“Orphan Nina is forced to impersonate a dead princess to prevent war between two kingdoms.”
Nina the Starry Bride
星降る王国のニナ
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Synopsis
Orphan Nina is forced to impersonate a dead princess to prevent war between two kingdoms.
Five years ago, a plague wiped out a great part of the land of Fortna's population. Nina, a girl with unique, deep-blue eyes, counts her parents among the casualties of the pandemic. In order to survive, she teams up with a pair of fellow orphans and begins to steal from the wealthy. Unfortunately, Nina's life is struck by tragedy again as she finds herself being abducted by a group of mysterious men. Her main captor turns out to be none other than Azure Seth Fortna, the second-born prince of the royal family. His half-sister Alisha—a reclusive priestess-princess—perished in an accident before she was to be married off to the crown prince of the neighboring kingdom of Galgada. Although Nina does not resemble the late princess in the slightest, they do share one characteristic: their one-of-a-kind eye color. With the intention of preventing a war between the two kingdoms, Azure plans to use Nina under the false pretense that she is the real Alisha. With nothing else to lose, Nina reluctantly accepts the prince's proposition to replace his late sister. Pretending to be royalty is not an easy feat, but Azure aids Nina until her departure. The fate of two nations rests on Nina's shoulders—and she will make sure the stars are on her side.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
What 4 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.90 · split reception
9.0 pts
Recommenders 10.0 · others 1.0
↓ 2.25
Running avg · Apr 2022 → Oct 2025
- 10 “The art is absolutely top-notch with incredible fan service, and the story is a wild, dramatic ride that keeps me completely hooked. While the author’s constant trolling and intentional ambiguity...”
- 10 “This josei manga features great art, compelling characters, and an incredibly interesting plot centered on Nina’s journey of self-discovery and survival. While some readers might be discouraged by...”
- 10 “Nina the Starry Bride is a hidden gem featuring a gripping, unpredictable story, stunning art that perfectly captures the fantasy atmosphere, and deeply complex characters with off-the-charts...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Nina the Starry Bride begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Oct 2019 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M51574 catalog