Would you like some tea, Mylord? And perhaps a tartlet for the lady? Of course – coming right up: here are my 35 favorite historical romance manhwa featuring royalty. Plus, plenty more recommendations and inspirations for you to discover.

Betrayal of Dignity

Summary: Chloe Verdier needs to find a husband for her sister Alice to save her family from ruin. The arrogant Duke Thisse offers her a deal – but then Alice elopes with someone else, and Chloe has no choice but to go back to the Duke herself. If you are searching for a wholesome story please don’t pick this up and run as far as you can. If you are willing to give this story a chance you are in for a treat. The pacing and storytelling are great and the art is absolutely gorgeous. It’s available on Manta. But before you start: The ending is unfortunately pretty rushed, which makes the whole reading experience less enjoyable.

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind when the ML is obsessive, manipulative, and expresses his love in toxic ways to put it mildly. He is basically a yandere.
• love a story with a lot of angst where the FL is suffering a lot.
• want to read a historical Romance Manwha with a really strong and unique FL. She has a limp and is sophisticated and headstrong.

Beatrice

Summary and Review: This one has its flaws, which is why I’m giving it a closer look. Alexandro is cold, ruthless, and doesn’t hesitate to kill for his goals – especially at the start. He spares the female lead, Beatrice, who disguises herself as a slave named “Chloe” to survive. As his personal maid, she slowly catches his attention. While Alexandro is an asshole, his portrayal feels more historically believable than the usual “war hero with a perfect personality” we often see in manhwa.

Alexandro hates people, but he hates himself and his past the most. His abusive childhood doesn’t excuse his actions, but it makes them more realistic. Chloe, on the other hand, is kind, bubbly, and content with little things. The isekai element (used only to explain her plant knowledge) feels unnecessary, and her character development is minimal, which is a pity. Still, despite its issues, I found the story engaging – the misunderstandings are hilarious, and the Archduke does grow as a character.

Check it out if you:

• like reading a story with A LOT of character development
• don’t mind when the female lead doesn’t have a goal of her own – other than surviving
• like having lots of panels with fanservice (abs – abs everywhere)

My Gently Raised Beast

Summary: This is neither an isekai nor a time-reversal manhwa, which already makes it stand out. After growing up in poverty, Blondina is taken into the palace as the forgotten princess of the Ates Empire. And of course, her so-called family treats her poorly. One day, she meets Amon, a member of the divine leopard clan who can transform into a human. The two quickly grow close.

Check it out if you:

• love reading a Manhwa with a possessive male lead
• like reading about a female lead that stands up for herself
• love seeing beautifully drawn cats getting petted and cuddled all the time

Beware The Villainess

Summary: The female lead reincarnates as the villainess Melissa Foddebrat, the clingy daughter of a duke who made plenty of enemies in the past. But Melissa has no intention of becoming a reformed saint—instead, her plan is to teach all the idiotic male characters a lesson. And she does it ruthlessly. But after finishing it, I can confidently say: if you read it for the romance – don’t. If you read it for the laughs, you’ll be very happy.

Check it out if you:

• like to read a Manhwa with a badass female lead – who openly communicates
• are in need of new Memes
• love reading a historical Romance Manhwa where the female lead is kind to her friends but crushes her opponents

Baroness goes on Strike

Summary: Baroness Cassia is at the end of her life and the one thing keeping her going is the thought of finally escaping her miserable marriage to her mercenary husband Zester. She regrets pouring all her energy into supporting his domain instead of living for herself. And then she somehow wakes up ten years in the past. This time, she’s determined to live a life without stress. The only question is: can she actually stand up to Zester, or is she just going to repeat the same mistakes?

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind a super annoying, possessive guy (I won’t even call him the second ML) who tries to break the main couple apart
• love it when the ML blushes a lot
• like it when both protagonists put real effort into the relationship and grow close pretty quickly

What’s wrong with you Duke?

