Penelope, a medical school student who endured a hellish first life, dies. When she wakes up in the body of a secondary, meaningless villainess character, she first has a panic attack. Then, knowing she’s destined to meet an untimely death, she makes the only choice anyone in her position would: survive—at all costs. With a brewing war, a dysfunctional family, and a whimsical yet politically charged mess of a world around her, Penelope has a simple plan: outwit, outmaneuver, and sabotage. One wrong step, and she could lose it all—but Penelope will be damned if she lets anyone write her ending for her. If they want her to play the villain, she'll play it well enough to stay alive. Her life as a peaceful villager awaits!