I’m the Duke’s Precious Bride

  • Genre： Fantasy
  • Author： seohyangchen
  • Translator：
  • Status： Ongoing

  • Rating(4.3 / 5.0) ★

A man desperate for salvation. A woman desperate for freedom.

For as long as Althea could remember, she had been nothing more than a shadow in her father’s house—unwanted, unloved, and barely acknowledged. As the illegitimate daughter of Count Thornwell, she endured a life of cruelty, neglected by her father, tormented by her stepmother, and overshadowed by her perfect half-sister.

But fate was not entirely unkind.

One day, she discovered a gift hidden within her blood—the power to heal.

For the first time, she had something that was truly hers. Something no one could take away.

Then, she meets Duke Eldric Caelum—a man feared across the empire for his overwhelming elemental power. A man who, despite his terrifying strength, suffers in silence as his abilities slowly tear him apart.

The first time she touched him, she felt his pain. The first time she healed him, he felt relief for the first time in years.

And when the emperor commanded him to take a wife, Eldric didn’t choose anyone but Althea.

Faced with a choice between a lifetime of suffering or a marriage to a ruthless but powerful duke, Althea made the only decision that could save her.

She said yes.

But she never expected that the man she married—the one she thought would be cold and distant—would hold her like she was precious, touch her like she was fragile, and look at her like she was the only thing that mattered.

She never expected that amid duty, danger, and the weight of their pasts, she might find something else entirely.

A place to belong.
A heart that beat only for her.
A love that even fate couldn’t take away…

…Or could it?

—

"Why… why do you look at me like that?" Althea whispered, her voice barely audible over the crackling fire.

Eldric reached out, his rough, calloused fingers brushing against her cheek with agonizing gentleness. "Like what?"

"Like I’m something precious."

He exhaled softly, as if the very idea of her doubting it pained him. "Because you are. You are my salvation, Althea."

Althea’s breath caught in her throat. "Eldric…"

His forehead rested against hers, his voice a mere whisper now. "Stay with me. No matter what happens, stay."

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  1. VanTankMm
    VanTankMm rated it
    I know you wrote that you stoped writting because of RL issues but couldnt it be good to write atleast 1 chapter a week or month until your sytuation will be stable? Then you could continue to write more.
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  1. 2003Med
    2003Med rated it
    I have a habit of noting down Pros and Cons when I give a book review.So starting with the Pros:I definitely feel there is an interesting plot here. I was curious to see where the main storyline actually began. You have written a good summary as well. It made me want to read on to get to the actual plot of the book. I feel you have good setup for your lead character for his eventual character growth. Guy is at this worst point and struggles with his current lifestyle. It gave me the impression that he'll eventually grow out of that and I was intrigued as to find out how he would do so.Now for the cons:There are a large number of grammar and punctuation mistakes throughout your book. It was almost jarring to read some of the setences because of this. You have also used many words incorrectly. I found several instances where you have used certain words which have a completely different meaning that what you intended. I would strongly suggest to recheck your earlier chapters because the mistakes there are quite vast. Lastly, I found the first 4 chapters to be very slow. Not much happens. I understand you were trying to show the readers that Guy is living in very bad conditions but honestly, it's been dragged on way too long. I was looking forward to get to the actual plot but it was chapter after chapter of Guy hating his life. Felt unnecessary.Overall I feel the amounts of mistakes I found definitely hindered the experience for me. I do believe this story could be very interesting, judging by the summary. I wish there was more focus on the plot and less dragged out descriptions of Guy's lifestyle. I wish you all the best because you have potential for improvement. I'd really like to give it another read once you've made a couple of changes.
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  1. MAHAVIR_JAGETIYA_539
    MAHAVIR_JAGETIYA_539 rated it
    Yet another post-apocalyptic novel with a system (which apparently is a djinn in a lamp) - I am very positive about the novel, the MC is developing nicely, I like the Russian angle, the plot contains interesting twists for future development & the harem is kept at a minimum (regarding plot) - one important drawback though is the low release rate, I'd rather stop reading now and binge later.
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  1. FamilyManQSf
    FamilyManQSf rated it
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  1. TheGodlyFateFoxF9k
    TheGodlyFateFoxF9k rated it
    Leo opened his mouth to speak, but felt his lungs devoid of breath and his mind of words. Deep down, he had hoped for more understanding, a gesture of acceptance even, from the two brothers. They had always played in the confines of the walls and Leo had ever been the dreamer where Dane was the reliable one and Garren ever the jokester.
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  1. WaakaranaiMXj
    WaakaranaiMXj rated it
    His gaze instantly transformed from an undecided one to a determined one and he... turned around and entered the tunnel "I've decided, I'll go to the colony. Humph it's because I'm sure my will is stronger than some stupid ant instincts, not because I fear that beast roar. Who knows, maybe with my superior intellect I will be able to submit all the colony and make them my slaves hehehehe".
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  1. BerserkEmpyrean
    BerserkEmpyrean rated it
    You were hit with sparkles as everything around you was so clean and expensive. Your eyes hopped from one price tag to another. Discovering that one hat here would be enough for six months of rent.
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