricate base. There are more than a few questions as to the intent and goals of several characters, and it will be exciting to see where this all might lead.
I received a DRC, am giving 4.5 stars and rounding up.
Medea should have been queen but lost her place when the prince chose the other girl instead. Now, she's out for revenge, but before she can take it, the craziest thing happens, and she wakes up to find herself in her rival's body. While she quickly regains her footing and has all intentions to continue with her initial goal, her new and different perspective of the situation reveals a much more complicated scheme. What started as a simple plan to destroy one person has warped into a battle to save the entire kingdom.
I went into this hoping for a darker, cliche story, which would offer a bit of fun...my expectations weren't high. But this gives quite a bit more and promises to lead into an exciting series of intrigue and many hidden agendas. The beginning shows Medea in a terrible light as a vengeful young woman, who embodies the villain. It made her very hard to like or connect with, especially when juxtaposed with the angelic rival. During the first pages, I did wonder if I'd made a bad grab. Also, not much time is spent sinking into the situation or world, leaving a bit of confusion especially since Medea's hate seems very unfounded. But this ill-balanced beginning does end up setting off the tale better than first appears.
While this starts with an overly cliche atmosphere, the twists and turns flip everything on its head to create an original and grabbing read. There is a lot of room for character growth, and even in this first volume, that arc comes across well. To say that there's quite a bit going on is an understatement, and that guarantees quick pacing throughout. With all of the webbed intentions, this could quickly grow confusing but flashbacks root the background and keep things from flying out of control. Normally, I'm not a huge fan of such back-and-forth, but it works well because the reader gets hit with a truckload of information in this first volume. While it seems to border on confusing at times, it manages not to go too far, but instead, sets the base for so much more to come during the upcoming volumes.
The art style fits the story. The color tones match the atmosphere and subtly portray each 'queen' in a way, which supports how the reader is supposed to see them at that moment. The visual changes match the plot and balance well with the text.
I am looking forward to the next volume, especially since this beginning has laid such an intricate base. There are more than a few questions as to the intent and goals of several characters, and it will be exciting to see where this all might lead.
I received a DRC, am giving 4.5 stars and rounding up.
March 29, 2024
I had originally marked this as one I wouldn't give feedback for because the download did not work and wouldn't open on any device or application that I tried. However, since it is an original from Webtoon I was able to read it there and am happy to review the content since I found myself really enjoying the story and getting sucked in. I ended up scrolling well past the 12 episodes collected in this volume because I just kept having to know what would happen next. I think that many people who read this volume will find themselves feeling the same way -- that they need to know what's in store next for Medea and Psyche. The art is colorful and well suited to each scene, whether focusing on the darker aspects in a violent scene or highlighting the color and the beauty of the characters for a happier scene. The flashbacks or memories are clear that they are not happening in the present and the story is easy to follow. The main characters have a lot of growth and I found myself rooting for both Medea and Psyche even though that's kind of conflicting but I do like Medea better. I also love Heli! He's probably my favorite character and I really hope he ends up with Medea even though any potential romance between them is certainly not the focus of this story.
There is no real good or bad side when it comes to Medea and Psyche, everyone is just playing their own game and I love the chess metaphors in the story because just when you think someone is a pawn it turns out they are not. There are some twists and surprises and you'll find yourself not expecting what's coming next. Medea and Psyche are presented as enemies but it wasn't always that way which definitely makes the story better and had me more invested in both characters. I like that it starts off with us assuming who is good vs who is bad but then you learn that really everyone is much more complex than that. Medea is a very strong main character and that's always a factor for whether or not I'll be invested in the character's journey. Psyche is portrayed as her complete opposite and very weak but I like that she wants to be stronger. I also love a good swapped bodies story. It gives just the right amount of anxiety of what will the other learn while basically undercover in their body. Plus I love seeing when someone knows that there's something wrong and they aren't really who they appear to be. I'll definitely be continuing with this story and I hope that when the next volume is posted the download will be fixed and I'll be able to actually open it on here!
Thank you WEBTOON Unscrolled for accepting my request for the digital ARC on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own,
There is no real good or bad side when it comes to Medea and Psyche, everyone is just playing their own game and I love the chess metaphors in the story because just when you think someone is a pawn it turns out they are not. There are some twists and surprises and you'll find yourself not expecting what's coming next. Medea and Psyche are presented as enemies but it wasn't always that way which definitely makes the story better and had me more invested in both characters. I like that it starts off with us assuming who is good vs who is bad but then you learn that really everyone is much more complex than that. Medea is a very strong main character and that's always a factor for whether or not I'll be invested in the character's journey. Psyche is portrayed as her complete opposite and very weak but I like that she wants to be stronger. I also love a good swapped bodies story. It gives just the right amount of anxiety of what will the other learn while basically undercover in their body. Plus I love seeing when someone knows that there's something wrong and they aren't really who they appear to be. I'll definitely be continuing with this story and I hope that when the next volume is posted the download will be fixed and I'll be able to actually open it on here!
