Obsidian Bride (흑요석의 신부, 黑曜石의 新婦, RR: Heugyoseogui sinbu, MR: Hŭgyosŏgŭi sinbu) is a Webtoon Original under genre romance written by V0RA Chung purm and art by Team Quartz; it updates every Sunday on English language Platform. The original Korean Webtoon premiered on Naver and the series completely original as has no Light Novel source.
Synopsis[]
For all her life, poor Lueri has been hanging by a thread, and the situation doesn't get any better when she is forced into an unwelcome marriage. But by miracle or design, a magical invitation presents her with a way of escaping her loveless life -- by joining the empire’s Jewel Box. There, among the brilliant gemstones, she finds help in the unlikeliest of places, friends from the unlikeliest of crowds, and perhaps, something she’s been desperately yearning for until now -- true love.
Altenative Synopsis[]
A shabby life without even dreaming of love. The night when she was tired of his unhappy marriage and was about to end her life. A special invitation was sent to me.
[You are a shining being like a jewel. A jewelry box where shining beings like you gather. Would you like to enter the jewelry box? YES? or NO?]
A splendid party that only the most special people can participate in. <Imperial Jewel Box> A place where you meet your marriage partner through 'true love', hiding both your face and identity.
'If I were given a chance to become a shining jewel, just like the chosen ones... .'
That night, my choice changed everything
Kingdoms[]
The Jewel's Box is a "love match-making" dating simulation event which held inside an isolated island protected with magics where the participants all are come from Cardea continent. Hosted by the Empire named El-Pedium, All of the participants whose invited are single and unmarried royals or people with royal bloodline from the kingdoms of Cardea - with exception is Obsidian whose already married, due to the special circumstance of missing Marlianne / Pink Diamond. El-Pedium is the most powerful of all whose governs the other 8 kingdoms along with hosting Jewel's Box whose happened since 20 years ago.
- El-Pedium Empire: The only Empire with the alias "the great Sun" whose symbol is their mages inside the relic key
- Salvador - Salfadorian: Homeland of Garnet, which is a Kingdom in the dessert. This kingdom excels in training skillful soldiers that have powerful sword techniques
- Sere/Cerre: The Third kingdom is governed by priests instead of royalty, and has saints with ability to heal anyone as part of this "holy kingdom". This is Amethyst homeland
- Demetria: This Kingdom's logo is a scythe on top of farming crops (likely wheat) as this kingdom's expertise is in agriculture. Homeland of Amber and source of produce for the empire
- Urakhan/Uracan: Kingdom's logo is a forge and anvil, as this Kingdom is the hub for blacksmithing, and the exporter of high-end weapons. This is the homeland of Alexandrite
- Kylia/Cailia: Homeland of Viserys, Marlianne's late husband. This kingdom has many precious mines like gold and diamond, one of the richest kingdoms among the rest
- Hetish/Hettis: Homeland of Pink Pearl. Only those who can endure its unforgiving sea can survive or be swept away by the ocean currents. Famous site for lovers "one eyed island" which related to merman myth, exists in this kingdom
- Sieris: The Eight Kingdom. Homeland of both Lueri and Marianne, a kingdom that exports through maritime trading hubs which reside in the edge of oceans. Famous for ships and seafaring prowess
- Ortera/Orthera: The only kingdom with mines that capable to producing magic/mana stones which essential to manifesting magics to tools like survival kits. Kaen (Moon Owl) is from this country, and it was destroyed during the Great Rebellion roughly 20 years prior to the events of the current Jewel box (the year Lueri was born)
Characters[]
Lueri Lyza/Lowry Ryza/Obsidian[]
The protagonist of the story who experiences an unhappy arranged marriage with Count Lyza until she is unexpectedly invited to the "Jewel Box", where she assumes the identity of "Obsidian" by impersonating Marlianne, who was the star of the previous season's show. "Obsidian" symbolizes sorrow and is known for its sharp edges when broken. Initially a shy girl who loves reading books, especially those about ancient languages, she must now successfully masquerade as Marlianne, whose character is the complete opposite of her own.
