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Second Female Leads' Playbook

Author: Butterfly_effect
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Synopsis

In every story, there is a male lead, a female lead and a second male lead. But what about the second female lead? Be it the unloved queen of a cold and distant king, the plain bodyguard of the forgotten prince, the evil stepsister of the well-loved genius, the servant who died protecting her lady or the defeated villainess. No one cares about their stories. This is the playbook of all forgotten second female leads. Volume IV: The Villainess who was defeated by the Gods (completed) 'In every story, there is a villain who has been defeated. What happens to the defeated villain?' Volume I: Rebirth of the unloved, forgotten Queen (completed) "Let's break off our engagement. I don't want to be Queen anymore. You don't like me anyway." At twenty, Liana died as she watched her country burned to ashes. When she opened her eyes, she was sixteen again. The first thing she planned to do was breaking off her engagement with Prince Sebastian. This is her story as a reborn queen. 未命名檔案 -------------- A series of inter-related second female leads' stories set in a fantasy historical world. Readers can choose volumes they like to start with!

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# REINCARNATION
# VILLAIN
# ISEKAI
# REVENGE
# ROYALFAMILY
# REBIRTH
Chapter 1Prologue

I pushed open the door to the throne room.

Sebastian looked up from his throne with his eyebrow raised. A look of surprise on his usual emotionless face.

A moment of silence passed between the two of us.

I broke eye contact with him. Head down, I glanced at my new glossy shoes and the fancy ball gown I was wearing. Taking a deep breath, I walked towards him and sat on the smaller throne next to his. It was a throne made of pearl and marble. A throne for the Queen of Arerin.

"You can control water," he said in his usual cold and clipped tone.

"To a very limited extent."

"You should have plenty of time."

"I... I was dressing up."My voice became softer. Too shy, lack of confidence. The usual problem when I faced King Sebastian.

He was right, I could have been able to escape. Only he was trapped here. But I was sure even if he wasn't trapped, he would not leave his kingdom. He would stay here and looked at every bit of his kingdom fell into ruin like the King he was.

The fire was just around the corner when I entered the throne room. The air was getting hotter. Fumes sneaked passed the door.

"Leave, Liana."

My heart skipped a beat. It's the end of my life and I was happy he said my name? How pathetic I was. I tugged at the sleeves of my ball gown.

"There isn't enough time. And... I'm the Queen of Arerin. I'll stay here. With my King."

I looked up and met his ice-cold eyes.

"You control water."

"Only to a very limited extent."

The huge mahogany door erupted into flames. Fire danced outside the window.

"I can't escape now," I whispered. "That's the end."

I closed my eyes and tried to bear the intolerable heat and pain. At least I was one of the best dressed queens to be burnt alive.

A cold hand covered my hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. I opened my eyes in surprise and stared into the calm eyes of Sebastian. Pain left me.

And everything turned into ashes.

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Table of Contents
Volume 1 :Rebirth of the unloved, forgotten queen
Volume 2 :Under rewrite, please don't read/buy
Volume 3 :Evil stepsister who has lived through five lives
Volume 4 :After the villainess failed to overthrow the gods
Volume 5 :Life as a Side Character in a Novel

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Butterfly_effect
Butterfly_effectAuthor

Hello, my fellow readers! I am back with a new story! Interested in strong female lead, a unique setting and a story about building a business empire from scratch? Check out my latest story! [After transporting into a game, I became the Family Head] When I opened my eyes, I was thrown into a game and become Old Lady Lau, the matriach of the family. Apparently I was sent to a ripped off game of Crusaders King and now to return to my own world I have to turn my butcher family into the most prestigious family in the country. Follow the female lead's journey to earn money and build her own dynasty. You can access it from my profile!

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Butterfly_effect
Butterfly_effectAuthor

Hi, my dear readers! Thank you so much for checking out this story and giving this story a try! Hope you have a fun time delving into the unknown stories of various second female leads. In here you will not find overpowered protagonists, luck showered protagonist. Instead, you'll find the stories of typical 'side character'. Can a 'side character' be the main character of their own lives? Are their stories really that 'typical'? Once again thank you all for your continuous support, starting today the story will go premium. Hope you'll continue this journey with me. Come and discover more of the second female leads!

4yr
Butterfly_effect
Butterfly_effectAuthor

Dive into the world of second female leads! Choose the volume you like most! Volume I: Passive Aggressive Queen x Ice King Volume II: Dreamless Enforcer x Cruel Master Volume III: Evil stepsister x Priest of Darkness Volume IV: Lunatic Siren x God of Order

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candyland1986
candyland1986Lv13

I started reading this book under a different name at a different site. I'm glad its been reedited and put up here. Sébastien was so devoted , I mean there's nothing like dying together to show who is really for you. Also can't wait for the second and third half. Ariana was such a capable women. I loved how strong she was. I wonder how the ending will be changed if at all for the second book? I hope that the third book is as good as the first and second ones. Love the re-edits.