Thank you WEBTOON Unscrolled for accepting my request for the digital ARC on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own,
March 19, 2023
《惡女的變身》是我漸漸習慣在LINE WEBTOON關注韓國條漫時，從連載之初就固定等待每週更新的漫畫，與此同時，我隨著流行開始喜歡上融入「歐風宮廷」、「惡役千金」、「反擊命運」等等元素的漫畫主題，除了精緻的禮服與生活器皿、壯闊的宮廷建築建構出來的中世紀世界觀在視覺上非常享受以外，我也很好奇這些女主角會怎麼藉由魔法、重生或時光倒流的機會來扭轉自己的厄運。
先前看過的日本惡役千金退婚漫畫多半是女主角順勢擺脫不喜歡的婚約對象再坑他們一把後，自行去過嚮往的安穩人生，或者是有另一位條件更優越的對象主動跳出來求婚，反而獲得更幸福美滿的婚姻生活。《惡女的變身》開局乍看就像一般的惡役千金作品公式：才貌雙全、家世高貴的貴族千金從皇太子未婚妻的位置上被拉下來，而皇太子與取而代之的女子僅憑「有愛最大」就想讓當事人閉嘴接受，不去追究此舉對原未婚妻的不公。
但不同的是，美狄亞主動追逐皇太子妃之位並非因為對伊埃羅斯懷抱著愛意，而是期望能從中掌握比貝利雅爾公爵家族更高的權勢與地位，確保自己與所愛之人不再遭人踐踏傷害；而賽姬是一位天真溫柔、不諳世事性情底下藏有自己隱情之人，對賽姬而言接受皇室婚姻，意味著能逃離昔日禁錮她的囚牢，享有愛與自由的人生，成為她在皇太子伊埃羅斯刻意營造的局面下接受求婚的強力動機。在故事中，美狄亞的形象既是一位汲汲營營追逐權力、充滿野心的女子，亦是不屈不撓、善於謀略與劍術、智勇雙全的女子；而賽姬是渴望享有愛人與被愛，過著平凡快樂生活的柔弱女子，但同時內心也艷羨著堅強美麗的美狄亞，暗暗盼望自己能變得像美狄亞一樣堅毅聰慧，有能力對抗降臨在她身上的苦難與悲劇。
美狄亞、賽姬兩位主角的人物設定不僅在當時帶給我不同於其他惡役千金作品的新鮮感，截然不同的成長經歷造就出她們如今大相逕庭的人格特質與行事作風，但內在核心卻彷彿一體兩面般的存在，乍看相反的形象有著許多相似處。美狄亞是從殘忍毒辣形象下揭開她在雙親既利用又情緒勒索的家庭環境下，刻苦精進自我的努力與珍惜所愛之人的柔軟面向；賽姬則是純真甜美的表面下，揭露她其實痛恨著自己的軟弱令她只能受命運擺佈，嚮往能變得堅強沉穩，守護住自己所重視的一切的內心掙扎。《惡女的變身》前期雙女主在宮廷鬥爭中成長的編排讓我眼睛一亮，有種在一個故事裡獲得雙重滿足的爽快感。我期待著她們能透過交換身體，見識到對方光鮮亮麗底下的陰暗面後，互相學習彼此的長處與短處，讓自己成長為既堅強又溫柔的人，並藉由對彼此艱苦的互相瞭解、成長後的力量與冰釋前嫌後的羈絆，齊心協力對抗真正操弄她們人生的幕後黑手伊埃羅斯，奪回屬於她們的自主權、駕馭自己的人生，自信耀眼地活下去。
前期（至少是到二十九話為止）的劇情安排我以為會依據兩人不同的價值觀與行動方式，提供兩種背道而馳卻各有魅力的女性生命成長風格，也藉由她們奮鬥的過程傳遞出在處境如此艱難之際，她們如何運用發展自身不同特質與處境立足於世道的方式，我以為美狄亞和賽姬會開拓各自的潛能、在各自的戰場上努力，走在不同的道路，但走著走著最終抵達了同一個目的地。美狄亞從聰慧能幹卻狠毒行事而處處樹敵的公主，轉變為真正胸襟寬廣、賢明善任的主君；賽姬會從軟弱逃避只會依附他人保障自身安全的伯爵小姐，成長為有能耐支撐起內心那份對公平正義堅持的強韌女子。「雷霆手段，慈悲心腸」會是她們倆殊途同歸、一起實踐的共同目標。
但從換回身體之後，劇情漸漸一面倒的偏重美狄亞，除了讓盼望能看見賽姬有所成長的我感到失望以外，也感覺作者似乎透過這種劇情闡述對抗命運，唯有採取像美狄亞的狠辣嚴苛待人處事的做法，才能開拓出一條康莊大道。而其他對美狄亞有意見、建議她調整策略的人，都是天真無知、不知人間險惡的傻瓜，不值一提。戲裡戲外愈發��厚的獨尊美狄亞氣氛，讓我愈來愈不舒服，而美狄亞用人任事的行事原則更讓我隱約美狄亞有種「所有人都必須為她所用」的居高臨下思維，若非如此就是敵人，可以拿來利用或捨棄，是死是傷都無所謂，那是他們背叛自己應得的報應，活下來還可以藉由不計前嫌拯救他們的姿態，來掩蓋當初就是她把他們推到地獄的事實，順勢將他們被拯救後而萌生的感謝與加倍忠誠納為己有，彰顯出美狄亞仍忽視那些人有自己的人生選擇與自由意志，也始終缺乏賢明主君應有的容人氣度。現在之所以還善待他們，是因為他們對自己還有用處，他們也表現出願意順服她的緣故。
例如僕人眼見公爵家有沒落跡象，且受不了公爵動不動施暴而提出離職，他們並沒有傷害公主，卻被美狄亞設套送到其他同樣會利用且對僕人施暴的貴族家服侍。我感覺好像看到泰錫安公爵命人丟棄奶媽遺體，旋即又派暗殺者滅口負責棄屍之僕人的翻版。美狄亞在父親殘暴心性下飽受磨難的長大，她也這麼憎惡父親虐待僕人的作為，卻在負面特質上彰顯出有其父必有其女的傳承，這樣真的好嗎？尊崇美狄亞的人如赫利歐、芭迪雖然敬佩愛戴美狄亞孜孜不倦地扛起公爵家主龐大的工作量，腦袋不停運轉思考解決對策的強悍不屈，但也不自覺地往唯美狄亞是從的方向靠攏，甚至暗暗批判不像她們一樣追隨美狄亞的人，彷彿兩者之間僅因各走各路就只餘彼此對立、非死即傷，而沒有察覺到應當互相尊重各自的職涯規劃。
