Escape to the Regency Era (and Beyond!): 10 romance manhwa Perfect for Bridgerton Fans
Bridgerton Cravings? Dive Into These Top-Notch Romance Manhwa!
Netflix's Bridgerton is a total hit for anyone loving historical romance. But those long waits between seasons can be brutal! Luckily, the amazing world of manhwa (Korean comics) is here to help fill that void, providing a large array of selections to fully satisfy the needs of this fanbase! With the “villainess” trope's huge popularity, loads of manhwa already use historical settings. But, few capture Bridgerton's unique charm. So, for all those fans longing for those next amazing scenes, this article highlights 10 manhwa guaranteed to provide the necessary satisfaction that every viewer seeks.
This specific genre offers incredible variety: slow-burn romances, charming characters, intriguing plots, and much more. The world of Manhwa offers variety for fans of this genre and is going to provide surprising variety!
10 Must-Read Manhwa for Bridgerton Addicts
10. As You Like It, Margrave: A Maid's Disguise and a Slow-Burn Romance
Dian, a clever maid, disguises herself as her mistress (Lady Selene) to prevent an unwanted arranged marriage; traveling to Evenhart Castle for 6 days! There, she encounters the broodingly handsome Margrave—a Sir Evenhart descendant! While it has fantasy elements, this slow-burn romance is a gorgeous treat with fantastic art that only improves as the story unfolds. A fantastic, easy to pick up storyline which will generate the desired romantic engagement many viewers search for.
9. It Was a Mistake, Grand Duke: An Adorable Contractual Relationship
Vivian Louis, who’s secretly loved the Grand Duke Glenn for seven years, accidentally breaks a magic crystal ball. Suddenly, Glenn is tied up in her bed! It leads to a one-year contractual relationship (but is any of that fake?). It may lack a totally new premise, this sweet, charming manhwa is addictive, perfect for lighthearted enjoyment that features this great, cute pair.
8. The Redemption of Earl Nottingham: A Second Chance at Love (and Revenge)
Madelyn Roenfield (a noblewoman), in 1914, wakes up back in her 17-year-old body after an abusive marriage with Earl Ian Nottingham! Now with a second chance, Madelyn plans to avoid Ian and save her family, running into him constantly and finding an incredible chance to avoid previous tragedy by perhaps mending a relationship destroyed through unfortunate and entirely unavoidable circumstances, for Madelyn. A completely different vibe from Bridgerton, it evokes Queen Charlotte and King George’s tumultuous history and offers a chance for reconciliation.
7. For Better or for Worse: A Sister's Sacrifice and a Marriage of Convenience
Dillon Langton gets sucked into a novel as the male lead's future sister-in-law; she attempts to avoid her sister’s doomed marriage; ultimately agreeing to marry the Marquess Cedric instead, until another main character shows up to fully end that series. While unconventional, its spunky Dillon and this sweet romance are truly amazing; perfectly hitting those nostalgic sweet spots viewers love and easily hooking every reader into its fast-paced, humorous narrative!
6. The Reason Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion: Mystery and Romance!
A total manhwa classic that really captured everyone's attention! This cult hit brings Eunha, a 21st-century woman, who gets transported into a novel as a murder victim. Trying to avoid her death, Raeliana enters into a fake relationship with the protagonist, Duke Noah Wynknight! Its thrilling mystery and romance match those aspects viewers adored from Bridgerton—providing exactly that level of intensity and intrigue, that specific mixture viewers adore and love; delivering intense excitement and suspense that would truly excite fans of this specific series!
5. The Little Lady Behind the Scenes: A Sister's Determination and Matchmaking
Lilianne Blanchet, our heroine, reincarnates into a harem novel as the protagonist's younger sister, showing plenty of parallels in relation to Bridgerton. Her sister Julianne’s perfect image and many suitors— yet she also carries the tragic fate of marrying that incredibly bad husband! Lilianne must avoid this by carefully choosing the right partner and saving her sister, all this leads to creating exciting developments; including creating those fantastic opportunities for romance! Lilianne and Julianne's bond is truly wholesome; her matchmaking antics capture Lady Danbury and Lady Whistledown's vibes in Bridgerton— yet it does expand with other added elements due to the setting!
4. Adelaide: A Fake Engagement with Unexpected Feelings
Adelaide Camille Bourbon, reborn after a car crash, meets the super-handsome but cold Duke Felix! He's rumored to be with Lady Susanne! Their agreement to fake an engagement mirrors Daphne and Simon in Bridgerton, resulting in creating this completely romantic journey! This fake engagement creates surprising real feelings and really evokes those same heart-fluttering moments, only expressed through a completely different narrative that still maintains a fantastic appeal!
3. Wall of Glass: A Jane Austen-esque Romance with Intrigue
Liliana Pence, a naive noblewoman, falls for her piano teacher (Edward Carter)! Yet, Edward secretly hates her! Liliana's family’s loss of fortune drastically impacts their lives; changing things from a happy life, to become someone much more independent and experienced. The series delivers a fantastic narrative with many intense feelings; perfectly combining Jane Austen's novel writing techniques; only set in that manhwa artistic context which remains appealing and incredibly intriguing. That deep character development makes this title a true standout.
2. I’ll Save This Damned Family: A Reclusive Daughter and a Royal Rivalry
Tara Elias is reborn as the isolated third daughter and decides to save her family from execution; coming into conflict with Prince Kyle. This lacks Bridgerton's plot elements; yet she’s strikingly similar to Penelope Featherington! She’s strong and independent and has vibrant red hair and refuses to conform to standards created for appearances alone. The emphasis on her own worth alone adds more significant context and emotional intensity and completely delivers those emotional elements.
1. Bring the Love: A Killer Duke and a Wholesome Romance
Leah Hildebrandt marries the ruthless Roxant Kroemer (to save her family); she totally falls for this cold but incredibly warm-hearted Duke! It’s less like Bridgerton, but carries this cozy feeling– those amazing wholesome characters that viewers of that genre love, this perfectly blends all these classic themes from earlier period novels; delivering on that heartfelt storytelling experienced in that kind of popular storytelling only possible due to clever writing. It really gets viewers in, especially regarding those unique and unexpected twists; generating great excitement, with incredible pacing that really compels the reader to just want to read more and more!
Conclusion: Your Next Regency Romance Awaits in the World of Manhwa!
This list gives only some of that amazing selection of historical manhwa that offer amazing alternatives for those looking to fulfill those Bridgerton-level cravings. Those who already love the show would find those exciting stories here; delivering on those amazing romantic stories and dramatic conflicts that fans simply cannot get enough of; the incredible quality within these stories is what sets them apart; offering more than just plots – character arcs!
