Summary
The Swan’s Grave is a mature fantasy/drama manhwa (2025, ongoing) written by Ken and illustrated by Ant Studio (with art contributions by Gu‑mul). It blends elements of transmigration / dimension travel, dark romance, psychological conflict, and smut. The setting is historical‑fantasy, with supernatural and mystery overtones. It’s known for its dramatic tension, morally complex characters, and themes of identity, sacrifice, and what one is willing to endure for home.
Anna is a traveler from another dimension whose one goal is to return to her original world. To do so, she takes a job as a maid in the Marquisate of Lohengrin — a place ominously nicknamed “The Swan’s Grave.” Shortly after her arrival, she meets Marquis Rothbart, who, upon seeing Anna, mistakes her for his long‑lost wife. He forcibly takes her under his control and offers a shocking proposal: Anna must become his wife’s replacement. Furthermore, Rothbart reveals that the only way Anna can return to her world is by bearing a child with someone from this world. Though Anna is reluctant and torn by the moral and emotional weight of his demand, she is pushed by desperation. Rothbart’s son, Svanhild, also plays a key part: he grows attached to Anna, pleading with her, with childlike longing, “I want a mother, Anna.” Faced with an unrefusable condition, Anna ultimately consents to Rothbart’s proposal, despite the painful conditions, the uncertainties ahead, and the sense that any relationship she has here may be doomed from the start.