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 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 nine volumes as of December 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Comet is set to premiere in July 2026.
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;Mireille Katarina
;Lucas Lebrick
;Tida
;Lunoa Carlton
;Friede
;Sylvia Lockit
;Alice