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하렘의 남자들 [Harem'eui Namjadeul] (Comic) #1
Le harem de l'impératrice T01
Trahie par son premier amour, Hyacinthe, Ratrasil devient l’impératrice de Tarium, une vie qu’elle n’aurait jamais osé imaginer. Déterminée à ne plus jamais être une victime, elle prend une décision radicale : créer son propre harem, une première dans toute l’histoire de l’empire. Malgré les critiques et les manœuvres politiques de la cour, Ratrasil affirme son autorité. Car derrière cette initiative audacieuse se cache un objectif plus profond : reprendre le contrôle de sa vie, remettre la main sur le pouvoir, et enfin… assouvir sa vengeance.
304 pages, Paperback
First published November 24, 2020
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April 7, 2026
4.5 ⭐
the more i think about this, the more i love it.
the saying "you can't judge a book by its cover" is very accurate for men of the harem.
if you looked at the title, you would assume it's just a spicy series about a female emperor's sex life.
if you looked at the webtoon cover image, you would see a badass emperor—yes, emperor latil, not empress—who can conquer the whole world.
it is both an incredible blessing and tragedy that the story is mostly about the latter. the story mostly follows emperor latrasil "latil" valentine tarium's task of stabilizing her empire and throne after her disgusting half-brother, thula, attempted to usurp the throne.
much like alphatart/herelee's other work, the remarried empress, the story narrates political turbulence and badass women well, but it also traces the template used on sovieshit to create hyacinth, who—in the thankfully brief—appearances he made disgusted me.
however, it almost feels like the creators were overwhelmed with the number of (hot) men inducted into latil's harem, because the balance between the Serious Stuff and Yummy Fanservice Men was nonexistent, and latil barely even interacts with half the men, acts cold and negligent to the other half, and refuses all physical attention they try to give her.
all the members of the harem play important roles in the story, but their involvement is scarcely utilized, and while amazing fantastic talented yeongbin (the artist) gave us many hot frames and plenty of very gay-appearing moments.
it seems...almost as if...they're apologizing for the lack of stuff happening between the emperor and her harem by giving us diehard fujoshis what we want.
yeongbin has my full love and adoration. they may have even surpassed SUMPUL (artist who worked on remarried empress) with the genuinely hysterical scenes and little cameos. while the author and adaptor have put together a marvelous script, it is with the illustrations from the artist that breathes life into the story.
i have soo many screenshots of all the scenes that i thought were:
-gay
-funny
-gay
-aesthetic
-badass
-hot
-gay yaoi gay gay
while i do understand why, i have such an issue with how some of the individuals in the harem (AHEM AHEM, RANAMUN) treat latil with quite some disrespect. it is important to communicate, but do these people truly fear so little for their lives?
all of the webtoon goes to show that the main people in the story have a remarkable amount of depth (as well as abs), and i believe that this webtoon was well worth the many hours i spent reading it.
--
reviews of all herelee's adaptations of alphatart's works:
the remarried empress, season 1
the remarried empress, season 2
the remarried empress, season 3
the remarried empress, season 4
men of the harem, season 1
men of the harem, season 2
men of the harem, season 3
--
pre-read:
trademarks of alphatart:
-absolutely iconic and amazing queens
-shitty men
trademarks of herelee:
-amazing adaptor
the more i think about this, the more i love it.
the saying "you can't judge a book by its cover" is very accurate for men of the harem.
if you looked at the title, you would assume it's just a spicy series about a female emperor's sex life.
if you looked at the webtoon cover image, you would see a badass emperor—yes, emperor latil, not empress—who can conquer the whole world.
it is both an incredible blessing and tragedy that the story is mostly about the latter. the story mostly follows emperor latrasil "latil" valentine tarium's task of stabilizing her empire and throne after her disgusting half-brother, thula, attempted to usurp the throne.
much like alphatart/herelee's other work, the remarried empress, the story narrates political turbulence and badass women well, but it also traces the template used on sovieshit to create hyacinth, who—in the thankfully brief—appearances he made disgusted me.
however, it almost feels like the creators were overwhelmed with the number of (hot) men inducted into latil's harem, because the balance between the Serious Stuff and Yummy Fanservice Men was nonexistent, and latil barely even interacts with half the men, acts cold and negligent to the other half, and refuses all physical attention they try to give her.
all the members of the harem play important roles in the story, but their involvement is scarcely utilized, and while amazing fantastic talented yeongbin (the artist) gave us many hot frames and plenty of very gay-appearing moments.