如果美狄亞待人處事的基準並非建立在前述我所感受到的「所有人都必須為她所用」思維的話，那麼我猜測還有另外一個可能，那就是長久以來美狄亞習慣一切可利用事物都要拿來物盡其用無意間影響到她對待外界的方式，畢竟她連自己本身都會當作賭本，身受重傷、跟仇敵發生肉體關係也毫不在意的人，大概認為這些犧牲都是達成目的必須付出的代價吧？沒有意識到並不是所有人都有義務照著她的標準行事，也沒有義務把美狄亞的目標當作個人目標不惜身家去拚搏。（或者就算有意識到也無視他們的想法，照舊維持自己的計劃。）我覺得美狄亞想利用自己本身的籌碼來跟伊埃羅斯鬥智鬥勇是無所謂，但不要殃及到其他無辜之人的生活，妳以為可以捨棄的物品與關係，對當事人而言或許是無可取代的寶物，被美狄亞從中操弄後，對那些受影響的人或許會變成巨大且不可逆的傷害。
賽姬戲份在身體換回來後遽減，跟美狄亞的戲份待遇判若雲泥，美狄亞的經歷通過赫利歐、奶媽、哥哥德奇斯、父親泰錫安、伊埃羅斯的回憶一再上演，固然有些資訊更新的橋段，但更多的��情報反覆重述的部份，感覺作者刻意堆疊美狄亞悲慘艱苦而合理化她血腥殘酷的決策作風的意圖愈來愈強烈。我殷殷期盼的賽姬成長線在美狄亞巨量戲份的壓縮下被剪得七零八落，難得出現的賽姬戲份多半是陷在情傷未癒、面對伊埃羅斯的試探不夠臨機應變或者為了解除美狄亞的困境，犧牲自己拯救對方才能有較大篇幅的戲份演出，讀書、練劍等等努力砥礪自我情節只有寥寥數格畫面。
其實我一開始是較偏向支持美狄亞的讀者。美狄亞堅忍不拔、刻苦學習各種知識與才藝，也明白「不解決問題，問題就會解決你」的道理而從未逃避闖蕩江湖、突破未知難關考驗的堅強，爭取自己渴望的一切。真的非常讓我憧憬美狄亞的這些特質，期許自己能像美狄亞一樣堅強的同時，也希冀她的努力能換得應有的回報。相較之下，初期賽姬雖然有善良慈悲的一面，卻沒有相對應足以堅守信念的能耐與本事，當時賽姬給我的觀感是一位只會將實際成本推給別人扛、卻在檯面上收割正向聲譽的深閨小姐，不諳世事，以為有愛所作所為就能被諒解的天真女子。尤其在她接受伊埃羅斯求婚後，去向美狄亞請求寬恕理解的說詞：「比起皇太子妃之位，我更加重視公主妳。如果和殿下訂婚的人是公主的話我沒有關係，我還是想繼續和妳當朋友！我是這樣想的⋯⋯可是公主為了權勢地位不惜拋棄這點友情呢？」（第二十四話）明明如今拿走權勢地位的人是賽姬，卻說著與實際狀況相反的請求諒解之詞，沒有體認到真正的癥結點，一昧不知輕重地吵著求和，更讓我覺得賽姬委實矯情而無知。
雖然後來我想賽姬這句話欲表達的是「如果交換立場是美狄亞大人成為皇太子妃，我即使心痛愛人將與摯友結婚，也會壓抑這份苦澀，繼續維持跟美狄亞大人的友情。可是美狄亞大人卻因為我奪得皇太子妃跟我斷絕朋友關係，好難過。」絲毫不知美狄亞因被奪去皇太子妃之位而連帶失去了什麼寶貴的人事物。但話說回來，站在賽姬的立場，我也不覺得她應該要為美狄亞犧牲自己盼望的幸福，何況後來也揭露賽姬那方除了愛也有不能退讓的根本原因。我覺得最大的問題在於賽姬當時沒有意識到皇太子妃競賽的結果對於美狄亞非常不公正，也缺乏美狄亞事後在公眾面前會被怎麼樣的閒言碎語毀損名聲的認知，並試圖在這一點上努力做出彌補。但想到賽姬的教育養成經歷和周圍人推波助瀾的影響，就覺得她沒想到這一點好像也不能完全責怪她。
後期老調重彈美狄亞的苦衷，對始終見不到較完整賽姬線的情況下，不滿與失望讓我逐漸轉為偏向賽姬，而那時美狄亞一些決策透露出來的人格特質踩到道德底線也讓我慢慢從當初喜愛美狄亞的情緒裡抽離。另一方面，美狄亞被塑造得過於完美而強悍，文武雙全從不怯戰，這種堅不可摧的形象離現實中的多數人遙不可及，只可遠觀憧憬。但若從形勢較弱、才能不足者來看，賽姬透過磨練自我，由軟弱成長為堅強守護者的過程顯然更貼近一般人的處境，讓我更加好奇起點較低的賽姬會怎麼從谷底攀爬上去，把她們的悲劇變成喜劇。相較於美狄亞已可嫻熟運用年少時期刻苦學藝的能力投入家族經營與政治活動，賽姬必須先從自我栽培練起，培養個人實力與親信對抗伊埃羅斯暗中迫害的陰謀，並取回屬於自己的人生。這個過程的挑戰度的驚險與精彩度，我相信絕對不會遜色於美狄亞的政治鬥爭線。且美狄亞在明面上跟政敵短兵相接的過程一次次透露自己的實力，拉高對手的警戒心亦降低後續她執行計策的效果；賽姬可以在檯面下韜光養晦，用扮豬吃老虎的方式消除對手疑慮，再出其不意的給敵人致命一擊。
賽姬在交換身體期間瞭解到美狄亞的難處，因此解開對美狄亞的誤解，也終於看懂未婚夫甜言蜜語下暗藏的陰謀殺機。為了不啟人疑竇，待在美狄亞身體時期也必須適時扮演惡女，來維持美狄亞的人設，雖說出於保命的無奈，但在那段期間，賽姬也是第一次體會放開身心、隨心所欲地採取策略去維護自己的界線，使內心自卑的賽姬從中體悟到她也能夠透過學習來成長，自信隨著一次次的實踐慢慢萌芽茁壯。同時瞭解每一個看似簡單的決定背後都有著看不見的重量，明白自己想要採取的行動有所得必有所失，必須盡可能推估對被牽涉者的影響與承受度後才能進行。原本期待著賽姬回到自己的戰場後，這些收穫能成為激勵賽姬堅持磨練自我的力量，相信自己有能耐通過一關又一關的考驗的能耐。
回歸初期，賽姬向伊埃羅斯表達退婚之意、藉由懷柔攏絡男僕里拉等等作為確實可稍稍窺見這一面，前者象徵賽姬正視情傷並且試圖用計遠離與應對伊埃羅斯的殺意，後者代表賽姬意識到裴里家從上至下都被伊埃羅斯掌控，因此試著在家主遭人謀害臥病之際，以伯爵小姐的身分扛起家主代理的職責，讓明捧暗貶看輕她的僕人們慢慢被賽姬感動，甘願陪在賽姬身邊信服她為主，守護她的安危，也相信賽姬能夠保障她們的處境，從主僕互信關係開始降低伊埃羅斯對裴里家的影響。但賽姬轉危為安的戲份真的太少，對照美狄亞運籌帷幄的思路和執行過程都被描繪得鉅細靡遺，賽姬的奮鬥不但被大幅刪減，甚至經常只看到階段性成果便再無後續，無法知曉賽姬接下來為了反制皇太子的暗中攻擊，會預先採取哪些考量或措施來防範。之前被形容得彷彿稀世珍寶的神性能力，換回身體後賽姬怎麼鍛鍊自己分辨神性治癒與惡化的差別，並在正確的時機發揮正確的神性能力，這部份的刻劃也幾乎是零。
