The Gods Crown Her [Classic Literature]

Ivy Wellesley, the British rose who flourished unchecked amid the thirst for power: seductive and dark, greedy, and ambitious.

Reborn as the Duke of Wellington's younger sister, her favorite things are, in order: herself, power and money, and useful men.

But when she first arrived in the Kingdom of Hanover, she discovered that her formidable older brother was only a brash twenty-year-old. Their father had died young, his pockets were empty, and even their own mother thought he was destined to be cannon fodder.

Proud by nature, Ivy couldn't tolerate that. This time, she would seize everything she wanted with her own hands.

She excelled at calculating people's motives and keeping her prey wrapped around her finger. Every man, even Napoleon, was nothing but a stepping stone on her way to the throne.

She would become not only the richest person in Europe, but also a crowned ruler. She would make the rules herself, and the prejudices that confined women would crumble because of her.

Humanity had awakened too late, so the gods sent her to create a new century.

"This is my new era."

Nothing could frighten her. Divine favor shielded her ambition, and the night forged her crown.

Reader's Guide:

The male lead is inspired by Pride and Prejudice. The heroine is the only one with real agency; the men are merely background characters and her devoted admirers.

The plot draws inspiration from Northanger Abbey.

The heroine is a true villain, ruthless and wicked, known as England's most dangerous rose. No one can change her. Just sit back and enjoy her winning all the way.

The romance is a battle of wits between two equally cunning people. Half court intrigue, half business, set in an alternate history.

[Only a madwoman deserves to be a winner.]

Theme: Self-reliance and an extraordinary life of turning the tables.