The Villainess Turns The Hourglass

Ahcehera is a young woman battling cancer, finding comfort in the pages of her favorite sci-fi fantasy novel. She's captivated by the tragic story of the villainess princess, a misunderstood character whose life is sacrificed for the hero and heroine’s happy ending. Ahcehera despises the unfairness of it all and wishes the princess could carve out her own destiny. Before she can finish the final chapter that seals the princess’s grim fate, Ahcehera passes away. Her last thought is a desperate wish to rewrite the story, never expecting that wish to come true. When she opens her eyes, Ahcehera finds herself in the body of the ill-fated princess. Armed with knowledge of the plot, she’s determined to defy destiny and create a future where the princess survives. But things are no longer as they seemed, the story’s flow has changed. The events she once knew have shifted, and the people she thought she could predict are no longer the same. Instead of following the original path, Ahcehera finds herself crossing paths with someone unexpected, the youngest son of a powerful duke's family, one that carries a strong werewolf bloodline. This mysterious young man is none other than the brother of the Hero, a figure once overlooked in the original plot. His presence stirs questions Ahcehera can’t ignore, why is he now part of her story, and what role will he play in the battles to come? Meanwhile, Ahcehera’s identity as a princess is no longer her only burden. She's now recognized as a powerful figure, a remarkable asset to the kingdom and the prophesied Daughter of Destiny, chosen to stand against the Seven Demon Gods poised to plunge the galaxy into chaos. With war looming, fate unraveling, and her second chance hanging by a thread, Ahcehera must forge her own path. Can she survive long enough to defeat the Demon Gods and rewrite her tragic ending? Or will destiny claim her life once again, this time for good? [Note: A fearless heroine + unpredictable twists + interstellar battles + a galaxy full of secrets, dive into an action-packed adventure where love and war collide beyond the stars! MC IS NOT FRAGILE!]

Waking up as Seraphina Voss—the most hated villainess in the novel I read—was not how I planned to start my morning. Last I checked, I was alive, unemployed, and definitely not engaged to the cold, brooding Duke Killian Aldridge. But here I am, in a world of magic, curses, and suspiciously good-looking men, stuck in the body of a woman doomed to die in the most spectacularly humiliating way possible. Well, not on my watch. No more evil plots, no more throwing wine in people’s faces (okay, maybe just once), and absolutely no trying to sabotage the heroine. My only goal? Avoid getting executed. Simple, right? Wrong. For some reason, Duke Killian Aldridge—my so-called fiancé who was supposed to hate me—is suddenly watching my every move like I’m the most interesting thing in the kingdom. The heroine is acting weirdly friendly. And my magic? Yeah, it just tried to set someone’s hair on fire. I was supposed to be rewriting my fate… so why does it feel like the story is going off-script?

When the Genius Omega crosses part with the Supreme Alpha. Revenge becomes hers. . For a month, Eve has been seeking for a divorce from her mate who she’d been marrried to—the man she found out she was pregant for. They were after her life and regardless of the fact she was his mate, she couldn’t live. She knew too much about them. Her life was going to come to an end when her very ex-husband, her mate, tricked her into a job—a work that was finally going to cost her life. But all that changes when she sought protection fom a man, a lone alpha—strongest, wealthiest, that even the leader of the pack was below him. But if there was anything else this man was, it was…Frightening in a way she never imagined. Oh, but Malakai Salvatore was still just a man after all. He had secrets. And his secrets was something Eve never saw coming. Perharps…he wasn’t exactly the protection she needed. Because if anyone found out what he had hidden, Malakai Salvatore wouldn’t die alone. She had been implicated and bounded to him.

After getting hit by the truck, Luke was reincarnated as a target character in a reverse harem game. He was supposed to throw away his fiancée—the Villainess—and mindlessly follow the Protagonist. A side character he was destined to be, however, even if Luke accepts his fate as a side character, he cannot let the Villainess meet with the same dead end. ----------- Additional tags: No yaoi, no yuri, no NTR. Obsessive character, possessive character, solo-romance, no harem, early romance, possible lemons.

The famous German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel wakes up one day straight from the harsh and unforgiving desert front of North Africa to a noble girl's bedroom as the girl herself. Now how will things turn out for him or her?