賽姬後來在價值觀上也跟美狄亞稍有衝突，例如貝利雅爾家族的審判，賽姬為美狄亞找來假證人為父親的非法作為作證而不安，憂慮日後遭到拆穿後對美狄亞的反噬。但美狄亞一句「有段時間想說總算和妳比較聊得來了⋯⋯結果妳和我又像這樣有所衝突了呢。」（第七十七話）讓賽姬日後退卻之下逐漸繞回過去順從美狄亞意志的態度，逐漸轉變為跟赫利歐、芭迪一般全心全意唯美狄亞是從的存在，甚至第一季結束時，感覺賽姬的心態變成「唯有替美狄亞赴湯蹈火代其受傷才能換取待在美狄亞身邊的正當性」。美狄亞先前也曾在賽姬體內代其解除暗殺危機、在僕人面前扮演賽姬圓謊，要當作兩人這樣是有來有往的互相照應也可以，但賽姬的心態讓我感覺病得很不健康，只會加強賽姬的自卑微與沒自信。讓我感到更諷刺而難過的事是，強化這份病態心理的正是她最喜歡的美狄亞對賽姬的態度所致。
初期劇情我就有感覺到賽姬很害怕喜歡的人討厭她，因此對方只要稍微強勢一點、稍微攻擊賽姬的觀點，她就很容易為了維護雙方的關係不破滅而退讓界線避免衝突，不再去深入思考內在良心的微弱聲響，在內心進行道德與策略兩難之間拿捏尺度的對話辯證，並於消化後得出自己日後待人處世的原則。如今賽姬也只是將美狄亞的原則當作自身原則，長此以往，我認為這種發展不但會戕害賽姬的身心健康，而且卑微與超過份量的奉獻心態會侷限甚至摧毀賽姬的未來發展。希望第二季賽姬有察覺到這一點，不要在美狄亞身邊還重蹈伊埃羅斯未婚妻時期的覆轍，好好關心自己的狀態，撫平內在傷痕，成為真正自尊自愛的人。
本來我期待成長後變得自信沉穩的賽姬能夠變成跟美狄亞分庭抗禮的存在，雙方既是同舟共濟的戰友，也是能毫無所懼直言勸諫對方的缺失與不妥之處，截長補短輔佐彼此的好夥伴。可惜後來賽姬這份特質在退縮之下逐漸消失，轉而由樞機珀爾昂取而代之，但即使初登場非常亮眼、價值觀也非常耿直的珀爾昂，後來也由於在神殿缺乏派系與人脈支持他對抗伊埃羅斯，而必須半依附在美狄亞勢力下養精蓄銳，學習政治謀略的手腕而對美狄亞某些作為睜一隻眼閉一隻眼，並非真正平起平坐的政治同盟夥伴。
《惡女的變身》後期劇情隨著宮廷鬥爭格局擴大，逐漸走崩、前後設定自相矛盾傾向愈來愈重，亦失去每個角色心思湧動、決策執行互相交集或衝突帶來的精采生動，反而將大部份的支線集中在美狄亞身上，其他美狄亞方角色都是襯托美狄亞何等強韌精明的存在，是次她一等的綠葉。美狄亞厲害之處在於規劃整個藍圖時，能夠縝密預估對方的反應，再事先擬定好數種應對方案，即使實際上陣的結果跟她的沙盤推演有所差異，也能隨機應變度過難關，但後期父親泰錫安犯罪的審判場合，初次讓我清晰地感受到作者處理群像劇的能力還未臻上乘，至少我認為若我是現場觀看審判的民眾，不會對美狄亞在台上的說詞照單全收，多少會有些許困惑滲透進內心。當故事場景擴及到更多人，作者就無法駕馭，只能用路人的樣板式反應來肯定美狄亞的算無遺策。
從戲內來說，聽命於美狄亞行事的劇情走向剝奪了賽姬、赫利歐等角色的獨立人格與發展機會，也失去起初每個角色思緒和互動交錯所帶來的曲折複雜關係，也無法很好的呈現出各方派系鬥智引起檯面下暗潮洶湧的權力位移與波譎雲詭的政局氛圍；從戲外而言，我個人揣測作者杉在週更連載的高強度工作量下，無法兼顧全面構思美狄亞、賽姬等人與伊埃羅斯、神殿進行政治角力會出現的各種可能性，只能邊畫邊想，造就了如今賽姬、赫利歐等等主要角色被弱化成有較多戲份的NPC，且設定前後相左的情況愈來愈多的狀態。
我仍然喜歡《惡女的變身》當初帶給我的感動，也沒有後悔看過這部漫畫，美狄亞、賽姬的境遇與轉變讓我產生「神明若要讓人扛起大位、擔當起更重要的職責的話，必然會先提出種種考驗磨練她們的心志，培養出足夠的能耐後，才會推動她們坐上那個位置，承擔那份重量」的感想，也很愛美狄亞與神對話時說出「雖然至今都是悲劇，但我們的喜劇從現在開始上演即可！」（第十七話）這句話的氣魄與膽識。我也很喜歡作者藉由美狄亞傳達出來的「不斷磨練自我實力，絕不逃避、永不放棄」的精神，透過賽姬展現出「女性可以透過後天自我栽培，改善怯懦卑微的性格，改變飽受壓抑之苦的人生」的無限可能，以及兩位美麗女子亦敵亦友的關係，既有著經歷過羨慕、嫉妒、憎恨的心結，也有重修舊好後的並肩同行。（雖然後面刻劃的兩人互動慢慢恢復成偶像與迷妹的關係，而非真正平等相待的朋友這一點令我很遺憾。）
可惜後續作者的筆力與劇情規劃能力跟不上她想表達的高明政治鬥爭、蕩氣迴腸的世界觀，也是我看到後來愈來愈強烈的切實感受，當初跟連載的亢奮激動逐漸轉為淡薄。作者在休刊特別篇提到之後會再描寫賽姬、赫利歐、珀爾昂的往事，但願作者杉能兌現承諾，第二季不再由美狄亞一枝獨秀，其他人也有活躍的空間。視新一季的劇情描繪，我可能會就這樣維持目前的淡薄情緒直到劇終或者就此淡忘本作，也可能沉寂的熱忱會再度死灰復燃也不一定。
先前看過的日本惡役千金退婚漫畫多半是女主角順勢擺脫不喜歡的婚約對象再坑他們一把後，自行去過嚮往的安穩人生，或者是有另一位條件更優越的對象主動跳出來求婚，反而獲得更幸福美滿的婚姻生活。《惡女的變身》開局乍看就像一般的惡役千金作品公式：才貌雙全、家世高貴的貴族千金從皇太子未婚妻的位置上被拉下來，而皇太子與取而代之的女子僅憑「有愛最大」就想讓當事人閉嘴接受，不去追究此舉對原未婚妻的不公。
