A Stepmother's Marchen Vol. 2 (A Stepmother's Märchen, … (2025)

4/5

This is so good??? Like, I did not expect to be so invested in this story, but I most definitely am. I love the plot, I adore the heroine and her "kids" and the art style is absolutely gorgeous too. It’s still ongoing, so I fear that if I keep liking it as much as I do now, I’ll definitely run to continue with the novel.

Yeah, still don’t like the Crown Prince or the Cardinal. Poor Norra! He’s such a Marshmellow! My heart goes out to him.

4, when is volume 3 coming out, stars.

Shuri es muy fuerte, al punto que me es imposible de creer que pueda nacer una sonrisa real de ella... pasó por mucho, mucho para ser una simple niña.

Nora cada vez está más guapo, más maduro y adulto pese a tener 17 años.

Algo que tiene esta historia es que los personajes son demasiado adultos a edades tan jóvenes, O SEA YO TENGO SU EDAD Y ESTOY ZZZ EN MI CAMA, una locura.

Elias... el hijo del medio vivió con la maldición de los hijos del medio, lo quiero mucho pobrecito.

Jeremy... que bien se ve con lentes culia JAJAJAJJA

Y los gemelos más lindosss León super tranqui y Rachel muy extrovertida, me encanta.

NOTE: You can read this series for free on Tapas if you're interested. The second volume consists of episodes 20-39.

Although I was subscribed to the manhwa on tapas, it was a manhwa I didn't really ever start until I purchased the physical editions. I really enjoyed the first and second volume and look forward to reading the rest of the series.

These books feel like they have such a sense of melancholy, despite the humour of the kids fighting. Likely because Shuri, whilst with the insight of several years and the future she lived, is constantly worried about what they all could lose, and is having to read carefully no matter what. I really enjoyed her interactions with Norra, and she's got this greatly motherly aura. Will definitely keep reading, I love the art and the designs.

I adore Nora.

I know the ML will be Norra..... but that second in command knight issssssssss so fine. Dang 🥵🔥

4 ⭐️

Post-Read: Somehow this was even BETTER than the first!!! So excited to write this review and share my thoughts. Oh... And SUPER hot prince. 🥴😉

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Pre-Read: I forgot that I had started this a few days ago, but it was honestly sooooo late at night when I had picked it up; that I just decided to start it over again now. A few new characters have been introduced and GOD are they hot. 😳 😵‍💫 🥵

Season 1: (Chapters 1~65)
Vol. 2 : (Chapter 5 ~ 9)

I am so happy that A Stepmother's Marchen got a print release. When I first read it online I was mesmerized by the art, and then again by the story, its characters and world. I'm up to date online, but rereading it in print is a lot of fun. This is a story I don't get tired of.

The story follows Marchioness Shuri Von Neuschwanstein who married at an incredibly young age and became the stepmother to four children who were close in age to her. This is a regression story where Shuri goes back in time to when her husband dies. She decides to correct the mistakes of the past to have a better future. That's as much as I want to say for summary because I truly think this is a series you just need to read and experience.

Well now, it seems the church really doesn't like Shuri. On the other hand, she seems to be doing much better finding allies and winning people over in this go around with her life. She also seems much closer to Norra truthfully rather than the crown prince, even if all three of them are of age. Curious if that may have something to do with Jeremy's relationship with the crown prince as well as her past life experience. At least it seems her relationship with the children continues to improve, which is good to see, especially as the younger ones at least for the moment are as rambunctious as ever.

I want to like this one more. The artwork is dynamic and the story is inflected with complicated family dynamics. This is a different approach than many in the time travel reincarnation genre. However, it gets lots in a lot of flashbacks and time jumps in the midsection where it holds all the major reveals. The character development kind of stagnates. Shuli doesn't end up using her prior knowledge or preparing for the future in either timeline which becomes disappointing.
@Ch 93

loooool, the idea of the crown prince just being out here collecting parental figures is hilarious honestly. what are his parents even doing, why is this teen so love starved

anyways i'm still impressed with shuri who is like babysitting on elite mode. an example to teen moms everywhere it seems

4 stars

Amo todo

Vol 2 ( 18 - 37 ) —> 4.5

4.5

Rating: 4.25-4.50/5.00 Stars

For every girl who wanted a redo.

I’m really enjoying this series! The art is very pretty and the political maneuvering is compelling.

:((((((

review written of season 1 (ep 18-37): the art style is actually so beautiful, it reminds me so much of secret lady

The political intrigue and the ways the characters and their relationships unfold in this series always amazes me. It really makes this webcomic stand apart from others; with how complex every action is. As well as it's stunning art. Adore this addition to the series!

POOR SHURI

A Stepmother's Marchen, Vol 1 (1-17): 4.5 stars
A Stepmother's Marchen, Vol 2 (18-37): 4.5 stars

shuli catching strays from that creep cardinal plus that weirdo theobald... crushing on shuli just cause she looks like his mother