Seven Seas Entertainment is delighted to announce the license acquisition of the light novel and manga series Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court by Satsuki Nakamura, Ei Ohitsuji, and Yukikana. Prepare for swirling court intrigue in this magical “trading places†tale of maidens competing for the crown!
In a kingdom inspired by historical China, five clans put forth their maidens as imperial consorts–but only one will be crowned empress. The frail and beautiful Kou Reirin, the so-called “butterfly†of the imperial court, is a shoo-in to marry the crown prince. But when “court rat†Shu Keigetsu lashes out at her during the glittering Lantern Festival, it's Reirin who wakes up in the dungeons! Body-swapped by her assailant to steal her position at court, Reirin's plight seems dire…to everyone else! Now that she's got a robust new body, not even the looming threat of execution can stop her!
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel)Â Volume 1 will be released for the first time in North America in September 2022 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, available in print and on digital platforms in single large-trim editions as part of Seven Seas' Airship imprint.
Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Manga) Volume 1 will be released for the first time in North America in November 2022 for $14.99 USA / $18.99 CAN, available in print and on digital platforms in single large-trim editions.