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I absolutely loved the art of this story, it was beautifully done to tell a story of revenge. It was east to follow and read, I am loving the mystery but more than that I love the story so far and can't wait for the second.

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I absolutely love this manwha. I've read up to ep. 102 on Webtoon. I'm so excited for this to be in print. I read it side by side to see the differences. There are some word changes and things. I love Medea, and she's a badass main character.

Thank you to Webtoon unscrolled and Netgalley for an E- ARC. This is my honest review.

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Content Warnings: violence, blood, murder,

Ahh how could it end like that?! 😭

I'm definitely already invested and can't wait for volume 2!

There seems to be so much more to these two ladies than what I first thought...I can't wait to learn more about them individually and their history together.

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When I saw this graphic novel pop up I was very interested and the synopsis sounded good plus that cover is gorgeous. Unfortunately it just didn’t do it for me. The artwork was well done, but sometimes the format of them was weird or cut things in half. I enjoyed the story but I feel like it was choppy. We were just dropped into the story with no background. Later on we received a bit of background, but maybe this was done to get readers to come back for volume 2. Speaking of what was that ending lol I hate cliffhangers and I literally stopped in the middle of something. I did enjoy both Medea and Psyche and their total oppositeness. But the guys I had a hard time telling them apart, were there three guys or two I couldn’t tell.
I would consider reading volume 2.

Thank you to Netgalley and Webtoon for my copy.

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Thank you Net Galley for giving me the chance to read this!

It was definitely a lot of fun! If you enjoyed Villains Are Destined to Die or Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion I think you'd enjoy this!

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I feel like this story had so much potential and I wish it had just been executed a little better. It wasn’t bad I just felt like so much happened so fast I was starting to get confused. The storyline definitely was good I just wish it went by a little slower and it went more in depth especially in the beginning. I do want to see how the story goes though so I’ll prob read the second vol.

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Your Throne is a delightfully thrilling fantasy revenge story.

We have two main characters Medea and Psyche who both in appearance and personality directly reflect one another as if two sides on the same coin. Their goals, aspirations and weaknesses tend to interlock from different perspectives. Instead of learning about their lives through the lens of their own perspective we get to see them swap bodies instead, giving a unique and fresh look into the lives they both lead as the story progresses. This story is thrilling, at times brutal, and you'll find yourself wanting to turn the page panel after panel.

For personal backstory for me I have read the story on WEBTOON but never fully got back into it until reading it here. It's nice to sink my teeth into this world again with a fresh perspective and I personally can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy instead of a digital one.

A special thank you to #NetGally and Wattpad Webtoon studios for a change to read #YourThrone for free in exchange for an honest review.

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👑 Your Throne 👸🏻
🥰 Supernatural/Fantasy Revenge Drama (Older Teens/Adults)
📚 New to Print: Volume 1 - Coming October 2024 (covers the first 12 Webtoon episodes)**
📱Digital read access on @webtoons
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I have never switched between hating and then loving a main character so quickly.
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Your Throne is about a cruel, heartless noblewoman, Lady Medea, and her revenge plot against the girl that stole the throne and crown prince from her. Medea is strong, a great fighter, and has the political know-how to be a queen—really everything you can ask for in a crown princess, so how did she lose the princess competition to a random nobody? Something is off.
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There’s some things we don’t yet know about this girl, and the crown prince seems to be hiding something too…
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After waking up in the body of her nemesis, Medea can have everything she’s ever wanted! Psych—Someone is trying to kill her (well, kill her nemesis while she’s in her body).
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The volume ends with us finding out why Medea hates this other woman so much, AND just who’s trying to get rid of her. 👀
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I probably can’t wait for Volume 2, I may just power read through on Webtoons! 😅
Read if you liked *Marry My Husband*.
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Thanks to #NetGalley and #webtoonUnscrolled for the chance to read #YourThrone for free.

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Summary:

Lady Medea Solon is used to getting her way in life. She may be known as a villainess to many – but that's because she's unafraid to scheme and fight for what she wants. Naturally, when a young woman takes her place as betrothed to the prince, Medea has to do something about it.

Unfortunately, things don't go as planned. Her revenge scheme changed everything...but not how Medea expected. Now what?

Review:

Huh. This is not how I expected Your Throne Vol. 1 to go, but I have to admit that I love the twists. One volume in, and this series is already surprising me left and right! I can't wait to get my hands on the second volume (thankfully, I don't think I'll have to wait long).

There are two things I love about Your Throne. First, it's not afraid to get dark. In a world full of bubbly isekai, I love finding a darker treat. Second, this series is already proving to be full of intrigue, politics, scheming, and even a bit of murder.

I take that back. There are three things I love about this series. The final thing? Lady Medea is a competent woman. She can scheme with the best of them, and she can fight. Yes, please! Bonus points for developing characters and their relationships.

Highlights:
Manwha
Romance
Body Swapping
Magic & Royalty
Originally a Webtoon

Will I continue the series? Yes

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One of my favorite webtoons! I’m so excited for this to be published. It’s such an interesting story and the mystery is gripping.

Great characters, beautiful illustrations…there’s nothing not to love!

I highly recommend this one. I have already planned to request its purchase for our library.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for this review.

Apologies for my delay, I’ve had a very hectic few months.

This was pretty fun!

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3 ⭐️

the webtoon deserves a 4 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 very 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 it 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 have not 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.

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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.

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Your Throne was a wild ride and I absolutely loved it. My heart was in my throat the whole time. Mysteries and plot twists will undoubtedly make this appealing to many. The cover might be misconstrued as a middle grade graphic novel but I recommend definitely moving it to YA in the library.

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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!

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So Vol 1 ended on a cliffhanger…AHHHHHH.

I’ve tried to read this manhwa in the past but just couldn’t get into it but I think that’s changed now!! I really enjoyed vol 1, though there’s SO MUCH backstory we need to get!! I cannot wait for Vol 2 because there is so much happening. I need to know more about the curse/switch!

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At first I thought Your Throne was going to follow the same plot as so many other transmigration webtoons and graphic novels that I've seen, but immediately it pulled my interest by setting itself apart from the others. Medea is truly an Anti-hero, cruel and vicious, she's willing to do whatever it takes to get what she wants, no matter the morality of the action. In fact, in the beginning I truly thought she was going to be the villain, but later some of her actions were shown in a different light. I also felt at first that Psyche was going to be her narrative foil, but once the body swapping (plural) started happening, all of my assumptions flew out the window. I will say that this unexpected plot is what drew me in the most. I feel like I'm still getting to know the characters, and I hope to continue getting to know the characters in the sequel.

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This so far seems like a good story. The art is beautiful. I am excited to continue this series! The characters seem interesting and I can't wait to see what way this story goes.

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The style of art is very pretty but I wasn’t sold on the plot. I couldn’t get invested in the FMCs. Actually I couldn’t tell if there were one or two main female characters. It still would be interesting to see where the rest of this series goes.

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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.

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