Serena Valentino
Serena Valentino is best known for weaving tales that combine mythos and guile with her work on the comic book series GloomCookie and Nightmares & Fairy Tales, and her best selling Disney Villain Novels which have earned her critical acclaim for her unique style of storytelling, bringing her readers into exquisitely frightening worlds filled with terror, beauty and extraordinary female protagonists.Her Disney Villain novel series would be best enjoyed if read in this order: Fairest of All: The Story of the Wicked Queen, The Beast Within: The Story of Belle’s Prince, Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch, Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy. Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch and The Odd Sisters: A Villains Book to be released in Summer 2019. Book 7 will be out Summer 2020, Book 8 summer of 2021, and Book 9 Summer of 2022.Serena lives in New Orleans with her dog Gozer, and a very tiny kitty named Momma.Contact: Serena@serenavalentino.com
A fera em mim: a história do príncipe da Bela (Portuguese Edition)
Serena Valentino
Um príncipe amaldiçoado se isola em seu castelo. Poucos o viram, mas aqueles que conseguiram tal proeza afirmam que seus pelos são exagerados e suas garras são afiadas – como as de uma fera! No entanto, o que levou esse príncipe, que já foi encantador e amado por seu povo, a se tornar um monstro tão retraído e amargo? Será que ele conseguirá encontrar o amor verdadeiro e pôr um fim à maldição que lhe foi lançada? Em A fera em mim, conheça a história por trás de um dos mais cativantes e populares contos Disney de todos os tempos: A Bela e a Fera!
A mais bela de todas: A história da Rainha Má (Vilões da Disney, #1)
Serena Valentino
Ela é a primeira vilã da Disney. Apesar da beleza exuberante, é invejosa e extremamente má. Capaz até de pedir a um caçador o coração da doce e ingênua princesa do reino, ela chega a envenenar uma maçã para conseguir se livrar de sua rival.Mas toda história tem dois lados, não é verdade? Será que você conhece realmente a origem da Rainha Má? Este livro vai te contar uma história desconhecida até então. Ela é sobre amor e perda, com uma pitada de magia. Descubra aqui o que se esconde por trás do olhar enigmático da mais bela de todas...
A Villains Collection (Villains, #1-3)
Serena Valentino
This collection includes all three books in Serena Valentino’s Villains trilogy. Fairest of A Tale of the Wicked Queen Why exactly is the wicked Queen so nasty, particularly to Snow White? Perhaps it has something to do with the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror who’s not just some random spooky visage. The Beast A Tale of Beauty’s Prince 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? Poor Unfortunate A Tale of the Sea Witch The third novel in Serena Valentino’s Villains trilogy features the story of the Little Mermaid from the perspective of the sea witch Ursula.
Beautiful Beasts (Nightmares & Fairy Tales, #2)
Serena Valentino
Nightmares and Fairy Tales is a continuing series filled with dark fairy tales and horror stories, all narrated by Annabelle, a disturbingly creepy-cute little doll. Each person who possesses Annabelle falls into horrible circumstances, and Annabelle isn't sure if she's merely witnessing the horror or causing it.
Broken Curses (GloomCookie, #3)
Serena Valentino
The drama continues with GloomCookie's third collection. Lex & Damion are haunted by a terrible curse, Sebastian struggles to understand his increasing powers, and Chrys learns about her past.
Coeur de pierre (Disney Villains, #8)
Serena Valentino
Lady Tremaine, veuve élevant seule deux filles, tombe amoureuse d’un fringant chevalier d’un pays lointain. Ce dernier recherche une belle-mère pour sa propre petite fille. Mais le rôle de belle-mère, quel que soit le royaume, n’est jamais simple... et Lady Tremaine est peut-être destinée à une vie pas si heureuse.
Redécouvrez l'histoire de Cendrillon du point de vue de sa belle-mère, la terrible Lady Tremaine.
Cold Hearted (Villains, #8)
Serena Valentino
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.