Summary: This story is about Erin and Rowan – oh wait, let’s French it up: Dreux and Nöel (I’ll explain that in a bit). Their love story starts off rough: Dreux tries to kill her, but a magic spell activates and forces him to completely change, declaring his love for Nöel. He’s so persistent that she eventually marries him. The catch? His sweet personality, “Ru,” isn’t always there – sometimes he reverts to his usual self, and Nöel has to deal with actual death threats.

Addressing some issues: When the series dropped on Tapas, the comment section exploded – no one understood why they suddenly became Dreux and Nöel. I don’t love it either (Erin and Rowan from the fan translations feel way more natural), but you do get used to it. The ending also got a lot of criticism. Without spoiling too much: it’s tragic. Personally, I thought it was handled well, with a strong twist that went against the usual lighthearted romance formula. And technically, it isn’t the end – there’s an epilogue that flips the dynamic, with Dreux finally chasing after Nöel as his real self.

Despite the complaints, I adore this manhwa. The art is gorgeous, the female lead is hilarious, and I’ve never seen a romance dynamic quite like this one. Definitely worth reading if you want something funny, sad, and refreshing all at once.

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind a very rough start between the mcs
• like it when the male lead has two kinds of personalities – and the lovey-dovey one is completely over the top
• love reading a Manhwa with gorgeous art and a unique plot

The villainess Maker

Summary: Do you like tension? Then this completed Manhwa is for you. This story is also not your typical Romance Isekai. Although our female protagonist tries to change the story, the world she lives in doesn’t let her until she acts like a villainess. In order to accomplish that she makes a deal with the mysterious warlord Killian.

Check it out if you:

• prefer seeing a female lead who struggles but becomes strong in the end
• love when the main couple has a Butler-Master-dynamic
• don’t mind when the male lead is pretty pushy (but also very protective)

I was tricked into this fake marriage

Summary: This story appears to follow a pretty standard Isekai narrative: The female protagonist gets hit by Truck-kun and wakes up in the body of a beautiful noble lady who enters a contract marriage to reach her goals. But!! Although the male protagonist is labeled as a ruthless killer, he is surprisingly nice to the female lead. And their relationship is more than meets the eye.

Check it out if you:

• like reading a story, where they get together relatively early and show lots of skinship (but this is the manhwa with the most interruptions of intimate moments ever created)
• love it when the story has a supernatural touch and a tragic mystery plot
• don’t mind a pretty creepy and hopeless second male lead, if you can even call him that

The Accidental Heiress

Summary: Riella is a florist whose flowers somehow catch Duchess Horssen’s eye – so much so that the Duchess makes her the heir to her entire fortune. The problem: Grand Duke Hann isn’t happy about that at all and wants the inheritance for himself. Now Riella has to decide if she can actually hold her ground. This one is on the list because the Male lead is the most powerful wizard in the country, and she has special abilities too.

Check it out if you:

• love it when the ML falls first
• like it when everyone loves the female lead – this is a feel-good-read through and through
• love an enemies-to-lovers relationship, where they become close naturally

The Villainess Flips the Script

Summary: The female lead reincarnates into her favorite revenge novel “The Owner of the Winter Forest” as the villainous aunt Eudith, whose job is to take care of the novel’s male lead Luka. When she wakes up, she starts treating Luka kindly and he quickly gets attached to her. So when his uncle Rudiger shows up to take him away, Luka refuses to leave – and that’s how the original story gets flipped. From then on, she moves to Winterwald.

Check it out if you:

• like reading a story with great dialogue
• love it when the female lead is clever and resourceful
• don’t mind when the MCs avoid talking about their feelings

Father, I don’t want this marriage

Summary: If you like misunderstandings, this story is for you. Juvelian is supposed to be a villainess – although it’s never really shown what she did wrong. She is scared of her father and feels neglected. In the first chapter, she dies a tragic death – no one helps her, not even her lover or her father. After going back in time, she breaks up with her lover and tries to win her father’s love. The thing is: her father is actually pretty protective, they’re just all terrible at communicating. To keep herself from being married off, she makes a dating contract with her father’s student.

