Reincarnated into a Failed Marriage
Imagine waking up in a stranger’s body, only to discover you’re married to a hot MILF who despises you. That’s Aric Lawson’s reality when he awakens as Vayne Arkwright—a disgraced noble whose sins have left Ashwick in ruins and his wife, Seraphina, seething with hatred. To make matters worse, Vayne’s memories are gone due to amnesia, leaving Aric clueless about this world of magic, betrayal, and debauchery. His sole guide is Ivy, a sarcastic, self-aware system who offers no quests or clear direction—just cryptic advice and sarcasm.
Trapped in a body tied to a legacy of cruelty, addiction, and corruption, Aric must navigate a broken marriage, treacherous politics, rebuild crumbling cities, and win back the trust of those Vayne wronged—all while grappling with the lingering guilt of inherited sins. With no easy answers, Aric faces an impossible journey: redeeming himself in a life not his own while resisting the darkness within Vayne’s essence. It’s a messy, infuriating start.
Cover updated for Arc 2
Arc 1 cover: on my reddit, U/Shirobaxy
Genuinely, this was a fresh breathe of air when it comes to genre, especially with people are getting so over-indulged with a certain specific trope of reincarnation (*cough* R18 *cough*). So yes, a very good one. Anyway, this is earlyon1st a.k.a Selene herself. It's a pleasure to meet you.
One of the better work from baxy. Trauma talked about, alot of inner dialogue to flesh out the characters and most characters are likeable
It's me from insta. and this is the best novel on this app mostly because I can feel aric's emotion and his actions are understandable plus the grammar and everything else is peak
I am finally giving my rating on my favourite memer. This novel is an absolute treat to read. From the beginning to arc 2, everything about it screams 'well made'. Aric the broken man, Seraphina the woman who is trying to learn despite being so utterly broken and Ivy, my favourite character so far. She's more than a system, she's a person and god I love everything about it. Please continue updating it baxy
I have progressed through first five chapters and have added it in my collection. The story has a wonderful setting that's rich and detailed, making it easy to picture the world. The characters feel real and their emotions add depth to the story (especially Aric's view of Ivy). The conversations are interesting and meaningful. Overall, the chapters so far are engaging and leaves us readers curious to see what happens next. I have high hopes for the next chapters! :D
It's a really good book, everything is well thought of an executed. The writing, descriptions and characters are well made, makes it feel so real
Interesting story so far after reading the first 6 chapters. The first chapter was able to make me feel for the main character. Screw his previous “family”. I’m excited for what he will do next with his next chance at life. Seraphina is someone I’m interested in seeing how she develops (not (jus) bc she’s hot!). The author explains in heavy detail the world that the mc is in, which makes the story feel more alive. I’m excited to see what’s next. This story is also awfully funny. Ivy I find weirdly humorous for something that seems to be some sort of AI (or maybe I’m mistaken). Keep going author!
I think the story is good. The pain of the MC is felt by the readers as if it's their own. The personality of the characters are also unique. I'll just hope the MC gets a good ending. either leaving that he'll and living life peacefully or get together with apology and forgiveness. (it's just my opinion, a preference.)
Love it. Compliments from your Insta, Shirobaxy, and with a cup of tea.