A Livid Lady's Guide to Getting Even: How I Crushed My Homeland with My Mighty Grimoires (ブチ切れ令嬢は報復を誓いました。 ～魔導書の力で祖国を叩き潰します～, Buchigire Reijō wa Hōfuku o Chikachimashita: Madōsho no Chikara de Sokoku o Tatakitsubushimasu) 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 eight volumes as of September 2025. An anime adaptation has been announced.
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 (エリザベート・レイストン, Erizabēto Reisuton)
A woman from a noble family, she was engaged to Haldoria's crown prince until he betrayed her. She forms an alliance with the Yutear Empire and starts a trading company there, with the ultimate aim of seeking revenge against her betrayers. While living in Yutear, she goes under the alias Ellie Leis. She has abilities called the Seven Grimoires, which she uses for her own purposes.
Mireille Katarina (ミレイ・カタリア, Mirei Kataria)
Elizabeth's maid, who remains loyal to her even after Friede breaks off their engagement. Mireille serves as Elizabeth's trusted partner.
Lucas Lebrick (ルーカス・レブリック, Rūkasu Reburikku)
An ambassador from the Yutear Empire, who helps Elizabeth gain asylum.
Tida (ティーダ, Tīda)
A nun who becomes involved in Elizabeth's business. Elizabeth finds it difficult to believe that she is a nun due to her personality.
Lunoa Carlton (ルノア・カールトン, Runoa Kāruton)
A girl who Elizabeth healed after she was hit by a carriage. She later becomes an apprentice at the company.
Friede (フリード, Furīdo)
Elizabeth's ex-fiance, who broke off their engagement after gaining an interest in another woman, Sylvia Lockit.
Sylvia Lockit
A noble woman who charms Friede. Elizabeth pushed her down the stairs, angering Friede and leading him to call off the engagement. She then becomes Friede's new fiancée.
Media
Light novel
Metabo Hagure originally began posting the series as a web novel on the online service Shōsetsuka ni Narō on October 6, 2020.[1] After being one of the winners of the HJ Novel Award for the first half of 2021, it was picked up for publication by Hobby Japan, which began publishing it under its HJ Novels imprint.[2] The first volume was released on May 19, 2022;[3] seven volumes have been released as of August 2025.[4] The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[5][6]
A manga adaptation illustrated by Imo Ōno began serialization on Hobby Japan's Comic Fire service on May 19, 2022.[13][14] Eight tankōbon volumes have been released as of September 2025.[15] The manga adaptation is also licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[16][17]