Check it out if you:

• like it when the male lead falls in love first and is pretty shy and possessive
• don’t mind a misunderstanding-inception and the lack of proper communication
• love reading a story with a VERY misunderstood father

The Villainess lives again

Summary: Artezia Rosan is a master manipulator, and she uses her skills to help her brother get on the throne. The second he doesn’t need her anymore, he betrays her and has her imprisoned for all of her crimes. Even after her arms and legs are cut off, she manages to draw a magic circle to go back in time. This time, she uses her abilities to help Cedric Ebron claim the throne – a man she truly admires. Just a small warning: if you are only looking for romance, this one isn’t for you. It has a very lengthy story with lots of planning and plotting, but if you are looking for that there is truly nothing better out there.

Check it out if you:

• like seeing the female lead deal with her toxic family
• don’t mind when the female lead is pretty self-destructive
• love reading a story with a very righteous and caring male lead

Flirting with the Villains’ Dad

Summary: Truck-kun strikes and the female lead wakes up in the body of Princess Yerenica, a character in the novel “Brisney Wants to Be Happy.” But here’s the twist: she reincarnated 20 years before the story of the novel even starts. Because she knows exactly how the story is going to unfold, she tries to seduce the villain’s father before the villain is even born.

Check it out if you:

• like reading a story about a bubbly and quirky female lead
• love having a female lead who actively tries to change the story
• don’t mind when the male lead is pretty cold in the beginning – although they touch very often

I Shall Master This Family

Summary: After her grandfather dies, the great Lombardi family falls into ruin at the hands of Firentia’s cousins. All she can do is watch helplessly and drown her frustration in alcohol – until a carriage accident suddenly sends her back to her seven-year-old self. She decides to use this second chance to become the next head of the family and protect the Lombardi legacy. I do have to admit, though: it gets a bit tiring that nearly every plan of hers works out flawlessly.

Check it out if you:

• like seeing adults being startled by a little girl (she is behind many business ventures and plays the whole political intrigue game)
• love reading a royalty Manhwa about the most lovable Manhwa-Dad in history
• don’t mind when the romance is extremely slow. And I mean extremely.

The Redemption of Earl Nottingham

Summary: This story is historical but not a royalty manhwa. It is World War I and both protagonists really struggle to keep afloat. This is a fresh story you haven’t read a hundred times and deals with heavy trauma. But it is a story about second chances.

Check it out if you:

• like when the female lead stands on her own two feet
• don’t mind the “although we love each other, we can’t be together” trope
• like reading a different kind of historical romance manhwa for a change

The Falcon Princess

Summary: The female lead is Zelle, the eighth royal princess of Roymonde, and she gets kidnapped by the enemy. After losing consciousness in a life-threatening situation, she wakes up as a bird – yes, a bird. Because she still wants to be useful to her country, she becomes the messenger bird of Commander Valhayle, and together they form a unique bond.

Check it out if you:

• like reading a refreshing and unique story
• don’t mind when the male lead is strangely drawn to a bird (how this story still manages to set up tension and a bond between the MCs is hilarious)
• love reading a Manhwa with an ongoing war and a mysterious plot

Fallen to Paradise

Summary and Review: Ange is being forced to marry Aiden, a noble with a common background who owns a farm out in the woods. Because she’s been sheltered and catered to her whole life as a noble, she plans to run away and hates her new husband. But her new life slowly starts to grow on her. It’s not the most unique premise, but I really love that Aiden is a poor noble who is just trying to live a quiet life. You rarely see that. The antagonists aren’t exactly deep and are bad for the sake of being bad, but Fallen to Paradise has a special place in my heart and I think it deserves more recognition.

You should read if you:

• love a story with a lot of character development. Ange truly grows while living on the farm
• like when both characters slowly grow closer while learning from each other – there are lovely panels where the ML reflects on how the FL has grown, and how she’s taught him to be more open
• want to read a historical romance Manhwa where the ML isn’t a super-rich duke – finally!

