A Timid Lady Was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke, Vol. 1

Name: A Timid Lady Was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke, Vol. 1
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9798855423648
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By Andria McKnight and Ema Okadachi and Kou Kusaka and otori

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A Timid Lady Was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke, Vol. 1 by Andria McKnight, Ema Okadachi, Kou Kusaka, and Otori is a captivating tale where Marie’s life takes an unexpected turn.... Read More

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A Timid Lady Was Turned into an Ugly Cat, but on the Verge of Fainting Is Picked Up by the Most Fearsome Military Duke, Vol. 1 by Andria McKnight, Ema Okadachi, Kou Kusaka, and Otori is a captivating tale where Marie’s life takes an unexpected turn.

Marie's life as a viscount's daughter is snatched away when her own sister curses her to become a cat... and then steals her betrothed! Forsaken and left to fend for herself, she collapses from hunger. Just as hope seems lost, tender hands reach out to her - on the other side is the undefeated duke, renowned for his reputation as cruel and unfeeling.

Marie’s transition from misfortune to a comfortable cat life begins here, under the unlikely guardianship of the most fearsome military duke.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798855423648

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 180

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