Our take
The setup
Having reunited with her husband after a scandal involving a saintly figure, the heroine serves as both queen and healer. When an uncontrolled surge of magic strikes a poor district, she sets out to find a legendary remedy that might prevent it from happening again.
Why read it
For fans of
This third volume of 「前世の記憶を取り戻したので最愛の夫と離縁します〜悪女と評判でしたが天才治癒師として開花したら、なぜか聖女が自爆しました〜(コミック)」 follows a heroine whose past-life memories helped her uncover a hidden talent for healing, reshaping her standing at court. Having reconciled with her husband after the fallout of a scandal involving a saintly figure, she now balances her position as queen with active work as a healer, a role that keeps her at the center of the story's unfolding events rather than a passive bystander.
The setup moves briskly: after responding to a dangerous surge of uncontrolled magic in a poor district, the heroine becomes determined to find a lasting solution rather than simply treating the aftermath. Her past-life memory supplies her with knowledge of a rare substance said to contain magic safely, and she travels with her husband to a distant territory to track it down. This quest gives the volume a sense of forward motion, pairing adventure with the intimacy of a couple working side by side.
Meanwhile, a political thread develops alongside the romance and healing plot: the king's brother is said to be maneuvering toward seizing the throne, and the heroine grows wary of his movements. This adds a layer of tension that keeps the story from settling into pure domestic comfort, giving readers a reason to watch the court as closely as the marriage.
Readers who enjoy stories where a heroine's competence drives the plot, rather than her romantic status alone, will find much to like here. The healing premise gives her agency and purpose beyond the marriage drama, while the reconciliation with her husband offers steady emotional footing without eclipsing the stakes introduced by the magic crisis and the brewing political threat. Together these elements make for a well-rounded entry in a story built on reinvention and quiet vindication.
3 volumes in print / Volume 1 to the latest
Spoilers through Vol.3
Official synopsis
After learning of Ralph's feelings during the saint incident, Ashley reconciles with him and returns to the royal palace, where she flourishes as both Queen and a healer. One day, Ashley rushes to a magical runaway incident in the slums as a healer and begins to wonder if she can do something about the runaway magic itself. Recalling from her past life the existence of a "Spirit's Tear" that can contain magic, Ashley heads to the border territory with Ralph to obtain it. Meanwhile, hearing that the King's younger brother, Klaus, is acting suspiciously in an attempt to usurp the throne, Ashley heightens her vigilance—!? The third volume of a fantasy romance about a reversal of love that begins with a divorce!
Official synopsis
Having regained memories of her past life and handed King Ralph the divorce papers, Ashley leaves the castle and spends her days working as a healer at a clinic. She is confused by Ralph's pursuit despite their separation, and her heart races over the words and actions of her colleague, Samuel... Meanwhile, when Ashley joins Ralph's party to subjugate monsters, she learns that a saint will also be joining and resolves not to interfere with the original story's flow. However, Ralph invites Ashley to dinner and shows concern for her in various ways. Seeing the two of them together, the saint is consumed by jealousy and begins to treat Ashley as her enemy—!? At last, the villainess and the saint encounter one another!? The second volume of a fantasy romance about a reversal of love that begins with a divorce!
Official synopsis
One day, Queen Ashley suddenly regains the memories of her past life. Having held weaknesses over her husband, King Ralph, and acted as she pleased, Ashley—the "villainess"—is on a fast track to execution if things continue this way!? Repenting for the suffering she caused Ralph, she decides to divorce him to set him free. As a genius healer, Ashley begins working at a local clinic, but Ralph, who should have said goodbye, begins to pursue her... The first volume of a fantasy romance about a reversal of love that begins with a divorce!