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Dark, Dashing and Dangerous: Our Favorite Book Villains 

What makes a villain truly great? Is it their ability to bend audiences to their whims, defy social norms, or spice up a protagonist’s otherwise mundane life? With so many literary villains to choose from, we’ve narrowed down a few recent foes. Dark, dashing and always dangerous, these are our favorite book villains. 

Long Live Evil

Paperback $19.99

Long Live Evil

Long Live Evil

By Sarah Rees Brennan

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Paperback $19.99

Be careful what you wish for — on the verge of death, this romantasy lover gets a second chance at life in between the pages of her favorite books. Loving this villain is a not-so-guilty pleasure you’ll want to tell all your friends about.

Be careful what you wish for — on the verge of death, this romantasy lover gets a second chance at life in between the pages of her favorite books. Loving this villain is a not-so-guilty pleasure you’ll want to tell all your friends about.

Assistant to the Villain

Paperback $19.99

Assistant to the Villain

Assistant to the Villain

By Hannah Nicole Maehrer

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Paperback $19.99

This book ticks many boxes — humor, horror, fantasy, romance. And it manages to fully embrace all of its elements, delivering a compelling narrative oozing with hilarious personality and with no lack of emotional resonance. It’s great for fans of Legends & Lattes and The House in the Cerulean Sea.

This book ticks many boxes — humor, horror, fantasy, romance. And it manages to fully embrace all of its elements, delivering a compelling narrative oozing with hilarious personality and with no lack of emotional resonance. It’s great for fans of Legends & Lattes and The House in the Cerulean Sea.

Dreadful (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Paperback $17.99

Dreadful (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Dreadful (B&N Exclusive Edition)

By Caitlin Rozakis

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Paperback $17.99

Cozy fantasy fans, gather your blankets, candles and tea: we have the perfect next read for you. This is a delightful new world from an author you’ll want to keep on your #TBR.

Cozy fantasy fans, gather your blankets, candles and tea: we have the perfect next read for you. This is a delightful new world from an author you’ll want to keep on your #TBR.

Wicked Collector's Edition: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

Hardcover $40.00

Wicked Collector's Edition: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

Wicked Collector's Edition: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West

By Gregory Maguire

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Hardcover $40.00

The novel that sparked the inimitable Broadway show is a fractured fairytale (with a ton of heart) where the world of Oz is flipped on its head.

Read more from Gregory Maguire in his exclusive B&N Reads guest post, here.

The novel that sparked the inimitable Broadway show is a fractured fairytale (with a ton of heart) where the world of Oz is flipped on its head.

Read more from Gregory Maguire in his exclusive B&N Reads guest post, here.

Starter Villain

Hardcover $28.99

Starter Villain

Starter Villain

By John Scalzi

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Hardcover $28.99

A hiss-terical story about the (un)luckiest nepo-baby of all time, Starter Villain follows an everyman who inherits his uncle’s supervillain empire.

A hiss-terical story about the (un)luckiest nepo-baby of all time, Starter Villain follows an everyman who inherits his uncle’s supervillain empire.

The Poppy War Collector's Edition: A Novel

Hardcover $40.50 $45.00

The Poppy War Collector's Edition: A Novel

The Poppy War Collector's Edition: A Novel

By R. F. Kuang
Illustrator JungShan

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Hardcover $40.50 $45.00

Fully illustrated in staggering detail, this is the start of Rin’s epic story. In a grim world of gods, monsters, opium and war, there can be no heroes — only villains.

Fully illustrated in staggering detail, this is the start of Rin’s epic story. In a grim world of gods, monsters, opium and war, there can be no heroes — only villains.

Throne of Secrets (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Hardcover $26.10 $29.00

Throne of Secrets (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Throne of Secrets (B&N Exclusive Edition)

By Kerri Maniscalco

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Hardcover $26.10 $29.00

It’s no surprise that the Prince of Gluttony can’t temper his indulgences — until it comes to resisting the person he should hate the most…

It’s no surprise that the Prince of Gluttony can’t temper his indulgences — until it comes to resisting the person he should hate the most…