Under the Oak tree

Summary: Maximilian was abused by her father all her life and developed a stutter. She is forced to marry the unknown knight Riftan. After their first night, he disappears on a mission for three years and becomes the most famous knight on the continent. Even after three years he still is obsessed over Maximilian – but she can’t quite deal with being treated well.

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind mild sexual content
• like reading a Manhwa with a realistic approach to trauma (finally a female lead who doesn’t just shake it off after being abused – I really like that)
• love it when the couple is together from the beginning (if you want to understand Riftans feelings, there is a novel from his POV)

Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom

Summary: This manhwa borrows elements from Snow White but tells the story in its own way. You’ve got the evil stepmother Abigail, the mirror on the wall, and the mistreated daughter Blanche. After reincarnating, Abigail doesn’t want to play the villain anymore. She is still completely fixated on Blanche, but only because of how cute she is. She protects her and calls out everyone in the castle who mistreats her – including her father. Over time, both Blanche and even the king begin to open up to her.

Check it out if you:

• like it when the female lead intimidates everyone with her scary face
• love it when the former villainess gets everyone to like and respect her
• don’t mind when the male lead is cold (but he has his reasons which are pretty heavy)

Revolutionary Princess Eve

Summary: Evenrose and Michael are the protagonists of this story, and they couldn’t be more different. Michael is a homunculus – a race that’s only used for slavery and manual labor in the kingdom. Evenrose is a princess. She wants to abolish slavery and change the whole system, so she tries to get her father’s favor to become his successor. This manhwa is a rare time-reversal story that actually explains why time was turned back. I love it, but it was on hiatus for a long time. Luckily, Season 3 has finally returned.

Check it out if you:

• like when the male lead has to protect the female lead (master-bodyguard relationship)
• love reading about a female lead that is really kind and has a huge goal: abandoning slavery
• like it when the male lead is pretty distrusting at first but quickly becomes fond of the female lead

I Stan The Prince

Summary: Angela is a devoted fan of Prince Rayburn – she even wrote fanfiction about him. To her shock, her cringy story is published behind her back and unexpectedly becomes a huge success. When the imperial family discovers it, they hunt for the author and want her executed for treason. Rayburn’s sister, Hoya, steps in to protect Angela, but in return demands she secretly write a sequel to improve Rayburn’s reputation. To find inspiration, Angela spends more time with Rayburn himself. The result is a truly intriguing story – not the typical isekai or gorgeous-duke setup. There’s no time travel, no reincarnation. And after a long hiatus, this was back briefly but is on Hiatus again, unfortunately.

Check it out if you:

• like it when you aren’t quite sure who the villain is supposed to be in the story
• want to read a story with a very quirky and hilarious female lead
• love reading a historical Romance Manhwa with beautiful art – just look at the picture

Villains are Destined to Die

Summary: After playing an otome game, the female lead somehow gets sucked into the story itself and ends up living as the villainess, Penelope Eckhart. The problem? The game is set to hard mode, which means every small mistake could cost her her life. Her only guide is the affection bar hovering above each of the male love interests.

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind when everyone treats the FL poorly at the start
• love historical romance manhwa with truly gorgeous art (yes, I know, I’m repeating myself)
• enjoy stories where it’s not immediately clear who the ML really is

That Which Flows By

Summary and Review: Watched too many historical K-dramas and don’t know what to read next? That Which Flows By might scratch that itch. It has the family-annihilation tragedy you know from Alchemy of Souls mixed with the fated lovers setup from Destined with You – minus the fantasy stuff. The story follows Dani, who gets saved by the stoic general Gyeol and ends up in enemy territory with him (he has no idea who she really is). She has to keep her identity hidden while working as his maid, and the two slowly grow closer.