it seems...almost as if...they're apologizing for the lack of stuff happening between the emperor and her harem by giving us diehard fujoshis what we want.
yeongbin has my full love and adoration. they may have even surpassed SUMPUL (artist who worked on remarried empress) with the genuinely hysterical scenes and little cameos. while the author and adaptor have put together a marvelous script, it is with the illustrations from the artist that breathes life into the story.
i have soo many screenshots of all the scenes that i thought were:
-gay
-funny
-gay
-aesthetic
-badass
-hot
-gay yaoi gay gay
while i do understand why, i have such an issue with how some of the individuals in the harem (AHEM AHEM, RANAMUN) treat latil with quite some disrespect. it is important to communicate, but do these people truly fear so little for their lives?
all of the webtoon goes to show that the main people in the story have a remarkable amount of depth (as well as abs), and i believe that this webtoon was well worth the many hours i spent reading it.
--
reviews of all herelee's adaptations of alphatart's works:
the remarried empress, season 1
the remarried empress, season 2
the remarried empress, season 3
the remarried empress, season 4
men of the harem, season 1
men of the harem, season 2
men of the harem, season 3
--
pre-read:
trademarks of alphatart:
-absolutely iconic and amazing queens
-shitty men
trademarks of herelee:
-amazing adaptor
April 8, 2026
we listen and we dont judge, a girl can have her obsessions...
December 13, 2024
Also purchased and read the same night I went ham on a B&N BOGO manhwa sale.
Meh. This was more disappointing than cute/funny. The whole reason she fought to be Emperor (other than survival) and decided to have a harem was because the man she loved married someone in a political joining to solidify his power and he wanted her as the Mistress who had his heart, but not his hand.
She was heartbroken and wanted to hurt him back. How childish. I would think in a politics arena like that, she would understand that love didn’t always make the best political alliances.
It’s ok. The art is pretty and the story isn’t horrible, but weird dichotomy. She’s childish and wants to hurt the man who hurt her, but then she’s a tyrant who ruthlessly stamps out her opposition, even when it’s a blood relative trying to stage a coup. The male advisors think she’s going to let her brother live because she’s an emotional girl and that means he will live to try another day and she does the smart thing and has him and his followers executed. They are flabbergasted that she would do such a thing, but if a man did that it would be expected.
So she’s a woman-child instead of a man-child? 🤷♀️
Also the men who will be in the harem are SO OTT, it’s kinda meh. Her male BFF from childhood/guard might be a decent member of the harem, but the rest are just too TOO.
Also, despite him being on the cover, he doesn’t gain entry to the harem in this volume. I hate when the cover spoils the book.
Whatevs. It was ok, but not worth full price for me.
3, it was entertaining but I’m not going to go out of my way for the next volume, stars.
Meh. This was more disappointing than cute/funny. The whole reason she fought to be Emperor (other than survival) and decided to have a harem was because the man she loved married someone in a political joining to solidify his power and he wanted her as the Mistress who had his heart, but not his hand.
She was heartbroken and wanted to hurt him back. How childish. I would think in a politics arena like that, she would understand that love didn’t always make the best political alliances.
It’s ok. The art is pretty and the story isn’t horrible, but weird dichotomy. She’s childish and wants to hurt the man who hurt her, but then she’s a tyrant who ruthlessly stamps out her opposition, even when it’s a blood relative trying to stage a coup. The male advisors think she’s going to let her brother live because she’s an emotional girl and that means he will live to try another day and she does the smart thing and has him and his followers executed. They are flabbergasted that she would do such a thing, but if a man did that it would be expected.
So she’s a woman-child instead of a man-child? 🤷♀️
Also the men who will be in the harem are SO OTT, it’s kinda meh. Her male BFF from childhood/guard might be a decent member of the harem, but the rest are just too TOO.
Also, despite him being on the cover, he doesn’t gain entry to the harem in this volume. I hate when the cover spoils the book.
Whatevs. It was ok, but not worth full price for me.
3, it was entertaining but I’m not going to go out of my way for the next volume, stars.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 22, 2025
What's good for the gander is good for the goose in this story - after her former presumptive fiance attempts to have his cake and eat it too, Latil rises to become the emperor of her own country and declares that, like the male rulers before her, she will have a harem. Naturally all of the courtiers are in a twitter, because how could a woman have a male harem?! It's not as good as Alphatart's other series in English, The Remarried Empress, but I am looking forward to watching Latil burn the patriarchy down.
February 1, 2021
We love strong female leads. I'm excited to read more.
