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Twelve authors and one influential booktuber team together to revamp the backstories of iconic villains, pushing beyond familiar tales to explore what drives them toward darkness. From Medusa’s ancient hunger to Sherlock’s ruthless Moriarty and the classic giant of "Jack and the Beanstalk," each narrative peels back the surface to reveal pain, heartbreak, and the choices that cast these characters into the role of antagonist. The anthology invites readers to question whether villains are born evil or forged by circumstance, offering a fresh perspective on classic archetypes.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Ameriie
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