Best Villains In Literature - April 2024

The Institute: A Novel

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King, the most riveting and unforgettable story of kids confronting evil since It—publishing just as the second part of It, the movie, lands in theaters.In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis’s parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there’s no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1982110562
• ASIN: 1982110562
• ISBN: 1982110562
• Brand: Scribner
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch (Villains Book 5)

The tale of the legendary golden flower is widely known. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the flower is coveted by an old witch to keep herself young and beautiful. And always the flower is used to save a dying queen, who then gives birth to a princess with magical hair. Not willing to lose the flower, the old witch steals the princess and locks her away in a high tower, raising her as her own. But the princess always finds out who she truly is and manages to defeat the old witch.And yet this is only half the story. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07DVPH4D6
• ASIN: B07DVPH4D6
• Manufacturer: Disney Press

Serena Valentino's Villains Box Set: Books 1-3

Books 1-3 of Serena Valentino's Villains series is now available in a hardcover boxed set, with a sneak peak at Book 4 in the series, Mistress of All Evil!

• ASIN: 1368009050
• ASIN: 1368009050
• ISBN: 1368009050
• Manufacturer: Disney-Hyperion

Alice In Wonderland (Two-Disc 60th Anniversary Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Walt Disney's Beloved Masterpiece Makes Its Breathtaking Blu-ray Debut! Experience the magic and majesty of Alice In Wonderland with the ultimate collector's dream. For the first time, Walt Disney's timeless classic bursts into brilliance in Blu-ray Hi Definition! Featuring Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, this remarkable digital restoration boasts pristine sound and unparalleled picture quality. Plus, fascinating bonus features including "Through The Keyhole: A Companion's Guide To Wonderland" and an exciting interactive game, "Painting The Roses Red", have been specifically designed for thi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0049GYXDG
• UPC: 786936808629
• ASIN: B0049GYXDG
• Brand: Walt Disney Home Entertainment
• Manufacturer: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Villains)

For anyone who's seen Walt Disney's Snow White, you'll know that the Wicked Queen is one evil woman! After all, it's not everyone who wants to cut out their teenage step-daughter's heart and have it delivered back in a locked keepsake box. (And even if this sort of thing is a common urge, we don't know many people who have acted upon it.)Now, for the first time, we'll examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty. Here's a hint: the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror is not just some random spooky visage-and he just might have something to do wit... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1423106296
• UPC: 725961006297
• ASIN: 1423106296
• ISBN: 1423106296
• Brand: Disney Press
• Manufacturer: Disney Press

Etched in Stone: A Reverse Harem Faerie Romance (Twilight Court Book 9)

Fairies are being turned to stone!In the riveting conclusion of the Twilight Court Series, Seren is faced with a ruthless enemy who seems to have discovered a way to steal magic from fairies. All evidence points to Lana Clach—ex-queen of the Colorado Underground—but the Councils aren't convinced. Can Ambassador Seren prove Lana's guilt before it's too late? Or is the future already etched in stone?

• ASIN: B07D6DFB36
• ASIN: B07D6DFB36

Ivanhoe

• ASIN: B004UOQEIO
• ASIN: B004UOQEIO

Batman: The Complete Hush (Batman (1940-2011))

• ASIN: B0064W652A
• ASIN: B0064W652A
• Manufacturer: DC Comics

Villain tales series serena valentino 4 books collection set

Disney Villain Tales Series Collection 4 Books Set By Serena Valentino Titles in This Set Snow White Fairest of All, Sleeping Beauty Mistress of All Evil, Beauty and the Beast The Beast Within, Little Mermaid Poor Unfortunate Soul

• ASIN: 912369209X
• ASIN: 912369209X
• ISBN: 912369209X
• Manufacturer: Igloo Books Ltd

The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade

Now a Netflix original series!The New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, with over three million copies in print!"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidThe 5th book of the New York Times bestselling series!Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07MGDKHSG
• ASIN: B07MGDKHSG
• Manufacturer: Viking Books for Young Readers

Batman (2011-2016) Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (Batman Graphic Novel)

• ASIN: B008J2GAKU
• ASIN: B008J2GAKU
• ISBN: 1401235417
• Manufacturer: DC

Killing Eva (In Light of Shadows Series Book 3)

The sensual trilogy of Eva and Clive concludes in the hotly anticipated follow-up to Loving Eva...It started as a crush. Then a kiss. Then fifteen years of separation, and the agony of not knowing where or how to find Eva, the only girl he’s ever loved.And when she returns to him it’s like a dream come true. She’s his beginning. She’s his end. She’s his now, and his forever. He’ll never let her go.But then how did he let it come to this? How did he lose Eva?He’s got to find her. He’s got to bring her back… or go where she’s gone.

