Sarah Reeves arrives in New York to find her biological father. She meets struggling actress Romy Sullivan and musician John Maguire. Sarah works as personal assistant to wealthy Upper East Side matron
Ran falls into a different world after four years as a graduate student. She becomes a character in her writing titled "Eternal Love". Ran was originally Ran Romia De Lazia, stepmother's daughter
Former TV star Katherine wakes up with locked-in syndrome after a severe accident. Nurse Nicky helps Katherine regain control and communicate through letters. Katherine's step-son Jamie drowns after Dr. Robert Lawrence's deliberate suicide. Robert pressures Lina to sell the mansion, believing she's responsible. Katherine reveals she was protecting Lina from Robert's advances
Published in 1949 in US and UK, set in London in 1947. Christie considered it one of her favorite works. Title refers to family's unhealthy dependence on patriarch Aristide Leonides
Japanese manga by Cherry-Arai published in Manga 4-Koma Palette from 2009 to 2024. Serialized in Monthly Comic Rex from 2022 to 2024. Collected in 15 tankōbon volumes since July 2010
Eirik Cladnier marries princess after being ordered to become king's spy. Princess Meisa pretends to be crazy for decade without making mistakes. King abuses Meisa, but she survives and becomes queen. Meisa gives birth to daughter with ML's support