Beatrice Da Ville was meant to be the villainess. Arrogant, cruel, and doomed to die. But when a 21st-century woman wakes up in her body, she refuses to meet that fate. Avoiding execution should have been simple: keep her head down, stay out of trouble, and let the story run its course. But the world refuses to let her disappear. The nobles are always whispering about her, the royal family won’t leave her alone, and worst of all—the cold, calculating Crown Prince keeps watching her like he knows she’s up to something. But the deeper she gets entangled in the kingdom’s growing tensions, the more she realizes something terrifying. This story was never just about the heroine and villainess. And if she’s not careful, she won’t just die. She’ll play right into the ending that was always meant for her. If the script won’t let her live, then she’ll just have to rewrite it herself.

In a universe not unlike our own, the turn of the millennium brought with it the sudden appearance of super-powered humans. As time passed, nearly all of humanity had some form of Talent, in what came to be known as the Heroic Era. And where there were heroes, there were villains. Amongst the most feared villains (but really she identifies as an anti-villain/freedom fighter/eco-terrorist), one stood above all. Not for her Talents, for she had none, but for her science. Khalida Zaquot, AKA The Engineer. Her mastery of super-science kept her leagues above the villains and heroes of Knight City... until the day she died, slain by the ultimate protectors of the status quo, Crusader and Destiny. But death was not the end for The Engineer. Reborn as the daughter of the duo that killed her, Khalida, now named Aislin, has to navigate life as the daughter of the world's mightiest if she's to get her revenge, restore her bad name, and finally conquer the world. And with her new powers, she might just be able to... If she can survive her overprotective (and overly powerful) twin sister, celebrity status, new parents, a werewolf girlfriend, and hero school. Want to see my other works? You'll find them here: https://www.webnovel.com/profile/4323849251 Please note that the cover is a placeholder. A proper cover is in progress.

'S-Rank Adventurer & Reincarnated Otherworlder' Sebastian is thrust into the role of ‘Head Butler’ for a mysterious upstart noble in the kingdom’s most dangerous, ungoverned region—The Garden of Hell, where powerful beasts roam and rule the land...! What he doesn’t expect is that the young noble he’s assigned to serve... is none other than the villainess from an Otome Game in his previous life! But this villainess is far from the arrogant, malicious figure he remembers... Having lost her engagement to the crown prince and fallen into disgrace, she’s now tasked with creating and managing this dangerous territory in the Kingdom of Florentia. Now... Sebastian must help this fallen villainess regain her honor while serving as her head butler—all while working to transform this perilous region into a prosperous one! TAGS AND GENRE: Romance | Comedy | Fantasy | Slice of Life | Kingdom Building | Action | Reincarnation | Villain | Villainess | Otome Game | Royal Family | Drama

Betrayed. Starved. Left to die alone in a world that chewed up the weak and spat them out. Gu Qingran trusted the wrong people, loved the wrong man, and paid the ultimate price. But fate? Fate gave her a second chance. Reborn 30 days before the apocalypse, she refuses to be the naive fool she once was. This time, there are no attachments, no kindness—only power. With the Omni-Alchemist System, she can create weapons deadlier than an arsenal, fortresses stronger than steel, and medicines that could cure or kill with a single drop. While the world slept, she stockpiled. While they wasted time..she built an empire. When the world burned, she rose from the ashes—untouchable, unstoppable and unchallenged. Let the apocalypse come. Let them beg for mercy. Because in this life, Gu Qingran is no one’s prey. She is the storm. Character Art done by Punzygracy> [40 chapters updates 1st April]

Reina Suzuki was an overworked office worker—until she died and woke up as Lavinia Devereux, the infamous villainess princess of the Elarion Empire. She knows how this story ends: she’ll drink poison and die. A painless, easy death. So why bother changing fate? Villainy, revenge, redemption—sounds like way too much work. She decides to do absolutely nothing and let the story play out. But her terrifying father, Emperor Cassius Devereux, won’t ignore her like he’s supposed to. He watches her, questions her, and—worst of all—starts acting like he actually cares. Lavinia just wanted a quiet villainess retirement… so why does everything keep changing?

On the night of her 23rd birthday, Isla Tang is swept into the dark, icy depths of the ocean during a storm on a luxury cruise. But when she wakes, she’s no longer Isla—she’s Lady Evangeline Marlowe, the infamous villainess from her favorite historical romance novel, *Scarlet Promises.* Doomed to a fate of betrayal, heartbreak, and death at the hands of the story’s heroine and male lead, Isla must navigate the treacherous world of politics, romance, and court intrigue to rewrite her destiny. Gone are the days of scheming for the crown prince’s love—Isla has no intention of repeating Evangeline’s mistakes. But as she tries to avoid the heroine’s shadow, her path collides with Duke Adrian Blackthorn, a cold and calculating man destined to become her greatest rival. With her modern perspective and knowledge of the novel’s plot, Isla begins to uncover secrets buried deep within the kingdom—secrets that may hold the key to changing not just her own fate, but the entire story. As alliances shift and truths come to light, Isla must decide: will she forge a new life in this world, or will she remain a prisoner of the villainess’s tragic tale?

