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But when she goes to confront him for his betrayal, she is instead hit by a shocking revelation about Ivonne...Drowning in fear and desperation, Penelope can do nothing but watch as the clock strikes midnight on the day of her coming-of-age ceremony. The end of hard mode has come--and she must face the music...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-11-18\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ize Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47192650973410,"sku":"9798400904189","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798400904189.jpg?v=1765262315"},{"product_id":"9798400902147","title":"Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 7","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Just when Penelope and Callisto think they're safe, a torrential wave plunges them deep into the ocean! All Penelope can focus on is getting out alive, so...how did she end up with Callisto's lips on hers?! With Eckles's affection meter reaching 99%, though, the duke's daughter can't afford to dwell on the other love interests. Her coming-of-age ceremony is swiftly approaching, which means the end of Hard Mode follows right behind. One measly percentage point away from finally escaping the game--can Penelope make it in time...?!\"--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Just when Penelope and Callisto think they're safe, a torrential wave plunges them deep into the ocean! All Penelope can focus on is getting out alive, so...how did she end up with Callisto's lips on hers?! With Eckles's affection meter reaching 99%, though, the duke's daughter can't afford to dwell on the other love interests. Her coming-of-age ceremony is swiftly approaching, which means the end of Hard Mode follows right behind. One measly percentage point away from finally escaping the game--can Penelope make it in time...?!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-02-18\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ize Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47194616299746,"sku":"9798400902147","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798400902147.jpg?v=1765308354"},{"product_id":"9798400901263","title":"Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 6","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Following the conditions of a contract between herself and Winter, Penelope is once again leaving the duchy! She joins the marquis for volunteer work in a war-stricken nation, and while their time there is hectic, the two are able to grab a moment alone at the seaside. But the couple's peace is shattered when they learn sorcerer children have been kidnapped! In the face of Penelope's desperation to save them, Winter's calm approach to the situation has the duke's daughter suspecting that everything is not as it seems...\"--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Following the conditions of a contract between herself and Winter, Penelope is once again leaving the duchy! She joins the marquis for volunteer work in a war-stricken nation, and while their time there is hectic, the two are able to grab a moment alone at the seaside. But the couple's peace is shattered when they learn sorcerer children have been kidnapped! In the face of Penelope's desperation to save them, Winter's calm approach to the situation has the duke's daughter suspecting that everything is not as it seems...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024-02-20\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ize Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47195828781282,"sku":"9798400901263","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798400901263.jpg?v=1765336368"},{"product_id":"9798400900532","title":"Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 5","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Your eyes, my lady, are only filled with sorrow, never joy.\" Penelope and Callisto safely escaped the assassins, but the danger is far from over. The crown prince has been left in mortal peril, and Penelope...is standing trial for attempted murder?! Accused of attacking seven nobles during the Hunt, she faces a court proceeding that, in actuality, is nothing more than an elaborate sham to frame her. With false testimonies filling the courtroom, Derrick proving himself untrustworthy, and Callisto being unfit to take the stand, will Penelope rise against all odds and prevail...?\"--Provided by publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"Your eyes, my lady, are only filled with sorrow, never joy.\"Penelope and Callisto safely escaped the assassins, but the danger is far from over. The crown prince has been left in mortal peril, and Penelope...is standing trial for attempted murder?! Accused of attacking seven nobles during the Hunt, she faces a court proceeding that, in actuality, is nothing more than an elaborate sham to frame her. With false testimonies filling the courtroom, Derrick proving himself untrustworthy, and Callisto being unfit to tak e the stand, will Penelope rise against all odds and prevail...?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023-11-21\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ize Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47195976007906,"sku":"9798400900532","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798400900532.jpg?v=1765340976"},{"product_id":"9798400900464","title":"Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"When I'm with you, there's truly never a dull moment.\"The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles...only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpe ctedly comes to her rescue. Despite his heroism, Penelope wants nothing but to get away from the seemingly obsessed, definitely dangerous crown prince. Fate has other plans, though--someone has sent assassins after Callisto, and Penelope is now caught in the cross fire, tasked by the game system to protect him. Still, this might just be a chance to raise his affection... if they can make it out with their lives, that is!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023-08-22\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ize Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47196201418978,"sku":"9798400900464","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798400900464.jpg?v=1765346806"},{"product_id":"9798400900143","title":"Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Life in hard mode for 'villain' Penelope Eckhart means with every step forward, she's shoved five steps back. Just as things were looking (relatively) better between her and the brothers, she finds herself coming to blows with Reynold, who insists on dredging up the past--an affront Penelope won't take lying down. To make matters worse, she ends up attending the hunting tournament hosted by the crown prince, and Callisto + weapons = a recipe for DANGER\"--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: \"I don't want to live like this either, only ever being despised.\"Life in hard mode for \"villain\" Penelope Eckhart means with every step forward, she's shoved five steps back. Just when things seem to be stabilizing between her and the brothers, she finds herself coming to blows with Reynold, who insists on dredging up the past--an affront Penelope refuses to take lying down. 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Winter appears to be the obvious choice, but there's more to the enigmatic sorcerer than meets the eye...With the odds stacked against her, will Penelope be able to play her cards right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023-02-21\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ize Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47196401107170,"sku":"9798400900020","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798400900020.jpg?v=1765356494"},{"product_id":"9798400900006","title":"Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In the Easy Mode of Daughter of the Duke Love Project!, you play as Ivonne, the duke's long-lost daughter who quickly gains the affection of the various male characters to win the game. Very easy! 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With love interests who will kill you if their affection meters drop too low and the inability to speak without choosing from pre-selected dialogue, it quickly becomes clear that Penelope's chances have been rigged from the start--and this villain might just be destined to die!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022-11-08\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ize Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47196540469474,"sku":"9798400900006","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/0005\/1501\/files\/9798400900006.jpg?v=1765361113"},{"product_id":"9798400905759","title":"Villains Are Destined to Die, Vol. 9","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Please don't die, Penelope.\"The moment the poison touched her lips, Penelope was destined to fall. 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