BARONESS GOES ON STRIKE coming to print by Crossed Hearts

Crossed Hearts, a new player in the English-language manga and webcomic market, will bring the popular Korean VSC Baroness Goes on Strike to print for the first time on October 26, 2025. The ongoing series, available digitally on Tapas, is illustrated by Song Yeseul and based on the story by Ko Eun Chae.

The publisher revealed that Baroness Goes on Strike Volume 1 will be offered in two editions—regular and limited. Pre-orders for the Limited Edition through Crossed Hearts, Pen & Sword UK, and Ingram will guarantee fans a copy on a first-come, first-served basis. Both editions are priced at $20 USD / £16 / AUD 35.

Series Synopsis

Baroness Cassia was relieved to die. After ten long years in a loveless marriage to her mercenary husband, Zester, she found peace in finally leaving behind a life filled with exhaustion and sacrifice. If only she had the chance to do it all again! And then—she did. Waking a decade in the past, Cassia finds time has turned back. The same husband. The same barony. The same crossroads. If fate insists on a do-over, she won’t spend it suffering in silence. This time, she’s living for herself—and this time, she’s going on strike! Yet as the past begins to unravel, Cassia must ask herself: can she truly escape the fate she once accepted, or is she doomed to relive the same nightmare all over again?

Baroness Goes on Strike Volume 1 will be released in two editions—regular and limited. If readers pre-order their Limited Edition copies from Crossed Hearts, Pen & Sword UK and Ingram, they’ll be guaranteed a copy on a first-come, first-served basis. Both editions will be priced at 20 USD / GBP 16 / AUD 35. All fans need to do is act fast and secure the Limited Edition with no extra cost! Here’s what’s included in Regular and Limited Edition copies:

Edition Details

Regular Edition includes:

• 376-page full-color premium print edition with SPOT-UV on the front, spine, and back, plus premium French flaps
• Journal sheets to personalize each copy
• Exclusive Creator’s Vault by Song Yeseul, featuring character spotlight sheets, behind-the-scenes notes, and bonus insights

Limited Edition adds:

• Everything from the Regular Edition
• Pop-up card of Cassia and Zester
• Exclusive photocard of Cassia as seen by Zester before their marriage

Launch Schedule by Region

• United Kingdom – October 26, 2025 (Script UK)
• India & Middle East – October 26, 2025 (Crossed Hearts Direct)
• Australia & New Zealand – October 28, 2025 (Simon & Schuster)
• USA & Canada – November 25, 2025 (Publisher’s Group West / Ingram)
• Latin America – November 25, 2025 (Publisher’s Group West / Ingram)

Crossed Hearts has quickly established itself as a global publisher dedicated to English-language releases of manga, Korean webcomics, and Asian novels. In 2026, the company plans to debut over 30 series across genres, including romance, fantasy, action, isekai, and mystery.

For the latest updates on Baroness Goes on Strike and other upcoming releases, readers can visit Crossed Hearts’ official website or follow their social channels (X: @CrossedHearts_X, Instagram: @TheCrossedHearts).

Source: Crossed Hearts