Summary
In the Dark Night, the Silver Moon Shines Coldly (Korean: 검은 밤, 은월은 차갑게 빛나고), a mature josei fantasy/romance manhwa by Contimaker (writer) and Maru the Red / Dalpaeng (artists), launched in 2025 and currently ongoing.
Queen Soyeong enters a loveless, duty-bound royal marriage with King Si‑hyun, expecting cold formality and emotional distance. However, a well-meaning court lady hides a scented sachet in Soyeong’s attire—a device meant to spark intimacy—that triggers an intense, unexpected reaction in the normally impassive king.
That night, what should’ve been another cold ceremonial encounter turns steamy: King Si‑hyun, usually emotionless as “a blade of frost,” becomes enthralled, drawn to Soyeong “like a thirsty beast… intoxicated by a sweet scent.” The silent tension breaks as both acknowledge a mutual surrender: “Truly, I didn’t expect Her Majesty the Queen to put in so much effort.” “In return for that effort, tonight I shall play along with you.”