Predatory Marriage

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Princess Leah wrote a su*cide note ahead of her wedding.

It was because she was certain that she would die after the wedding night; a miserable end of a princess who devoted her life to the country and to the royal family.

But before giving up her life, Leah planned her last revenge to the family, one that would surely leave them in ruins even after she became a cold corpse.

She would bring them shame by being a non-virg*n bride.

“Why did you throw away your first experience? Don’t you just want to run away?”

“I… I want to die.” Leah impulsively confided to the man she slept with for one night.

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Yagtalhon
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Lionexss
Lionexss rated it
April 25, 2020
Status: c11
I don't know how to express it by words how grateful I am to found this novel. Such interesting story and since its still on early chapters I can't say a lot about the FL and ML but I think they'll become a power couple.

I hope the story will gradually become more interesting and can't wait for how this story will develop.

Big thanks for the translator team for translating this novel ?
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RoolaRoo
RoolaRoo rated it
April 14, 2020
Status: c7
I really like how this one is starting, it seems like good smut all around and in a plot I can get behind. I'm so excited to see more of it to be honest, the last few chapters have been hot and steamy!!
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viihye
viihye rated it
May 15, 2022
Status: c328
This is just perfect, the development, the characters, the stories, everything. I can't believe someone gave it a negative rating after reading it. I got hooked on the plot and finished 328 chapters in less than a month.

I hate blain and Cerdina with all my strength, aa, I bet even the author must hate it... in short, I recommend reading it, I cried, I laughed, I got angry, I screamed, I cried again, and I was smiling like a fool, I feel like the other novels are nothing compared to... more>> this one... I'll cry when it's over, I'm sure

I'm brazilian, thanks for the translation, and for posting in a way that google translate works, I'm not very good at reading english, but I'm trying lol <3 <<less
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Uninspiredfae
Uninspiredfae rated it
September 27, 2021
Status: c225
WELL WRITTEN SMUT and satisfying romance. Our FL is an intelligent and capable princess who is shackled by an intricate trap weaved by a sorceress whose powers come from an ancient line of gypsies. Although I was frustrated by how weak the FL is, I have to remind myself that she isn't a Mary Sue. Also, I feel that the powerful and possessive ML really does make up for her lack of ability to save herself.

The smut... oh lord let me fan myself (the s*ave trade chapters anyone?? It's not... more>> just me right??). Idk y there are reviews complaining about the smut when there is a smut tag (are they new to genre tags?). I've read many erotica and this one does it tastefully and I absolutely love Ishakan's teaching moments lol. <<less
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Britnh3
Britnh3 rated it
April 25, 2021
Status: c55
Story: below average

characters: below average/simple cliche

i have tried to get into this story so many time but every time, I end up dropping because I’m waiting for something to happen.

for the main character to do something other than allow herself to be taken advantage of or used or manipulated.

im sure that there are some redeeming qualities but I can’t get to that point. I don’t waste my time waiting to be ‘captured’ - it’s a sunk cost and not worth it.
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philppav
philppav
May 14, 2020
Status: v1c10
Honestly, if you want to read this for the smut, don't bother. It's worded like someone is trying to check boxes with metaphors and analogies for g**itals and arousal, and the poorly-placed censorship just makes it read like something ridiculous, so you can't even get into it. The only reason I've made it this far is because I want to know what happens next. And you know the smut is bad when you're no longer wondering when the next s*x scene is, but what will happen next, plot-wise.
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Joldino
Joldino rated it
May 12, 2022
Status: c327
I feel like most of the negative reviews are done by people who haven't really read much of the story. But anyway, this is an absolute masterpiece in my opinion.

The ML is not toxic, he genuinely loves the FL and he never treats her badly. His love for Leah is so beautiful.

The FL is trapped in a terrible place through no fault of her own but with a little care and help she is able to become free and show her strength.

The two leads love each other very much and... more>> it is so wonderful. <<less
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tangerinedee
tangerinedee rated it
April 13, 2022
Status: Completed
[edit] please PLEASE please look at reviews that have read either the whole novel or above 200 chp because the negative reviews that have read only <100 chp are painting a very poor description of this novel actually is. anyway movin on... also like this so it moves up please

most reviews are from long ago so as someone who has read 300+ chapters Ill say my opinion:

The smut in this is amazing dont get me wrong but the world building and political/mind control point we get in this... more>> story is amazing and far superior.
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except for the wedding smut scene, that simply cannot be beat

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The amount of character development I see in Leah from ch 1 to chapter 300 is amazing, though I do have some nit pics, shes very strong for what shes gone through.

I would say this book was more plot then smut once you get past their first couple of encounters and man does it take a turn. For me it was sorda like a plot twist? Definitely was just expecting it to be your average smut novel but I was so suprised and impressed on how this novel played out. This novel has definitely moved up into my TOP 5 [edit: its number 1] so please please please read it.

