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Anonymous · 11h
Do you know of any Manhwa (or even Manga) couples that are similar to Calliope? Their dynamic is top notch and it's difficult to find anything on its level
It depends what you're looking for but if you're looking for a ragebaiter x ragebaited ship with banter + they can be their genuine selves in front of each other, I would say you would love Hak and Yona from Akatsuki no Yona (manga) if you haven't read it already. They have some differences (childhood friends, princess x bodyguard) but Hak's yearning is on Callisto's level and Yona didn't care about flirting or seducing Hak so she was unapologetically herself with him, the same way Penelope didn't feel the need to hide her thorny side to Callisto because she felt no need to seduce him.
The Perks of Being a Villainess's main leads kind of have the same vibes and color schemes, it's more lighthearted and there's an academic setting!
The Villainess Needs Her Tyrant (manhwa) also has a dynamic that can remind you of them (the ML lowkey looks like Callisto too and he's more leaning towards yandere sometimes but I feel like the way he acts would be aking to Callisto if he would've known abou the time loops) but ngl the pacing was a bit off sometimes and the ending was rushed.
The one dynamic that looks the closest to Penelope and Callisto's would be Sylus and MC from Love and Deepspace (not a manhwa or manga tho) because they have banter, ragebaiter x ragebaited, dragon x princess/sorceress dynamic (spoilers but yes, Callisto's lore is linked to the Golden Dragon from Eorka's founding legend)
Anonymous · 1d
Will we ever see Callisto shirtless again (I am a fan who likes to be served)
Yes 👀 At least once at the very end of the side story when Penelope will tell him she's pregnant (they're once again in a cavern and he gave Penelope his shirt lol) and the rest will depend on the artist if we ever get to see the baths Penelope and Callisto take together mentioned in the novel or if we get the full flashback of that time Penelope jumped him on his birthday (she was about to rip his clothes 😭)
Anonymous · 2d
i thought you were exaggerating when you said how to win my husband over's ending was rushed and poorly written but it IS that bad 😭😭😭😭
IT SUCKS!!! I've already said it but S&K can't write a last arc to save a life, they don't know how to end a story properly it's not just for HTWMHO, it's the same for all their other works.
Anonymous · 2d
How did you get introduced to VADTD?
I started reading VADTD in 2022, around the time where the hunting tournament arc dropped in English because the Penelope and Callisto scenes looked so buzzy: the banter, the tension they had... I just knew he had to be the 1st ML (and I was right).
After that, I started reading the novel and I was hooked!
Anonymous · 2d
What's your opinion on the manhwa "secret lady"?
Divine art, intricate story and interesting court intrigues/politics.
I do think some people are getting into it thinking the romance between the main leads is the main focus of the manhwa when it's not (it does play an important part though) so these readers end up being disappointed.
That's also why these people struggle to keep up with the story! It's lore-heavy, let it be when it comes to the politics to kingdoms or most importantly related to the curse and to magic, meaning it's not necessarily everyone's cup of tea.
Note: I'm not saying manhwas where the romance is the main focus or feature popular tropes are inherently "less" good because that all depends on the writing, you can read my mini thread using MILAOWM as an example: https://x.com/xomyseries/status/2022323987901009951
The same for manhwa whose main focus is on court intrigues can be said, it's not inherently "superior" if the plot is messy and poorly written. I'm saying that people should know what to expect from a manhwa when they start reading something!
A known case in the book community is The Cruel Prince/The Folk of The Air series where people think Jude and Cardan's enemies to lovers is the story's main focus when it's court politics first since it's a fantasy rather than a romantasy.
Anonymous · 3d
do you think calliope would have more children?
Definitely, Callisto was even half-joking about having a second child in the special side story lol!
I'm glad Penelope and Callisto took their time to focus on Judith as first-time parents though, especially considering she has wings and magic.
Anonymous · 9d
At the beginning of the story, Callisto cared a lot about making Penelope love him. Everytime he did something nice for her, he'd ask her "so did you fall for me again"? That's why I was surprised when he later revealed that he was "afraid of the word love" and that he thought every relationship built up on it was doomed to fail. It seemed to contradict his early mindset🤔
He wasn't being serious at the time, he was saying that to mess with her as mild teasing because he wanted to test her and see what would be her reactions. You can read his thoughts in manhwa chapter 124/novel chapter 134.
Callisto is quite perceptive, he knew Penelope was intially scared of him so her love declaration made no sense but he still wanted to know why (he asked her in manhwa chapter 72 but he got distracted by Penelope's genuine compliment about his hair lol)
Anonymous · 8d
hihi! sorry if you’re already answered this but what are your top 3/5 genres (like favourites?) ++ any recommendations from then?
Hi!!! Since I watch and read different types of media (tv shows, animanga, manhwa, books), I'm going to include them all there lol! Basically my favorite genres are:
🌟 Romance fantasy (rofan):
Manhwa: Villains Are Destined To Die, My In-Laws Are Obsessed With Me, How To Win My Husband Over, I Shall Master this Family, A Stepmother’s Märchen, Mother's Contract Marriage, My Numbered Days of Happiness, Raising My Fiancé with Money
Animanga: Akatsuki no Yona
Books: The Bridge Kingdom series by Danielle L. Jensen
Asian dramas: Goblin, Hotel del Luna, Doom at Your Service, How Dare You!?, Love Between Fairy and Devil
🌟 Historical fiction/historical romance:
Manhwa: Miss Pendleton, Your Ryan, Whale Star
Animanga: Emma, The Apothecary Diaries, My Happy Marriage
Books (be aware you can encounter some problematic aspects in historical romance in general, especially if the book was published in the 90s/2000s): Devil in Winter, Devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas (READ LISA KLEYPAS' BOOKS!!!!!! The queen of historical romance), An Inconvenient Vow by Alice Coldbreath (love a prideful himbo who is down horrendous for his wife), Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks
Asian dramas: Under The Queen's Umbrella, The Tale of Lady Ok, The Red Sleeve (be aware, this isn't really a love story or a happy ending)
🌟 Contemporary fiction/Contemporary romance (with a tinge of women's fiction or/and romcom)
Manhwa: Positively Yours, Three Mouthwatering Meals for Two
Animanga: A Sign of Affection
Books: Book Lovers, Funny Story by Emily Henry, Skyland series by Kennedy Ryan
Asian dramas: Her Private Life, Business Proposal, You Are My Glory, The Best Thing, The First Frost, Little Women, Search WWW, King The Land, Suspicious Partner (mix of romcom of law drama)
🌟 Sports/sports romance:
Animanga: Kuroko no Basket, Slam Dunk, Days (very underrated football manga!), Haikyuu!!
Books: Windy City series by Liz Tomforde, Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie Archer
(I'm a big sports fan myself btw lol)
🌟 Slice of life:
Animanga: Fruits Basket (also, technically it's not a fantasy romance but a supernatural one), A Man and His Cat, Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
Manhwa: On the Way to Meet Mom
Asian dramas: When Life Gives You Tangerines, Move to Heaven, Fight For My Way
Anonymous · 9d
Can I expect another Calliope kiss before the end of the main story🥹?
Yes, we'll get a cute and fun kiss scene in 2-3 chapters 😁 ("you know, you really are the prettiest thing I've ever laid eyes on") and a hand kiss from Callisto in the very last chapter of the main story (this one is soft and full of yearning).
Anonymous · 9d
Who is your favourite manga couple?
Ichiruki and Kagakuro hehe (I can't really choose)