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악역의 엔딩은 죽음뿐 [Ag-yeog-eui Ending-eun Jug-eumbbun] (Comic) #8
Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 8
Painstaking efforts, near-death experiences, unrequitable feelings—everything Penelope has worked for comes crashing down in an instant upon the return of Ivonne, the “true” daughter of House Eckhart. The one to blame? Eckles, the very man Penelope was betting her survival and escape on. But when she goes to confront him for his betrayal, not only is she hit by a shocking revelation about her relationship with him, but about Ivonne too...And as the clock strikes midnight on the day of Penelope’s coming-of-age ceremony, and thus, the end of Hard Mode, she’s forced to face the music.
296 pages, Paperback
First published April 28, 2025
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January 4, 2026
HOLY CLIFFHANGER!!!!! I need the next volume NEOW
November 23, 2025
No amount of spoilers I’ve seen could have prepared my heart for the devastation I am feeling after reading this volume 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Will update my full review tomorrow because I pretty much cried my way through this entire volume and am completely heartbroken 😭😭😭 #iamnotokay
………….
It's the next day, and I really don't know if I have any more straightforward thoughts except the devastation I felt last night washed over me anew this morning 😭
The emotional pain that Penelope is feeling and preparing for the end is easily one of the hardest things I have ever read. I was able to keep my tears at bay during her and Callisto's conversation, even though my heart was being torn in half for BOTH of them. The anger Callisto was feeling and expressing because it showed how he really DOES love Penelope, only for Penelope to shut it all down, including her own feelings, because she didn't get the affection meter where it needed to be, was absolutely crushing. She felt she had lost the game and therefore, there was no point in trying or wanting more. 😭
However, that conversation with her father completely broke me. The things he said about what Reynold told him, the way he feels Penelope walks around like a [redacted], to him embracing her. It truly was everything the OG Penelope would have wanted, but could never hear. And when Penelope thought even harder on those thoughts of where OG Penelope went, I grieved for her and the Penelope we follow in this story.
If that was not enough, the very ceremony I've dreaded is here, with all the spoilers I saw online now across these pages. Again, none of them were enough for me to brace my heart for the emotional onslaught I was feeling. I am thankful that, despite knowing what's to come, IZE Press blessed our broken hearts with that teaser of the next volume, that all hope is not lost.
Even with that said, though, the ending is brutal. It is one I never desire to ever ever see for my all-time female character. As Callisto said at one point, she deserves to be surrounded by beautiful and radiant things just as she is because that really is exactly what she is.
If you're a fan and reader of this series, the only warning I can give is to prepare your heart. This is the toughest volume yet.
(TW: thoughts of su!c!d3)
Will update my full review tomorrow because I pretty much cried my way through this entire volume and am completely heartbroken 😭😭😭 #iamnotokay
………….
It's the next day, and I really don't know if I have any more straightforward thoughts except the devastation I felt last night washed over me anew this morning 😭
The emotional pain that Penelope is feeling and preparing for the end is easily one of the hardest things I have ever read. I was able to keep my tears at bay during her and Callisto's conversation, even though my heart was being torn in half for BOTH of them. The anger Callisto was feeling and expressing because it showed how he really DOES love Penelope, only for Penelope to shut it all down, including her own feelings, because she didn't get the affection meter where it needed to be, was absolutely crushing. She felt she had lost the game and therefore, there was no point in trying or wanting more. 😭
However, that conversation with her father completely broke me. The things he said about what Reynold told him, the way he feels Penelope walks around like a [redacted], to him embracing her. It truly was everything the OG Penelope would have wanted, but could never hear. And when Penelope thought even harder on those thoughts of where OG Penelope went, I grieved for her and the Penelope we follow in this story.
If that was not enough, the very ceremony I've dreaded is here, with all the spoilers I saw online now across these pages. Again, none of them were enough for me to brace my heart for the emotional onslaught I was feeling. I am thankful that, despite knowing what's to come, IZE Press blessed our broken hearts with that teaser of the next volume, that all hope is not lost.
Even with that said, though, the ending is brutal. It is one I never desire to ever ever see for my all-time female character. As Callisto said at one point, she deserves to be surrounded by beautiful and radiant things just as she is because that really is exactly what she is.
If you're a fan and reader of this series, the only warning I can give is to prepare your heart. This is the toughest volume yet.
(TW: thoughts of su!c!d3)
November 18, 2025
I want to give this zero stars because this is caught up to the webtoon and I NEED THE REST OF THE STORY NOW. This is just a TEASE and I DONT appreciate it.
But Penelope and the Crown Prince and DRAMA!!!
5, how could I give Penelope anything less, stars.
But Penelope and the Crown Prince and DRAMA!!!
5, how could I give Penelope anything less, stars.
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August 31, 2025
Reina, diva, preciosa, devoraste con ese vestido.
March 22, 2026
What do you mean I have to wait until August for volume 9?!
July 4, 2025
chapters: 141-162 (end of season 3)
penelope raised the fact that people would be gossiping if she had her coming-of-age ceremony when the real daughter is back. the duke's reaction kinda indicates that he sees penelope as his daughter.
callisto's proposal... omg JUST ACCEPT IT PLEASE. for someone who needs the person to love her to survive, i can 100% understand penelope's conversation with callisto. but i don't think he doesn't love her. he just doesn't know it yet.
everytime penelope talks to her father, everytime she finds out something new. the duke might have adopted penelope because of her pink hair, because he just lost his own daughter, but i think he genuinely wanted to help young penelope who had no support. he was so shocked when penelope mentioned she was leaving. omg, when penelope started crying and the duke hugging her.
the duke wanted to hide the news of finding ivonne first such that penelope has her coming-of-age ceremony without any scandal. but derrick brought ivonne. he's most likely magically manipulated at this point of time, but still...
with her necklace, penelope knew that the wine is poisonous. that ivonne was going to poison herself to gain sympathy from others or to land penelope in deeper trouble with society/her family. at the last moment, penelope swapped the wine with ivonne and got poisoned instead. she just wanted to die.
poor derrick, he's just a pawn in all of this. for someone who's stubborn, he's so easily manipulated.
the despair in callisto... boy, you're in love already.
thank god winter is there to help clarify the situation. penelope knew that the wine was poisoned before she took a drink.
callisto has to go to the battlefield while penelope is in a coma. sigh, this couple.
she just started a hidden route!? goddamn, give this girl a break.
penelope raised the fact that people would be gossiping if she had her coming-of-age ceremony when the real daughter is back. the duke's reaction kinda indicates that he sees penelope as his daughter.
callisto's proposal... omg JUST ACCEPT IT PLEASE. for someone who needs the person to love her to survive, i can 100% understand penelope's conversation with callisto. but i don't think he doesn't love her. he just doesn't know it yet.
I chose you, Penelope Eckhart. Not your house.
everytime penelope talks to her father, everytime she finds out something new. the duke might have adopted penelope because of her pink hair, because he just lost his own daughter, but i think he genuinely wanted to help young penelope who had no support. he was so shocked when penelope mentioned she was leaving. omg, when penelope started crying and the duke hugging her.
You are also my daughter, Penelope. Since the day I brought you to this house, I have never once thought of you as anything but my daughter.
the duke wanted to hide the news of finding ivonne first such that penelope has her coming-of-age ceremony without any scandal. but derrick brought ivonne. he's most likely magically manipulated at this point of time, but still...
with her necklace, penelope knew that the wine is poisonous. that ivonne was going to poison herself to gain sympathy from others or to land penelope in deeper trouble with society/her family. at the last moment, penelope swapped the wine with ivonne and got poisoned instead. she just wanted to die.
poor derrick, he's just a pawn in all of this. for someone who's stubborn, he's so easily manipulated.
the despair in callisto... boy, you're in love already.
thank god winter is there to help clarify the situation. penelope knew that the wine was poisoned before she took a drink.
callisto has to go to the battlefield while penelope is in a coma. sigh, this couple.
"I'll do it all for you. If you want to get out of here, I'll get you out of here. Love or whatever... Damn it, I'll do everything you want...so don't die."
she just started a hidden route!? goddamn, give this girl a break.
May 31, 2025
Status: 162 chapters completed.
The heroine had it too easy sometimes (why do affection scores increase even in her absence??) and you can't examine the world/politics too hard, but I had a fun time binging through this!
The heroine had it too easy sometimes (why do affection scores increase even in her absence??) and you can't examine the world/politics too hard, but I had a fun time binging through this!
January 22, 2026
I need next volume plz…is she going to be in a coma…? Who knows…also who poisoned her? Ivonne? I hope Callisto saves her heheheh.
5/5
5/5
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January 5, 2026
I cried like a baby reading this oh my god it was so good and may I just say I don’t think I’m going to be prepared for the next book
January 29, 2026
Anyone else wish this had a TW?
February 3, 2026
Musste sogar weinen...
Ich liebe die Reihe!
Ich liebe die Reihe!
February 19, 2026
Un 8eme tome incroyable dans lequel Pénélope fête sa majorité et espère quitter le jeu. Sa relation avec Callisto se poursuit même si Pénélope tente de le repousser. Les graphismes sont sublimes comme toujours, c'est un régal pour les yeux. Vivement le tome 9.
December 24, 2025
If my beloved isn’t Callisto, I’m not sure I want them~
December 1, 2025
I am WRECKED
November 24, 2025
November 2025
Kindle edition
Two villainess book pre-orders delivered at the same time. Of course I saved this one last. This one was a major turning point for the characters. Penelope being real with Callisto, confronting Eckles and having a farewell moment with the father. There were a couple of gut wrenching moments. The look on Emma's face when she was given her orders. Winter's realisation and the truth about the real Penelope. It gives a new take on the 'heroine'. The betrayal from the system itself was brutal. The last scene though with Callisto, that was unforgettable. Looking forward to the next one.
Kindle edition
Two villainess book pre-orders delivered at the same time. Of course I saved this one last. This one was a major turning point for the characters. Penelope being real with Callisto, confronting Eckles and having a farewell moment with the father. There were a couple of gut wrenching moments. The look on Emma's face when she was given her orders. Winter's realisation and the truth about the real Penelope. It gives a new take on the 'heroine'. The betrayal from the system itself was brutal. The last scene though with Callisto, that was unforgettable. Looking forward to the next one.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2026
There are probably a trillion of manga/manhwa on this topic and I have read quite a lot of them, yet this one is rather special and captivating. It even made me shed tears and since there are no more volumes for now, I'm going to switch to webtoons to continue as this story ends with chapter 162, but there seem to be more available
March 8, 2026
OHMYYYYYYGOD. YES!!! I NEED MORE OF THIS SERIES. THE ENDING OF THIS ONE IS ABSOLUTELY DRIVING ME INSANE! THE LAST PANEL. THAT LAST PANEL ABSOLUTELY WRECKED ME. PENELOPE'S CONVERSATION WITH HER FATHER? HOLY MOLY
September 17, 2025
Okay I need more of this. This series is filled with a lot of twists and turns and is honestly so good! Definitely give this a try.
November 28, 2025
THIS is by far my favorite manhwa of all time! I thought vol. 8 was the end but I am pleasantly surprised at finding out that vol. 9 will be coming soon!!!
January 19, 2026
I love these silly books. Need the next one after that cliffhanger and I need my boy Callisto to step up.
March 9, 2026
Aha dobra, to druga połowa czwartego sezonu była (też wielkie emocje)
February 1, 2026
NO ESTOY NADA BIEN DESPUÉS DE ESE FINAL
November 17, 2025
Peak of the series arguably should have ended here I never found the final arc to be very engaging
February 19, 2026
I need vol 9 IMMEDIATELY!
March 4, 2026
Un bijou, comme tous les tomes précédents 😭 Cette fin, mon dieu...
March 18, 2026
Amazing está historia solo sigue mejorando estoy lista para la justicia
February 22, 2026
Quel tome incroyable !
Chaque tome de Seule la mort attend la vilaine est une merveille et rend l'univers toujours plus spectaculaire !
Ce tome ne fait pas exception, on arrive enfin à la "fin" présumé de la trame de l'antagoniste 👀 mais bien évidemment, le jeu nous réserve encore bien des surprises !
J'ai adoré ce tome, les actions entreprises par Pénélope face aux autres personnages.
Mais l'attente avec le prochain tome... qui j'ai bien peur sera probablement le dernier 🫠🫠
Chaque tome de Seule la mort attend la vilaine est une merveille et rend l'univers toujours plus spectaculaire !
Ce tome ne fait pas exception, on arrive enfin à la "fin" présumé de la trame de l'antagoniste 👀 mais bien évidemment, le jeu nous réserve encore bien des surprises !
J'ai adoré ce tome, les actions entreprises par Pénélope face aux autres personnages.
Mais l'attente avec le prochain tome... qui j'ai bien peur sera probablement le dernier 🫠🫠
December 19, 2025
Mein armes Herz, ich kann nicht mehr 😭
Ich brauche jetzt sofort Band 9!!!
PS: Mein Freund hat mich gerade gefragt, ob ich wegen eines "Bilderbuches" weine. Die Antwort lautet ja 🥺😭
Ich brauche jetzt sofort Band 9!!!
PS: Mein Freund hat mich gerade gefragt, ob ich wegen eines "Bilderbuches" weine. Die Antwort lautet ja 🥺😭
February 19, 2026
C'est quand la suite pitié ???
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