You should read if you:

• are looking for a calm and well written Korean Historical Webtoon
• love a slow burn romance – and the pining here is really well done thanks to the Maid x Master dynamic
• like when every character has depth, even the “bad guys”. They are pretty evil, but not the kind of cartoonishly bad we see in too many romance manhwa these days

My In-Laws are Obsessed with me

Summary: Pereshati Jahardt, a count’s heiress, gets betrayed and killed by her stepfamily and her lover. Somehow, she is revived and sent back in time to before the murder. To buy herself time for revenge, she proposes marriage to the infamous grand duke Therdeo Lapileon – and stumbles into a pretty dreadful family secret along the way. This historical Romance Manhwa stands out because of the great pacing and storytelling. The flow feels natural, and the feelings are depicted beautifully.

Check it out if you:

• like reading a story where almost every character that gets introduced has depth.
• love it when a Manhwa takes time to show the feelings and trauma that certain incidents cause, and doesn’t just brush it off
• don’t mind when the male lead seems pretty cold and is not the best at communicating – also the romance is very very slow

Marriage of Convenience

Summary: Bianca de Arno regresses in time after her husband dies in war and she gets expelled from his estate. Branded as a wicked and selfish wife, she comes to despise her new life. The plot itself isn’t particularly new, but the delivery and pacing are excellent. It almost reads like a fairytale, and the character development is truly top-notch.

Check it out if you:

• don’t expect the FL to be a tactical mastermind who turns everything to her advantage
• don’t mind a 13-year age gap (in the novel, her father married her off at nine, but the marriage wasn’t consummated until she was 21- at least in her first life; the flashbacks can be uncomfortable, though there are only a few panels, and he mostly left her alone)
• enjoy stories with many lovable characters – except for the obligatory crown prince who obsesses over the FL for no real reason

I Will Become the Villain’s Poison Taster

Summary: An office worker dies in a car crash and wakes up as Giselle Rozevin, a notorious villainess who is supposed to be poisoned in prison on death row. The thing is: every poisoning attempt fails – and weirdly enough, Giselle thinks the poisons taste pretty good. With this unusual ability, she sets out to support the ML. It’s available on Tapas and, if you ask me, pretty underrated.

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind when the Female Lead is extremely clumsy and helpless sometimes – but still kind and hilarious
• love it when the main couple tease each other constantly – their dynamic feels natural and is fun to read
• like reading a Romance Manhwa with no love triangle

For Better or For Worse

Summary: The female lead reincarnates as Lady Dillion, the supposed villain of a novel (though she doesn’t actually do much). In the original plot, her sister dies after marrying Marquess Cedric – which is why Lady Dillion doesn’t like him. To protect her sister, she marries him herself, even though she knows he is supposed to fall in love with the story’s actual heroine. I really love the dynamic between the MCs. This one is also one of the best completed Romance Manhwa you can read.

Check it out if you:

• love it when the MCs bicker and tease each other a lot
• like it when the characters have pretty surprising character traits (the stepmother, the sister, and so on)
• don’t mind a few unnecessary misunderstandings – especially toward the end of the story

Secret Lady

Summary: Lady Rosentine Arzen was born with the ability to see ghosts – an offense that’s punishable by death under imperial law. So when Rosentine learns about a plot to poison the imperials, she goes undercover as a vagabond sorcerer to save Prince Charteris Kartazen, who promises to protect her family if she solves the mystery. Amidst all the palace intrigues, Rosentine’s secret ability is the biggest threat to her own survival. If you don’t want to read it for the unique premise, read it for the great dynamic between the main couple. But beware: the progress can be slow.

Check it out if you:

• want to read a story with such impeccable art, that you could print out every panel and plaster your whole room with it.
• love reading a story with a LOT of political intrigue that goes pretty in-depth. So the pacing can be pretty slow.
• don’t mind many flashbacks in a story. Although they are relevant it can feel lengthy – but only if you are reading it weekly.

The Tyrant Wants To Be Good

Summary: Dorothea Millanaire spent her entire life in the shadow of her brother, the crown prince – who wasn’t even fit for the role. So she decided to just take what was rightfully hers by force and became a bloodthirsty tyrant. After she got killed, she woke up as a child. With this second chance, she decides: whatever happens, she will not let history repeat itself.

