The Archduke's Magical Business Partner

Daphne Peregrine never asked to wake up inside the pages of a novel—least of all in the body of its notorious villainess. Worse still, she carries full knowledge of the doomed fate that awaits this character. Determined to escape the tragic end written for her, Daphne sets out to repair her strained relationship with her family, hoping that if she can win back their goodwill, they will allow her to relocate to a peaceful corner of the realm and live out her days far from danger. But a fresh start demands money, and Daphne refuses to leave her survival to chance. She approaches the enigmatic Archduke Luciel Gresbel with a bold proposition: a joint venture in the antidote trade, through which his esteemed noble connections can open doors that would otherwise remain forever closed to her. Yet the shadow of the original Daphne's misdeeds lingers, and past sins have a way of resurfacing at the worst possible moment. As she navigates a world that remembers exactly who she used to be, one question hangs over her every move: will the villainess's old wrongs undo her carefully laid plans, or can Daphne outwit fate itself and dodge the untimely death the story has planned for her?