Five years of blood, sweat, and sacrifice—and for what? Jiwoo Seo spent half a decade as the Akarna, the empire’s literal lifeblood, purging demonic energy at the cost of her own freedom. She endured the pain for the sake of love, only to be tossed aside when her beloved chose another woman to sit beside him on the throne. Devastated and done playing the martyr, Jiwoo staged a daring escape from her gilded prison, trading her status for a chance at a real life.

But the world outside is a dangerous place for a runaway saintess. When a mysterious clan of otherworldly, stunning men pulls her from the brink of disaster, they offer a deal she can’t refuse. If she wants to stay hidden from the empire that wants her back in chains, she won’t just marry one protector—she’ll marry them all. Dive into a world of high-stakes drama and heart-pounding fantasy where one woman finally takes control of her own destiny, surrounded by the men who would kill to keep her safe.

fantasy, romance, drama, reverse harem, isekai, saintess, supernatural, empire, magic, polyamory