When a high schooler. Sophia Bennett had an accident; she woke up and found herself in an unfamiliar world. After 1 week of figuring out, she finally discovered that she was reincarnated into the world of a novel she read in her previous life. And not just some ordinary novel, but the novel she hated passionately with her heart. She never thought it would be possible, but here she is right now. Will Sophia be able to go back? Or will she completely lose herself first? Will she survive her destiny? And what are those nightmares she keeps having? Why was she reincarnated here? Is her real body alive? Why does her memory seem foggy? There are so many questions left unanswered. And there are so many events shrouded in mystery. Will she be able to learn the truth? 2025 its_zarian, All Rights Reserved.

For some reason I reincarnated as a character that never existed and my mother is the crazy villainess from the novel. The main leads and my mothers family sent her to a mental hospital that did experiments on her.

The world was destroyed. Just like the last two times, he failed to protect anything—not his master, not this world. Yuri had already regressed twice, yet the result remained the same. His master died by his hands once more. This time, he thought it was truly the end. No more extra lifelines. But he was wrong. [Ding!] A familiar blue holographic screen appeared before him—just like before. The moment he saw it, he realized. [Please make your choice.] [Choice 1] Return to the past and save the world. Reward: Third chance. (2/3) [Choice 2] Accept destruction. Reward: Rest. No matter what he chose, this would be the last. But Yuri had already decided. This time, he swore to protect his master—his Young Lady. [You have chosen Option 1.] [You seize the final chance.] [The second round has ended.] [The third life begins.] [All opportunities have been exhausted.] [Further regression is impossible.] And so, the Final Game of Life begins.

**2025 WSA Participant** She was meant to fade into the background—until she rewrote the ending. Delphia Vosswell was supposed to be a forgotten side character in someone else’s happily-ever-after. Cast aside by her fiancé, ridiculed by the court, and labeled a villainess, her future was meant to be one of quiet disgrace. But when a woman from another world awakens in Delphia’s body, everything changes. Armed with sharp intellect and a will of steel, she refuses to be a footnote in someone else’s story. With wit, charm, and careful strategy, the new Delphia begins to reclaim her name—and reshape the world around her. Yet as she carves a new path for herself, one man complicates everything. Archmage Zypher Thorne—clever, unreadable, and unexpectedly kind—sees through the masks she wears. What begins as a wary alliance deepens into something far more dangerous: a bond she hadn’t planned for, and a tenderness that threatens to unravel her carefully guarded heart. But love was never part of her plan… and neither were the forces working against her from the shadows. In a world of secrets, masks, and manipulation, Delphia must decide what she’s truly willing to risk—not just for power, but for something far more fragile: trust.

When Lu Huang woke up as Lidia—the villainess of a cringe-worthy romance novel—she was determined not to let the story play out like the dumpster fire it was written to be. Nope. Dying at the hands of the Alpha King after being falsely accused, publicly humiliated, and manipulated into madness? Yeah, that’s not on her to-do list. Armed with a sharp tongue that could flay egos, the street smarts of a broke college grad, and the petty audacity of someone with nothing left to lose, Lidia decides she was ripping up the script. Holier-than-thou saintesses? Screw ’em. Self-righteous alphas? They can eat dirt. If this world insists on casting her as the villain, she’s going to own it—on her terms. One chaotic scheme at a time, Lidia’s ready to rewrite her fate—and if she has to break a few rules (and maybe some noses) to do it, so be it. Villainesses don’t play nice, and Lidia is just getting started.

In the quiet city of Matsue, Chiori Hoga is just your typical freshman college student—bold, reckless, and hooked on pills to keep herself going. Her life is anything but ordinary, yet nothing could have prepared her for the horrifying event she witnessed one night. A scream in the darkness. A chilling presence. And a mystery that feels disturbingly familiar. As she digs deeper, an unsettling truth begins to unfold—one that might be tied to a past she barely remembers.

