The Tool-Using Younger Sister of a Villainous Duke

Name: The Tool-Using Younger Sister of a Villainous Duke
Author: Great Duck God of War

穿成反派公爵的工具人妹妹

by Great Duck God of War (大鸭子战神)

Status: Completed
Length: 620k Words
Genre: Modern Romance
Subgenre: Modern Romance High-Concept
Updated: 2y ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

[Western fantasy magic + first person + not a wish-fulfillment story + seemingly transmigrated into a book, actually reborn + many foreshadowed clues + a touch of angst + stirring + romance, devoted couple, happy ending]

Shocking! An orphan transmigrates and is still an orphan!

On the night she is brought to the ducal estate, Inet discovers the truth.

She has transmigrated into a novel as a cannon-fodder character, adopted as a tool for a political marriage, and is eventually destined to be killed by her young duke brother.

…What do you do when you end up in a villain’s nest? Asking for a friend. No rush, the food’s pretty good.

The cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside young duke: “You’re my one and only sister, my precious family.”

The volatile villainess: “Don’t leave me. Don’t make me be alone again.”

The marquess’s son, who treasures her above all else: “Someone like me should never have stood by your side.”

The elf she rescued at an auction: “Master, your shackles are my freedom.”

The two masters of the mage tower, sharing the same soul yet completely different: “Who are you looking at through me?”

The saintess, gazing at her with ardent eyes: “Our friendship was written in the stars.”

Inet: “…Huh?”

But feelings that can’t be erased gradually awaken her memories. She can no longer keep thinking of them as “characters” in a novel.

Amid one crisis after another, a conspiracy planned for hundreds of years is gradually revealed.

She reclaims the power bestowed upon her by the gods, along with the heavy shackles that come with it, and tears her already-written fate to shreds!

The young man in the pool of blood laughs, despairing and hoarse.

“My magic, my soul, my blood, bones, and flesh, I offer them all to you…

Emorold, devour my existence and go save her in my place.”

In front of a speeding car, a cat lifts its head. Its emerald-green eyes reflect the girl’s anxious figure.

Other names

The Duke's Tragic Side Character Completely Abandons the Script公爵家的悲惨女配完全抛弃了剧本Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

305Chapters

1.8kReads · 30 days

363.4kReads · all time

235Shelf adds, last 14 days

9.2Score

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50 likes3y ago
Even I, someone who doesn't usually read Western fantasy, have fallen in love with this book and am giving it a five-star rating (this is my absolute limit, not mine). It's truly, truly wonderful. I found it when I was looking for something to read and stayed up all night to finish it. The author's writing is superb and very delicate, very nice. I hope the author keeps updating; your writing is absolutely amazing, love you 😘
40 likes3y ago
I was initially hesitant to read this book after seeing the synopsis. I'm the type of person who easily abandons a book because of something I don't like. I always read synopses, which makes me miss out on many good books. I was particularly hesitant at first, as I had never read a first-person novel before, and this was my first attempt, so I was quite nervous.
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There are so few Western fantasy novels on Tomato that suit my taste, and this book saved me from a reading slump. Even though I'm easily moved to tears, I cried buckets in the last few chapters. Will Gray ever come back? I feel so sorry for the Tower Master now; what happened to the promised slight angst? 😢 The characters are all so well-developed, it's truly amazing!
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Seriously! I cried every time I read a chapter, even though I don't usually like crying. I love her genuine emotions and her vulnerability; it all makes me tear up unintentionally. This just proves how good the author's writing is! It's very difficult for a reader to cry while reading; it really tests the author's writing skills, and even makes the reader feel uncomfortable.
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Although I haven't finished reading it yet, this book is absolutely amazing!! Every character is vivid and three-dimensional, and the content is very tight and fast-paced, with every plot point being captivating and engaging!!! The female lead is an exceptionally rational person in the early stages, but she gradually develops a more emotional side later on.
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I really love it! This is the first time I've read a first-person novel like this, and the writing is surprisingly clear. Enit's thoughts and observations feel very real. It doesn't feel like playing a first-person otome game; instead, it feels like watching Enit's journey from incompleteness to wholeness.
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