“You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover” is a phrase often used to say that things shouldn’t be judged based on their face value. Even though this phrase exists, people still judge books by their covers—the font and art are crucial in helping to sell a book.

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If it’s done correctly, a book has the potential to sell well, but if not, it makes it harder for people to see the true value written on the pages. This same concept applies to manhwa. If a manhwa cover isn’t appealing or if something about it seems different compared to the “norm,” people will often overlook them. In the isekai romance genre, there are many manhwa that are often overlooked because of their covers or art style, but are actually quite enjoyable to read.

10 Greenie Plans To Relax & Live Leisurely As A Summoner But Her Plans Fall Short (The Golden Haired Summoner)

The Golden-Haired Summoner

The Golden Haired Summoner is a uniquely illustrated and covered romance and fantasy manhwa from the creators Geulbi and Domak. After dying from studying too much, Jinny wakes up in a fantasy world as Geenie Crowell—who happens to be the daughter of a noble and is considered a genius.

However, she just wants to relax in this life and only does what is necessary. This is why she became a summoner. She soon realizes that being a summoner isn’t simple and it comes at a price.

9 A Hardworking Woman Is Reincarnated Into A World Where She Brings Her Drawings Of Hansome Men To Life (Chitra)

chitra manhwa

Chitra, from the creators Lepe and Sun Tae, is a slow-building, supernatural comedy manhwa that contains reverse harem elements (which can be a deal-breaker for some readers). Chitra Cerekino is the reincarnation of a hardworking woman who was unfortunately killed back in her world.

Now, she’s a beautiful noble who was gifted the ability to draw and bring her drawings to life. So, she decides to help the women of this world by filling it with handsome men. With its unusually designed cover, it is often overlooked, but it’s an enjoyable fluff read.

8 Ripley Wakes Up Next To The Main Character After A Night Together & Throws Off The Entire Plot Of The Story (The First Night With The Duke)

The First Night With the Duke Webtoon

The First Night With the Duke is a comedy and drama manhwa from the creators Teava, Do-tol Hwang, and MSG. A college student wakes up in Ripley's body, a side character in a novel. What she doesn’t expect to happen is to wake up in bed next to the story’s hero.

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Now she must find a way to survive the villainess and the duke’s advances while attempting to keep the novel on track. Besides the unusually designed cover and art style, one thing to note about this manhwa is that the MC is a chaotic mess, which can be unappealing to some readers. Overall, however, it’s a fun and enjoyable read.

7 Yoon Experiences Groundhog Day In A Novel Unless She Acts Like The Villainess (The Villainess's Maker)

The Villainess's Maker manhwa

The Villainess's Maker, from the creators Solisu and Jeon Gu, is a villainess fantasy and romance manhwa. Yoon Haneul is a pushover who wakes up in a novel as the villainess, Aila Mertensia.

She plans on spending her days relaxing, but she discovers that she remains in an endless time loop unless she acts like the real Aila. As she doesn’t know how to be a villainess, she makes a deal with the handsome and devilish warlock, Killian, but he may not be trustworthy at all. As the art style and cover are unique and aren’t completely typical for a manhwa, it can be overlooked. However, it’s an enjoyable read for those that like villainesses.

6 A Human Is Sold To A Vampire Duke But Ends Up As His Maid (The Maid & The Vampire)

The Maid and the Vampire

The Maid and the Vampire is a supernatural fantasy and romance manhwa from the creators Rang-ho Eun, Seon Lee, and Dolce Yi. Areum ends up in an alternate world and is mistaken for a vampire. Unfortunately, she is captured by slave traders and is sold to the only vampire, Duke Millard Travis.

When the Duke discovers that she’s human, he hires her as his maid and the two develop a bond that neither of them expected. This manhwa has an unusual, but cute art style that is a hit or a miss with many readers, but it’s a good transitional manhwa for those who are new to reading them.

5 Haein Is Sucked Through A Whirlpool & Into An Alternate World Where She Discovers Her True Identity (Daughter Of The Spirit King)

Daughter of the spirit king

Daughter of the Spirit King, by Sin-ae Park and Kkulcha, is a gender-bending, action, and adventure manhwa. Haein is sucked into a whirlpool and transported to an alternative world where she meets her biological dad and learns of her heritage.

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Unfortunately, when she was brought to this world, her Spirit DNA kicked in and her gender was changed. Not only does she have to deal with that, but she must survive her absurd father and a new world, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. Despite the cover and art style that are somewhat off-putting to readers, this is a great manhwa for those that like elemental magic.

4 Peony Reincarnates Into A Romance Novel Where She Hopes To Have A Happy Ending With The Second Male Lead (Happily Ever Afterwards)

happily ever afterwards

Happily Ever Afterwards is a historical fantasy manhwa from the creators Jeongseo and Do-tol Hwang. Peony happily reincarnates as a princess in the world of one of her favorite romance novels. She is determined to marry the second male lead after the horrible ending he received in the novel.

But finding a second chance at life and love may not be possible with so many obstacles to overcome. Due to the cover, many readers have forgone this manhwa. However, the actual art style of this manhwa is beautiful and even though the story is clichéd, it’s still an enjoyable read.

3 Penelope Eckhart Must Find A Way To Survive Her Family & The Men Who Wish To See Her Dead (Villains Are Destined To Die)

Villains Are Destined to Die,

Villains Are Destined to Die, by Gyeo-eul Kwon and SUOL, is a villainess fantasy manhwa with a unique art style and cover. This manhwa revolves around a woman who is transported into an Otome game on hard mode as the villainess, Penelope Eckhart.

She must find a way to survive her so-called family and the men who would rather see her killed. Even though this manhwa has a softer art style than traditional manhwa, it’s an enjoyable and heart-clenching read for those that love an isekai’d woman-turned-villainess.

2 Diana Tries To Fulfill Her Role As The Side-Character But The Male Lead Has Other Plans For Her (For Stella)

For Stella manhwa

For Stella is a historical romance manhwa by Hwagi, Nanaso, and Su-yun Jin. A woman is brought into a novel as one of the side characters, Diana. To return to her world, she must sacrifice herself to save the main couple. However, the male lead keeps going against the premise of the story and saves her.

Diana isn't sure what will happen to her if they stray too far from the original plot, so she does what she can to steer things back on course—even though it seems impossible. As the cover art is very different from what people usually expect and are drawn to, this manhwa is often overlooked, but it’s an enjoyable historical romance.

1 Ariadna Is The Daughter Of A Tyrant Emperor Who Must Find A Way To Survive His Death Threats & This Alternate World (Daughter Of The Emperor)

Daughter and father sitting together in Daughter of the Emperor

Daughter of the Emperor, by Yunseul and Rino, is a fantasy, drama, and comedy manhwa about a woman who was reincarnated into a strange world as the Emperor's daughter. Ariadna Lereg Ilestri Pre Agrigent must find a way to survive in this new world and at the hands of her tyrant father who threatens to kill her.

For many readers, the cover and manhwa art style can be off-putting. However, it’s an enjoyable read for those that like Who Made Me A Princess.

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