The latest novel in Serena Valentino’s deliciously devious Villains series introduces the most famed and hated wicked stepmother of them all―but turns everything you know about her on its head.
Cruelle Diablesse
Serena Valentino
Cruella d'Enfer incarne la figure du mal par excellence : elle a du style, de l'esprit, elle est impitoyable et... sans doute maudite. De son enfance solitaire à ses choix vestimentaires discutables, en passant par son accident de voiture fatidique (comment l'oublier ? ), Cruella vous dira tout dans ses fabuleuses mémoires - les mémoires d'une femme condamnée par un destin tragique. Même les méchants les plus diaboliques ont eu des amis, ont connu l'amour et surtout, ont nourri des rêves. Pour Cruella, c'est l'heure de vous révéler les siens...
Dancing with the Ghosts of Whales (Nightmares & Fairy Tales, #4)
Serena Valentino
Nightmares & Fairy Tales returns to the book's manga-inspired roots with two new retellings of classic horror stories and fairy tales. This issue features two stories inspired by Sleeping Beauty and H.P. Lovecraft's Shadow over Innsmouth.
Das Biest in ihm (Disney-Villains, #2)
Serena Valentino
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.
Die Schönste im ganzen Land (Disney-Villains, #1)
Serena Valentino
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.
Disney Princess - Mixed: Villain Tales (Villains, #1-4)
Serena Valentino
Disney Villain Tales Series Collection 4 Books Set By Serena Valentino.
Titles in the Set:
Snow White Fairest of All,
Sleeping Beauty Mistress of All Evil,
Beauty and the Beast The Beast Within,
Little Mermaid Poor Unfortunate Soul.
Evil Thing: A Villains Graphic Novel (Villains Graphic Novel)
Serena Valentino
“Sure, you know the story of those wretched Dalmatians. But don’t I deserve a chance to tell my own side of the story? It is fabulous, after all.”
You may think you know the tale: a happy young couple, one hundred and one Dalmatians, and the woman determined to turn them into a perfectly spotted fur coat.
But who is that monster, that scene-stealer, that evil thing? Who is the woman behind it all? Before the car crash, before the dognapping, before furs became her only true love, there was another story. This is the story of Cruella De Vil—in her own words.
Even the cruelest villains have best friends, true loves, and daring dreams. After all, nothing is as simple as black and white.
In this first graphic novel adaptation of the New York Times best-selling Villains series, Arielle Jovellanos brings Serena Valentino’s darkly captivating world to life with beautiful and haunting illustrations in a stunning new visual format.
Evil Thing (Villains, #7)
Serena Valentino
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.
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen
Serena Valentino
The tale of the young princess and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known. Despite a few variations from telling to telling, the story remains the same—the Queen was jealous of the girl’s beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen’s attempt on the sweet, naive girl’s life.
Another tale far less often spoken of is the one that explains what caused the Queen to become so contemptuously vile. Still, some have attempted to guess at the reason. Perhaps the Queen’s true nature was that of a wicked hag and her beautiful, regal appearance a disguise used to fool the King. Others claim that the Queen might have hated the girl for her resemblance to the King’s first wife. Mostly, the Queen is painted as a morally abhorrent woman who never loved another being during the course of her miserable life.
In fact, the theories about exactly what cause the Queen’s obsessive vanity and jealous rage are too numerous to catalog. This book recounts a version of the story that has remained untold until now. It is a tragic tale of love and loss, and it contains a bit of magic. It is a tale of the Wicked Queen…
Fairest of All: A Villains Graphic Novel (Villains Graphic Novel)
Serena Valentino
Disney’s New York Times best-selling Villains series comes to life in this graphic novel adaptation of the book that started it all in this tragic tale of love and loss, the untold story of Snow White’s Wicked Queen.
The tale of the young princess, Snow White, and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known—the Queen was jealous of the girl’s beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen’s attempt on the sweet, naive girl’s life.
