One truck. One unexpected death. One very unfortunate reincarnation. You were living an ordinary life when a speeding truck brought everything to an abrupt end.

One truck. One unexpected death. One very unfortunate reincarnation.

You were living an ordinary life when a speeding truck brought everything to an abrupt end.

But death wasn't the end of your story.

You awaken in a luxurious palace, surrounded by servants, powerful magic, and dangerous nobles. Somehow, you've been transported into the world of your favorite fantasy novel, The Crown of Ashes.

And you've become its most hated character.

The villain—or villainess.

Feared by servants, despised by the heroes, and destined for a gruesome execution, your new identity comes with wealth, power, enemies, and a death sentence written into the original plot.

Worst of all? You know exactly who's supposed to kill you.

But you're not the person who originally played this role.

Armed with memories of your previous life, knowledge of the novel's future, and magic of your choosing, you have a chance to change everything.

Will you redeem your reputation, manipulate the royal court, romance your greatest enemy, steal the hero's destiny, or become a villain far more terrifying than the original?

The story already has an ending. But who says you have to follow the script?

Reborn as the Villain