For years, the manhwa was widely reported to have only 31 volumes released. However, in a 2024 blog post, a reader revisiting the series noted that it had been updated to at least volume 35 and was still not finished. Another article on the Sandbox Fandom wiki also mentions the plot extending beyond volume 30, where the characters are older (Freya is 14, Sibel is 20).
Since the release of , the webtoon’s subreddit has gained 15,000 new members. Here are the top theories circulating: princess han seung won vol 38 new
Recently, searches for have spiked, leading many readers to question the status of this beloved series. Is there a new volume? Has the story changed? This article covers the history of the work, the confusion surrounding volume numbers, and the latest on the creator's activities. For years, the manhwa was widely reported to
The volume does not waste time healing Seung Won. She survives the stab wound but loses the use of her left arm (temporarily, or so we think). The Duke of Wolseong arrives at the salt mines not as a captor, but as a prisoner himself. The two are thrown into a cell together. The Duke admits, "I burned your letters five years ago because I was afraid of how much I wanted to write back." (Cue the fan tears). Since the release of , the webtoon’s subreddit
: A strategically vital neighbor caught in the crossfire of war.
Previously, Seung Won relied on her "modern knowledge" (economics, psychology, military tactics) to win political battles. In Volume 38, she loses that advantage. The Ghost Minister’s curse doesn’t just erase memory; it actively rewrites history. Seung Won wakes up to find that the printing press (her invention) never existed, and gunpowder has been replaced by weaker alchemy. For the first time, Princess Han is powerless. The new dynamic forces her to rely on raw emotional intelligence and martial arts—a risky but refreshing change.
If you are a fan of or The Villainess Turns the Hourglass , you owe it to yourself to catch up. Volume 38 is not just a collection of chapters; it is a statement that the author is willing to burn the whole court down to tell a truthful story about trauma and rebellion.