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The Saintess and The Villainess can be read on [[https://tapas.io/series/The-Saintess-and-the-Villainess Tapas]], [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/244154964-the-saintess-and-the-villainess Wattpad]], or [[https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/36706/the-saintess-and-the-villainess-gl Royal Road]].

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The Saintess and The Villainess can be read on [[https://tapas.io/series/The-Saintess-and-the-Villainess Tapas]], [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/244154964-the-saintess-and-the-villainess Wattpad]], or [[https://www.Website/RoyalRoad ([[https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/36706/the-saintess-and-the-villainess-gl Royal Road]].here]]).
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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], Eva, [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]]]
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Downplayed. Corvina's hair is dark purple, close to black or dark brown, while Eva's hair is described as bright red, rather than a more natural shade.

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* MediaTransmigration: Anne dies in her previous world and wakes up inhabiting the body of the main character of a novel she had been reading when she dies.


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* NextLifeAsAFictionalCharacter: Anne dies in her previous world and wakes up inhabiting the body of the main character of a novel she had been reading when she dies.
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* BlackMagic: [[spoiler: Eva]] seems to make use of this.

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* ShowWithinAShow: ''The Foundling's Wings'' was the novel Anne was reading when she died and got transported into.
* SinisterMinister: Bishop Geist, the leader of [[TheChurch the Church of Coris]], seems to have no problem with [[spoiler: blackmailing Eva and using both her and Anne to further the power of the church among the Wyernwolf Empire's nobility]]
* SonOfAWhore: Corvina's mother was a sex worker, a fact [[TheEmperor her father]] [[AbusiveParents likes to remind her of.]]



* SinisterMinister: Bishop Geist, the leader of [[TheChurch the Church of Coris]], seems to have no problem with [[spoiler: blackmailing Eva and using both her and Anne to further the power of the church among the Wyernwolf Empire's nobility]]
* ShowWithinAShow: ''The Foundling's Wings'' was the novel Anne was reading when she died and got transported into.
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* DoorstopBaby: Anne and Eva were both [[ParentalAbandonment abandoned by their parents]] and subsequently raised by TheChurch, although Eva was more a Doorstop Child, having been abandoned as an 8 year-old rather than as a baby.


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* MissingMom: Corvina's mother fled to another country after she was born, and she was subsequently raised by her father [[ParentalNeglect (sort of)]] and [[{{Nephewism}} her uncle]]. Anne was raised by TheChurch as an orphan, but while she later [[ReallyRoyaltyReveal found out who her father was]], it's still unknown who her mother might be.

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* GoodShepherd: The original saintess was this in ''The Foundling's Wings.'' Anne seems less dedicated to her official church role, although she still plays the part.



* SinisterMinister: Bishop Geist, the leader of [[TheChurch The Church of Coris]], seems to have no problem with [[spoiler: blackmailing Eva and using both her and Anne to further the power of the church among the Wyernwolf Empire's nobility]]

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* SinisterMinister: Bishop Geist, the leader of [[TheChurch The the Church of Coris]], seems to have no problem with [[spoiler: blackmailing Eva and using both her and Anne to further the power of the church among the Wyernwolf Empire's nobility]]
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* SinisterMinister: Bishop Geist, the leader of [[TheChurch The Church of Coris]], seems to have no problem with [[spoiler: blackmailing Eva and using both her and Anne to further the power of the church among the Wyernwolf Empire's nobility]]
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Downplayed. Corvina's hair is dark purple, close to black or dark brown, while Eva's hair is described as bright red, rather than a more natural shade.

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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Downplayed. Corvina's hair is dark purple, close to black or dark brown, while Eva's hair is described as bright red, rather than a more natural shade.shade.
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* TechnicolorEyes: Corvina has purple eyes.

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* TechnicolorEyes: Corvina has purple pink eyes.
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The problem is, the world of ''The Foundling's Wings'' is a dangerous place run by political maneuvering and social manipulation, and Anne has never been very socially skilled.