• ASIN: B07HKSCNTJ
• ASIN: B07HKSCNTJ
• Manufacturer: Camellia Hart

William Shakespeare Hamlet English Drama Villain TShirt

Are you a fan of the Bard? Can you quote more than a line or two? Doth thou adore wit and purposeful prose? Ever read a piece of literature and fell in love with BOTH the hero and the antagonist? Then this is your shirt! Calling all English majors, proud geeks, and teachers! An ugly truth of humanity was offered to us a long time ago! Perfect for your next political debate, entrance exam, or selfie! Let your love of words and Classic writing shine forth and rock this TShirt! Put down your phone and pick up a play!

• ASIN: B07PFLVBV1
• ASIN: B07PFLVBV1
• Brand: QuirkOfTime
• Size: Male Small
• Manufacturer: QuirkOfTime

William Shakespeare Hamlet English Drama Villain - PopSockets Grip and Stand for Phones and Tablets

Are you a fan of the Bard? Can you quote more than a line or two? Doth thou adore wit and purposeful prose? Ever read a piece of literature and fell in love with BOTH the hero and the antagonist? Then this is for you! Calling all English majors, proud geeks, and teachers! An ugly truth of humanity was offered to us a long time ago! Perfect for your next political debate, entrance exam, or selfie! Let your love of words and Classic writing shine! Put down your phone and pick up a play!

• ASIN: B07R3M7VL3
• ASIN: B07R3M7VL3
• Brand: QuirkOfTime
• Manufacturer: PopSockets

Hunter's Hope (Avanti Chronicles Book 9)

An outing takes a dangerous turn when the life of a little one is nearly lost and traps are discovered littering clan lands. Hunter, Tir, and the clan travel to all corners of Derin land, determined to face the threats and remove the men responsible for them.Even his fabled Avanti training may not be enough to prepare Hunter for a new enemy. It will take every skill he possesses—physical and mental—to overcome what lies ahead.With one of their own missing, and dangers closing in on all sides, help comes from a surprising source.The men set out on both a rescue mission and quest to seek out... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07148243W
• ASIN: B07148243W

Lies Told Under Oath : The Puzzling Story of the Pfanschmidt Murders and of the Surviving Son-Victim or Villain?

In 1912, a prosperous Illinois farm family-Charles; his wife, Mathilda; their fifteen-year-old daughter, Blanche; and boarding schoolteacher Emma Kaempen-were brutally murdered, the crime concealed by arson, and the family's surviving son, handsome Ray Pfanschmidt, arrested.

• UPC: 53035918

No Villain Need Be - eBook

'My favourite American crime-writer' New York Herald TribuneFamous LAPD husband and wife sleuths Sergeant Ivor and Detective Sue Maddox return again, this time juggling half a dozen investigations at once. Balancing solving the cases of

• UPC: 825299549
• Rating: 3.0

And Be a Villain - eBook

Madeline Fraser, radio talk show host extraordinaire, had a natural dread of dead air. So when one of her on-air guests signed off at the mike after drinking a glass of a sponsor’s beverage, it

• UPC: 563198589
• Rating: 3.917

Vamps, Villains and Vaudeville

In 1920s Galveston, society reporter Jazz Cross reviews a travelling vaudeville show and discovers that an ex-beau acts in the production. That night, they find a vaudeville actor stabbed behind the Oasis, her brother's speakeasy.

• UPC: 53410170

Saints and Villains : A Novel

A sweeping novel of a true-life hero--Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologian and Nazi resister--in the tradition of "Schindler's

• UPC: 25673666
• Rating: 4.4

If We Were Villains : A Novel

"Much like Donna Tartt's The Secret History, M. L. Rio's sparkling debut is a richly layered story of love, friendship, and obsession...will keep you riveted through its final, electrifying moments."--Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, New York Times

• UPC: 514927279
• Rating: 4.143

And Be a Villain

When Cyril Orchard is poisoned during a radio talk show, the brilliant detective, Nero Wolfe, is hired to investigate the

• UPC: 405686
• Rating: 3.917

Villain : A Novel

A chilling and seductive story of loneliness, desperation, and murder, Villain is the English-language debut of one of Japan's most popular writers. A woman is killed at a ghostly mountain pass in southern Japan and

• UPC: 15548735
• Rating: 4.125

Smile and Be a Villain

Talking a walk on the first day of their holiday on the beautiful island of Alderney in the English Channel, Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired police detective Alan Nesbitt, discover a body on a

• UPC: 52896157
• Rating: 4.0

Always Love a Villain on San Juan Island - eBook

In the fourth mystery in the Islands Investigations International series, Noel Franklin and Kyra Rachel are called to Moresby University on San Juan Island to investigate a case of possible plagiarism. As they look into

• UPC: 158059201
• Rating: 3.0