Margaret Silver, the daughter of the Duke, could see fairies from an early age.

But that was a secret between her and her deceased mother.

Until one day, she met someone who saw Margaret for who she really was, not as the fairies' beloved child.

My Fiance Broke Off Our Engagement Because My Sister-in-law is the Saint, But I am the Beloved of One of the Fairies has a story and art by Saya Fuyume based on a light novel series by Yukina Sakurai and Yū Shiroya. English translation is done by Blue Horizon. Published by Kadokawa (May 15, 2026).

Lucas Deruyter
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Saya Fuyume's My Fiance Broke Off Our Engagement Because My Sister-in-law is the Saint, But I am the Beloved of One of the Fairies is a peculiar manga. Rare is it that I run into a work that has its heart in the right place and is socially informed enough to make some potent commentary with its storytelling, but is so limited in its storytelling ability that I'm more left scratching my head than appreciative of the work. Having only been supplied with the first three chapters for this review, it could very well turn into something worthwhile once it hits its stride, but as it stands, I'm struggling to figure out my own feelings on the work, let alone who it might resonate with broadly.

My Fiance Broke Off Our Engagement Because My Sister-in-law is the Saint, But I am the Beloved of One of the Fairies follows Margaret, a meek young woman betrothed to her Kingdom's Prince, Keith. This has caused more harm than good for Margaret, though, as it earned her the scorn of her classmates, the ire of her step-mother, and the rebuke of her step-sister. While she's constantly on the receiving end of their emotional and physical abuse, her lone comfort comes from a trio of magical fairies named Cookie, Chocolate, and Mint, who only she can see. They grant Margaret magical abilities that help her escape the worst of this abuse and, along with the bespectacled lesser noble Louis, motivate her to begin sticking up for herself.

While I appreciate how this story focuses on how Margaret finds the courage to grow out of the passivity and timidness that's been (sometimes literally) beaten into her, the circumstances she's pushing back against are so over-the-top and alien to how humans would actually behave that I found myself repeatedly pulled out of this narrative. For instance, one of Margaret's biggest instances of standing up for herself involves her informing her standoffish father that her step-mother and step-sister have been physically abusing her and preventing her from seeing the Prince when he visits. It's unbelievable that her step-mother and step-sister would express their abuse in this way, as, whether they like it or not, Margaret is their meal ticket! Even if they both think Margaret's step-sister is more suitable to marry the Prince, through her, they can still reach a higher social status, and it's bizarre that they'd sabotage her in such an obvious way when Margaret's father approves of this engagement and is the literal patriarch of their family in this medieval-inspired setting.

I'm going to be a bit more generous to this work, as any series that focuses on a woman standing up to bullying and societal oppression is appreciated today, given the state of the world. Beloved of One of the Fairies really needs to find its stride soon. It is cute and fun, though, and the gag of the fairies all being little shits instead of the pure and elegant creatures they've been built up to be is a pretty good gag. All the pieces are here, now it just needs to bring them together.