Check it out if you:

• like stories with some of the best character development out there
• love morally grey characters
• appreciate when an abusive father isn’t simply forgiven

Another Typical Fantasy Romance

Summary: Lithera Merto is your typical transmigrated heroine – except her “happily ever after” ends in divorce and court politics. When everything falls apart, she finds new hope in the Duke she’s been writing letters to for years. This one often tries a little too hard to be different, but it’s really enjoyable to see a healthy relationship develop throughout the whole story, instead of being plastered on at the end.

Check it out if you:

• like when the male lead has long hair and scars
• love when the MCs communicate really well and are an actual team – it’s them against the world
• the greenest flag ML out there. There is no greener green. Trust me

The Broken Ring: This Marriage Will Fail Anyway

Summary: At six years old, Inés picked the handsome heir of the Escalante family as her future husband – simply because he looked good. For fifteen years, Lord Cárcel avoids the marriage, which is totally fine for Inés because she secretly wants it to fail anyway. She even tells him to enjoy his freedom, as long as he leaves her alone. But her indifference starts to unsettle him, and Cárcel decides to prove that he can be the partner she actually needs.

Check it out if you:

• like when the ML is completely obsessed with the FL (he does sleep around before things get serious – but she asked him to)
• love it when the FL (who regressed three times already) doesn’t just shake off her trauma. But beware, the flashbacks are heavy. If you are searching for a lighthearted Romance Manhwa, better skip that one.
• don’t mind when the female lead is VERY stubborn and emotionless (but for a very good reason to be fair)

Mother’s Contract Marriage

Summary: This one feels like a breath of fresh air. Our young protagonist Lyrica is hardworking and does her best to stay afloat, even while her mother completely neglects and abuses her. Life in the slums is brutally tough. Then, one day, her mother suddenly snaps out of it and apologizes (not quite enough in my opinion, but what can you do). By now you might have guessed it: yes, it’s a reincarnation story – but this time the FL isn’t the one who reincarnated. Instead, it’s her mother who got a second chance. A unique and refreshing perspective.

Check it out if you:

• like reading a romance Manhwa with unique but great art
• love when the child protagonist is actually behaving like a child
• don’t mind when a story brushes over some very heavy trauma

Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story

Summary: Edith gets reincarnated as the villainess of her favorite novel. As the name suggests, the story is pretty typical but it takes an interesting turn. While Edith tries to be kind to everyone around her everyone just keep being unnecessarily cruel. And as a reader you will know why very soon.

Check it out if you:

• Don’t mind when the FL gets treated very harshly but doesn’t speak up.
• Don’t mind when their relationship always has setbacks.
• like reading a very satisfying relationship – they don’t get together and the story just ends.

Duchess in Ruins

Summary: Our FL Edele had a really rough life. She was used by her family and forced to marry a husband she didn’t like, who later committed treason – and she got convicted for it too. After the war she gets handed over to Count Laslo Krissus, who secretly admired her for a long time. There was an outrage when Laslo lost his long hair and stubble, some fans even said they would drop it. And if you are one of them: It’s alright, I understand the character design of romance mls can be extremely generic. But please don’t skip on this story only because of that and give it a try. Duchess in Ruins has many clichés but it is executed well, I promise.

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind the typical and unnecessarily cruel family that doesn’t let the FL be
• love an extremely grateful FL that finds joy in little things. She became a maid and the things she gets happy about are so wholesome
• love a green flag ML

Dare I Hope

Summary: Dare I Hope was a surprise for me because I didn’t think I would enjoy it so much. It’s a story about Eleanor of House Snow, who offers herself as an empress to Emperor Herace. They have many enemies, assassination attempts and lots of political intrigue. This one is not something you haven’t read before, but the characters are really well written – even the evil stepmother – and seeing them gradually trusting each other is fun.