But what caused the Queen to become so, well, wicked ? Perhaps the Queen hated her stepdaughter for her resemblance to the King’s first wife. Perhaps she resented the girl for her beauty. Could the Queen simply have been born that cruel? Or does it have to do with a mysterious mirror, gifted to her upon her wedding and swirling with dark magic?
And who is the man in the mirror? Is he the reason for the Queen’s downfall?
This tragic tale of love and loss is the untold story of the Wicked Queen, a woman who just wanted to be the fairest of all...
Fairest of All (Villains, #1)
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!
Fire and Fate (Villains)
Serena Valentino
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 . . .
Fire & Fate (Villains, #10)
Serena Valentino
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.
The myth has been told for Brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades waged a years-long war against their father Cronus and his tyrannical Titans. Upon their mighty victory, Zeus split the world into three. For himself, he claimed the Sky and what fell below it. To his brother Poseidon, he assigned dominion over the Sea. And his oldest brother, Hades, would rule the Underworld.
While Hades tries to make the best of a lonely situation, eternity proves a long time to be forced live in a role—a domain—he never wanted. And the part of the story no one tells is that when your family treats you like a villain, it is far too easy to become one.
Years of being ignored and shamed by his family reach a fiery head, when three perfectly alive witches find their way into the land of the dead. Bored and lonely, Hades befriends these mysterious Odd Sisters and makes a bargain that will change the course of fate. But when you’re a god, making a deal has the potential to rewrite more stories than just your own . . .
GloomCookie (GloomCookie, #1)
Serena Valentino
GloomCookie s'attache à suivre les pas d'un groupe de personnages aux destins liés... de façon tout à fait originale. Il y a Lex, laquelle est amoureuse de Max. Max n'éprouve rien pour elle (quoique...) et aime la faire marcher. Il y a Isabella, la " Reine " de la communauté goth, qui aime exercer son emprise sur les autres. Et enfin, il y a Sebastian, lequel ignore tout de son passé, et sa petite amie, Chrys, qui n'aurait pas fait de mal à une mouche avant de rencontre le monstre caché sous le lit de Sebastian. Bref, il se passe beaucoup de choses dans les récits de Serena Valentino et Ted Naifeh : trahisons, amours déçues, mauvaise poésie et monstres sous le lit sont au rendez-vous pour les protagonistes de ce conte de fées moderne.
GloomCookie Volume 1 (GloomCookie, #1)
Serena Valentino
(W) Serena Valentino (A) Various
GloomCookie is Serena Valentino's cult-favorite, goth-infused, satirical soap opera graphic novel series, focusing on the star-crossed relationship between goth clubber Lex and her gargoylesque friend and lover Damion. Each volume collects a six-issue arc of the series; Volume 1 features are from Ted Naifeh, Jon Gebbia provides art for Volume 2, Breehn Burns works on Volume 3, Harley Sparx draws Volume 4, and Vincent Batignole provides art on Volume 5.
GloomCookie, Volume 2 (GloomCookie, #2)
Serena Valentino
Gothic fairy tales with sharp characters and dialogue, and gorgeous art grace these vignettes of romance, humor, horror, and sorrow. Unrequited love, social treachery, bad goth poetry, and monsters under the bed lure you in with daring imagery and a rich, dark atmosphere.
Heartbroken (Villains, #12)
Serena Valentino
The twelfth book in the New York Times best-selling Villains series goes down the rabbit hole to explore how Disney’s maddest villain—the Queen of Hearts—lost her head.The Queen of Hearts has always ruled Wonderland. “A place for everything, and everything in its place” was her motto. All was right and proper in her kingdom, until that wretched god Hades and those Odd Sisters broke the worlds. Now new and strange creatures crowd Wonderland and none of them understand that everything must be done her way. Even her precious roses are no longer red.But Wonderland is still her kingdom to rule. She holds all the cards. The Queen of Hearts will put everything back in its proper place. The only way to do so is to send a message. Heads. Will. Roll.She decides to throw a party to bring this about. Croquet, card games, executions. Everyone in Wonderland receives an invitation. But there is one guest the queen does not expect. A girl named Alice.