I barley do reviews but I love this novel so much, its much more than smut // also sorry for the long review- Happy Reading! :) <<less
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aries-ariesa
aries-ariesa
July 5, 2021
Status: c139
Damn u... Who the one give the negative comment luckily I read this though I got to read many unfavorable comment... For my opinion this novel is a gold.. The FL not too strong or too weak... The ML also not too egoistic or whatever kind of man... Sure he has obsession and possessiveness to FL... But that is the characteristic of kurkan... And that guy is king afterall
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Empress M
May 15, 2020
Status: c17
Originally, I read this for the smut. But the plot is actually really good! As other reviews already tell of what happens in the translated chapters, I’m not even gonna go into detail xD

The smut is alright, not high-quality, but not low-quality either. It’s kinda above average-ish (?) for Korean smut novels.

5/5... deserving of its rating... currently. Hopefully it doesn’t go downhill o3o
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FreyjaVanadis
FreyjaVanadis rated it
August 16, 2023
Status: Completed
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Predatory Marriage is well known and highly rated, and now I understand why. It's GOOD. REALLY GOOD. When I was first reading it 2 years ago, I wasn't impressed, but man I was wrong! The story evolves slowly, and the narrators are unreliable but you find out why at the end. I remember thinking at the beginning that there had to be something more going on under the surface given how Ishakahn treated Leah, and the foreshadowing was correct but subtle. The story develops slowly because there are... more>> so many layers to it - worldbuilding is somewhat minimal, but suits the style of the story very well. The writing is sparse, not bothering to explain what shouldn't need to be explained and the clues are there but if you miss them then you miss them.

You almost never see a physically frail, weak in terms of power and influence heroine but Leah is GREAT. She is EXACTLY the kind of heroine that would not have stories written about her, and she is absolutely the star of the show. It's confusing at first that Ishakahn has such high regard for her because she seems so insignificant until you start peeling away the layers of plot and realize that no, she actually *is* incredibly strong and tough, but she's been degraded and starved (for affection and literally as a means of keeping her under control) her entire life. She's smart and meticulous, but has always been suppressed and watching her bloom is wonderful. The villains are truly villainous, the heroes are understandable and flawed but are motivated by love and care for those around them. It's a GREAT story. My one issue is that the villains are members of an ethnic minority and while there is redemption in the later part of the finale, but initially they are treated as a monolithic group and that particular ethnic group has been oppressed for centuries. It feels lazy of the author to chose them as the villains. That is literally my only gripe with this novel - otherwise it's brilliant. <<less
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heartlessbambi
heartlessbambi rated it
July 8, 2022
Status: Completed
Recommended to read.

Both ML and FL are good. FL has her own strong willpower to go against evil schemes. She is wise which makes her character stronger unlike many damsel in distress in other novels. She never runs away from the obstacles she faces. The ML is so wild, romantic and has good brains as well. He is a devoted lover. Their love made me as a reader, envious.

The smut is very explicit and feels so good when reading but at the same time since smut scenes always take a... more>> few chapters, I felt that a bit too much. If you're looking for tasty smut, then this book is a good choice.

First half of this novel is very slow pace which made me a bit impatient. I almost stopped reading. The plot is not that much intriguing compared to the ones I've read before, but still I enjoyed it. This novel talks about sorcery and it plays a big role from the beginning to the end. The things happen in the novel are sometimes very hard to bear which stopped me reading several times. It was just too cruel. I've never hated a villain this much, I guess.

It was sometimes very sweet, sometimes it was the heart wrenching pain.

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The way the author describes how Leah is bounded by spells and how she tries to break them with the help of her baby was so vivid. It hit my heart so hard.

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Low ratings are probably from the people who stopped reading in the midway. Gladly I ignored them and continued reading.

Anyway I recommend this to everyone who likes to read smut with a romantic undertone and too much angst... <<less
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Anonnette
Anonnette rated it
March 25, 2022
Status: c292
This one starts off really strong, but I've been avoiding the new chapters for a while. Awesome ML, I love the fluff here and the smut is good as well. The last arc when ... more>>
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she gets kidnapped back into the palace has been so boring. I no longer enjoy the action scenes and I wish we'd see them grow as a couple and have Leah adapt to her role as Queen in the deserts.

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The ML basic has done all the leveling up beforehand during his backstory and in his case it doesn't bother me much, but the way they took a key component and flaw to Leah's personality (
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her devotion to Estia

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and twisted it to put the blame in external forces is a bummer.