但不同的是，美狄亞主動追逐皇太子妃之位並非因為對伊埃羅斯懷抱著愛意，而是期望能從中掌握比貝利雅爾公爵家族更高的權勢與地位，確保自己與所愛之人不再遭人踐踏傷害；而賽姬是一位天真溫柔、不諳世事性情底下藏有自己隱情之人，對賽姬而言接受皇室婚姻，意味著能逃離昔日禁錮她的囚牢，享有愛與自由的人生，成為她在皇太子伊埃羅斯刻意營造的局面下接受求婚的強力動機。在故事中，美狄亞的形象既是一位汲汲營營追逐權力、充滿野心的女子，亦是不屈不撓、善於謀略與劍術、智勇雙全的女子；而賽姬是渴望享有愛人與被愛，過著平凡快樂生活的柔弱女子，但同時內心也艷羨著堅強美麗的美狄亞，暗暗盼望自己能變得像美狄亞一樣堅毅聰慧，有能力對抗降臨在她身上的苦難與悲劇。
美狄亞、賽姬兩位主角的人物設定不僅在當時帶給我不同於其他惡役千金作品的新鮮感，截然不同的成長經歷造就出她們如今大相逕庭的人格特質與行事作風，但內在核心卻彷彿一體兩面般的存在，乍看相反的形象有著許多相似處。美狄亞是從殘忍毒辣形象下揭開她在雙親既利用又情緒勒索的家庭環境下，刻苦精進自我的努力與珍惜所愛之人的柔軟面向；賽姬則是純真甜美的表面下，揭露她其實痛恨著自己的軟弱令她只能受命運擺佈，嚮往能變得堅強沉穩，守護住自己所重視的一切的內心掙扎。《惡女的變身》前期雙女主在宮廷鬥爭中成長的編排讓我眼睛一亮，有種在一個故事裡獲得雙重滿足的爽快感。我期待著她們能透過交換身體，見識到對方光鮮亮麗底下的陰暗面後，互相學習彼此的長處與短處，讓自己成長為既堅強又溫柔的人，並藉由對彼此艱苦的互相瞭解、成長後的力量與冰釋前嫌後的羈絆，齊心協力對抗真正操弄她們人生的幕後黑手伊埃羅斯，奪回屬於她們的自主權、駕馭自己的人生，自信耀眼地活下去。
前期（至少是到二十九話為止）的劇情安排我以為會依據兩人不同的價值觀與行動方式，提供兩種背道而馳卻各有魅力的女性生命成長風格，也藉由她們奮鬥的過程傳遞出在處境如此艱難之際，她們如何運用發展自身不同特質與處境立足於世道的方式，我以為美狄亞和賽姬會開拓各自的潛能、在各自的戰場上努力，走在不同的道路，但走著走著最終抵達了同一個目的地。美狄亞從聰慧能幹卻狠毒行事而處處樹敵的公主，轉變為真正胸襟寬廣、賢明善任的主君；賽姬會從軟弱逃避只會依附他人保障自身安全的伯爵小姐，成長為有能耐支撐起內心那份對公平正義堅持的強韌女子。「雷霆手段，慈悲心腸」會是她們倆殊途同歸、一起實踐的共同目標。
但從換回身體之後，劇情漸漸一面倒的偏重美狄亞，除了讓盼望能看見賽姬有所成長的我感到失望以外，也感覺作者似乎透過這種劇情闡述對抗命運，唯有採取像美狄亞的狠辣嚴苛待人處事的做法，才能開拓出一條康莊大道。而其他對美狄亞有意見、建議她調整策略的人，都是天真無知、不知人間險惡的傻瓜，不值一提。戲裡戲外愈發��厚的獨尊美狄亞氣氛，讓我愈來愈不舒服，而美狄亞用人任事的行事原則更讓我隱約美狄亞有種「所有人都必須為她所用」的居高臨下思維，若非如此就是敵人，可以拿來利用或捨棄，是死是傷都無所謂，那是他們背叛自己應得的報應，活下來還可以藉由不計前嫌拯救他們的姿態，來掩蓋當初就是她把他們推到地獄的事實，順勢將他們被拯救後而萌生的感謝與加倍忠誠納為己有，彰顯出美狄亞仍忽視那些人有自己的人生選擇與自由意志，也始終缺乏賢明主君應有的容人氣度。現在之所以還善待他們，是因為他們對自己還有用處，他們也表現出願意順服她的緣故。
例如僕人眼見公爵家有沒落跡象，且受不了公爵動不動施暴而提出離職，他們並沒有傷害公主，卻被美狄亞設套送到其他同樣會利用且對僕人施暴的貴族家服侍。我感覺好像看到泰錫安公爵命人丟棄奶媽遺體，旋即又派暗殺者滅口負責棄屍之僕人的翻版。美狄亞在父親殘暴心性下飽受磨難的長大，她也這麼憎惡父親虐待僕人的作為，卻在負面特質上彰顯出有其父必有其女的傳承，這樣真的好嗎？尊崇美狄亞的人如赫利歐、芭迪雖然敬佩愛戴美狄亞孜孜不倦地扛起公爵家主龐大的工作量，腦袋不停運轉思考解決對策的強悍不屈，但也不自覺地往唯美狄亞是從的方向靠攏，甚至暗暗批判不像她們一樣追隨美狄亞的人，彷彿兩者之間僅因各走各路就只餘彼此對立、非死即傷，而沒有察覺到應當互相尊重各自的職涯規劃。
如果美狄亞待人處事的基準並非建立在前述我所感受到的「所有人都必須為她所用」思維的話，那麼我猜測還有另外一個可能，那就是長久以來美狄亞習慣一切可利用事物都要拿來物盡其用無意間影響到她對待外界的方式，畢竟她連自己本身都會當作賭本，身受重傷、跟仇敵發生肉體關係也毫不在意的人，大概認為這些犧牲都是達成目的必須付出的代價吧？沒有意識到並不是所有人都有義務照著她的標準行事，也沒有義務把美狄亞的目標當作個人目標不惜身家去拚搏。（或者就算有意識到也無視他們的想法，照舊維持自己的計劃。）我覺得美狄亞想利用自己本身的籌碼來跟伊埃羅斯鬥智鬥勇是無所謂，但不要殃及到其他無辜之人的生活，妳以為可以捨棄的物品與關係，對當事人而言或許是無可取代的寶物，被美狄亞從中操弄後，對那些受影響的人或許會變成巨大且不可逆的傷害。
賽姬戲份在身體換回來後遽減，跟美狄亞的戲份待遇判若雲泥，美狄亞的經歷通過赫利歐、奶媽、哥哥德奇斯、父親泰錫安、伊埃羅斯的回憶一再上演，固然有些資訊更新的橋段，但更多的��情報反覆重述的部份，感覺作者刻意堆疊美狄亞悲慘艱苦而合理化她血腥殘酷的決策作風的意圖愈來愈強烈。我殷殷期盼的賽姬成長線在美狄亞巨量戲份的壓縮下被剪得七零八落，難得出現的賽姬戲份多半是陷在情傷未癒、面對伊埃羅斯的試探不夠臨機應變或者為了解除美狄亞的困境，犧牲自己拯救對方才能有較大篇幅的戲份演出，讀書、練劍等等努力砥礪自我情節只有寥寥數格畫面。
