Description

Viisa Hauron's empire spanned the entirety of the world, held together by his iron will and seemingly boundless magical power. Death came for him, as it does to all tyrants, but it was not the end of his tale.

Taken from his old world, his soul was put to work in a new world, armed with the vast arcane knowledge that had defined his old life. This new planet is besieged by all manner of threats, seeking to destroy anything in its wake, and the powers that be think that only the former dark lord has the skills and power to save it.

And he'll play along, for now. Only so that he can conquer this world, andthenreclaim his old empire.

Though being reborn as a girl was an unwelcome twist...

What readers say about Empress Ascendant [Evil Overlord Isekai Progression]

“This is a fun one. The first chapter shows that the MC is actually evil and the second shows that she hasn't changed much. It's a fun premise because it makes her character more real, particularly as she changes over the next several chapters. No spelling e…”

Adam SampsonRoyal Road5.0 / 5

“I found this to be pretty solid. The concept of a ruthless, overpowered emperor being reincarnated as a peasant girl was a nice redirection of life. It has been done MANY times, but I think with creativity and the approach so far, I don't have quite an issu…”

NikolainRoyal Road4.0 / 5

Community Reviews(2)

Adam SampsonRoyal Road

★★★★★ 5.0

This is a fun one. The first chapter shows that the MC is actually evil and the second shows that she hasn't changed much. It's a fun premise because it makes her character more real, particularly as she changes over the next several chapters.
No spelling errors, grammar is good, and writing is great.

NikolainRoyal Road

★★★★ 4.0

I found this to be pretty solid. The concept of a ruthless, overpowered emperor being reincarnated as a peasant girl was a nice redirection of life. It has been done MANY times, but I think with creativity and the approach so far, I don't have quite an issue, yet.
Her calculated personality shines and I enjoy how she's playing the long-term game.
Pros:
– Clever, domineering MC who actually acts like a reincarnated tyrant.
– Worldbuilding is tight and layered early without feeling info-dumpy.
Cons:
– The mentor scenes risk slowing momentum.
– Maybe too many names tossed out too fast.