Lost and Found: An Episode from the Life and Times of a Serial Villainess

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Description

Mira has a problem. No matter what world she transmigrates into, she always ends up asthe villain. Evil empress, backstabbing noblewoman, or highschool meangirl; she's been them all and this time is no different. She wakes up asViolet Coventry, the infamous antagonist of the three-part dating sim gameLost Daughter. In the original story, Violet (allegedly) bullied the sweet heroine Cecily Rousseau out of jealousy over her connection with the handsome Prince Andrei—who also happened to be Violet’s fiancé.Awkward. Naturally, the scandal destroyed her reputation and she left school in disgrace....which is exactly the moment Mira arrives and inherits the entire mess. Now she’s stuck with: - Patchwork memories of her host's life- A ruined reputation that her host maynothave deserved- An ex fiancé who hates her and he doesn't care who knows it- A mysterious illness no one seemed to know about until it killed her host Oh, and it turns out her 'love rival', the game's heroine, is now her secret, long lost sister. Fortunately, Mira has a lot of experience in surviving and thriving these kinds of trope universes. Unfortunately,the third installment of Lost Daughter didn't get released before she died last time, so she has no idea what the end game has in store for her. What to Expect: - OP protagonist who must overcome the challenge of being nerfed by her new body - Mystery as Mira uncovers the difference between fiction and her new reality - Found Family - Bell Epoque Flavored Magical Realism Book One is fully written and is in the process of being edited ahead of the posting schedule. Update Schedule: 3x Weekly on MWF

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2026
Author: R.A. Scott

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Community Reviews(4)

Mel_FiammeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I love a good transmigrated villainess story and this time at least we don’t have the frustration of the heroine having to deal with the misdeeds of her host body. Instead we get the sense that Violet was too well behaved and polite to make a fuss while being treated appallingly by a succession of people who chose not to know better.By making Mira a serial transmigrator we get to do away with all the “oh my what is happening? Am I in a coma?” Malarkey which does get quite old if you’re a villainess story junkie. Instead we get a competent heroine who immediate sorting her life out and making smart choices. So far it’s early days in the story but I have high hopes for satisfying arcs with all of the interesting characters introduced so far.
Night-OwlRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Wow, this is quite a subversion of tropes.A lot of effort is taking to fleshing the world out, and letting the characters feel like they have their own dynamics. What’s great is that this process feels woven in the story.Part of Mira’s story so far is her illness that killed the original, and her seizures that trigger in regaining memories depending on how traumatic it was. It’s a clever way to slowly ingratiate her in the world, and create tension from learning more about her new family, or reconnecting to other character like her old fiancé.Mira has a refreshing 2 cents that seems to put a lot of stuff in content, and this is built around that she’s been repeating a process of being isekai’ed into villainess’ roles for hundreds of years. It’s also interesting to see her build a profile on her obstacles, and how the story subverts her expectations or ours.Villainess stories can be notorious for failing their side characters for being basic, but there’s a refreshing dynamic on characters that twists things around. For example, her nanny is really reliable and it shows despite her not being the center of attention. The found family, and navigation of the awkwardness seems genuine , and rewarding seeing them gradually growth closer and since this is the first time any of her sisters and her/original villainess started to build trust.What really works is that things feel genuine, and everything feels woven together.Also writing this on a lack of sleep, but my point of this review is everything feels cohesive, characters feel like characters and a lot of things are either woven together or stating to come together in a beautiful way.
covieRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I love transmigrated-as-a-villainess stories so this immediately appealed to me and I was not disappointed. Mira, our villainess, is a fantastic mix of vulnerable, empathetic, ruthless, and badass.It was very easy to get invested in her story, as she has a few crucial details to her backstory that make her situation a little more interesting than the usual truck-kun victim. The author is slowly revealing her backstory and I'm here for it.The other characters are based on the familiar archetypes, but they're also interestingly nuanced and, frankly, pretty fun. Personal favorites are the Saintess and our ML, who also has a bit more going on under the hood than I expected going in!PLOT: ★★★★★The beginning let's you sink into the world and the characters before taking off! The plot flows well, with some excellent surprises so far and nice character moments. No excessive face-slapping or revenge so far, but appropriate consequences for the antagonists.WORLD BUILDING: ★★★★★Layers on layers! The author starts with a somewhat standard world that seems familiar from other entries in the genre and then expands on it with innovative details and more - don't want to spoil it - but the lore is interesting.PROSE: ★★★★★Exposition heavy, but in a way that flows well. The writing is smooth, easy to read, and engaging. The dialogue is natural and often witty without becoming banter for the sake of it. I think it's above the usual standard, which makes this one to read even if the genre isn't your favorite.
prettyguardianRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a great story. It is well written and updated regularly. The main character is likeable and I find the ongoing story to be enjoyable. I will be interested to see more of the world building and entanglements with other characters as the story develops. I sincerely wish lots of success for this author.