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Wintre
WintreLv4

I love this story. Both the stories so far are beautifully written. This novel has the sort of nostalgic charm of a fairytale. I don't know how to explain it, but it was just wonderful to read. I highly recommend giving it a read!

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sleepy_dog
sleepy_dogLv12

Ok so I binge read this novel and I'm caught up...and wanting more ^^*. So the novel's world is big and each arc is loosely tied by the environment but I look forward to the characters showing up in each others' storylines. I like the plot so far and the fact that the pace is rather fast. As the novel develops, I'm sure some of my questions will get answered. I can wait in the meantime to see what's next. Thanks Author!

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bakangel
bakangelLv1

To be honest, the FL not your typical come back reincarnation aka you thought she will be strong but then she’s actually not. It’s just that, she confuse with her own heart especially with how her fiance or husband after she come back~ it’s a nice novel and now curious how it will unfold

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Renata_Rezende
Renata_RezendeLv15

Well written, endearing characters, very interesting plot. The characters are human, flawed and without exaggeration. Impossible not to get involved in the stories, hoping for a happy ending.

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Nyx_de_Noir
Nyx_de_NoirLv4

I really enjoyed reading this sofar, Liana and Sebastien were amazing. Odette and Yves were fun to read about, I enjoyed their interaction with each other. Keep up the good work.

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HammyTammy
HammyTammyLv6

i don't give this book enough love. the originality,the plot and the characters. this book is my comfort read! do give this a shot. my most fave is vol 2 and vol 3. i totally adore Arina. keep up the good job author-san

3yr
DaoisttDXMrE
DaoisttDXMrELv12

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by this work. If you like bittersweet romance, this is for you ! The stories all have their own charm and the author has a brilliant way to express the MCs' emotions. The cliches/tropes/classics here are cleverly used. The only drawback I'd have to point out (and mind you, this is only my preference) is that the three MCs we follow are always dependant of the MLs. Let me explain : while I did love the three FLs, all of them were dependant on the strength/powers of the ML to survive/live. And don't get me wrong, I may have a weak spot for strong/OP FLs, but I also love some resilient, thoughtful but a bit passive type of FLs on the side. What I mean is that none of the FLs portrayed here were weak or terrible, they actually were very well fleshed out, but I would love to follow a strong/OP villainess who, for once, would be the one using her abilities to make the story advance, instead of having to depend on the ML's ones. BUT! This is a very minor drawback, and I'm a nitpicky B. so overall, a very good writing, loveable characters and good plotlines ! (On the other hand, if the author were to see this among the sea of reviews, I'd love for the next book to follow a mysterious or strong second FL who would be the one making the ML going crazy/asking himself questions <3) Anyways, keep up the good work !

3yr
Monsoon_Mangoes
Monsoon_MangoesLv3

I loved the way author wrote this story- especially the narrative style. It is definitely different from the revenge stories appears on webnovel. The novel has a good plot and it looks promising. The author is successful in depicting the emotions portrayed by the characters. Even the background world build up looks superb. I am looking forward for reading more. Keep up the good work author, I am rooting for you 👍

4yr
Lonely_Rice
Lonely_RiceLv3

I love the story but the problem I don't have coins, I can't believe the only option is coins, I haven't had a single earn coin 🥹

1yr
JordanHarlow
JordanHarlowLv4

Read it in a day I absolutely love how the story’s are connecteds.

2yr
Cinta_Laura_6866
Cinta_Laura_6866Lv3

Beautiful Story. I love it. I love the charaters, I love the plot, I love the background, and I love how it was written. Good job authors, I really enjoy it LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

4yr
RainyDay87
RainyDay87Lv2

I'm still pretty early on, but I'm really liking the story. Its well written & the characters are interesting too. I was invested from the start by the prologue throws you headfirst into the action.

4yr
Verslint
VerslintLv14

This is definitely an unique take on tired wrung out tropes that draws you in and refuses to let you go. Bittersweet and sad yet hopeful, I sometimes feel it's more of a redemption story for the ML that focuses on the 2nd FL. It's truly well written; the plots are engaging, the characters have wonderful depth as well as growth and the storylines are enthralling. Thank you author-dono, for this wonderful gem you are polishing for us so diligently.

4yr
HealingMoon
HealingMoonLv3

I've only read the first two books, but I love both so far! The plot is well written and creative, without many cliches. The romance is very nice as well!

2yr
Ba_Yeng
Ba_YengLv12

The stories are great. I find the characters engaging and developed. The plot is not too long and not too short with suitable developments. The writing very good. I think it conveyed the characters emotions very well. Especially with Lorelei and the God of Order.

3yr
Bantry
BantryLv10

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