A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。　～魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します～, Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku o Chikachimashita: Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku o Tatakitsubushimasu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Metabo Hagure and illustrated by Masami. It was originally serialized as a web novel on the web service Shōsetsuka ni Narō beginning in October 2020, before beginning publication as a light novel under Hobby Japan's HJ Novels imprint in May 2022. Seven volumes have been released as of August 2025. A manga adaptation illustrated by Imo Ōno began serialization on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire service in May 2022, and has been compiled into eight volumes as of September 2025. An anime adaptation has been announced.

A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires
First light novel volume cover
ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。　～魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します～ (Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku o Chikachimashita: Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku o Tatakitsubushimasu)
Genre	Fantasy
Novel series
Written by	Metabo Hagure
Published by	Shōsetsuka ni Narō
Original run	October 6, 2020 – present
Light novel
Written by	Metabo Hagure
Illustrated by	Masami
Published by	Hobby Japan
English publisher	NA: J-Novel Club
Imprint	HJ Novels
Original run	May 19, 2022 – present
Volumes	7
Manga
Written by	Metabo Hagure
Illustrated by	Imo Ōno
Published by	Hobby Japan
English publisher	NA: J-Novel Club
Imprint	HJ Comics
Magazine	Comic Fire
Original run	May 19, 2022 – present
Volumes	8
Anime

Plot

The series follows Elizabeth Leiston, the daughter of the prime minister of the Kingdom of Haldoria, and the crown prince's fiancée. One day, he suddenly breaks off the engagement and imprisons her. Angered by the betrayal, Elizabeth goes into exile and seeks revenge against Haldoria and those who wronged her, forming an alliance with the Yutear Empire.

Characters

Elizabeth Leiston (エリザベート・レイストン, Erizabēto Reisuton)

A teen woman from a noble family, she was engaged to Haldoria's crown prince until he betrayed her. She forms an alliance with the Yutear Empire and starts a trading company there, with the ultimate aim of seeking revenge against her betrayers. While living in Yutear, she goes under the alias Ellie Leis. She has abilities called the Seven Grimoires, which she uses for her own purposes.After the betrayal she adopted a spirit named Alice as her daughter and now has no interest in getting married or in romance. Raised from childhood to be the next Queen Elizabeth, she was taught the importance of chastity; now, cast aside by the Kingdom of Haldoria, she remains a virgin—an inexperienced woman of the strictest moral fibre, burning with vengeance.

Mireille Katarina (ミレイ・カタリア, Mirei Kataria)

Elizabeth's maid, who remains loyal to her even after Friede breaks off their engagement. Mireille serves as Elizabeth's trusted partner.

Lucas Lebrick (ルーカス・レブリック, Rūkasu Reburikku)

An ambassador from the Yutear Empire, who helps Elizabeth gain asylum.

Tida (ティーダ, Tīda)

A nun who becomes involved in Elizabeth's business. Elizabeth finds it difficult to believe that she is a nun due to her personality.

Lunoa Carlton (ルノア・カールトン, Runoa Kāruton)

A girl who Elizabeth healed after she was hit by a carriage. She later becomes an apprentice at the company.

Friede (フリード, Furīdo)

Elizabeth's ex-fiance, who broke off their engagement after gaining an interest in another woman, Sylvia Lockit.

Sylvia Lockit

A noble woman who charms Friede. Elizabeth pushed her down the stairs, angering Friede and leading him to call off the engagement. She then becomes Friede's new fiancée.

Alice

Elizabeth's adopted daughter. She is an artificially created spirit with affinities for fire.

Media

Light novel

Metabo Hagure originally began posting the series as a web novel on the online service Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 6, 2020.^[1] After being one of the winners of the HJ Novel Award for the first half of 2021, it was picked up for publication by Hobby Japan, which began publishing it under its HJ Novels imprint.^[2] The first volume was released on May 19, 2022;^[3] seven volumes have been released as of August 2025.^[4] The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.^[5][6]

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	North American release date	North American ISBN
1	May 19, 2022[3]	978-4-7986-2839-4	April 26, 2024[7]	978-1-71-838875-8
2	September 20, 2022[8]	978-4-7986-2929-2	July 12, 2024[7]	978-1-71-838877-2
3	January 19, 2023[9]	978-4-7986-3051-9	September 27, 2024[7]	978-1-71-838879-6
4	July 19, 2023[10]	978-4-7986-3208-7	December 27, 2024[7]	978-1-71-838881-9
5	January 19, 2024[11]	978-4-7986-3369-5	March 12, 2025[7]	978-1-71-838883-3
6	November 19, 2024[12]	978-4-7986-3678-8	May 21, 2025[7]	978-1-71-838885-7
7	August 19, 2025[4]	978-4-7986-3932-1	—	—

Manga

A manga adaptation illustrated by Imo Ōno began serialization on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire service on May 19, 2022.^[13][14] Eight tankōbon volumes have been released as of September 2025.^[15] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.^[16][17]

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	North American release date	North American ISBN
1	February 1, 2023[18]	978-4-7986-3076-2	February 14, 2024[19]	978-1-71-837006-7
2	June 30, 2023[20]	978-4-7986-3174-5	May 29, 2024[19]	978-1-71-837007-4
3	December 1, 2023[21]	978-4-7986-3330-5	September 4, 2024[19]	978-1-71-837008-1
4	April 1, 2024[22]	978-4-7986-3496-8	June 4, 2025[19]	978-1-71-837009-8
5	September 2, 2024[23]	978-4-7986-3542-2	September 10, 2025[19]	978-1-71-837010-4
6	December 2, 2024[24]	978-4-7986-3681-8	December 17, 2025[19]	978-1-71-837011-1
7	April 1, 2025[25]	978-4-7986-3811-9	—	—
8	September 1, 2025[15]	978-4-7986-3912-3	—	—

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on August 18, 2025.^[26][27]

See also

• The Too-Perfect Saint, another light novel series with the same illustrator