March 10, 2021
Omg this is written by the same author of Remarried Empress. This is another master piece^^
May 10, 2021
“Emperor Tracichou had a harem of five consorts and concubines. Emperor Aintra had six. On average, most emperors of Tarium had a harem of fifteen. The more flirtatious emperors had over twenty. So why is it that i cannot take any? I must have at least five.”
YES QUEEN. WE👏🏼LOVE👏🏼POWERFUL👏🏼WOMAN👏🏼
LET'S TAKE FIVE MEN THAN WAIT 5 YEARS FOR ONE USELESS MAN✨
I LOVE HER. I LOVE HER SUPPORTIVE FATHER. I LOVE HER KIND BROTHER. I LOVE HER SWEET NANNY. I LOVE HER HOT MEN (especially Sir Sonnaught, Ranamun and Klein. Because i'm still on chapter17 and another 3 men only just mentioned and i got spoiler one of them is sus).
Anyway, HYACINTH YOU POOR SOUL CAN EAT SHIT.
Ps, i'm not support any polyandry or polygamy but in this manhwa, oh dear.. choosing one between Sonnaught or Ranamun must be tough.
YES QUEEN. WE👏🏼LOVE👏🏼POWERFUL👏🏼WOMAN👏🏼
LET'S TAKE FIVE MEN THAN WAIT 5 YEARS FOR ONE USELESS MAN✨
I LOVE HER. I LOVE HER SUPPORTIVE FATHER. I LOVE HER KIND BROTHER. I LOVE HER SWEET NANNY. I LOVE HER HOT MEN (especially Sir Sonnaught, Ranamun and Klein. Because i'm still on chapter17 and another 3 men only just mentioned and i got spoiler one of them is sus).
Anyway, HYACINTH YOU POOR SOUL CAN EAT SHIT.
Ps, i'm not support any polyandry or polygamy but in this manhwa, oh dear.. choosing one between Sonnaught or Ranamun must be tough.
November 20, 2024
*4.5
Okay, I'll admit, I am VERY intrigued. Klein is so funny, and I actually kind of love Latil, and hope she gets the revenge she deserves. Latil is a little bit crazy but that makes me like her even more. It has so many random funny moments!
I want for Hyacinth to not end up being the end game Love Interest, because I really don't like him. I can't wait to see the rest of the people she chooses, and how that's going to change the direction of the story (which means I'm off to Webtoon to read the rest of the chapters ((there's so MANY CHAPTERS)) )
Thank you to IZE Press for this ARC! all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Okay, I'll admit, I am VERY intrigued. Klein is so funny, and I actually kind of love Latil, and hope she gets the revenge she deserves. Latil is a little bit crazy but that makes me like her even more. It has so many random funny moments!
I want for Hyacinth to not end up being the end game Love Interest, because I really don't like him. I can't wait to see the rest of the people she chooses, and how that's going to change the direction of the story (which means I'm off to Webtoon to read the rest of the chapters ((there's so MANY CHAPTERS)) )
Thank you to IZE Press for this ARC! all thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.
February 23, 2025
Ay me gustó mucho!✨
Latil una REINA, la amo, si todos puedes tener un Haren, porque ella no? Asi que empieza con tener su propio haren, (mas que nada por venganza para su ex) y omg, por ahora me gusta mucho Ranamun, aun no conozco a todos los demas, porque aun no salen, pero por ahora él es mi fav (físicamente es muy guapo🫦 jaja)
Me enganchó mucho asi que tengo que continuarlo en webtoon🏃🏻♀️✨
Thanks Yen Press / Netgalley for the copy🤍
Latil una REINA, la amo, si todos puedes tener un Haren, porque ella no? Asi que empieza con tener su propio haren, (mas que nada por venganza para su ex) y omg, por ahora me gusta mucho Ranamun, aun no conozco a todos los demas, porque aun no salen, pero por ahora él es mi fav (físicamente es muy guapo🫦 jaja)
Me enganchó mucho asi que tengo que continuarlo en webtoon🏃🏻♀️✨
Thanks Yen Press / Netgalley for the copy🤍
April 19, 2021
Ongoing @Chap.13
A webcomic by the same author of Remarried Empress, I had to check it out and I was not disappointed. I am really enjoying the story so far and I love our main character, she's so badass and smart. The art style is a chef's kiss. I can't wait to get more.
A webcomic by the same author of Remarried Empress, I had to check it out and I was not disappointed. I am really enjoying the story so far and I love our main character, she's so badass and smart. The art style is a chef's kiss. I can't wait to get more.
November 14, 2024
I really enjoyed this one. I think I like the art style in The Remarried Empress more, but this one was still very pretty.
May 2, 2021
LATIL T AMO
December 17, 2024
This was a great introduction to what is sure to be a wonderfully chaotic and unpredictable series.
Latrasil is a great character. She pushes through her heartbreak to become someone formidable- a female emperor with power. She also decides that if male emperors can have multiple consorts and concubines, then rightfully she should also, and starts with five consorts.
We meet two of them so far in this volume, and they are very different. One is stoic and has lived his life mostly in the background, facts that hide what might be a very ambitious nature. The other is slightly unhinged in the most hilarious way. We also meet Latrasil's knight, who while not part of her harem, clearly has some feelings for her.
The continued presence of Latrasil's "ex" leaves me to wonder if he will become a love interest again. He's a bit cowardly and hypocritical, but so far not irredeemable.
I am excited to see where this goes. Whichever direction it takes, I hope the harem stays for a long while, and only gets bigger.
Latrasil is a great character. She pushes through her heartbreak to become someone formidable- a female emperor with power. She also decides that if male emperors can have multiple consorts and concubines, then rightfully she should also, and starts with five consorts.
We meet two of them so far in this volume, and they are very different. One is stoic and has lived his life mostly in the background, facts that hide what might be a very ambitious nature. The other is slightly unhinged in the most hilarious way. We also meet Latrasil's knight, who while not part of her harem, clearly has some feelings for her.
The continued presence of Latrasil's "ex" leaves me to wonder if he will become a love interest again. He's a bit cowardly and hypocritical, but so far not irredeemable.
I am excited to see where this goes. Whichever direction it takes, I hope the harem stays for a long while, and only gets bigger.
February 26, 2025
Temática de mujer empoderada y que se hace con un harem? Ya me ganaste!!! Claro que sí!!!
Aunque en este primer volumen no se centren tanto en el harem y si en el desarrollo de Latil y como es su sucesión al trono, sigue siendo interesante para mí. Sobretodo pq al inicio es una mujer romántica y enamorada que luego pasa a ser una mujer que tiene que endurecer su corazón por tantas pérdidas y la mayor de las traiciones. No es la emperatriz de corazón amable que todos esperaban, al contrario, es calculadora, sangrienta, de moralidad un poco gris...cómo me gustan 🌚. Que hasta yo quisiera formar parte de su harem 🤭.
A pesar de todo no me gustó que pintaron de vengativa y dolida por el abandono de Hyacinth y además a su guardia real enamorado de ella (que cliché)
Aunque en este primer volumen no se centren tanto en el harem y si en el desarrollo de Latil y como es su sucesión al trono, sigue siendo interesante para mí. Sobretodo pq al inicio es una mujer romántica y enamorada que luego pasa a ser una mujer que tiene que endurecer su corazón por tantas pérdidas y la mayor de las traiciones. No es la emperatriz de corazón amable que todos esperaban, al contrario, es calculadora, sangrienta, de moralidad un poco gris...cómo me gustan 🌚. Que hasta yo quisiera formar parte de su harem 🤭.
A pesar de todo no me gustó que pintaron de vengativa y dolida por el abandono de Hyacinth y además a su guardia real enamorado de ella (que cliché)
December 22, 2025
I really enjoyed this webtoon the first time I read it, and as always, I'm Sir Sonnaugh bias, Yasir, and Prince Klein as well.
What drew me from this webtoon is initially the reverse harem and a woman in power route that was really justified in the character of our FL here. Not to mention the political intrigued of every comsort faction and other conflict boiling.
I also really enjoyed the premise, especially the murder mystery going and a very obvious reincarnation plot with our Emperor here. The end of this volume was so thrilling that I couldn't wait to jump to the next one 🤚🏼. Thank you, Ize Press, for the review copy via Edelweiss. 4⭐️.
What drew me from this webtoon is initially the reverse harem and a woman in power route that was really justified in the character of our FL here. Not to mention the political intrigued of every comsort faction and other conflict boiling.
I also really enjoyed the premise, especially the murder mystery going and a very obvious reincarnation plot with our Emperor here. The end of this volume was so thrilling that I couldn't wait to jump to the next one 🤚🏼. Thank you, Ize Press, for the review copy via Edelweiss. 4⭐️.
June 1, 2021
3,8
Divertido de leer, en especial porque aquí la prota es badass y se venga con estilo, apuñalando donde más duele.
El dibujo es bonito, en especial los concubinos y Lalin. La trama está tranquila pero por momentos vemos los cambios de personalidad de Lalin que lo hacen emocionante y divertido por las partes chibis.
Divertido de leer, en especial porque aquí la prota es badass y se venga con estilo, apuñalando donde más duele.
El dibujo es bonito, en especial los concubinos y Lalin. La trama está tranquila pero por momentos vemos los cambios de personalidad de Lalin que lo hacen emocionante y divertido por las partes chibis.
December 15, 2021
If you have yet to read this really pretty manhwa as of yet, I cannot recommend it enough. It's just really fantastic and a really fun time to spend some hours reading. I like it so much that I'm going to read the novel as well.
December 2, 2024
Oh, I’m locked INNN on this series🙂↕️👏 I love Latril, her forming harem has some FINE men in it so far, and I NEED her to beat the crap out of Hyacinth bc he SUCKS!! The art is also really fun and the little chibi scenes will also be my favorite🤭
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June 25, 2021So ready for this one!
May 8, 2022
Me apena mucho hacer esto, pero es que necesito sacarlo de mi pecho.
Después de pasar varias actualizaciones del webtoon me di cuenta de una de una verdad innegable: ya no tengo interés en seguir leyendo.
Puede que esté siendo un poco injusta, pero desde el principio he tenido este problema con las historias de Alphatart. Me las han vendido como cosas increíbles y muy buenas… pero no me gustan estas historias o al menos no tanto como a la mayoría *llora*. Y esto me frustra mucho porque siento que tal vez es solo problema mío, que tal vez yo esperaba algo diferente a lo que en realidad fue y no es justo exigirle a la historia que sea algo que yo quiera. En conclusión no funciona para mí.
Con los hombres de mi harem creo que llegué al límite de mi fastidio, uno que venía empezando desde que leí La emperatriz divorciada –de esta hablaré cuando termine la temporada dos-, y lo cierto es que estas historias en concepto me atraen mucho. Sin embargo lo que se hace con este concepto es donde empiezan mis problemas y frustraciones. De entrada, repasando la premisa de esta historia solo puedo decir una cosa: siento que me hicieron un bait. No tengo otra manera de describirlo, pero desde el título lo pueden intuir ¿Por qué una historia titulada “los hombres de mi harem” no utiliza al harem? ¿Cuál era el punto?
Por una parte entiendo lo que quieren hacer, entiendo que prefieran enfocarse en Latil siendo una gobernante y alejarse un poco del romance, de hecho llegué a pensar que podría soportar seguir con la lectura si podía saber más de Latil, sus motivaciones y cómo lidia con toda la conspiración sobre la muerte de su padre. Sin embargo, agarrarme de solo este aspecto dejó de ser suficiente. Latil sigue pareciéndome genial y si la historia hubiera sido honesta desde el principio con lo que quería hacer, puede que no tendría esta frustración molestándome durante cada actualización.
Centrándome en el harem, considero que fue un aspecto bastante gratuito y que fue perdiendo fuerza mientras más se adentraban en los conflictos políticos. No mentiré, lo cierto es que con la premisa yo esperaba que Latil se involucrara de forma sentimental o incluso sexual (perdónenme por ser morbosa T_T) con los chicos en vez de tenerlos de adorno. Podría llamarlo un punto positivo que no se fueran por la vía fácil y dieran algo alejado del drama romántico… pero de nuevo, ¿para qué sirve el harem entonces? Sé que llevaba pocos capítulos y sé que podría estarse desarrollando con un ritmo más lento, sin embargo mi paciencia no daba para tanto, por eso abandoné la lectura.
Ahora una queja random que sí es mega subjetiva: ¿Cómo se atreven a no poner a Sir Sonnaught como parte del harem? ¡Lo tienen hasta en la portada! Era mi favorito y ni siquiera podían darme el gusto.
En fin, creo que es una historia con mucho potencial y con una trama interesante que ya no tengo deseos de seguirla leyendo. Tal vez cuando esté terminada y vea el número final de capítulos pueda repasarla con una postura más neutral, porque sí me interesan los temas que tocan. Pero ya no puedo seguir con actualizaciones semanales que siento que no me llevan a nada.
Después de pasar varias actualizaciones del webtoon me di cuenta de una de una verdad innegable: ya no tengo interés en seguir leyendo.
Puede que esté siendo un poco injusta, pero desde el principio he tenido este problema con las historias de Alphatart. Me las han vendido como cosas increíbles y muy buenas… pero no me gustan estas historias o al menos no tanto como a la mayoría *llora*. Y esto me frustra mucho porque siento que tal vez es solo problema mío, que tal vez yo esperaba algo diferente a lo que en realidad fue y no es justo exigirle a la historia que sea algo que yo quiera. En conclusión no funciona para mí.
Con los hombres de mi harem creo que llegué al límite de mi fastidio, uno que venía empezando desde que leí La emperatriz divorciada –de esta hablaré cuando termine la temporada dos-, y lo cierto es que estas historias en concepto me atraen mucho. Sin embargo lo que se hace con este concepto es donde empiezan mis problemas y frustraciones. De entrada, repasando la premisa de esta historia solo puedo decir una cosa: siento que me hicieron un bait. No tengo otra manera de describirlo, pero desde el título lo pueden intuir ¿Por qué una historia titulada “los hombres de mi harem” no utiliza al harem? ¿Cuál era el punto?
Por una parte entiendo lo que quieren hacer, entiendo que prefieran enfocarse en Latil siendo una gobernante y alejarse un poco del romance, de hecho llegué a pensar que podría soportar seguir con la lectura si podía saber más de Latil, sus motivaciones y cómo lidia con toda la conspiración sobre la muerte de su padre. Sin embargo, agarrarme de solo este aspecto dejó de ser suficiente. Latil sigue pareciéndome genial y si la historia hubiera sido honesta desde el principio con lo que quería hacer, puede que no tendría esta frustración molestándome durante cada actualización.
Centrándome en el harem, considero que fue un aspecto bastante gratuito y que fue perdiendo fuerza mientras más se adentraban en los conflictos políticos. No mentiré, lo cierto es que con la premisa yo esperaba que Latil se involucrara de forma sentimental o incluso sexual (perdónenme por ser morbosa T_T) con los chicos en vez de tenerlos de adorno. Podría llamarlo un punto positivo que no se fueran por la vía fácil y dieran algo alejado del drama romántico… pero de nuevo, ¿para qué sirve el harem entonces? Sé que llevaba pocos capítulos y sé que podría estarse desarrollando con un ritmo más lento, sin embargo mi paciencia no daba para tanto, por eso abandoné la lectura.
Ahora una queja random que sí es mega subjetiva: ¿Cómo se atreven a no poner a Sir Sonnaught como parte del harem? ¡Lo tienen hasta en la portada! Era mi favorito y ni siquiera podían darme el gusto.
En fin, creo que es una historia con mucho potencial y con una trama interesante que ya no tengo deseos de seguirla leyendo. Tal vez cuando esté terminada y vea el número final de capítulos pueda repasarla con una postura más neutral, porque sí me interesan los temas que tocan. Pero ya no puedo seguir con actualizaciones semanales que siento que no me llevan a nada.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 30, 2025
This was very different from what the description made me expect. No harem stuff whatsoever, clean or dirty. Princess Latrasil’s great love, Hyacinth (a man, despite the name), becomes the ruler of the neighbouring kingdom, and chooses a political marriage over Latrasil, despite swearing to love her forever. He has the audacity to ask her to wait for five years for him. He’ll divorce his wife then.
But Latrasil isn’t a pushover, even for love, and she refuses. She doesn’t have time for a broken heart though. First, her father makes her a crown princess, so she has to study, and then her father is assassinated and her brother usurps the throne. A couple of years passes before Latrasil can take the throne.
Only then, after several chapters, is the harem mentioned; well, besides the prologue. To a great shock of her council, she decides to have a harem. And she asks Hyacinth to send someone for it too. A good revenge, and that’s how he takes it when he sends his little brother. But even if she’s ready to forget him, it appears he’s not ready to give her up. Only one other harem member of five was chosen in this volume, and he didn’t get much screen time yet.
This was a good start, with good art, and more interesting than I anticipated, even if it was mostly setting the stage. Based on this, I don’t really know what to expect going forward. Likely there will be more court intrigue with romance on the side. But I already dislike Hyacinth, so I hope he’s not the endgame. And his brother is even worse. Currently shipping her bodyguard, although the other chosen guy seemed interesting too. I’ll read on.
I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
But Latrasil isn’t a pushover, even for love, and she refuses. She doesn’t have time for a broken heart though. First, her father makes her a crown princess, so she has to study, and then her father is assassinated and her brother usurps the throne. A couple of years passes before Latrasil can take the throne.
Only then, after several chapters, is the harem mentioned; well, besides the prologue. To a great shock of her council, she decides to have a harem. And she asks Hyacinth to send someone for it too. A good revenge, and that’s how he takes it when he sends his little brother. But even if she’s ready to forget him, it appears he’s not ready to give her up. Only one other harem member of five was chosen in this volume, and he didn’t get much screen time yet.
This was a good start, with good art, and more interesting than I anticipated, even if it was mostly setting the stage. Based on this, I don’t really know what to expect going forward. Likely there will be more court intrigue with romance on the side. But I already dislike Hyacinth, so I hope he’s not the endgame. And his brother is even worse. Currently shipping her bodyguard, although the other chosen guy seemed interesting too. I’ll read on.
I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
February 22, 2025
3.5
This story is honestly pretty interesting, with plenty of room for political intrigue. However, the pace of this volume is all over the place, with multiple large timeslips. I understand that the story is trying to get to the premise of the larger story quickly, but it barely lays the groundwork. She's Emporer in a flash and the barest bones reason why she's constantly trying to get back at fellow Emporer who spurned her love for a political marriage. I'm honestly more curious about the potential political moves the consorts will be making in the future. I hope after this first volume the pace will smooth out and we will finally get some juicy bits. I do really like the art, though some panels are a little off with how hard it leans on 3D assets.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
This story is honestly pretty interesting, with plenty of room for political intrigue. However, the pace of this volume is all over the place, with multiple large timeslips. I understand that the story is trying to get to the premise of the larger story quickly, but it barely lays the groundwork. She's Emporer in a flash and the barest bones reason why she's constantly trying to get back at fellow Emporer who spurned her love for a political marriage. I'm honestly more curious about the potential political moves the consorts will be making in the future. I hope after this first volume the pace will smooth out and we will finally get some juicy bits. I do really like the art, though some panels are a little off with how hard it leans on 3D assets.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
October 24, 2022
3.85 ⭐ (Men Of The Harem)
Princess Latil thought she would marry her lover and become Queen. But he proposes to the daughter of another kingdom's army commander. After an untimely death in their Kingdom, Latil's father's will shows that he has chosen her to be his successor... Not her brother. Can Queen Latil hold on to her kingdom and figure out who her hidden enemies are before it's too late?
This is very dramatic. Overthrowing thrones, assassination attempts, betrayals.. do not be fooled by the title of this book.
I assume this may happen in later parts of the series, but the "harem of men" do not go to any use in this book.
Most of the men are strongly average, but there are one (or two) standouts. Read this book for Latil, and Latil alone.
Princess Latil thought she would marry her lover and become Queen. But he proposes to the daughter of another kingdom's army commander. After an untimely death in their Kingdom, Latil's father's will shows that he has chosen her to be his successor... Not her brother. Can Queen Latil hold on to her kingdom and figure out who her hidden enemies are before it's too late?
This is very dramatic. Overthrowing thrones, assassination attempts, betrayals.. do not be fooled by the title of this book.
I assume this may happen in later parts of the series, but the "harem of men" do not go to any use in this book.
Most of the men are strongly average, but there are one (or two) standouts. Read this book for Latil, and Latil alone.
February 18, 2025
She's been betrayed. She's angry. And she wants revenge. What better way to make an ex-boyfriend jealous than requesting 5 bachelor's for your harem as Empress?
Latrasil is the newly crowned empress, and hell hath no fury because she's a strong willed, smart woman that knows what she wants. This first volume shows us how she gained the throne, and the favor, of the noble families. Now that she's somewhat settled, she's pressured by advisors to take an official royal consort. But to her- still angry as she was casted aside by a noble ex-boyfriend- she says "Why stop at 1? Every other man in power got as many concubines as they please." Thus reader's are thrusted into this historical romance from Empress Latasil's POV. 5/5 Stars.
Latrasil is the newly crowned empress, and hell hath no fury because she's a strong willed, smart woman that knows what she wants. This first volume shows us how she gained the throne, and the favor, of the noble families. Now that she's somewhat settled, she's pressured by advisors to take an official royal consort. But to her- still angry as she was casted aside by a noble ex-boyfriend- she says "Why stop at 1? Every other man in power got as many concubines as they please." Thus reader's are thrusted into this historical romance from Empress Latasil's POV. 5/5 Stars.
February 20, 2025
LOVE TO SEE WOMEN IN MALE DOMINATED FIELDS!!!! Get your harem girl.
What do you do when you're beloved that you've waited patiently for finally returns...engaged to someone else? You make a harem of hotties, one that includes his relative, that's what.
While I was hoping to see the actual formation of the harem, I'm glad that the author took a full volume to lay down the plot and give us some depth to the characters that will be involved in the aforementioned harem. The characters are over the top, and the main plot line is petty revenge. I love it, I love the mess of it all. I'm looking forward to continuing this, love to see a diva living her best life.
Thank you to Netgalley and Yen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
What do you do when you're beloved that you've waited patiently for finally returns...engaged to someone else? You make a harem of hotties, one that includes his relative, that's what.
While I was hoping to see the actual formation of the harem, I'm glad that the author took a full volume to lay down the plot and give us some depth to the characters that will be involved in the aforementioned harem. The characters are over the top, and the main plot line is petty revenge. I love it, I love the mess of it all. I'm looking forward to continuing this, love to see a diva living her best life.
Thank you to Netgalley and Yen Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
November 3, 2021
Dropped at around Chapter 40-41? I fast-passed most of these episodes, expecting SOME kind of romantic progression, even a tiny flutter of love or lust towards A N Y of the romantic interests (and I assure you, there's many). But no, all we've gotten are scraps of poorly discarded kernels and a mistreated Klein. He's my favourite character and the only reason I was hanging onto this series so tightly; now that Latrasil cast him aside, I don't think I'll continue.
"Duties as a ruler come first to duties as a lover."
That's the message this manhwa conveys. Unfortunately, it's not the same message my lonely horny ass wants to read about during these locked-down quarantined times. ://
"Duties as a ruler come first to duties as a lover."
That's the message this manhwa conveys. Unfortunately, it's not the same message my lonely horny ass wants to read about during these locked-down quarantined times. ://
November 14, 2024
Re-read from Webtoon days...
Love the concept of seeing a Empress (or female emperor) with a harem! It's pretty unique and is more political than I thought it was. There's not much to mention since it's the first volume of a series but so far the 2 consorts are pretty interesting as they have contrasting personalities. I wonder if the author will make the consorts will fight over affections or if they'll get along.
As for who's the male lead... there's no clear cut answer but I like the foreign male consort the most lol. He's pretty funny and cheerful so I think he'd be a nice pair with the fmc.
Can't wait for the first volume to be published and for the second one.
Love the concept of seeing a Empress (or female emperor) with a harem! It's pretty unique and is more political than I thought it was. There's not much to mention since it's the first volume of a series but so far the 2 consorts are pretty interesting as they have contrasting personalities. I wonder if the author will make the consorts will fight over affections or if they'll get along.
As for who's the male lead... there's no clear cut answer but I like the foreign male consort the most lol. He's pretty funny and cheerful so I think he'd be a nice pair with the fmc.
Can't wait for the first volume to be published and for the second one.
June 14, 2021
Empecé leyendo este Webtoon porque vi que era de los mismxs autorxs que los de "Una Emperatriz Divorciada" y después de ver lo mucho que me está sorprendiendo esa historia y lo sugerente que era el título de esta, me dije "¿por qué no?"
Y madre mía, no me arrepiento de nada. De nuevo, me han vuelto a poner un puntito en la boca convirtiendo una historia que podría haber sido la típica fanfic de wattpad de 2015 en una historia compleja, muy bien desarrollada y con una premisa super adictiva.
¡Totalmente recomendada!
Espero que los siguientes tomos me sigan sorprendiendo tanto como este.
Y madre mía, no me arrepiento de nada. De nuevo, me han vuelto a poner un puntito en la boca convirtiendo una historia que podría haber sido la típica fanfic de wattpad de 2015 en una historia compleja, muy bien desarrollada y con una premisa super adictiva.
¡Totalmente recomendada!
Espero que los siguientes tomos me sigan sorprendiendo tanto como este.
October 22, 2021
The plot is interesting and a bit unique, reverse harem in a kingdom...
Plus it's funny to read ALL of the characters and there is also magic and mystery...
But I'm feeling less and less intrigued because I can't see where all is really going. I love the comedy and the drama, the tension and other things but we're more than 60 chapters on board and it simply keeps growing and growing and I'm feeling like I have no one or nothing to root for, ya know?
Maybe I'll keep reading once it's over, I don't know.
Plus it's funny to read ALL of the characters and there is also magic and mystery...
But I'm feeling less and less intrigued because I can't see where all is really going. I love the comedy and the drama, the tension and other things but we're more than 60 chapters on board and it simply keeps growing and growing and I'm feeling like I have no one or nothing to root for, ya know?
Maybe I'll keep reading once it's over, I don't know.
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