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Books with author Serena Valentino

  • Evil Thing

    Serena Valentino

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, July 7, 2020)
    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.
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  • Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch

    Serena Valentino

    Hardcover (Disney Press, Aug. 7, 2018)
    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.
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  • Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy

    Serena Valentino

    Hardcover (Disney Press, Oct. 3, 2017)
    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.
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  • The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel

    Serena Valentino

    Hardcover (Disney-Hyperion, July 2, 2019)
    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.
  • Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen

    Serena Valentino

    Paperback (Disney Press, Aug. 1, 2017)
    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!
  • Disney Princess - Mixed: Villain Tales

    Serena Valentino

    Paperback (Autumn Publishing, Oct. 1, 2018)
    Unleash your wicked side with this collection of villainous tales from Disney
  • The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel

    Serena Valentino

    eBook (Disney Press, July 2, 2019)
    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.
  • Evil Thing

    Serena Valentino

    eBook (Disney Hyperion, July 7, 2020)
    The darkly captivating seventh novel in the popular Villains series follows the rise and fall of the deranged and glamorous fan favorite, Cruella De Vil. If it doesn't scare you, no evil thing will...
  • Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy

    Serena Valentino

    eBook (Disney Press, Oct. 3, 2017)
    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.
  • Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch

    Serena Valentino

    eBook (Disney Press, Aug. 7, 2018)
    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.
  • Villain tales series serena valentino 4 books collection set

    serena valentino

    Paperback (Igloo Books Ltd, March 15, 2018)
    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
  • Disney Villain Tales Collection 6 Books Set By Serena Valentino

    Serena Valentino

    Paperback (Autumn Publishing Ltd, March 15, 2019)
    Disney Villain Tales Series Collection 6 Books Set By Serena Valentino Titles in This Set are Snow White Fairest of All, Sleeping Beauty Mistress of All Evil, Beauty and the Beast The Beast Within, Little Mermaid Poor Unfortunate Soul, Mothers Knows Best and The Odd Sisters.