machiavellian villain
Top-notch Master Masquerading As Cannon Fodder Female Companion
by As If Dawn
The little snow fairy Tan Mo was about to complete her transformation into a human when she was picked away and reincarnated as the Tan family’s beloved daughter. Only then did she realize that she had become the tragic cannon fodder who died a miserable death after serving as her green tea cousin’s stepping stone for marrying We Keli, and whose life she had once seen before in her master’s mortal world mirror. Her parents seemingly aged overnight, and her three older brothers all suffered ignom…
The Machiavellian
by xxSaDxx
A group of fools in a cafe on just the wrong day before just the wrong person. Death? Death was inevitable. It was Pain where the question remained.Organized crime, drugs, murder, arson, trafficking... anything goes in this city of crooked people. And in this city also goes a quaint little cafe on a bustling little street run by a cheery, worrisome fellow with the tired and "Cursed by Lady Luck" barista. Their days just took a sharp turn. For the better or worse... Who knows. And then there's t…
Machiavellian
by jadeisourqueen
An uncanny series of events struck the kingdom of Cambridge—A game they could not process. The mastermind was still not to be found. After all, who would suspect an angel?
Extra's Strategy: Cultivate Protagonists, Become Invincible
by nosinundersun
(Vol. 1 completed. Vol. 2 in continuation...)Short Synopsis: A politician from Earth gets transmigrated into a semi-familiar cultivation world, where typical Xianxia protagonists are cooking trouble in every corner of the street! Guided by a unique system, he begins to amass a legion of such children of destiny, manipulating each of them into becoming his fan and a partner-in-crime.What to expect: 1. Extremely overpowered enemies who actually have a brain.2. Side Characters who make impact on th…
"The Machiavellian"
by TubezGamer
Ryota is a cunning and manipulative high school student who has always relied on his charms and wit to get what he wants. When he is accepted into the prestigious Arcanum Academy, a school for the most gifted and powerful individuals in the land, he discovers that his skills are put to the test.As Ryota navigates the cutthroat world of the Academy, he quickly realizes that the only way to get ahead is to outmaneuver his rivals. Using his charms and cunning, he manipulates his way to the top, mak…
The Machiavellian Monarch
by westernsaint
Ethan Cole was just an average college student with a taste for dark fantasy novels until he’s inexplicably thrust into the heart of “The Eternal Sovereign,” a brutal, high-stakes world he once read about with fascination. Now, trapped in the body of Kael Ardent, a scion of one of the most powerful cultivation families, Ethan is no longer just a reader; he’s a player in a deadly game of power and manipulation.In this new reality, Ethan has no intention of mending the broken legacy of his family…
The Modern [Machiavellian] Prince
by GestaltErrantPain
FW by Bean Delphiki:How To Beat A Determined Sociopath At Their Own Game [The Good Way]:Don’t. The only way to win is not to fight. Run. Excise them from every possible connection with your life. Every. Possible. Connection. Including physical space. I’m not saying you need to move across town… I’m saying you need to move across the country. Or at least put a large state/region/province in between you. Excise them like the tumor that they are and make sure to get every little bit of connection r…
Machiavellian Path: Expand, Conquer
by Katenjo
He judged the world not by sin or virtue, but by profit.Not heartless—just a monster who exploited his own empathyto rise, and never be used.He reached a peak once imagined only in dreams,only to be slain by the very father who called him disgraceful—never seeing that his "shame" had lifted the family from hunger.Now, his soul stirs inside a foreign prince.A goblet in hand.A crown within reach.No fear. No guilt.Only gratitude for death—and the rebirth of pure ambition.In this world, again, he wo…
Vengeful Domination
by OliverfINKing
Are You Sick And Tired Of The Braindead MC?Did You Ever Find Yourself Disconnecting Your Mind While Reading?Feeling Stuck In A Never-Ending Cycle of Prepackaged Stories Only Different In Starting Setting?!If you answered yes to any of those, continue reading because we probably have quite-similar tastes.You are in for a treat!Eric, machiavellian down to the root and ruthless in his plans, thirsts for revenge.If the character's mental and power growth isn’t enough to keep your attention, look out…
The Trickster’s Hat
by UYI
“Trick, my most pri—zed gift.” A woman shakily muttered as she tried to evade the grim hands of death just long enough to bid her farewells.“You’re kind, just like your father even. But in all your kindness as your father did, please do not —”The conversation blurred into a cloud of obscurity as Trick found himself rescued from the innards of a monster by a strange Machiavellian man, a trickster of sorts.He is soon made to realize that the life his newfound master leads him into is far from ordi…
Enigmatic Mistress
by Marcen
Morgan: Shrewd.Filthy rich.Undaunted.Low-profile.Pushed past her breaking point:She became a truly dangerous Machiavellian.
