Quality Otome Isekai/ Historical stories w/ Interesting Leads

The list consists of my personal tastes in manga which usually consists of:

- Smart (or interesting) leads
- Politics and/or outwitting another person
- healthy relationship between FL and ML (OR a reasonable amount of possessiveness)
- some depth in characters and well-developed plot
All(41) / manga(41)

The Viridescent Crown

 9.4(271 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Siya
Genre(s): Romance / Fantasy / Shoujo / Webtoons / Historical

The plot is interesting. MC (and ML) prevents the downfall of the duchy left behind by parents. MC acts as a regent & gains as much power as she can to help the ML when it comes time he inherits the duchy.

Read at your own risk for ppl who don't like step-sibling relationships (I personally don't mind).

There are lots of politics & it's interesting to see interactions with the royal family & succession to the throne without the ML being the crown prince lol.

10 03,2022

The Precious Sister of The Villainous Grand Duke

 9.2(285 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Eclair,Lunaheng
Genre(s): Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Fantasy / Historical / Romance / webtoons

This is another sibling-like relationship so read at your own risk. Both the FL and ML know they're not related to each other from the beginning but they act like they're siblings to use the other person.

MC is kinda weak, but she uses her wit & knowledge of the world to gain the upper hand (which I love).

The world building is amazing. It also touches upon philosophical questions like what is the difference between good and evil and what makes a family <3.

10 03,2022

Beware of the Villainess!

 9.7(551 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): 뽕따맛스크류바,푸른칸나,Bbongdda mask ,Pureunkanna
Genre(s): Comedy / Drama / Romance / Webtoons / Fantasy

Funny AF female lead.

The world building is great and I love how the MC doesn't turn into a holier than thou type of character & has all these love interests falling for her. She doesn't make them love her-- she makes them respect her.

It's definitely a good read if you're tired of all the cliche otome isekais

10 03,2022

The Youngest Princess

 9.5(340 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Saha,Doldae
Genre(s): Fantasy / Romance / Webtoons

Archmage who ruled over a magic kingdom is reborn as the beloved third born child of the empire.

Her family is full of psychos but hella cute. Her brothers actually act like doting overprotective brothers (& the dad too). I also love how her 'previous life' as an archmge and her life now clashes a lot. I can't say anymore cause it'll be spoilers.

Go and give this a read~

10 03,2022

The Lady and the Beast

 9.6(293 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): The maginot line,Hongseul
Genre(s): Fantasy / Romance / Supernatural / Webtoons

Martina-- the first founder of the empire reincarnates as Astina-- daughter of a count.

I love her deadpan personality sm!! Her first interaction with the ML (ahem the wolf) got me laughing my ass off LOL. The chemistry is great between the two of them and I love how strong the plot is (it answers why she was reincarnated again).

If you like a strong and OP female lead, this is for you~

10 03,2022

Beatrice

 9.4(271 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): ma cherie,cierra
Genre(s): Shoujo / Drama / Historical / Romance / webtoons

[Not isekai] I don't think this manhwa has a clear plot (aside from the FL and ML getting together), but it kept me hooked enough to the progression of ML & FL's relationship that I really didn't mind. Especially cause the FL is characterized as someone who only wants to live a simple life where she can be free to do what she wants.

I love reading about the progression of relationship between the two leads. It didn't seem dragged on nor did it seem to happen too fast.

10 03,2022

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