Kill the Beast (Villains, #11)
Serena Valentino
The eleventh book in the New York Times best-selling Villains series follows the downfall of Disney’s slickest, quickest, and smarmiest Gaston.
You may think this tale as old as time has been told before. You may know about the beauty, and the beast, and the curse they broke together. But some stories have more than one ending. Some stories have more than one villain.
Such is the story of Gaston. Growing up, young Gaston lived in the shadow of his friend, the prince. He agreed with the prince’s ideas, went along with the prince's schemes, and hid his own talents so that his best friend could shine.
But the prince paid a price for his wicked ways. As he grew more beastly and the world began to forget him, Gaston was no longer forced to pretend. He was determined, never again, to be second-best to anyone. No one says no to Gaston.
The mysterious Odd Sisters know an opportunity to meddle when they see it. And once they do, it just might lead to the downfall of everyone’s favorite guy.
New York Times best-selling author Serena Valentino brings readers back to the tale of that beauty, her beast, and the man who was truly forgotten all along.
La más bella del reino (Villains, #1)
Serena Valentino
Todo el mundo conoce la historia de Blancanieves y de su malvada madrastra. Hay variaciones, sí, pero el cuento es prácticamente el mismo: una reina tan celosa de la belleza de una muchacha que intenta incluso quitarle la vida. Lo que casi nunca se cuenta, sin embargo, es cómo llegó la reina a convertirse en una mujer tan despiadada. Quizá siempre fue un ser horrible que consiguió engatusar a su marido. Otros dicen que el motivo por el que odiaba tanto a la muchacha era porque le recordaba demasiado a la primera esposa del rey. Teorías hay muchas y este libro explora una de ellas, jamás contada hasta la fecha. Esta es una historia de amor y de pérdida con un toque de magia. Esta es la historia de la Reina Malvada.
La più bella del reame: Grimilde. La vera storia
Serena Valentino
La storia di Biancaneve e della sua malvagia matrigna è fin troppo nota. Pochissimi però si sono sforzati di capire che cosa abbia reso Grimilde così perfidamente vile da attentare alla vita stessa della fanciulla. Per alcuni la vera natura della Regina era quella di una malvagia megera e il suo aspetto bello e regale solo un travestimento usato per ingannare il consorte. Altri sostengono che la Regina odiasse la ragazza non solo per la sua bellezza, ma anche per la somiglianza con la prima amatissima moglie del sovrano. In ogni caso, Grimilde viene sempre dipinta come una donna moralmente ripugnante, incapace di provare sentimenti nel corso della sua miserabile vita. Questa è invece la versione della storia che nessuno ha mai raccontato e parla di una donna ferita al punto da perdere l'anima. Una vicenda d'amore e di dolore, di inganno e tradimento e di magia. Ed è la vera storia della Regina Cattiva.
Les étranges sœurs (Villains #6)
Serena Valentino
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.
L'histoire de la bête
Serena Valentino
C'est une histoire vieille comme le monde : celle d’un prince cruel transformé en Bête. Et celle d’une belle jeune fille qui surgit dans sa vie. Le monstre est métamorphosé par la compassion de la jeune fille et l’amour qu’il ressent pour elle. Puis ils se marient et ont beaucoup d’enfants.
Mais comme pour chaque histoire, il y a plusieurs versions. Qu’importe ce que l’on a pu dire ou écrire, une seule question demeure : qu’est-ce qui a changé le prince en la Bête que l’on connaît ?
Voici l’une de ces histoires. Une histoire de bêtes, et, bien sûr, de belles.
Maîtresse de tous les maux
Serena Valentino
Nous connaissons tous cette histoire : une belle jeune fille rencontre un beau prince. Mais la demoiselle apprend qu'elle a été maudite par une Fée noire, la condamnant à sombrer dans un sommeil éternel. Malgré la protection de trois bonnes fées, la malédiction se réalise. Mais le bien triomphe du mal : le prince défait le dragon cracheur de feu, et réveille la princesse grâce à son baiser d'amour véritable.
