“Betrayed saint Alicia gets reborn for vengeance between light and darkness in a crumbling kingdom.”
The Fallen Saint Dances in the Vortex of War
闇堕ち聖女は戦渦で舞う
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Synopsis
Betrayed saint Alicia gets reborn for vengeance between light and darkness in a crumbling kingdom.
Alicia has served as the kingdom's beloved saint, using her divine powers to protect the realm from dark forces. However, her life takes a dark turn when she finds herself betrayed by those closest to her and condemned by the very people she swore to protect. At the moment of her greatest despair, when all seems lost, Alicia makes a desperate wish that will change everything. But death is not the end for this fallen saint. When she awakens to a new reality, she finds herself transformed by mysterious forces and granted a second chance at life. Now walking a path between light and darkness, Alicia must navigate a world where the lines between good and evil have blurred, and where her once-clear purpose has become something far more complex. The story follows Alicia's journey as she grapples with betrayal, justice, and the true nature of power in a world where nothing is as it seems. What begins as a tale of loss becomes a dark fantasy about identity, vengeance, and the price of redemption in a kingdom teetering on the edge of ruin.
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Recommenders 7.0 · others 6.0
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Running avg · Aug 2025 → Dec 2025
- 7 “This manga is honestly pretty good so far, so imma write a quick review. Firstly, the story is your usual revenge setup, but this time the saint ends up siding with the demon king. One thing that...”
- 6 “Firstly, I got to give it to the author and the translators for such a badass title. 'The Fallen Saint Dances in the Vortex of War' stands out very nicely compared to the titles we usually get...”
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- Published Dec 2023 – ongoing
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- Ref. BS-M73501 catalog