In many ways, Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke is a standard work of villainess isekai, but there's enough here to warrant a look.
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Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke, Vol. 1
By Ichibu Saki, Nemusuke, and Ushio Shirotori. Released in Japan as “Moto, Ochikobore Koushaku Reijou desu” by Mag Garden Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Heart. Translated…
Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke, Vol. 2
By Ichibu Saki, Nemusuke, and Ushio Shirotori. Released in Japan as “Moto, Ochikobore Koushaku Reijou desu” by Mag Garden Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Heart. Translated…
Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke, Vol. 4
By Ichibu Saki, Nemusuke, and Ushio Shirotori. Released in Japan as “Moto, Ochikobore Koushaku Reijou desu” by Mag Garden Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Heart. Translated…
Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke, Vol. 3
By Ichibu Saki, Nemusuke, and Ushio Shirotori. Released in Japan as “Moto, Ochikobore Koushaku Reijou desu” by Mag Garden Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Heart. Translated…
Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke, Vol. 3
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A Surprisingly Happy Engagement for the Slime Duke and the Fallen Noble Lady, Vol. 1
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Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter, Vol. 1
By Reia and Haduki Futaba. Released in Japan as “Koushaku Reijou no Tashinami” by Kadokawa Books. Released in North America by Seven Seas. Translated by Alexander Keller-Nelson. Seven…
A Surprisingly Happy Engagement for the Slime Duke and the Fallen Noble Lady, Vol. 2
By Mashimesa Emoto and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Slime Taikō to Botsuraku Reijō no Angai Shiawase na Konyaku” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by…
A Surprisingly Happy Engagement for the Slime Duke and the Fallen Noble Lady, Vol. 3
By Mashimesa Emoto and Kasumi Nagi. Released in Japan as “Slime Taikō to Botsuraku Reijō no Angai Shiawase na Konyaku” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by…


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Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter Vol. 1 LN Review
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Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter
Information for the light novel series Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter. The official English release is from Seven Seas.


Accomplishment’s of the Duke’s Daughter
Story: Reia Art: Suki Umemiya Disclaimer: This review is based on volumes 1-3 (Chapters: 1-27) Summary: Iris, an otome game addict with no time for romance, gets hit…
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