Publisher Rosmei shared the cover and overlay for their release of How to Survive as a Villain Vol. 2. They also provided a statement on shipping status for buyers who purchased the series’ Vol. 1.
Regarding shipping status on the series’ Vol. 1 entry (as well as books from other series), Rosmei reported that customers in Singapore could expect their orders to arrive shortly. However, they warn that buyers outside Singapore are subject to the whims of international shipping. A significant percentage of Rosmei’s audience is international, as they have advertised themselves aggressively in the international English-speaking market.
1. For Singapore local orders: We will complete shipping/delivery of HSAV Vol. 1 next week (before July 7th). Since Nanchan Vol. 1 and Don’t You Like Me Vol. 1 have been completed ahead of schedule, we will start shipping these two books immediately, except for customers who have requested delayed shipping/delivery/pick-up.
2. For international orders: due to the extra packaging process required for international shipping, our distributors have reported that they are spending a significant amount of time on the packing process. They are still in the process of packing. The packing for international orders of HSAV is nearly complete, and Nanchan and DYLM will be packed next. Once the packing is finished, the items will be shipped to each of our partners (one by one). However, please be aware that each country has different shipping times and customs policies. We have even encountered a case where a recipient had to wait about two weeks for customs clearance. Therefore, the delivery time for international orders may be delayed. Please be patient and wait for updates from the store/GOM you ordered from regarding the latest status of your shipment.
Rosmei explicitly states in their promotional copy that all buyers outside of Singapore must go through Group Orders, forwarding services, or other third-party sites. This is due to the terms of the licenses they purchase, which only permit them to sell inside Singapore. This means that these books will not be available for purchase at North American retailers like Barnes & Noble, Indigo/Chapters, or Amazon.
How to Survive as a Villain (穿越成反派要如何活命) is a danmei webnovel series written by author Yi Yi Yi Yi. It was originally serialized on jjwxc in 2018 and ran for 210 chapters. It was published as a two-volume print in Chinese by publisher Via Lactea, and received a manhua adaptation. The English edition is slated to have three volumes in total.
Rosmei does not provide summaries for any of their licensed series. The below summary is taken from DanmeiNews’ series catalogue entry:
Xiao Yu’an died as a powerful CEO, and awoke in the world of his favorite webnovel as the villain. To save himself from his eventual death at the protagonist Yan Heqing’s hands, Xiao Yu’an has to start making some changes to the plot…ones of a romantic flavor.
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