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The problem is, the world of ''The Foundling's Wings'' is a dangerous place run by political maneuvering and social manipulation, and [[SociallyAwkwardHero Anne has never been very socially skilled.
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* HiddenElfVillage: Most elves in this world live in a hidden city inside The Sacred Forest, the magic of which protects them from outsiders. An important plot point in The Foundling's Wing involved the burning of this forest and the knowledge of this event forms part of Anne's

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* HiddenElfVillage: Most elves in this world live in a hidden city inside The Sacred Forest, the magic of which protects them from outsiders. An important plot point in The ''The Foundling's Wing Wing'' involved the burning of this forest and the knowledge of this event forms is part of Anne's what Anne is trying to keep from happening.
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* ButchLesbian: Anne is initially uncomfortable in the role as Saintess due to the feminine appearance and demeanor expected of her and eventually [[ImportantHaircut cuts her hair short]] and [[HatesWearingDresses refuses to wear dresses]], [[RefugeInAudacity insisting that wearing pants will bring her closer to the Goddess.]]


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* HatesWearingDresses: Anne had not worn one for years before being transported into the world of ''The Foundling's Wing.''
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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[Duke Marshall VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[Duke Marshall VillainWithGoodPublicity [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[Duke Marshall VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[Duke Marshall VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[Anne TheHeart]], [[Corvina DefrostingIceQueen]] and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[Anne TheHeart]], [[Corvina DefrostingIceQueen]] [[TheHeart Anne]], [[DefrostingIceQueen Corvina]] and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity [[Duke Marshall VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Official cover image by @Caeldori on Twitter, depicting (from left to right) [[PoisonousFriend Eva]], [[Anne TheHeart]], [[Corvina DefrostingIceQueen]] and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity Duke Marshall.]]

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* FalselyReformedVillain: Duke Marshall as he appeared in ''The Foundling's Wings'' is implied to have been faking his remorse.


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* PrinceCharmingWannabe: Duke Marshall attempts to court [[IncompatibleOrientation Anne]] who actively dislikes him.
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The original novel, ''The Foundling's Wings'', was the story of an orphaned elf who was raised by the Church of Coris and became the Saintess, a religious figure that helped lead a rebellion against the Wyernwolf Empire, falling in love with the Grand Duke in the process.

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The original novel, ''The Foundling's Wings'', was the story of an [[ConvenientlyAnOrphan orphaned elf elf]] who was raised by the Church of Coris and became the Saintess, a religious figure that helped lead a rebellion against the Wyernwolf Empire, falling in love with the Grand Duke in the process.



* ParentalSubstitute: Corvina's Uncle Ulrich stepped up to take care of her when her mother ran off.

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* ParentalSubstitute: {{Nephewism}}: Corvina's Uncle Ulrich stepped up to take care of her when her mother ran off.
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When normal office-worker Anne dies unexpectedly one day, she finds that she has suddenly become the main character of the novel she was reading just before her death.

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When normal office-worker Anne dies unexpectedly one day, she finds that she [[MediaTransmigration has suddenly become the main character of the novel she was reading just before her death.
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* AbusiveParents: The Emperor to both Corvina and Sebastian. [[spoiler: When they were children, he threatened to kill their governess if they would not kill a bird each. When Sebastian refuses, the Emperor ends up killing Sebastian's mother in front of them, instead.]]
* {{Gayngst}}: [[spoiler: Sebastian]] is dealing with this.

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* AbusiveParents: The Emperor to both Corvina and Prince Sebastian. [[spoiler: When they were children, he threatened to kill their governess if they would not kill a bird each. When Sebastian refuses, the Emperor ends up killing Sebastian's mother in front of them, instead.]]
* {{Gayngst}}: [[spoiler: Prince Sebastian]] is dealing with this.


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* ImportantHaircut: Anne cuts most of her hair off when she decided to go OffTheRails from ''The Foundling's Wings.''
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* ShowWithinAShow: The Foundling's Wing was the novel Anne was reading when she died and got transported into.

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* AbusiveParents: The Emperor to both Corvina and Sebastian. [[spoiler: When they were children, he threatened to kill their governess if they would not kill a bird each. When Sebastian refuses, the Emperor ends up killing Sebastian's mother in front of them, instead.]]



