I've always had mixed feelings about this manhwa. At the start, I was extremely hooked to the manhwa. It warmed my heart to see how Tia developed and grew as a character, tried to overcome the power struggles, and how she opened her heart to the people around her. I just feel kinda iffy that she would end up falling in love with Ruve again in the end. I don't exactly dislike the 2nd TL Ruve since he is indeed different from his 1st TL self, and he has done a lot of things to help her, but I just don't really get the chemistry between them. In addition, the power struggle between Jieun and Tia have been dragging out for some time and it feels like the manhwa lost its original spark. However, I have to admit that the manhwa had illustrated the struggles and dilemmas that the various characters face very well. Ruve, Tia and Jieun are all very flawed characters who seem particularly real. I wish we got to know Allendis and Carsein more though, because it felt like they existed just to show love to Tia. Afterwards, Allendis was nowhere to be found and Carsein just popped in and out whenever Tia needed help, and I felt like it was a pity since I liked both of them. Allendis was a particularly interesting character who could've been further explored too.
The Abandoned Empress