Micheal von Shelb, the lazy but genius son of a Duke, wakes from a nightmare to discover he’s just a side character in a multiverse of sappy novels—and the authors didn’t even bother giving him a happy ending. Fed up, he ditches his father’s schemes, vows to rescue his forgotten wife Magda, and sets his sights on a quiet life selling “man-bras” to bicep-flexing dukes. Armed with wit and rebellion, Micheal shakes up the court, defies fate, and proves even side characters can steal the spotlight.
