Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court

r/shoujo · The Apothecary Diaries was my first manga lol, what should I read next?

Though I am an Inept Villainess is a series with an ancient Chinese fantasy setting. The Holy Grail of Eris has a Western fantasy setting, but it’s a mystery series. If you’re interested in another Natsu Hyuuga series, you can try The Failure at God School.

r/shoujo · A anime with the same kind of romance trope like...

Off the top of my head: The Story of Saiunkoku / Cloud Color Palace Special A this upcoming Summer 2026 anime, Though I Am an Inept Villainess

r/shoujo · Josei-muke light novels worth checking out

These are all great picks! I've been recently reading Though I am an Inept Villainess and am enjoying it. Some other light novels I recommend are The Haunted Bookstore, True Love Fades Away When the Contract Ends, A Good Day Starts with Cats and Books, and Bride of the Barrier Master. One upcoming series I'm looking forward to is A Flower in Black Crude Clothes, which is set in the same universe as Raven of the Inner Palace! I'd love to see the English light novels publishers tap more into joseimuke light novel labels and license more joseimuke light novels, in general. There are so many seri

r/shoujo · Light Novel recommendations?

Here are a few series that haven’t been mentioned yet. \- Accomplishments of the Duke’s Daughter (complete) \- Secrets of the Silent Witch \- Bride of the Barrier Master \- The Haunted Bookstore (complete) \- Agents of the Four Seasons \- Though I am an Inept Villainess \- The Holy Grail of Eris \- Chronicles of the Hidden World (oneshot) \- A Good Day Starts With Cats and Books (oneshot) \- Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish (oneshot)