Metallurgy Mage
by BIank_
The highly anticipated Korean novel that has captivated readers worldwide is finally being translated; and it's not one to be missed. Amidst a world ravaged by horrid creatures, the awakened - gifted with otherworldly abilities - are the only ones who have a fighting chance. Follow Jae-sung, machiavellian in nature, as he rises from mere mortal to monstrous deity, challenging fate and defying destiny.
Please, someone get me out of this world of swords and magic
by Y0Y1S
Betrayed and abandoned by the people who gave him life.Turned into a tool of murder without the chance to choose another path.Death and blood became nothing but a nasty routine.Tired of all, he put an end to that life.And now a new world welcomes him.Either to be its savior or its doom.Roberto Díaz Medina, the once right hand of the Mexican mafia boss is summoned to another world along with a group of teenagers to become the heroes that will defeat the demon lord.Unluckily for Roberto, the bless…
The Vermillion Throne
by Malakacrazy
The Vermillion Throne is the epic tale of an empire at its height, yet poised on the brink of what could be a devastating descent into ruin. Told from the viewpoints of numerous characters, it is a sweeping saga of murder and magic (portrayed both as a powerful religion and a forbidden art), of deception and betrayal, of Machiavellian politics, star-crossed lovers, and a realm facing war on every front.
Twisted Fate: Power Plays
by Twisted Riley
For Emma Montgomery, life as the pampered daughter of Manhattan's elite carried the weight of impossible expectations. Groomed from birth to lead her family's corporate dynasty, genuine love seemed an elusive dream amid the superficial trappings of wealth. That is, until a shocking proposal opened doors to an unexpected future.When her father arranges for Emma to enter a marriage contract with James Reynolds, the charismatic heir to a powerful political family, she sees it as an escape from her …
Please, someone get me out of this world of swords and magic
by Y0Y1S
Betrayed and abandoned by the people who gave him life. Turned into a tool of murder without the chance to choose another path. Death and blood became nothing but a nasty routine. Tired of all, he put an end to that life. And now a new world welcomes him. Either to be its savior or its doom.Roberto Díaz Medina, the once right hand of the Mexican mafia boss is summoned to another world along with a group of teenagers to become the heroes that will defeat the demon lord.Unluckily for Roberto, the …
Society of the Aristocracy [English]
by Rachel_Gardner_00
Mikael Forest, a 16-year-old boy, returns to his country after living abroad for a long time and with a peculiar thought: destroy what he considers most repugnant about the adults who put an end to the former prosperity of Velenques.The living beings of the underworld such as traffickers and criminals are the ones who control the streets and wield a power superior or even greater than the agents of that country themselves, and Mikael will use that to his advantage. There is a group of powerful t…
Reincarnated as a Side Character: Who the *Beep* is an Extra?
by Allchemic
After getting herself killed in a stupid car accident, all because of a game, Louise finds herself reborn as Aria Tealeaf in an extremely famous Otome Game. However, instead of getting herself in the shoes of the Machiavellian villainess, or the pure and innocent heroine, she became a side-character that appeared just a single time. Alas, the Gods were wrong when they thought they could play with her – for Louise Lancaster, now Aria Tealeaf, was never one to get satisfied with second place.It is…
The Devil Of Justice
by Sahil_Mishra_5530
Justice wears many faces. But when the mask is torn away—what remains?In the rain-slicked alleys of Liverpool, a brutal serial killer known only as the Grim Reaper leaves behind cryptic messages and a trail of bodies. The city is drowning in fear, and the line between law and chaos is fading fast.Enter Alexander Bluestone—a detective unlike any other. Cold, calculating, and unapologetically Machiavellian, he is a man who believes in control over compassion, precision over morality. Tasked with t…