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Teenage widow Shuli becomes marchioness and stepmother to four noble children, struggling to protect their legacy and earn their trust.
When the elderly Marquess Johannes von Neuschwanstein unexpectedly marries sixteen-year-old Shuli, the noble world is left stunned. Now widowed and thrust into the role of marchioness, Shuli faces the daunting task of managing one of the empire's most prestigious households while serving as stepmother to four noble children who view her with suspicion and resentment. Undeterred by the challenges before her, Shuli commits herself to fulfilling her duties as both caretaker and guardian. As she navigates the complexities of high society and family dynamics, she must find a way to earn the trust of her stepchildren while protecting the legacy of House Neuschwanstein. But in a world where political intrigue and personal ambitions intertwine, Shuli discovers that her path forward may require difficult choices about duty, love, and what it truly means to be family.
It is a mystery why the late Marquess Johannes von Neuschwanstein decided to marry a 16-year-old girl barely older than his eldest child. Whatever the reason, Shuli is left to shoulder heavy responsibilities as marchioness after his death. On top of the responsibility to manage a prestigious household with close ties to the empire's royal family, she becomes stepmother to four children who deeply mistrust her. For seven years, Shuli dedicates herself to raising the children well and safeguarding the family fortune. She believes she only has to wait until her son Jeremy will take over as head of the family—then she can live freely. However, on the long-awaited day of his wedding, she is caught up in a tragic accident. When Shuli next opens her eyes, she finds herself in the past, hours before Johannes' funeral. Although uncertain why she has been granted a second chance at life, this time she is determined to build relationships with the children as well as allow for her own happiness.
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No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — A Stepmother's Märchen begins and ends here.
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