Her Gentle Tyranny

Forty-two-year-old Mathew Hemmings was the kind of man people feared more than they respected. A brilliant entrepreneur, he built his empire through calculated decisions, manipulation, and an utter disregard for anyone who stood in his way. To his rivals, he was known as the “viper” of the industry—cold, patient, and lethal. But even a viper can be crushed. After closing yet another deal, Mathew is murdered by someone whose life he had destroyed. It should have been the end of his story. Instead, it was only the beginning. Whether by fate, punishment, or amusement, a god takes interest in his soul and offers him a singular task: be reborn into another world and bring about its destruction. In return, he will be granted one wish—anything, no matter how impossible. Mathew accepts without hesitation. Reborn into a world of nobility and power, he finds himself in a position he never could have imagined— The third princess of the Vernon Empire, Illusia von Vernon. Armed with the mind of a ruthless strategist and placed within the fragile body of a royal child, Illusia begins her ascent. Kingdoms, alliances, and entire nations become nothing more than pieces on a board. After all, to destroy a world… You must first rule it.