Serena Valentino

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 with the Queen’s wicked ways! /DIVDIV

A Tale of the Wicked Queen

Fairest of All

A cursed prince sits alone in a secluded castle. Few have seen him, but those who claim they have say his hair is wild and nails are sharp--like a beast's! But how did this prince, once jovial and beloved by the people, come to be a reclusive and bitter monster? And is it possible that he can ever find true love and break the curse that has been placed upon him?

A Tale of Beauty's Prince

The Beast Within

The tale of the sea king's daughter Ariel is a beloved one of losing-and then finding-one's own voice. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the mergirl wants more than her world can offer, and her father demands that she live within the confines of his domain. Her rebelliousness costs the little mermaid her voice and nearly her soul. But the power of good prevails, and Ariel emerges proud and unchanged. And yet this is only half the story. So what of Ariel's nemesis, Ursula, the sea witch? What led to her becoming so twisted, scorned, and filled with hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. Here is one account of what might have shaped the sea witch into a detestable and poor unfortunate soul.

A Tale of the Sea Witch

Poor Unfortunate Soul

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 does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for centuries . . . until now. It is a tale of mothers and daughters, of youth and dark magic. It is a tale of the old witch.

A Tale of the Old Witch

Mother Knows Best

The tale is told as if it's happening once upon a dream: the lovely maiden meets her handsome prince in the woods. The story has been told many times and in many ways. But always the maiden finds out that she is a princess-a princess who has been cursed by a dark fairy to prick her finger on a spindle and fall into an eternal sleep. Though her three good fairies try to protect her, the princess succumbs to the curse. But the power of good endures, as her true love defeats the fire-breathing dragon and awakens the princess with true love's first kiss. The two live happily ever after. And yet this is only half the story. So what of the dark fairy, Maleficent? Why does she curse the innocent princess? What led to her becoming so filled with malice, anger, and hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. Here is one account, pulled down from the many passed down through the ages. It is a tale of love and betrayal, of magic and reveries. It is a tale of the Mistress of All Evil.

A Tale of the Dark Fairy

Mistress of All Evil

Throughout the Villains series, the Odd Sisters have meddled in the lives of the Wicked Queen, The Beast, Ursula, Maleficent, and Mother Gothel, changing the course of fate for the greatest villains ever known. Now, it's time for their reckoning. This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular Villains series goes deeper into the lives of the twisted, diabolical Odd Sisters, finally revealing the dark truth about who they are and where they're from. The Odd Sisters will appeal to fans who can't get enough of the mischievous sisters, as well as draw new readers to Serena Valentino's darkly fascinating take on the Disney Villains.

A Villains Novel

The Odd Sisters

Cruella De Vil is the perfect villain: stylish, witty, relentless...and possibly cursed. From her lonely childhood, to her iconic fashion choices, to that fateful car crash (you know the one), Cruella tells all in this marvelous memoir of a woman doomed. Even the cruelest villains have best friends, true loves, and daring dreams. Now it's Cruella's turn to share hers. This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular and darkly fascinating Villains series brings readers a tale told by the Evil Thing herself-a tale of the complicated bonds of female friendship, of mothers and daughters, and of burning, destructive desire. After all, nothing is as simple as black and white.

Evil Thing

"Adapted in part from the Disney film Cinderella"--Copyright page.

A Tale of the Wicked Stepmother

Cold Hearted

Walt Disney

Das Märchen von Schneewittchen und ihrer bösen Stiefmutter ist weltbekannt. Nicht bekannt ist hingegen, warum die Königin in ihrem Wesen so böse geworden war. Immer schon gab es viele Vermutungen: weil sie die Schönheit der Stieftochter nicht ertrug. Oder weil sie eifersüchtig auf die verstorbene, erste Frau des Königs war? In diesem Märchen werden erstmals die wahren Gründe erzählt... In einem spannenden, magischen Fantasy-Roman.

Das Märchen von der bösen Königin - Disneys Villains

Die Schönste im ganzen Land

This was supposed to be her happily ever after ... It's a familiar tale: A kind and beautiful young girl, reeling from loss. A doting father, frantic to bring a mother's love back into his daughter's life. And the selfish, cruel woman who insinuates herself into that family -- a woman so unfeeling, so cold hearted, that when her new husband dies, she makes the girl a servant in her own home. But who is that evil stepmother, that icy lady of the house? How did she become so closed off that, in the face of a child's grief, she thought only to seek wealth and power for herself and her abhorrent daughters? Before that fateful ball, before the glass slipper and the prince, there was another story -- a story of love and grief, of hope and of dreams dashed. It is the story of Lady Tremaine. Even the coldest of villains are sometimes wives and mothers, women who loved and lost and hoped for something grander for their lives . . . once upon a dream.