* HiddenElfVillage: Most elves in this world live in a hidden city inside The Sacred Forest, the magic of which protects them from outsiders. An important plot point in The Foundling's Wing involved the burning of this forest and the knowledge of this event forms part of Anne's



* MediaTransmigration: Anne dies in her previous world and wakes up inhabiting the body of the main character of a novel she had been reading when she dies.
* ParentalSubstitute: Corvina's Uncle Ulrich stepped up to take care of her when her mother ran off.



* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Anne dies in her previous world and wakes up inhabiting the body of the main character of a novel she had been reading when she dies.


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* {{Gayangst}}: [[spoiler: Sebastian]] is dealing with this.

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* {{Gayangst}}: {{Gayngst}}: [[spoiler: Sebastian]] is dealing with this.
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* {{Gayangst}}: [[Spoiler: Sebastian]] is dealing with this.

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* {{Gayangst}}: [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: Sebastian]] is dealing with this.



* TransparentCloset: Downplayed. [[Spoiler: While both Duke Marshall and Corvina know about Sebastian being gay despite his deep desire to hide it, they are also the two people who know him best and both known for their cunning.]]

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* TransparentCloset: Downplayed. [[Spoiler: [[spoiler: While both Duke Marshall and Corvina know about Sebastian being gay despite his deep desire to hide it, they are also the two people who know him best and both known for their cunning.]]
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* {{Gayangst}}: [[Spoiler: Sebastian]] is dealing with this.


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* TransparentCloset: Downplayed. [[Spoiler: While both Duke Marshall and Corvina know about Sebastian being gay despite his deep desire to hide it, they are also the two people who know him best and both known for their cunning.]]
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* GirlPosse: Played with. The other girls in Corvina's Bastard's Club were minor characters in the original novel who fulfilled this role, but are people with their own opinions and goals when Anne meets them.

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* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Anne dies in her previous world and wakes up inhabiting the body of the main character of a novel she had been reading when she dies.

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* TechnicolorEyes: Corvina has purple eyes.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Anne dies in her previous world and wakes up inhabiting the body of the main character of a novel she had been reading when she dies.dies.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Downplayed. Corvina's hair is dark purple, close to black or dark brown, while Eva's hair is described as bright red, rather than a more natural shade.
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''The Saintess and the Villainess'' is a serial webnovel by Teddy Asplund.

When normal office-worker Anne dies unexpectedly one day, she finds that she has suddenly become the main character of the novel she was reading just before her death.

The original novel, ''The Foundling's Wings'', was the story of an orphaned elf who was raised by the Church of Coris and became the Saintess, a religious figure that helped lead a rebellion against the Wyernwolf Empire, falling in love with the Grand Duke in the process.

But as a reader, Anne couldn't stand the Grand Duke. Instead, her favorite character was Lady Corvina Wyernmal, the main villainess of the novel, who died violently at the hands of the Duke during the rebellion.

In her new role as the Saintess, Anne is determined to find a way to save Lady Corvina, as well as many of the other characters who died in the course of the original novel.

The problem is, the world of ''The Foundling's Wings'' is a dangerous place run by political maneuvering and social manipulation, and Anne has never been very socially skilled.

But Lady Corvina is a master of the social order, being highly skilled in subtle schemes and politicking.

So in order to change the flow of the original novel and save the life of the villainess, Anne will need help from the villainess herself.

The Saintess and The Villainess can be read on [[https://tapas.io/series/The-Saintess-and-the-Villainess Tapas]], [[https://www.wattpad.com/story/244154964-the-saintess-and-the-villainess Wattpad]], or [[https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/36706/the-saintess-and-the-villainess-gl Royal Road]].

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!! ''The Saintess and the Villainess'' contains examples of:

*HeroicBastard: Although she was the villainess of the "original novel," Corvina is one of the main viewpoint characters and heroes of this story.
*ManipulativeBastard: This book is full of manipulative bastards, but Corvina is especially notable as a quite literal example (being the illegitimate daughter of the emperor).
*TrappedInAnotherWorld: Anne dies in her previous world and wakes up inhabiting the body of the main character of a novel she had been reading when she dies.

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