One day, Grace suddenly transmigrated inside a novel. She couldn't even get everything clear on her head when she got hit by many big blows. To her dismay, she realized she had transmigrated into the role of the villainess, destined for a tragic demise at the hands of the main male lead. She wanted to change her fate. So, after transmigrating, she was determined to do only one thing : Completely avoid the male and female lead. However, soon Grace begins to uncover numerous secrets within the novel's plot. Amidst all of the drama, she meets a mysterious guy. But is he a friend or a foe? Can Grace unravel the mysteries hidden within the novel? Can she live a life that she always wanted? Can she escape from this novel? But at what stakes?

In the confines of her chambers, Vivian Moore, made the tragic decision to take her own life. The Crown Prince's abandonment for another and the humiliation she had to go through proved unbearable. Even the Royal Family made a move to banish her from the city by arranging a compensation engagement with a lowly Baron's Son, further shattering her and her family's reputation and dignity. However, this desperate act opened the door for a New Vivian, a fusion of her former self and one from a different world who had witnessed these events unfold in a Visual Novel RPG. This woman is Nadia of Medjay, a skilled thief and a secret agent, now shared Vivian's body and mind. As they became one, they emerged from the ashes of Vivian's destruction to be the Ultimate Villainess. Determined to Survive, Thrive, and Challenge the Narrative, Vivian embarked on a bold counterattack, setting her sights on the Heroine and the Seven Charming Princes. ---------------- If you want to read Early Chapters, you can join Patreon from: https://linktr.ee/donovel - 1$: 1 Chapter - 5$: 7 Chapters - 10$: 14 Chapters *This story is on Patreon, Ko-fi!, WN, RR, and SH. **Your support means that I can keep to do this hobby as job. ***You can also join our Discord Community Server for Chapter Notifications, D&D, and Chat, use the same link.

Short story? Shitty heroes, shittier villains. Long story *sigh* The story of Flynn, a boy dealt a bad hand by fate, but his life changes as he finds out who/what he really is. Find how he will find his place in this "original" universe. Totally original stories and characters do not steal. (TwT) This story contains strong language and strong topics, if you are underage or dislike the mere mention of heavier subjects do not read.

She was made a villainess and died in the guillotine while staring back at the only man she loves holding the woman who made her appear wicked, hiding a victorious smile behind her weakened facade. "If there's a world parallel to us like I always believed, I prayed that she won't love you like I do. Loving you wasn't a mistake. But chasing you until there's nothing left of me, was." Her last thought before she died. And when she thought it was over, she woke up to a different world, where magic, monsters, and knights were only a work of fiction. Bewildered, she saw a scattered drafts of papers beneath her bed just to be even more surprised upon reading the exact thing that happened to her before she died. And in the blink of an eye, unknown memories flash before her, making her feel bitterness when she realizes that the author of the life, she had was none other than the person her soul transferred to. "So even in this life, you devoted yourself to him." "But I won't do it again."

Shen Yue, an actress who just won the best actress award in the real world, wakes up in a popular entertainment novel as Shen Yue, a notorious villainess actress who bears the same name as her. In the novel, Shen Yue was the arrogant second female lead—a beauty who bullied the protagonist, stole roles, and used underhanded tricks. She was eventually blacklisted, slandered, and ruined, leaving the industry in disgrace. But Shen Yue refuses to follow the script. Instead of playing the villainess, she becomes a force to be reckoned with—using her acting talent and Wits. Face slapping the White Lotuses who stood on her way. However, the powerful man watching said,"My wife's Face slapping skills are awesome" Shen Yue:Who is Your wife?

