The "Useless" Wife was the Mermaid Queen
Vertical short drama 2026 50 episodes · ~1–2 min each Completed ★ 9.6 on DramaBox Fantasy
For ten years, the immortal Mermaid Queen Thessaly has hidden her identity as King Kael's unwanted wife, honoring a vow to protect him and his kingdom. He calls her useless, steals the glory of her miracles, and welcomes… — official synopsis, DramaBox
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Origin & tropes
Remixes the Chinese 狼人/吸血鬼 (Werewolves & Vampires).
Chinese tropes it remixes
- 狼人/吸血鬼 lángrén / xīxuèguǐ — Werewolves & VampiresNot a Chinese trope at all — Western paranormal romance (alpha/omega/fated mates) poured into the Chinese vertical format. ReelShort's werewolf line was its first North American breakout.
Platform tags
Data: DramaBox public catalog.