其實我一開始是較偏向支持美狄亞的讀者。美狄亞堅忍不拔、刻苦學習各種知識與才藝，也明白「不解決問題，問題就會解決你」的道理而從未逃避闖蕩江湖、突破未知難關考驗的堅強，爭取自己渴望的一切。真的非常讓我憧憬美狄亞的這些特質，期許自己能像美狄亞一樣堅強的同時，也希冀她的努力能換得應有的回報。相較之下，初期賽姬雖然有善良慈悲的一面，卻沒有相對應足以堅守信念的能耐與本事，當時賽姬給我的觀感是一位只會將實際成本推給別人扛、卻在檯面上收割正向聲譽的深閨小姐，不諳世事，以為有愛所作所為就能被諒解的天真女子。尤其在她接受伊埃羅斯求婚後，去向美狄亞請求寬恕理解的說詞：「比起皇太子妃之位，我更加重視公主妳。如果和殿下訂婚的人是公主的話我沒有關係，我還是想繼續和妳當朋友！我是這樣想的⋯⋯可是公主為了權勢地位不惜拋棄這點友情呢？」（第二十四話）明明如今拿走權勢地位的人是賽姬，卻說著與實際狀況相反的請求諒解之詞，沒有體認到真正的癥結點，一昧不知輕重地吵著求和，更讓我覺得賽姬委實矯情而無知。
雖然後來我想賽姬這句話欲表達的是「如果交換立場是美狄亞大人成為皇太子妃，我即使心痛愛人將與摯友結婚，也會壓抑這份苦澀，繼續維持跟美狄亞大人的友情。可是美狄亞大人卻因為我奪得皇太子妃跟我斷絕朋友關係，好難過。」絲毫不知美狄亞因被奪去皇太子妃之位而連帶失去了什麼寶貴的人事物。但話說回來，站在賽姬的立場，我也不覺得她應該要為美狄亞犧牲自己盼望的幸福，何況後來也揭露賽姬那方除了愛也有不能退讓的根本原因。我覺得最大的問題在於賽姬當時沒有意識到皇太子妃競賽的結果對於美狄亞非常不公正，也缺乏美狄亞事後在公眾面前會被怎麼樣的閒言碎語毀損名聲的認知，並試圖在這一點上努力做出彌補。但想到賽姬的教育養成經歷和周圍人推波助瀾的影響，就覺得她沒想到這一點好像也不能完全責怪她。
後期老調重彈美狄亞的苦衷，對始終見不到較完整賽姬線的情況下，不滿與失望讓我逐漸轉為偏向賽姬，而那時美狄亞一些決策透露出來的人格特質踩到道德底線也讓我慢慢從當初喜愛美狄亞的情緒裡抽離。另一方面，美狄亞被塑造得過於完美而強悍，文武雙全從不怯戰，這種堅不可摧的形象離現實中的多數人遙不可及，只可遠觀憧憬。但若從形勢較弱、才能不足者來看，賽姬透過磨練自我，由軟弱成長為堅強守護者的過程顯然更貼近一般人的處境，讓我更加好奇起點較低的賽姬會怎麼從谷底攀爬上去，把她們的悲劇變成喜劇。相較於美狄亞已可嫻熟運用年少時期刻苦學藝的能力投入家族經營與政治活動，賽姬必須先從自我栽培練起，培養個人實力與親信對抗伊埃羅斯暗中迫害的陰謀，並取回屬於自己的人生。這個過程的挑戰度的驚險與精彩度，我相信絕對不會遜色於美狄亞的政治鬥爭線。且美狄亞在明面上跟政敵短兵相接的過程一次次透露自己的實力，拉高對手的警戒心亦降低後續她執行計策的效果；賽姬可以在檯面下韜光養晦，用扮豬吃老虎的方式消除對手疑慮，再出其不意的給敵人致命一擊。
賽姬在交換身體期間瞭解到美狄亞的難處，因此解開對美狄亞的誤解，也終於看懂未婚夫甜言蜜語下暗藏的陰謀殺機。為了不啟人疑竇，待在美狄亞身體時期也必須適時扮演惡女，來維持美狄亞的人設，雖說出於保命的無奈，但在那段期間，賽姬也是第一次體會放開身心、隨心所欲地採取策略去維護自己的界線，使內心自卑的賽姬從中體悟到她也能夠透過學習來成長，自信隨著一次次的實踐慢慢萌芽茁壯。同時瞭解每一個看似簡單的決定背後都有著看不見的重量，明白自己想要採取的行動有所得必有所失，必須盡可能推估對被牽涉者的影響與承受度後才能進行。原本期待著賽姬回到自己的戰場後，這些收穫能成為激勵賽姬堅持磨練自我的力量，相信自己有能耐通過一關又一關的考驗的能耐。
回歸初期，賽姬向伊埃羅斯表達退婚之意、藉由懷柔攏絡男僕里拉等等作為確實可稍稍窺見這一面，前者象徵賽姬正視情傷並且試圖用計遠離與應對伊埃羅斯的殺意，後者代表賽姬意識到裴里家從上至下都被伊埃羅斯掌控，因此試著在家主遭人謀害臥病之際，以伯爵小姐的身分扛起家主代理的職責，讓明捧暗貶看輕她的僕人們慢慢被賽姬感動，甘願陪在賽姬身邊信服她為主，守護她的安危，也相信賽姬能夠保障她們的處境，從主僕互信關係開始降低伊埃羅斯對裴里家的影響。但賽姬轉危為安的戲份真的太少，對照美狄亞運籌帷幄的思路和執行過程都被描繪得鉅細靡遺，賽姬的奮鬥不但被大幅刪減，甚至經常只看到階段性成果便再無後續，無法知曉賽姬接下來為了反制皇太子的暗中攻擊，會預先採取哪些考量或措施來防範。之前被形容得彷彿稀世珍寶的神性能力，換回身體後賽姬怎麼鍛鍊自己分辨神性治癒與惡化的差別，並在正確的時機發揮正確的神性能力，這部份的刻劃也幾乎是零。
賽姬後來在價值觀上也跟美狄亞稍有衝突，例如貝利雅爾家族的審判，賽姬為美狄亞找來假證人為父親的非法作為作證而不安，憂慮日後遭到拆穿後對美狄亞的反噬。但美狄亞一句「有段時間想說總算和妳比較聊得來了⋯⋯結果妳和我又像這樣有所衝突了呢。」（第七十七話）讓賽姬日後退卻之下逐漸繞回過去順從美狄亞意志的態度，逐漸轉變為跟赫利歐、芭迪一般全心全意唯美狄亞是從的存在，甚至第一季結束時，感覺賽姬的心態變成「唯有替美狄亞赴湯蹈火代其受傷才能換取待在美狄亞身邊的正當性」。美狄亞先前也曾在賽姬體內代其解除暗殺危機、在僕人面前扮演賽姬圓謊，要當作兩人這樣是有來有往的互相照應也可以，但賽姬的心態讓我感覺病得很不健康，只會加強賽姬的自卑微與沒自信。讓我感到更諷刺而難過的事是，強化這份病態心理的正是她最喜歡的美狄亞對賽姬的態度所致。
初期劇情我就有感覺到賽姬很害怕喜歡的人討厭她，因此對方只要稍微強勢一點、稍微攻擊賽姬的觀點，她就很容易為了維護雙方的關係不破滅而退讓界線避免衝突，不再去深入思考內在良心的微弱聲響，在內心進行道德與策略兩難之間拿捏尺度的對話辯證，並於消化後得出自己日後待人處世的原則。如今賽姬也只是將美狄亞的原則當作自身原則，長此以往，我認為這種發展不但會戕害賽姬的身心健康，而且卑微與超過份量的奉獻心態會侷限甚至摧毀賽姬的未來發展。希望第二季賽姬有察覺到這一點，不要在美狄亞身邊還重蹈伊埃羅斯未婚妻時期的覆轍，好好關心自己的狀態，撫平內在傷痕，成為真正自尊自愛的人。
本來我期待成長後變得自信沉穩的賽姬能夠變成跟美狄亞分庭抗禮的存在，雙方既是同舟共濟的戰友，也是能毫無所懼直言勸諫對方的缺失與不妥之處，截長補短輔佐彼此的好夥伴。可惜後來賽姬這份特質在退縮之下逐漸消失，轉而由樞機珀爾昂取而代之，但即使初登場非常亮眼、價值觀也非常耿直的珀爾昂，後來也由於在神殿缺乏派系與人脈支持他對抗伊埃羅斯，而必須半依附在美狄亞勢力下養精蓄銳，學習政治謀略的手腕而對美狄亞某些作為睜一隻眼閉一隻眼，並非真正平起平坐的政治同盟夥伴。
《惡女的變身》後期劇情隨著宮廷鬥爭格局擴大，逐漸走崩、前後設定自相矛盾傾向愈來愈重，亦失去每個角色心思湧動、決策執行互相交集或衝突帶來的精采生動，反而將大部份的支線集中在美狄亞身上，其他美狄亞方角色都是襯托美狄亞何等強韌精明的存在，是次她一等的綠葉。美狄亞厲害之處在於規劃整個藍圖時，能夠縝密預估對方的反應，再事先擬定好數種應對方案，即使實際上陣的結果跟她的沙盤推演有所差異，也能隨機應變度過難關，但後期父親泰錫安犯罪的審判場合，初次讓我清晰地感受到作者處理群像劇的能力還未臻上乘，至少我認為若我是現場觀看審判的民眾，不會對美狄亞在台上的說詞照單全收，多少會有些許困惑滲透進內心。當故事場景擴及到更多人，作者就無法駕馭，只能用路人的樣板式反應來肯定美狄亞的算無遺策。
從戲內來說，聽命於美狄亞行事的劇情走向剝奪了賽姬、赫利歐等角色的獨立人格與發展機會，也失去起初每個角色思緒和互動交錯所帶來的曲折複雜關係，也無法很好的呈現出各方派系鬥智引起檯面下暗潮洶湧的權力位移與波譎雲詭的政局氛圍；從戲外而言，我個人揣測作者杉在週更連載的高強度工作量下，無法兼顧全面構思美狄亞、賽姬等人與伊埃羅斯、神殿進行政治角力會出現的各種可能性，只能邊畫邊想，造就了如今賽姬、赫利歐等等主要角色被弱化成有較多戲份的NPC，且設定前後相左的情況愈來愈多的狀態。
我仍然喜歡《惡女的變身》當初帶給我的感動，也沒有後悔看過這部漫畫，美狄亞、賽姬的境遇與轉變讓我產生「神明若要讓人扛起大位、擔當起更重要的職責的話，必然會先提出種種考驗磨練她們的心志，培養出足夠的能耐後，才會推動她們坐上那個位置，承擔那份重量」的感想，也很愛美狄亞與神對話時說出「雖然至今都是悲劇，但我們的喜劇從現在開始上演即可！」（第十七話）這句話的氣魄與膽識。我也很喜歡作者藉由美狄亞傳達出來的「不斷磨練自我實力，絕不逃避、永不放棄」的精神，透過賽姬展現出「女性可以透過後天自我栽培，改善怯懦卑微的性格，改變飽受壓抑之苦的人生」的無限可能，以及兩位美麗女子亦敵亦友的關係，既有著經歷過羨慕、嫉妒、憎恨的心結，也有重修舊好後的並肩同行。（雖然後面刻劃的兩人互動慢慢恢復成偶像與迷妹的關係，而非真正平等相待的朋友這一點令我很遺憾。）
可惜後續作者的筆力與劇情規劃能力跟不上她想表達的高明政治鬥爭、蕩氣迴腸的世界觀，也是我看到後來愈來愈強烈的切實感受，當初跟連載的亢奮激動逐漸轉為淡薄。作者在休刊特別篇提到之後會再描寫賽姬、赫利歐、珀爾昂的往事，但願作者杉能兌現承諾，第二季不再由美狄亞一枝獨秀，其他人也有活躍的空間。視新一季的劇情描繪，我可能會就這樣維持目前的淡薄情緒直到劇終或者就此淡忘本作，也可能沉寂的熱忱會再度死灰復燃也不一定。
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September 30, 2024
Your Throne, Vol. 1 by Sam is a historical fantasy manga where court politics has a Freaky Friday.
This volume contains the first twelve (12) episodes of the Your Throne Webtoon comic that follows two polar opposite women attempting to survive in a heavily patriarchal culture that pits them against each other every step of the way. And did I mention that there's a wish on an annual special day of prayer and oops these two women swap bodies?
The beginning was slightly confusing for me, but once I got about midway into this volume I couldn't stop reading. By the end of the twelfth episode, there were several zigs and zags that really had me intrigued. Upon finishing, I immediately went to my Webtoon app to subscribe. It was a really fun read!
There are several interstitial flashbacks that shine a new light on our two main characters. I'm excited to read more in this story to watch the characters keep growing. The art style really fits the theme and content, and I really love the artist's color palatte.
I'd highly recommend you pick this up if you like fast-paced political fantasy with tons of surprises. Especially if you like chess metaphors.
CW: violence, death, poison, kidnapping
I received a copy of this book to review. Thank you to NetGalley and Webtoon Unscrolled for the complimentary eARC. All opinions contained herein are my own.
If you want to see more from me, check out my blog, Bookstagram, TheStoryGraph, or Twitter.
This volume contains the first twelve (12) episodes of the Your Throne Webtoon comic that follows two polar opposite women attempting to survive in a heavily patriarchal culture that pits them against each other every step of the way. And did I mention that there's a wish on an annual special day of prayer and oops these two women swap bodies?
The beginning was slightly confusing for me, but once I got about midway into this volume I couldn't stop reading. By the end of the twelfth episode, there were several zigs and zags that really had me intrigued. Upon finishing, I immediately went to my Webtoon app to subscribe. It was a really fun read!
There are several interstitial flashbacks that shine a new light on our two main characters. I'm excited to read more in this story to watch the characters keep growing. The art style really fits the theme and content, and I really love the artist's color palatte.
I'd highly recommend you pick this up if you like fast-paced political fantasy with tons of surprises. Especially if you like chess metaphors.
CW: violence, death, poison, kidnapping
I received a copy of this book to review. Thank you to NetGalley and Webtoon Unscrolled for the complimentary eARC. All opinions contained herein are my own.
If you want to see more from me, check out my blog, Bookstagram, TheStoryGraph, or Twitter.
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