The Archduke's Adopted Saint, Volume 1

By (author) Hwang, Bino; Illustrated by Hwang, Bino
Short description/annotation:
With over 20 million digital readers worldwide, The Archduke’s Adopted Saint is a coming-of-age regression fantasy about a young girl—powerless, unloved, and cast aside—who grows into a strong, self-assured woman, finding her voice, her place, and people who truly cherish her.
Description:
A stunning full—color webcomic with over 51 million digital readers worldwide now making its global print debut in English. After fourteen lifetimes of betrayal and torment at the hands of her dearest friend Lavienne, Saint Dinah wants nothing more than to die. Cursed with endless reincarnation and unable to end her own life, she turns to the feared Archduke Tersia—hoping he’ll kill her. But to her surprise, he adopts her and names her Esther, placing her at the heart of the empire’s most powerful family. With her new status and knowledge of Lavienne''s true nature, Esther swears to get revenge! Will Esther finally break the cycle? Or will her 15th life end just like all the rest? This edition covers 13 chapters across 362 pages which includes customizable journal sheets for readers to transform their copy into a personal keepsake, along with a Creator’s Vault curated by Hwang Bino—featuring character spotlight sheets with exclusive illustrations, behind—the—scenes notes, and bonus insights—along with two print—only short stories.
Biographical note:
Born in September 1991, the artist grew up finding great comfort in animated cartoons. Among them, Fullmetal Alchemist became a particularly strong source of inspiration, sparking her imagination and nurturing her dream of becoming a comic book artist. She made her debut in 2020 on Kakaopage with Under the Memory, and since then has steadily built her career as an artist through works spanning diverse genres. Her representative work, The Archduke’s Adopted Saint, has won readers’ hearts with her flexible art style and expressive range that transcends genre boundaries. Pursuing a style unconfined by genre, she has shown particular strength in portraying various fantasy worlds and romance fantasy settings. Born in September 1991, the artist grew up finding great comfort in animated cartoons. Among them, Fullmetal Alchemist became a particularly strong source of inspiration, sparking her imagination and nurturing her dream of becoming a comic book artist. She made her debut in 2020 on Kakaopage with Under the Memory, and since then has steadily built her career as an artist through works spanning diverse genres. Her representative work, The Archduke’s Adopted Saint, has won readers’ hearts with her flexible art style and expressive range that transcends genre boundaries. Pursuing a style unconfined by genre, she has shown particular strength in portraying various fantasy worlds and romance fantasy settings.