What's up with the gypsy slander by the way? They don't even try to hide it and it's seriously bothersome. Oh, and at the beginning the series feels like an ASoIaF spin off

I'm dropping it for now, but it's a solid novel and I do like the main couple and side characters (shoutout to every single Ishakan servant) and might pick it up later. If you like possessive-although-consensual love check it out :) <<less
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AoiCecilia
AoiCecilia rated it
March 2, 2022
Status: c299
Fabulous. Everything in the story is fabulous. Storyline. Tragic. FL willingness survive the spells. ML willingness to do his everything to save the FL. Perfectly fit 😭

I can felt the emotions burning everytime I read new chapter. You guys wont get any clues of the true storyline how our FL surviving at the shxt she have gone through if you guys only read until 20 chapters. Like seriously. This story have 299 chapters, what did u expect on earlier chapters 🤣

Conclusion, I LOVE this story.
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jenzheng
jenzheng rated it
May 12, 2021
Status: c145
I would like to defend this novel as some of the poorer reviews are from people who’ve only read a few chapters.

Ar first, it may seem like the book is written with a whole bunch of cliches, but as you delve deeper into the story, you’ll find that their are connections everywhere and everything was actually planned out very well. The FL and ML both have reasons as to why they act the way they do, and are not as flat as some reviews say.

Highly highly recommend this story! Please... more>> give it a chance and don’t drop it after like 20 chapters. <<less
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Tomfoolpear
Tomfoolpear
March 18, 2021
Status: c116
This is so good, 100% recommend reading. The sx scenes are immaculate and the story kept me constantly interested. I binged this and can’t wait for the upcoming chapters
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soft goat
soft goat
July 10, 2020
Status: --
been reading this, and im so confused by the heroine's suicidal plan of revenge. like yr goal is to have yr family fall into ruin and imo the easiest and freeing way to achieve that would be is to finally liberate herself from her family.

But her overall plan is to force herself to lose her v**ginity and when the time comes when her fiancee finds out during their wedding night that she's not actually virg*n he's going to flip and will sever his support to the royal family and then... more>> she commits su*cide.... like thats so moronic??? Reading into her character, she despises her fiancee (cos he's a pig) but then she's still willing to endure sleeping w him in their wedding night for what?? for the s*upid plan? and she hates her abusive family so much but she still keeps following their orders and rigorously doing her princess duties to the point of almost fainting due to exhaustion when she could jus say f*ck it and escape the palace and her wedding gets ruined and her idiotic fiancee gets angry to the royal family for the disrespect and then the royal family is then doomed 4ever.

also the family cant survive without her anyway cos she's the only one doing any work <<less
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midori98
midori98
June 18, 2020
Status: c16
It's so good, I've been trying to hold off on reading it because I wanted the chapters to pile up but I couldn't wait anymore. So far it's a great story. Thank you translators for picking this novel up XD!!
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Lenamarim3006
Lenamarim3006 rated it
June 11, 2023
Status: c364
I really liked this novel, the villains are well written. (Cedrina really made me cringe)

Their relationship was really good even though I didn't really feel the chemistry between them. I really wonder every time "Does he really love Lea?" "Isn't he just obsessed with Lea?" Because there was almost no sweet scene between them but only scenes where they end up having s*x. The ending is well plotted and what happens to the bad guys at the end is really fun. But after finishing the novel I found it... more>> a bit hollow because I only remember 3 key points from the novel. But the plot was REALLY good.

THERE IS ONLY ONE THING THAT BROUGHT ME VERY MUCH.

There are the people of Estia and the Kurkans. The people of Estia are depicted as people of white skin color and are said to be "civilized". And the Kurkans who have rather dark skin are called "Barbarians". At first it didn't bother me much until I noticed that the Turkish-Arabic culture (traditional dance, traditional food, traditional clothes) is associated with the "Barbarian". Kurkans also have Arab/Turkish physical characteristics. I don't know what to say about it, It was so shocking and disturbing.

(English is not my mother tongue so sorry for the spelling mistakes and the confusion in the sentences.) <<less
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Owshii
Owshii rated it
March 14, 2023
Status: Completed
My honest review? This is really an awesome novel I have ever read in my life! Even if they are going to removed the snu snu scenes, this plot will still be awesome! Especially the ML, Ishakan, is the best ML of all the novels I've read so far! He is such a green flag from the beginning 'til the end of the story. I just loved it when there's less angst and misunderstandings and even if there is, they are being honest to each other.

You will know a novel... more>> is a masterpiece when you can't seemed to noticed the story already ended because you enjoyed it and that it left such a big impact on your mind, heart and soul.

Ishakan, quite scary but softie when it comes to Leah is the best!!! And I also love the other characters which was portrayed very well. I will miss them so much! Thank you author-nim for this wonderful story! You heal my soul.

Truck-kun! Come, please hit me! <<less
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