In what is essentially a fantasy version of medieval Germany, a young girl is married off as the second wife of a much older man. When he dies, she is left in charge of his estate and his four children -- the oldest of whom is just a couple of years younger than herself. On top of all that, other noblepeople and her husband's own relatives are determined to see her fail so that they can take power away from her. After years of this, she is ready to accept defeat. Except, in a freak turn of events, rather than finding herself dead when her carriage is attacked by bandits, she wakes up as herself seven years prior -- indeed, on the very day of her husband's funeral! Armed with her knowledge of the future, she faces all her issues head on, with a different approach this time based on her new wisdom. Will this be enough to turn the tide in her favor?

So, I've been hearing about the increase of manhwa (Korean comics) being published in English in the U.S. and decided I should read at least one to get a sense of them. It seemed like several of the ones available through my library had a reincarnation theme, and this one seemed the most interesting out of those. I love that it's full color and the illustrations are generally beautiful and top notch (although occasionally, especially for high-emotion moments, there are some that seem more cartoon-ish or sketch-like). The story is a little unusual and convoluted, but I did find myself quickly invested in it! I like the main character Shuri and I am intrigued by the political machinations to see where it's all going. The stepchildren are both a little obnoxious but also kind of endearing. I am looking forward to reading more volumes in the series. ( )