Pourtant, ce n'est que la moitié de l'histoire : qu'en est-il de la Fée noire, Maléfique ? Pourquoi maudit-elle cette princesse innocente ? Bien des récits ont tenté d'expliquer ses motivations. Voici l'une de ces histoires, un conte ancestral où l'amour et la trahison côtoient la magie et les rêves.
Voici l'histoire de la Maîtresse de tous les maux.
Maîtresse de tous les maux: l’histoire de la fée noire
Serena Valentino
Nous connaissons tous cette histoire: une belle jeune fille rencontre un beau prince. Mais la demoiselle apprend qu’elle a été maudite par une Fée noire, la condamnant à sombrer dans un sommeil éternel. Malgré la protection de trois bonnes fées, la malédiction se réalise. Mais le bien triomphe du mal: le prince défait le dragon cracheur de feu, et réveille la princesse grâce à son baiser d’amour véritable.
Pourtant, ce n’est que la moitié de l’histoire: qu’en est-il de la Fée noire, Maléfique? Pourquoi maudit-elle cette princesse innocente? Bien des récits ont tenté d’expliquer ses motivations. Voici l’une de ces histoires, un conte ancestral où l’amour et la trahison côtoient la magie et les rêves.
Miroir, miroir: L'histoire de la Méchante Reine
Serena Valentino
L'histoire de La méchante Reine La Méchante Reine n'a pas toujours été mauvaise... Il était une fois une jeune femme qui ignorait qu'elle était belle. Si belle qu'un roi en tomba éperdument amoureux. Il l'épousa et l'emmena vivre dans son château, avec sa fille. Entourée par l'amour du roi et de cette petite fille qu'elle aimait comme sa propre enfant, la nouvelle reine s'épanouit.Malheureusement, la guerre éclata et le roi y laissa la vie. Le coeur de la reine se brisa, se flétrit. Elle se retrouva seule à la merci d'un miroir maudit qui chaque jour lui rappelait sa triste enfance, malmenée par un père détestable. Chaque jour qui passait l'éloignait un peu plus de Blanche-Neige - jusqu'au matin où Blanche-Neige devint la plus belle de toutes, et où la reine réclama son coeur...
Miroir, miroir : L'histoire de la Méchante Reine (Villains Disney, #1)
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!
"Adapted in part from Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"--
Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy (Villains #4)
Serena Valentino
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.
Mistress of All Evil (Villains, #4)
Serena Valentino
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
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.
Mother Knows Best (Villains, #5)
Serena Valentino
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.
N'écoute que moi: L'histoire de Mère Gothel
Serena Valentino
L'histoire de la Vieille sorcière. L'histoire de Raiponce est à l'image de ses cheveux : longue et tortueuse. Il était une fois une jeune fille innocente arrachée à ses parents, une jeune fille dotée de cheveux magiques, retenue prisonnière dans une tour par une vieille sorcière tyrannique qui se faisait passer pour une mère surprotectrice. Pourtant, ce n'est que la moitié de l'histoire. Qu'en est-il de Gothel ? Comment est-elle devenue si amère et sans pitié pour Raiponce, qu'elle considère pourtant comme sa fille ? Cette histoire creuse dans le passé mystérieux de la sorcière pour mettre à jour les désirs enfouis au plus profond de son coeur. VOICI L'HISTOIRE D'UNE MÈRE QUI PENSAIT SAVOIR CE QU'IL Y A DE MEILLEUR POUR SON ENFANT.
Never, Never (Villains, #9)
Serena Valentino
The 9th book in the New York Times bestselling Villains series tells the tale of the rise and fall of the infamous pirate, Captain Hook―a boy who grew up.
Before Peter Pan and Wendy. Before the Lost Boys. There was just a boy named James who wanted to get back to Neverland.
As a baby, James Bartholomew fell out of his pram and was taken to Neverland. James is claimed by his parents just shy of seven days―after which he would have officially become a Lost Boy. