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Shadow Bride
Yunjo is a young prince who has always served his kingdom from behind the scenes. He’s spent his whole life in the shadow of his brother, the crown prince Yigang, fighting enemies and winning wars in his name. All that changes when one day, he meets Seolyun, a mysterious and charming woman who captivates him instantly. What happens when a man emerges from the shadows to follow his heart? Can he overcome all of the obstacles in his way to step into the light and be with the one he loves?
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Published April 15, 2021
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August 14, 2022
Dropped at Episode 36
August 3, 2023
This series was also very good but it was very similar to one of my current tv series. There are two brothers but on is more powerful than the other but fakes it.
Both of the princes fall in love with the same girl though. The girl falls for the real one but she's really confused. She's trying to adjust and wrap her head around being a princess but her life gets threatened many times by the Crown Prince. Just to clarify her prince is the real Crown Prince but has to fake that he's not.
Eventually the fake Crown Prince dies and they get to marry each other and the story ends with the real Crown Prince marrying his love and having a child together.
As long as there was a happy ending I was satisfied.
The tv series is What's wrong with Secretary Kim which is my new all time favorite.
Both of the princes fall in love with the same girl though. The girl falls for the real one but she's really confused. She's trying to adjust and wrap her head around being a princess but her life gets threatened many times by the Crown Prince. Just to clarify her prince is the real Crown Prince but has to fake that he's not.
Eventually the fake Crown Prince dies and they get to marry each other and the story ends with the real Crown Prince marrying his love and having a child together.
As long as there was a happy ending I was satisfied.
The tv series is What's wrong with Secretary Kim which is my new all time favorite.
August 21, 2024
"You're my sister," he said finally. "My sister, my blood, my family. I should want to protect you"—he laughed soundlessly without any humor—"to protect you from the sort of boys who want to do with you exactly what I want to do."
March 28, 2023
Binge read it in one day. LOVED it 💙💙💙
August 8, 2023
i love it
February 14, 2024
Disappointed by the ending
January 26, 2023
whoaaa, is one’s… pretty damn spectacular, my guy!!! and it’s hilariously funny, too. man, don’t even get me started… they’ve got me wheezing like a pig on steroids a lot of the time, i’m not even kidding. this gorgeousness definitely deserves a place in my top ten, no doubt! i honestly didn’t expect to enjoy it this much (i’ve been saying that a lot lately), but i’m more than pleased—and excited—by such a lovely turn of events! ugh, i’m so obsessed with this story and these goddamn lovable characters. it literally has EVERYTHING i’d ever need in a story. like humor and chemistry and power dynamics and clichés… including the sweetest, most innocent romance possible—with my new two favorite main characters at the center to keep the amazing chemistry flowing! and if that’s not all, yunjo’s constantly exuding big daddy energy in freakin’ WAVES, bro. it’s so fucking attractive i could cry. and i simply adore our power-lady yun, too!!! she’s so relatable and funny and strong and smart and ughhh, i just love her to pieces. they’re perfect together! such a power-couple, goddammit.
and hey, let’s not forget about the overall amazing storytelling, emotional depth, outstanding narration and this freakin’ ethereal-looking art which blesses our eyes continuously!!! such high-quality content, seriously. i’m soooo happy i decided to binge this tonight, you guys have no idea. now i can die happy. <3
edit: so… it’s over now. :( it’s a bittersweet feeling. i’m glad they didn’t drag it out and kept the progression steady ‘til the end, but i’m going to miss these guys. overall, this has been such a wonderful journey! don’t really know what else to say at this point, but know that it’s definitely worth the read.
and hey, let’s not forget about the overall amazing storytelling, emotional depth, outstanding narration and this freakin’ ethereal-looking art which blesses our eyes continuously!!! such high-quality content, seriously. i’m soooo happy i decided to binge this tonight, you guys have no idea. now i can die happy. <3
edit: so… it’s over now. :( it’s a bittersweet feeling. i’m glad they didn’t drag it out and kept the progression steady ‘til the end, but i’m going to miss these guys. overall, this has been such a wonderful journey! don’t really know what else to say at this point, but know that it’s definitely worth the read.
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April 3, 2023
Entre 3,5 y 4
August 7, 2021
I may give this more of a shot, but it goes WAY too fast. The art is pretty, but it is impossible to tell the brothers apart. The crown prince shows up to a beggar's house out of the blue, like it is completely normal. Also she just accepts being married to the younger brother, after knowing him two days. This is a whirlwind, I hope it gets better, but right now, it's only okay.
April 17, 2023
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Tbh this webtoon started off well, but slowly went downhill. Suddenly, there are moments in which I no longer understood anything, and I feel that there were things that were completely unnecessary.
In addition, the protagonists have sex even though they know they might be siblings, and I also think the art style went downhill too, so it was hard to tell the characters apart. I abandoned it around episode 80, and decided to pick it up again when it was already complete with 100 episodes or so, but I still don't like it.
And the ending is quite rushed, like the many other Korean webtoons.
La verdad este webtoon empezó bien, pero fue para abajo lentamente. De repente hay momentos en los que la verdad ya no entendía nada, y siento que había cosas que eran completamente innecesarias.
Además los protas tienen relaciones aun pensando que podrían ser hermanos, además de que el dibujo se hace más feo, y casi todos los personajes se ven igual. Lo abandoné allá por el episodio 80, y decidí retomarlo cuando ya estaba completo con poco menos de 100 episodios, pero sigue sin gustarme.
Y el final es bastante apresurado, como los muchos otros webtoons coreanos.
Tbh this webtoon started off well, but slowly went downhill. Suddenly, there are moments in which I no longer understood anything, and I feel that there were things that were completely unnecessary.
In addition, the protagonists have sex even though they know they might be siblings, and I also think the art style went downhill too, so it was hard to tell the characters apart. I abandoned it around episode 80, and decided to pick it up again when it was already complete with 100 episodes or so, but I still don't like it.
And the ending is quite rushed, like the many other Korean webtoons.
La verdad este webtoon empezó bien, pero fue para abajo lentamente. De repente hay momentos en los que la verdad ya no entendía nada, y siento que había cosas que eran completamente innecesarias.
Además los protas tienen relaciones aun pensando que podrían ser hermanos, además de que el dibujo se hace más feo, y casi todos los personajes se ven igual. Lo abandoné allá por el episodio 80, y decidí retomarlo cuando ya estaba completo con poco menos de 100 episodios, pero sigue sin gustarme.
Y el final es bastante apresurado, como los muchos otros webtoons coreanos.
October 23, 2022
I love how the story didn't start from time traveling like some of the other historical/romance mangas that I've read which is usually on the protaggirl's pov as well--that i can't even remember the titles anm bec of too many similarities. Unlike this..There may also be very common twists and flavors..some may even be corny (depends on the reader). Yet, imho, it's cringeworthy. The characters genuinely portrayed the perfect ideal lovers. Despite being cliche, I really enjoy reading it because of how the story is still very authentic (like about the sword and relationships that are somewhat shaky in the process). I'd say it's quite remarkable and well-written. Kudos to the author/s of Shadow Bride! It's my first time rating and writing a review for a manga and I'm glad it's for this one. I can't wait for the latest update!
March 20, 2023
Shadow Bride
Completo
2 ⭐
Okay, la historia me gustó mucho, tenía una gran premisa y si lo aprovecho al máximo. Por otra parte, los personajes no estuvieron mal, pero no eran muy memorables. El misterio fue muy bueno en todo tiempo, pero no soporte el malentendido donde pensaban que eran hermanos. No pude, se me hacía incómodo solo leer como a los personajes no les importaba ese hecho y seguían con su vida de casados, digo, no eran hermanos, pero se creía que sí y no les importaba. En fin, era mi único inconveniente que arruinó mi lectura. xd
Completo
2 ⭐
Okay, la historia me gustó mucho, tenía una gran premisa y si lo aprovecho al máximo. Por otra parte, los personajes no estuvieron mal, pero no eran muy memorables. El misterio fue muy bueno en todo tiempo, pero no soporte el malentendido donde pensaban que eran hermanos. No pude, se me hacía incómodo solo leer como a los personajes no les importaba ese hecho y seguían con su vida de casados, digo, no eran hermanos, pero se creía que sí y no les importaba. En fin, era mi único inconveniente que arruinó mi lectura. xd
November 20, 2024
I loved how every character just had their head screwed on!! Everyone asked smart questions, figured out mysteries quite fast, did the sensible thing. Especially a female lead that's cute, funny and intelligent? Amazing 😍
Got to say though for building up suspense for sooo long and building an intricate web of deception, the resolution was SO quick, in like 2 episodes it was all resolved and then one more and everyone had a happy ending? I don't know.. the payoff could have been a little better I think
Got to say though for building up suspense for sooo long and building an intricate web of deception, the resolution was SO quick, in like 2 episodes it was all resolved and then one more and everyone had a happy ending? I don't know.. the payoff could have been a little better I think
June 6, 2021
The novel does have the cliche plot of a love triangle between the main character and two brothers, but it's still so good. The main character is very fun to read about, the love interest we're all rooting for is kinda like a little puppy, and there is some family ordeal that is going on. The art is stunning.
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January 25, 2024
DEOOOOOS AMO AMOOOOOO, que cosa bien hecha!!!🛐
Me hizo dudar de varias cosas, deos toda la emocion, los secretos nonono, QUIERO MAS😭 porque tiene pocos capítulos?!! Estuvo muy bueno, el final fue muy rápido, yo quería saber como era el bebé 😔, pero deos de mis webtoons/manhwas FAVS los amoooooo🤍🤧 me hizo sentir muchas emociones🤍
Me hizo dudar de varias cosas, deos toda la emocion, los secretos nonono, QUIERO MAS😭 porque tiene pocos capítulos?!! Estuvo muy bueno, el final fue muy rápido, yo quería saber como era el bebé 😔, pero deos de mis webtoons/manhwas FAVS los amoooooo🤍🤧 me hizo sentir muchas emociones🤍
January 14, 2023
the latest update is good. definitely not incest, chill y'all lmao.
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January 27, 2023
Super rushed ending and felt like I had seen some of the same exact scenes in the last few episodes in a show
March 12, 2023
I live for touch-her-and-I'll-kill-you MLs and this webtoon gave me exactly that! The story was a bit weird for me ngl because it has incest undertones but full 5 stars for the unhinged drama.
August 20, 2024
Apresuraron demasiado el final
November 16, 2024
considering i thought they were siblings till episode 80 i feel a little icky
April 6, 2025
2.5 - Definitely a goofier webtoon, kinda lost the plot in the last 15 or so episodes, but kept me entertained for a few days. A little too much "are they siblings?" for me though.
March 24, 2022
dnf -> chp 14
very stereotypical, but atleast the male lead has long hair
also im very afraid to continue this because is the author trying to scare us with incest? nope. never.
very stereotypical, but atleast the male lead has long hair
also im very afraid to continue this because is the author trying to scare us with incest? nope. never.
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