Marianne Faerie Sieris/Pink Diamond[]
Marlianne is the star of Jewel's Box fourth season, the previous show, along with a happy marriage to Kylia's Crown Prince - Viserys. She depicted as the "perfect alluring woman" with long wavy pink hair and a pair of green eyes. Suddenly 2 years ago tragedy befall to her marriage which cut too short hence why she announcing to everyone that she will join the current Jewel's Box - but right before the actual event, she's gone missing.
Moon Owl/Kaen Cruel Ortera[]
The Host of the "Jewel's Box" Show, which also same person whose invite and guides Lueri to become the perfect decoy of 'real' Marlianne that pursued by most people. His hair is dark grey gradation, with eye color is black like pebble that shining of the sunrise. He wears an eyepatch to hides his right eye. He's intelligent man whose very adaptable to staging how the path of Jewel's Box goes through giving interferences with magical flying cameras.
Pure Platinum/Ian Dido Elpedium[]
Or Platinum for short. He's a man with silver hair and a pair of silver eyes, along with a beauty mark at the underside of his left eye. The one that most active to pursue Marlianne, as he thought that Marlianne is Obsidian. Platinum has poor health, he may be breathing rapidly and show signs of heart disease.
Alexandrite[]
Alexandrite is a gem that changing colors from day to night/it's hue with reflected and transmitted light. He's a man with gradation color motif of dark green (turquoise) to the crimson hue. He seems mysterious with possibility to know Marlianne well in the past based on Moon Owl's story about him. He excel at playing piano and seems to be very knowledgeable about lot of things
Garnet/Lysander Arima Von Salvador[]
A male jewel with teenager-like appearance (despite actual body claimed to be much larger) which has red hair and a pair of red eyes. He's the youngest male jewels as he didn't know anything about Marlianne from previous season. He is easily impressed with anyone that shows skills related to become a soldier, along with trigger button is to be claimed as things related to being a kid. Despite being observant for military related stuffs, he's so dense regarding romantic advances and often misunderstand things
Amethyst/Amelie White Rosalia[]
A klutzy female jewel with appearance as color motif of light purple, her hair is long wavy under disguise of jewel. She fell in love at first sight with Garnet but because she's clumsy shy person which the opposite of Garnet's character - she try her hardest to can do skills that enabling her to have more activities time with Garnet.
Pink Pearl/Lyla von Hettis[]
A confident female jewel that has short hair of the light pink color, with the style of side bang at the left. She's the atletic one among the female jewels as excel in stuffs like horse riding. Her personality is to try everything and find out, carefree girl that join the event to find potential husband to stays at her kingdom to rules it instead her.
Amber/Cosette Persephone[]
A latecomer female jewel with long, wavy orange hair along with characteristics which similar with Marlianne like loving cinnamon flavor and excel at physical activities
Star Sapphire[]
Or Sapphire for short. A latecomer male jewel with a shoulder-length hair in dark blue color. He has 'pirate' as his theme by having entrance through a pirate ship
Mossanite/William Fitzroy Persephone[]
Amber's uncle who becomes decoy for the crown prince, he's a minor royal from Demetria as illegitimate child from an actress in a theater company
Crown Prince/Peridot[]
One of the participant from the first season of Jewel's Box from twenty years ago
Princess consort[]
Emperor[]
Owl[]
Technically the occupation of people whose make sure the progress of Jewel's box goes without hassles. Led by Moon Owl, they're doing various stuffs at the background like for example prepare meals during stay at the island along with checking love lines through specialized magic cameras. Sometime, an owl shaped intercom comes in to make announcements during the event of Jewek's box
Episodes[]
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- Ep.50 (Fast Pass)
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- Ep.63 (Fast Pass)
- Ep.64 (Fast Pass)
- Ep.65 (Fast Pass)
- Ep.66 (Fast Pass)