Count Casarius fell victim to a plague and died suddenly, leaving behind a will stating that Rietta, a beautiful young widow of the manor, whom he tried to use as a concubine, be buried alive alongside him. Just before Rietta is buried, Archduke Axias, rumored to be a cruel tyrant, arrives at the funeral to collect the enormous debt Count Casarius still owes him.
"Everyone here seems to feel sorry for her, and I still have a debt to collect from Casarius… If I take her instead, I think all of you here should be happy," he smiled, "Hello, my temptress."
Like the Wind on a Dry Branch It is also Known as: Like a Wind on a Dry Branch, Like Wind on a Dry Branch
Genres: Drama , Romance , Historical
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Top 5 Manhwa/Manga Like Like the Wind on a Dry Branch [2024 List]
5. Hakuouki
Based originally on the famous otome game, this series is Hiraku Naki's version of Yukimura Chizuru's story as she arrives in Kyo from Edo to search for her missing father and eventually becomes involved with the Shinsengumi. This version begins the night that she meets the members for the first time.
Hakuouki has finished publishing and it has 15 Chapters. It is also Known as: 薄桜鬼, Hakuouki: Shinsengumi Kitan
4. Kurenai Niou
Yoshida Tamako was the youngest of 11 children. When she turned 3, she was taken to the Gion district of Kyoto by the Okami of a traditional Maiko/Geiko house. It is there that Tamako changes her name to Sakiko and begins her long journey to become one of the top maiko in Gion history, "Sakuya". Another wonderful work by Yamato Waki-sensei that details the beauty of Kyoto and traditional Japan and let's us also see into the often secret world of Kyoto's maikos and geikos.
The Scent of Crimson has finished publishing and it has 16 Chapters. It is also Known as: 紅匂ふ, Kurenai Niofu, Crimson Frangrance
3. Sky City: The Formation of Phoenix
Human tribe made peace with wing tribe for the time being. A quick-witted girl looks so much like the princess of human tribe. So she was asked by the emperor to go to wing tribe to have a royal marriage as the substitute for the princess. Yet, she is hiding some secrets also. Bearing a grudge for her tribe and family, can she make a huge difference?
Sky City: The Formation of Phoenix is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: Sky City: La formation de Phoenix
2. Matsurika Kanriden
Matsurika, a female officer in the Inner Palace, had a little special skill, and that was “a better memory” than others. One day, she accepted a request to become a practice partner for a marriage meeting of a certain son of a distinguished family.
However, the one who appeared was the Emperor, Hakuyou, who wanted to try having a marriage meeting?! And interested in Matsurika’s special skill, Hakuyou even said, “For now, go and pass the civil exam”…?!
A Chinese-style Cinderella story between an emperor and a girl!
Matsurika Kanriden is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 茉莉花官吏伝, Matsurika Kanri Den Kotei No Koigokoro, Hana Shirazu, 茉莉花官吏伝 皇帝の恋心、花知らず
1. Nezha Zhuan
Nezha, born in the form of a 3 year old boy with celestial power, inadvertently becomes enmeshed in a conspiracy by evil spirits. He is forced to commit suicide at a tender age. Story based around a Chinese deity.
Nezha Zhuan is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: 哪吒传, Tale of Nezha