Check it out if you:

• love a female lead with unique character design: she has white hair, purple eyes and a scar on her cheek
• are in the mood for a historical romance without regression, isekai or prophetic dreams. Just a strong FL with her sweet brothers in the background (none of that uncomfortable feeling from older FLs being possessed)
• love when the ML falls first and harder

Turning the Mad Dog Into a Genteel Lord

Summary: Diarin is a priestess without family ties or influence, which means she always gets stuck with the hardest tasks. When she is assigned to help war hero Ceres readjust to civilian life, she sees it as her chance to finally earn a promotion. But instead of the celebrated hero, she finds a broken man. As Diarin does her best to improve his life, he slowly becomes completely enamored with her.

Check it out if you:

• don’t mind when the male lead literally behaves like a wild beast: he doesn’t talk much, jumps out of windows, growls, kills people, and so on. It’s the typical “taming XYZ” trope.
• love to read a historical Romance Manhwa with natural interactions. They touch pretty frequently, which is rare in a royal setting.
• like soothing your eyes after a stressful day, because the art is gorgeous. And it’s one of the best Romance Comedy Manhwa out there.

The Crown Princess Scandal

Summary: Hwa-yeong somehow ends up in the crown princess selection at the imperial palace – and she really doesn’t want to be there. So she fails every task on purpose, hoping to get kicked out. But her plan backfires: suddenly everyone at court loves her. And Crown Prince Shin-yeong is especially keen on keeping her close, which doesn’t exactly help. If you love the enemies-to-lovers trope it doesn’t get much better than The Crown Princess Scandal.

Check it out if you:

• like it when the ML falls first
• love it when the FL is funny and headstrong
• don’t mind when the FL is oblivious to the ML’s feelings (though to be fair, he keeps calling her “goblin”)

I married the Male Lead’s Dad

Summary: Before the female lead Aisha reincarnated into her favorite novel “Persona,” she was already a huge fan of Abel, the main character. After starting her new life inside the story, she takes her fangirling to another level and starts sending him gifts. One day, Abel’s father summons her after hearing about what she’s been up to. But there’s a twist: he thinks Aisha’s affections are directed at him. That’s how their unusual relationship begins. What starts as a lighthearted romance manhwa gradually takes a darker, heavier turn. Still, don’t hesitate to dive into this masterpiece.

Check it out if you:

• (like when the male lead has boobs – I’m kidding his chest is just drawn a bit weirdly)
• love reading a historical Romance Manhwa with a smart female lead that actually thinks logically
• want a refreshing story that balances romance with a surprisingly dark side
• love it when the male lead falls in love first (and trust me, he’s a fantastic ML – easily in my top 5)

How To Win My Husband Over

Summary: After dying in a plane crash, our FL wakes up as Rudbeckia de Borgia, a doomed villain from a novel, meant to be killed by her future husband, Iske van Omerta. Trapped in the troublesome Borgia family, she must marry her murderer. Her goal: To prove to Iske, his family, and their entire country that she poses no threat so that she can stay alive.

Check it out if you:

• love it when the characters aren’t black and white
• like when the female lead has to actually work through her trauma and is faced with constant challenges
• don’t mind when the male lead is pretty neglectful because he can’t communicate his feelings

Your Ryan

Summary: Eloise leads a peaceful life in a quiet village and secretly fangirls over war hero Lt. Col. Ryan Wilgrave. When a military man named Ryan moves to the nearby town, she is thrilled – until her new neighbor Ryan Thornton turns out to be a gruff soldier and the complete opposite of the Ryan she idolizes. But there might be more to him than meets the eye. Your Ryan is one of my new favorites. It’s one of the rare historical romance manhwa without isekai or regression, and it gives off serious Bridgerton vibes.

Check it out if you:

• like a chaotic and bold female lead (she draws naked men in her free time – that pretty much sums her up)
• love the hidden identity trope, especially when the FL is drawn to the real person behind the mask
• love reading a fun lighthearted story, without isekai or regression

If you want to know which popular historical Romance Manhwa are overrated, you can check out my other article.

Some additional historical Romance Manhwa recommendations

For those of you who want even more: here are a few historical romance manhwa that didn’t quite make the list, but are still worth checking out.

