by cocopi
Clara Casewell is a sharp corporate lawyer with a secret passion for villainess stories. After a heated year at her law firm, she ekes out a promotion over her rival, the cocky Warren Righton. But on her way to celebrate, a bout of turbulence sends her plane spiraling down. When Clara wakes up, she finds herself in a world of nobles and magic, as a servant to the notorious villainess Iris von Rhenia. And to top it off, Iris and Clara are about to be put on trial for poisoning the heroine. A trial based on truth magic, where the accused get no defense. Join Clara as she learns the ins-and-outs of the unfair, convoluted, and often fantastical courts of the Holy Kingdom of Arcadia, meeting a colorful cast of characters including the heir to the Duke of the North™—but why does he look eerily like her annoying rival Warren?! Surely fantasy law can’t be harder than modern cross-border taxation, right? What to expect: ✦ Ace Attorney-inspired comedic legal drama, featuring mysteries with enough clues to be solved by the reader ✦ Slow burn rivals to lovers romance ✦ Character-focused interludes with Otome Isekai elements blended with aristocratic politics ✦ A competent but not overpowered MC who faces both warmth and adversity ✦ Plenty of OBJECTIONs! Book 1 cover art by Kisielec. Book 2 cover art and header art by 00chovo. Regular updates on Mondays and Fridays, occasional updates on Wednesdays. This story is only posted on Royal Road, ScribbleHub, and my Patreon. If you see it anywhere else, please message me.
