Spoon – illustratör

A MAGICAL RESETWith her Debutante Ball successfully behind her, Athanasia’s social obligations are suddenly overflowing. As correspondence and tea parties fill up her plate, she almost doesn’t miss Master Sorcerer Lucas, who is off in search of the World Tree. However, when one gathering goes terribly wrong and Athanasia’s powers once again threaten her life, Lucas isn’t there to save her--instead, inexplicably, it is Claude who rushes to his daughter’s aid. His efforts come at a price, though, and upon his awakening, a terrible realization sets in...

The story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father--or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess. But now, a modern woman who read the book has just woken up as baby Athanasia herself, filled with her own memories and knowledge of the story she's stuck in! Determined to survive her doomed fate, infant Athanasia embarks on this new life with a plan: avoid attention and hoard valuables to fund her escape. When her plan goes awry, she suddenly needs to charm her way into the good graces of her father, the beautiful tyrant emperor, so he doesn't kill her again!

After accidentally encountering her terrifying father Emperor Claude ahead of schedule, Athanasia has to rethink her entire life plan! Any hope of slipping away with a fortune in hidden baubles crumbles under Claude’s fierce gaze. Under fear of death, with no choice but to continue her attempts to win the cold emperor’s affections, Athanasia’s adorable ways become her best bet for safety. So when Athy encounters a magician who sees past her childlike appearance and to the adult mind within, has her cover been totally blown?!

The story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father - or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess. But now, a modern woman who read the book has just woken up as baby Athanasia herself, filled with her own memories and knowledge of the story she's stuck in! Determined to survive her doomed fate, infant Athanasia embarks on this new life with a plan: avoid attention and hoard valuables to fund her escape. When her plan goes awry, she suddenly needs to charm her way into the good graces of her father, the beautiful tyrant emperor, so he doesn't kill her again!The final volume!

Gu Won's upbringing was straight from a storybook - he was the prince of his own world, surrounded by opulence and luxury. Yet, beneath the façade of grandeur, his life was a tapestry of loneliness and betrayal.With a father who pits him against his own sister, Gu Won's world is icy and devoid of joy - until he meets Sa Rang, the sunny daughter of a humble servant. Her friendship and radiant smile begin to thaw his frozen heart. But tragedy strikes, tearing them apart and leaving Sa Rang orphaned and adrift. As their paths diverge, bitterness and longing fuel their journey onward. Can these once inseparable friends navigate their way back to each other?

Childhood sweethearts Gu Won and Sa Rang were torn apart by the tragedy. Now grown, the icy Gu Won’s rivalry with his sister over the ownership of their family’s magnificent luxury hotel comes to a head, while sunny Sa Rang goes to school and begins a career at the King Hotel - the same hotel Gu Won stands to inherit.Life can’t keep these fated lovers apart forever. In chance encounters, Gu Won saves Sa Rang from a creep, she mistakes him for a pervert at the gym, and an awkward encounter in the bathroom kicks off a heated rivalry. Follow the fated couple as they find the genuine happiness they lost when they first parted ways and live their happily ever after.

The story of Athanasia, forsaken princess of the Obelian Empire, ends with her execution at the hands of her own father - or does it? Her tragic tale is the plot of the novel The Lovely Princess. But now, a modern woman who read the book has just woken up as baby Athanasia herself, filled with her own memories and knowledge of the story she's stuck in! Determined to survive her doomed fate, infant Athanasia embarks on this new life with a plan: avoid attention and hoard valuables to fund her escape. When her plan goes awry, she suddenly needs to charm her way into the good graces of her father, the beautiful tyrant emperor, so he doesn't kill her again!

Everything has gone drastically wrong for Princess Athanasia and all she’s worked for appears to crumble before her eyes. A magical mishap has wiped Claude’s memories of his daughter and Athanasia has had to flee from the palace to avoid a painful death at his hands. Though things are bleak, Athanasia has found an eager helper and trusted confidante in Jeannette, who is happy to meet the princess in secret. Inside the palace, expressions are grim, as unexplained illness has harried the Imperial Emperor. Claude’s condition is dire until an unusual solution is found--it seems Jeannette is equally useful to both father and daughter!

With Luca’s return from the World Tree, Athanasia finally has a way to help her father. Little do they know that a peculiar guest of Duke Alpheus has been pulling dark strings in every interaction, with the emperor being of special interest. Meanwhile, Claude’s perplexing ailment seems only to ease under Jeannette’s company, but he has slowly been more tolerant of Athanasia’s presence. Ever hopeful for any improvement in her father's eyes, Athy must face the worst when Claude’s health takes a sudden and drastic decline...

STAGED FOR A COUPDespite the castle gag order keeping Claude’s illness a secret, rumors begin to spread among the aristocrats about the emperor’s indisposed state. With Claude unconscious, Athanasia must serve as the emperor’s proxy, though she struggles to contain the rumor mill while caring for her father and also managing the affairs of state. When a parliamentary meeting veers terribly off course and Duke Alpheus acts in a manner unbefitting his usual self, a shrouded figure reveals himself before the gathered nobles. The shocking true identity of the visitor revealed, Athanasia must stem the beginnings of a coup!