"What if your greatest betrayal became your greatest blessing?" 35-year-old Yoo Ha-eun, who gave everything — her youth, love, money, and even her dreams — to her childhood sweetheart Jin Seo-woo, never imagined she’d be betrayed by the two people she trusted most. Catching Seo-woo and her best friend Min Ji-yoon in an intimate scene shattered her world. When Ha-eun demanded her properties and money back, Seo-woo’s mask dropped — and with it, so did she, from a cliff he pushed her off. As she plummeted, death seemed inevitable — until a glowing scarlet hourglass pendant, gifted long ago by a mysterious old woman, activated in her dying breath. Ha-eun awakens, gasping, not in the afterlife — but in her 18-year-old body, back to the first day of university — the day her fate had unknowingly started to spiral. Determined to rewrite her future, Ha-eun promises herself two things: never fall for Jin Seo-woo again, and take back everything she lost — her dreams, her self-worth, and her future. However, fate isn't done playing with her. Enter Kang Ji-hyun, a mysterious, arrogant, yet irresistibly charming millionaire CEO's son, with eyes like midnight and a secret tied to the scarlet hourglass. Ji-hyun, cold to everyone, finds himself unexpectedly drawn to Ha-eun’s strong, changed personality — a girl who remembers a future that hasn’t yet happened. What starts as a battle of wits and heart turns into an adventure filled with romance, comedy, fantasy, thrilling twists, family secrets, and dark truths — all while Ha-eun tries to dodge Seo-woo’s manipulation, Ji-yoon’s jealousy, and her own growing feelings for Ji-hyun. But time is ticking... the hourglass wasn’t just a gift — it was a curse. Can Ha-eun truly change her destiny, or is she only delaying the inevitable? Key Themes: Time Travel & Second Chances: Ha-eun's journey to undo the past and shape her future. Romantic Suspense: A new love, but with shadows of old betrayals lingering. Empowerment & Revenge: A woman who rises from the ashes of betrayal to reclaim her destiny. Fantasy & Mystery: Hidden secrets and twists that challenge everything she thought she knew.

Violet a shut in, pro gamer, and an avid food enjoyer finds herself one day transported into the world of the hardest game she had ever played. Lost and scared in the all too familiar, nightmare, all reason is thrown out the window as Violet gets to know that, Catherine Ashrend, the villainess, bringer of Apocalypse has fallen in love with her. [Participating in WSA2025]

The Villainess Sidekick’s Gamble In a world where fate has already decided her end, calestia Evernight chooses to play a different role—one that keeps her far away from the chaos of the main story. As the villainess’s sidekick, she only wants a peaceful life, running her businesses and avoiding entanglements with the main characters. But fate is not so kind. The second male lead, a seemingly innocent young man, wins her sympathy—but unknown to her, he is the rightful crown prince, living in hiding. The male lead, whom she helped unite with the heroine, starts looking at her with possessive eyes. And the heroine, who should be the empress, begins to rely on Rose more than anyone else. She tried to stay in the shadows, yet the story twists around her. As old secrets unravel and new dangers arise, Rose must gamble with her fate. Will she escape her tragic ending, or has she already fallen into the male lead’s trap?

In the heart of a vast and fertile land, nestled amidst rolling hills and lush meadows, stood the grand mansion of the De Lolce family. This stately home belonged to Duke Castel and Duchess Aerwyna, a couple whose reputation preceded them throughout the entire nation of Philippeldephia. Duke Castel was celebrated far and wide as the most brilliant scientist in the country, his mind teeming with discoveries that pushed the boundaries of what was possible. In contrast, Duchess Aerwyna was renowned for her culinary prowess, her dishes and baked goods the very definition of perfection, sought after by the elite of the land. Three years into their blissful marriage, their joy knew no bounds when Aerwyna gave birth to triplets. Yet, their happiness was cruelly snatched away when the babies, too weak to survive, passed away shortly after entering the world. The grief was unbearable, and neither Castel nor Aerwyna could reconcile with the tragedy that had befallen them. The halls of their mansion, once filled with dreams of a bright future, were now heavy with sorrow. But Duke Castel, a man driven by the relentless pursuit of knowledge, refused to accept fate’s verdict. One fateful night, he conceived a daring experiment—one that could defy the natural order and bring their children back from the brink of death. In the dim glow of his laboratory, surrounded by beakers and vials of mysterious substances, he worked tirelessly, driven by a desperate hope. Finally, the moment arrived. Castel was on the verge of success, his hands trembling with a mix of fear and anticipation. But in a single, fateful moment, as he reached for the final component, his hand accidentally knocked over a set of strange chemicals. The colorful liquids spilled across the lab table, seeping into the lifeless bodies of the three infants. In an instant, something extraordinary began to happen. The triplets, instead of merely returning to life, started to change. Their small forms absorbed the spilled concoction, and they became something... different. The experiment had gone awry, and the results were beyond anything Castel could have predicted. From that night onward, the De Lolce mansion became the stage for a series of unexpected events, as the once-ordinary lives of Castel and Aerwyna took a turn toward the extraordinary—all because of a single, accidental spill that altered the course of their family’s destiny. Note: This is more like a long script rather than a novel type.

An teenager named surana ended up the main villainesses in the last web novel she read Your Empress's Thron now she wants nothing but to survive and live a peaceful life way from everyone did I mention that she is femnist in a era where woman has no power on their own. stay tuned for what she does in order to stay alive and happy while the war and death are knocking at her door.