Kakao Page released the final chapter of The Villainess is a Marionette on April 7 KST, officially bringing the beloved manhwa to a close.
On February 21, Kakao Page announced the series would end with Episode 111, encouraging fans to stay with Kayena’s story through its conclusion. Originally a web novel, The Villainess is a Marionette was later adapted into a webcomic with artwork by Manggle.
The story follows a modern-day woman who transmigrates into the body of Kayena Hill, the most beautiful woman in the empire—and a doomed villainess in a novel. Determined to escape her tragic fate, Kayena decides to rewrite her destiny and become the one pulling the strings this time around.
In 2022, Kakao Page released a series of live-action teaser trailers featuring a star-studded cast. Han Sohee portrayed Kayena, ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo took on the role of Duke Raffaello Kidrey, and Lee Soohyuk played Regef, Kayena’s ambitious brother. The teasers were well-received by fans.
As of now, the English-language version on Tapas is on Episode 102 and has been on hiatus since August 2024. In a message to readers, Team Tapas explained the break was to give the creative team more time to work on upcoming chapters.
Dear Readers,
Thank you for your continued support of <The Villainess is a Marionette!> This series will be entering a short hiatus in order to allow the team more time to work on episodes. Thank you and we’ll see you again soon!
– Team Tapas –
While fans wait, they can revisit the story on Tapas or start collecting physical volumes, which IZE Press is releasing.
Source: Kakao Page
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