A Tale of Cinderella's Wicked Stepmother

Never, Never

Wie wurde aus dem schönen Prinzen das furchterregende Monster? Das Märchen von der Schönen und dem Biest kennen alle. Warum jedoch verändert sich der von seinem Volk einst so geliebte Prinz zu einem verbitterten, zurückgezogen lebenden Biest? Sein königlich vergoldetes Leben in Prunk und Schönheit zerfällt und er wird zutiefst böse - zu seinem eigenen Leid. In dieser Geschichte wird das Märchen erstmals aus Sicht des Prinzen erzählt. In einem spannenden, psychologisch einfühlsamen Fantasy-Roman.

Das Märchen von der Schönheit des Prinzen - Disneys Villains

Das Biest in ihm

The tenth book in the New York Times bestselling Villains series takes a dive into the Underworld, exploring how Hades turned from god to villain. 

Ruler of the Underworld is not the title Hades would have chosen for himself, but when he and his brothers made a deal to split the world in three, Hades drew the short straw. And a deal is a deal. But eternity proves a long time to be shoved into a role he never wanted, and with each passing day of being treated as a villain, he grows more vengeful. When he discovers he wasn't invited to the celebration of his nephew Hercules' birth, and Hades reaches his limit.

So he does what he does best: Hades cuts a new deal. But when you’re a god, making a deal with the Odd Sisters has the potential to rewrite more stories than just your own . . .

Villians #10

Fire and Fate

Raising the Horseman

Die Geschichte der Meereskönigstochter Arielle ist ein großes Märchen der Weltliteratur. Es geht darin um das Verlieren, Wiederfinden und Aufbegehren. Immer will Arielle mehr, als ihre Welt ihr bieten kann, und ihr Vater verlangt, dass sie innerhalb der Grenzen seiner Welt bleibt. Ihre Rebellion kostet die kleine Meerjungfrau ihre Stimme und fast ihre Seele. Aber die Kraft des Guten überwiegt, und Ariel taucht stolz und unverändert auf. In diesem Buch wird das Märchen erstmals als spannender, psychologisch einfühlsamer Fantasy-Roman erzählt.

Das Märchen von der Meerjungfrau Arielle - Disneys Villains

Die Einsame im Meer

Das Märchen von Dornröschen - Disneys Villains

Das Geheimnis der Dunklen Fee

Das Märchen von Rapunzel ist so magisch wie das lange glänzende Haar seiner Heldin. Ein junges Mädchen wird seinen Eltern von einer Hexe weggenommen und dazu verdammt, in einem hohen düsteren Turm zu leben. Die alte Hexe bemuttert sie wie eine wachsame Glucke, die am besten weiß, was gut für ihr Küken ist. Aber was weiß die alte Gothel überhaupt? Dieser Roman taucht tief in ihre Vergangenheit, um zu ergründen, warum die alte Zauberin so überzeugt davon ist, dass sie alles am besten weiß.

Das Märchen von Rapunzel und ihrer Stiefmutter - Disneys Villains

Disney – Villains 5: Das verzauberte Haar

Das Märchen von Schneewittchen und ihrer bösen Stiefmutter ist weltbekannt. Ein Rätsel ist hingegen, wodurch die Königin so böse geworden ist. Schon immer kursieren viele Vermutungen: Weil sie die Schönheit der Stieftochter nicht ertrug? Oder weil sie eifersüchtig auf die verstorbene, erste Frau des Königs war? Nun werden erstmals die wahren Gründe enthüllt ... und die Geschichte einer faszinierenden Figur erzählt. Spannend, magisch und märchenhaft! Der erste Band der Bestseller-Serie Disney Villains!

Das Märchen von Schneewittchen und der bösen Königin: Band 1 der Bestsellerserie!

Disney – Villains 1: Disney Villains: Die Schönste im ganzen Land

Von den Fans schon sehnlichst erwartet: Der nächste Villains-Band der erfolgreichen Reihe! Gräfin Tremaine, verwitwet und allein erziehend mit zwei eigenwilligen Mädchen, verliebt sich in einen schneidigen Ritter aus einem fernen Land, der eine Stiefmutter für seine eigene junge Tochter sucht. Aber Stiefmütter in fremden Königreichen haben es nicht leicht ... und Lady Tremaine steht ein weniger glückliches Leben bevor, als sie es sich erhofft hat.

Disney – Villains 8: Das Herz so kalt (Cinderella)

Wird jemals wieder etwas so sein wie vorher, wenn die Wahrheit über die verdrehten Schwestern ans Licht kommt? Seit jeher haben die drei Hexenschwestern Lucinda, Ruby und Martha die Schicksale der schlimmsten und größten Schurkinnen und Bösewichter nach ihrem Gutdünken gelenkt und beeinflusst. Aus Unschuldigen haben sie Monster gemacht, aus Engeln Teufel. Aber nun fordern ihre Opfer Gerechtigkeit und die Geheimnisse der teuflischen Schwester drohen, enthüllt zu werden.

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