The Devil

The princess trapped in the tower brings in a marriage. Her husband has killed his ex-wife several times. The frightened princess eventually wakes up the sarcophagus in the basement and calls out the devil…. “I don’t want to marry him, Raven.”

Relatable Quote:
You were the one who reached for me first.
You asked me to protect you.
You said you wanted us to be together.
You said… you loved me.

Male Lead: Johannes Valdemar – Heir to Duke Gustave and a promising young knight. Cheerful and charismatic, but strangely avoids his sister, Giovinetta (Inette). One night, upon hearing a second marriage proposal for Inette on her twentieth birthday, he suffers a mysterious seizure.

Female Lead: Giovinetta Valdemar – Daughter of Duke Gustave. Married at a young age but returned home after losing her husband on their wedding night. Having spent most of her life confined in a tower, she is naïve about the world and believes Johannes is her twin brother.

Recommended when: You’re in the mood for a story with unique themes and an unusual historical setting.

Keywords: Fantasy, Western-style setting, Transcendent beings, Forbidden relationships, Fated love, Gentle male lead, Wounded male lead, One-sided love, Obsessive male lead, Innocent female lead, Hurt female lead, Regretful female lead, Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, Melodrama