First Night With the Duke

• Super Short Review: The female lead gets drunk and sleeps with the male lead – who is not supposed to end up with her. She tries with all her might to get rid of him but comes around eventually.
• You will get: pretty questionable actions from the fl, a hilarious fl, a persistent ml

The Reason Why Realiana Ended up at the Duke’s Mansion

• Super Short Review: I know this should be on the list – it’s great. I just didn’t keep up with the story at some point, because it was moving too slowly for a weekly update. Nevertheless, go read it.
• You will get: slow romance, evil antagonist, a nice mysterious subplot

When the Villainess is in Love

• Super Short Review: This one is a Reverse Harem. The former villainess tries to save everyone from their death and fangirls heavily while being at it.
• You will get: Gorgeous art, a hilarious female lead, many male love interests

The villainess is a marionette

• Super Short Review: In her first life she died pitifully because she was being used by her brother. After going back in time she changes their dynamic and uses him instead.
• You will get: Godlike art, a scheming female lead, much royal power play

The taming of the tyrant

• Super Short Review: After taming the tyrant the female lead runs away. The male lead won’t have that though and chases her down.
• You will get: a needy male lead, a badass female lead who can fight, magic and fairies

The lady I served became a Master – Royal Gender Bender Romance

• Super Short Review: The female lead got reincarnated but only read half of the book – so she doesn’t know that the male lead has to disguise himself as a woman.
• You will get: a possessive male lead, a clueless but strong female lead, an interesting dynamic between the MCs

The Villainess Turns the Hourglass

• Super Short Review: The female lead has the ability to turn back time. She is one of the few “villainesses” that doesn’t reform herself after reincarnating but truly lives for revenge.
• You will get: a ruthless female lead, a very annoying antagonist, satisfaction out of seeing the fl get revenge

I Fell into a Reverse Harem Game!

• Super Short Review: The female lead was a ruthless princess who used everyone around her. Now she has to outsmart her enemy.
• You will get: many love interests, an interesting plot point: the fl sees what the antagonist is doing, abs, abs everywhere

50 tea recipes from the Duchess

• Super Short Review: After reincarnating the female lead slowly takes charge of her life – with tea. Headache? Tea. Deadly disease? Tea. Political chaos? Tea. – that’s the summary.
• You will get: tea recipes, a sweet couple with many cute moments, a cold ml who is only kind to the fl

A Common Story of a Lady’s New Life

• Super Short Review: Everything in this Manhwa is a misunderstanding. The female lead is terrified of the male lead at first and interprets his action very strangely.
• You will get: very unique art, a clumsy ML, LOTs of misunderstandings (it’s the whole premise)

A Villainess for the Tyrant

• Super Short Review: The female lead has to marry the emperor who is supposed to be a tyrant. It just so happens that he immediately likes her.
• You will get: a VERY fast-paced romance, a sweet fl who has to play rough, a pretty ruthless but sweet ML

The Antagonist’s Pet

• Super Short Review: The female lead pities the villainess of the story and starts supporting her.
• You will get: women power, a very submissive FL, a very pragmatic and smart ML

The Great Wish

• Super Short Review: The female lead has visions of her own future and she tries to put that to good use.
• You will get: a mature dynamic between the MCs, court intrigue, a very dedicated ML

A Stepmother’s Märchen

I recognize this story is well-loved and the art is fantastic. Still, the premise isn’t among my personal favorites right now.

• Super Short Review: A very young girl needs to take care of three children who are almost her age after her much older husband dies.
• You will get: godlike art, sweet family dynamics, a very devoted ML, very slow progression, better enjoyed binge-reading

Royalty Manhwa with very little to no Romance but much politics and intrigue

I have read all of these Royalty Manhwa and they are freaking amazing. I really recommend you check them out. Especially Lout of Counts Family is interesting because it is one of the few royalty Manhwa from a male’s perspective.

• The Remarried Empress
• Your Throne
• Lout of Counts Family
• The Monstrous Duke’s Adopted Daughter
• Who Made Me a Princess

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