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This story has a very intriguing premise, but it is mired by its adaptation from the scrollable comic. There were some very bad choices about where to put sound effects, and the cropping of certain panels left out key details.

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Thanks to the author and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I can’t express how much I love this story and characters it is so unique and raw and powerful. It is truly a masterpiece. The twists and turns this story takes are impossible to predict it always keeps the reader on its toes. Medea is ahhh, the words fail me to fully express how amazing, strong and cunning she is. And other characters are equally amazing. And the artwork is beyond captivating. It is by a landslide my favourite web novel. I can’t wait to read the next instalment.

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Omg, this was SO good!
The characters aren't black and white characters where one is good and one is bad. The "villain" is more complex than meets the eye and there may be more to the meak girl too.
I couldn't stop reading as Lady Madea plotted and schemed, as she discovered a plot and wow, all the TWISTS 😍
Absolutely loved this and now want to go read the rest! I'll borrow my sister's phone, she already has Webtoon downloaded 🤭
Lady Madea was such a badass, and I couldn't help rooting for her even when she seemed cruel. I think she'll become friends with Lady Psyche. And I'm hoping there's something between her and a certain silver haired friend 🥰 hehe
I need more! 🤩 So so good! HIGHLY recommend!

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I have very mixed feelings about this graphic novel. It had some exciting twists, and I do want to read the next chapters, however, it feels very similar to other webtoons based publications I've read. The art style, while gorgeous, and this is no disrespect to the artist, feels almost standardized, and the story feels very similar to others I've read. Perhaps I need to limit the number I read to just a few. This is an interesting story, and I would recommend it, but not if you've read the many other "noble woman trying to win power" stories that are popular both on the site and in the published graphic novels. Like I said, I want to continue reading it, but it has some unique twists I haven't seen yet, so it was enjoyable and kept my interest.

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Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this story.
SPOILERS TO FOLLOW

I'm surprised I haven't actually heard of this webtoon. Usually I'm really tuned into that site but I guess not! Especially since I looked it up and it's been going on for a while. I almost didn't want to keep reading this because I don't like it when the two main women of the story are fighting each other but it was quickly revealed that the main villain of the story is not either Psyche or Medea but Eros, the crown Prince. I'm excited to read more (I'll probably do so on a different site) and I really want Helio to end up with Medea in the end. They seem like they have a really good relationship. If not that, I want Medea to usurp the throne and rule with Helio, and Psyche (make it a whole polamourous love story since I think the three of them work well together.)

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Your Throne is a standard fantasy/regency manga. Two FL's are vying for the attention of the crown prince, one presented as evil & scheming, the other as naive & delicate. There's a body swap & more scheming that ensues. This first volume contains episodes 1-12 (that can be read for free on the Webtoon app) and so far it's entertaining. It was a bit confusing at the beginning, but things start to make sense about 3 episodes in. There's some mild romantic vibes between the real Lady Madea & her guard, but the focus is on the intentions of all three leads, so don't go in expecting sweeping romance. If you're into court politics and scheming women, you'll like this one.

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This was a great first volume. I love the beautiful artwork and the story is very intriguing. I love the main female characters, especially Medea. I just love a fierce female character! I can’t wait to read the next volume. I definitely recommend this webcomic to fantasy lovers.

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I don't think I was the right audience for this book-I do like webcomics, but this particular plot just didn't catch me. Hopefully people who like body-swapping more will enjoy it!

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Unfortunately, I couldn't connect or get into the story. I did, however, enjoy the artwork. I will continue to follow this series in hopes that the other works will capture my attention.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest review!

This book started out interesting in concept, though quickly became kind of boring. It plays off very common themes, tropes, and situations anyanga reader has seen before, and does it in a fast to paced (almost boring) way. There's gourmet ramen, and then there's convenience store ramen. This felt like convenience store ramen. While still tasty, there is a clear difference.

After a while I started skimming to get through it. Never once did I feel lost or like I missed details when I started actively reading again. The content of the story itself just didn't go anywhere. This would be fine as a first dip in the genre, but as an active manga reader, this just felt like a cheap knockoff of something else.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this eARC, Your Throne was an absolute rollercoaster and I loved every second of it. I picked up the WEBTOON around its original debut and fell in love with this fun twist of an isekai plot. I cannot wait to have the physical copy in my hands so I can enjoy the story all over again. From the art to the plot to the characters, this book is a 10/10 for me.

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"Don't you realize that silence weighs heavier than a thousand words."

Medea is a bad bitch. Period. She's a mix of Navier from Remarried Empress and Teryll from I wasn't Cinderella. The first two opening chapters or episodes as they are called, sets up how many steps ahead she is in her plan for revenge. She will stop at nothing to make sure she claims her rightful throne even when her plan goes amiss. I'm enjoying seeing both sides of the body switch and how it's affecting both women. Only issue I had really is that I prefer the scroll edition of the webtoon version. It just reads better to me.

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I loved the story. The author's rendition of Lady Media Solon as the villain was excellent and I was engrossed in her every move. The main and supporting character traits were well-developed, keeping the reader's attention. One of the main story themes is focused on the two characters Media and Psyche's bodies getting switched. The crown prince towards the beginning of the story expects so little in intelligence from his fiancee who is the villain because of the switched bodies. Toss in some jealousy, cultural norms for the period, murder, and deception give the reader an itch for what is next feels. Highly suggest this series to like-minded readers who want an exciting novel in Korean graphics.

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Lady Medea and Lady Psyche switch bodies, but they are essentially the polar opposite of each other. While that doesn’t really affect one, has the other struggling. Lady Medea is a genius, calculating, and a master swordsman. Lady Psyche on the other hand doesn’t seem to be able to read all that well, and is physically weak. She is what she puts out, nothing about her seems fake. While Lady Medea is 10 steps ahead of everyone, I am not and need the next part soon. No one is what they seem, I thought it would be good vs evil where you could easily tell who is who, but that wasn’t what happened. The villain turned out to be who you didn’t even think about, (they were too stereotypical) I didn’t even give them a second thought. I want to see more of Medea’s backstory as well as Psyche, it seems like we know almost nothing about her until she debuted into society. I enjoyed this a lot and can’t wait for the next part to come out. Thank you NetGalley and Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group for giving me this book in exchange for an honest review.

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4/5! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

We love a badass FMC.

Medea was supposed to marry the powerful Crown Prince, Eros, but he instead chooses another woman, Psyche. Medea is seen as the 'villainess', while sweet Psyche plays her role as Ero's soon to be bride. Fueled by jealousy, Medea wishes she could switch places with Psyche and they end up switching bodies. Upon switching bodies, we see both women getting a glimpse of each other's lives and scheming together in the best way possible.

The art style was gorgeous and I loved the dark vibes this gave off. I will definitely be looking for the next volume.

Thank you to Netgalley for this arc!

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Thank you to netgalley for this arc

Okay so when I first read the first chapter on webtoon this story didn't seem it was up my alley. Especially since Medea seems like such a hard person to root for.
It turns out the body swap between Madea and Psyche was a way for them to get to know each other and also solve each others problems. I can't wait to have more volumes out! The story for this is a lot different then other webtoons in this genre and I can't wait to see how it plays out.

This is for people who are interested in a retelling of Medea and Psyche and also for people like me who are obsessed with webtoons that have some type of body switch at play.

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4.5 rounded down for some awkward art at times.

Are you tired of stereotypical villainess stories and want something a little more exciting? <i>Your Throne</i> is playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers on that front. Nothing and no one is who they seem, and the slow reveal of the truth of Medea, Psyche, and Eros' relationships is very strong. Yes, the names are loaded, but pay attention to first and family names, because that's a major hint in putting the pieces together. This may not be perfect, but it's a welcome dark breeze in its genre, and I fervently hope to see the monsters get what they deserve.

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I’m so excited that this webtoon is finally getting a physical release! I was an avid reader of this series when it first came out. This story has such an engaging premise in the first couple of chapters and I hope it does well as a graphic novel.

However, I will admit the writing of this story can feel disjointed and at some times frustrating, well this doesn’t destroy this novel for me - it makes it challenging to truly enjoy the premise.

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I have been keeping up with this story on Webtoons and happy to be able to read it here too!

This is a deliciously dark story
Posts of secrets, plotting, and political strife in a royal like setting.
Lots of murder and romantic longing!

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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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