Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Books in Order
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The Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) series by Satsuki Nakamura includes 10 books published between 2022–2026.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Satsuki Nakamura
Prepare for swirling court intrigue in this award-winning and magical “trading places” tale of maidens competing for the crown! Manga adaptation also…
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Satsuki Nakamura
RAT’S OUT OF THE BAG NOW! Everything changed for the imperial court’s most beloved consort-in-training, Kou Reirin, when she switched bodies with the…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Satsuki Nakamura
REAP WHAT YOU SOW The site of this year’s Harvest Festival has been decided—and it’s the domain of the Maiden Court’s most reviled villainess, Shu…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Satsuki Nakamura
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS Just when Kou Reirin has gotten the dysentery outbreak in the Untouchable Village under control, the village chief mysteriously…
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Buy on Amazon2023 · Satsuki Nakamura
TESTING THE MAIDENS' METTLE! Three months have passed since the Harvest Festival, and the five Maidens now face the Rite of Reverence—the test that…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Satsuki Nakamura
THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY IS MY...? The Rite of Reverence is nearly over, and each Maiden has one last shot at becoming the first-place future consort.…
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Buy on Amazon2024 · Satsuki Nakamura
SWAP TILL YOU DROP! The Rite of Reverence has ended, yet Prince Gyoumei warns Kou Reirin not to undo the body swap in the Maiden Court—lest the…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Satsuki Nakamura
COOKING UP NEW SCHEMES! Having learned that the emperor is rooting out forbidden magic, Shu Keigetsu and Kou Reirin return to the palace with the…
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Buy on Amazon2025 · Satsuki Nakamura
UNVEILING HIDDEN TRUTHS After staving off sabotage during the Congee Conferment Rite, Kou Reirin and Shu Keigetsu have successfully turned the tables…
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Buy on Amazon2026 · Satsuki Nakamura
SUNSHINE, SEA BREEZE, AND SCHEMES APLENTY! On the shores of the Kin domain sits a grand port city, a trove of treasures and delicacies from all over…
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Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 11📅 Expected Sep 22, 2026
Read more →Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 12📅 Expected Mar 9, 2027
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 1”. Start with “Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 1.”
How many books are in the Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) series?
We list 10 books by Satsuki Nakamura , published between 2022–2026.
When is the next Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) book released?
The next book is “Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) Vol. 11”, book 11 in the series, expected Sep 22, 2026. That is the publisher's announced date and can change; this page updates when it does.
Where can I buy the Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Swap in the Maiden Court (Light Novel) books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.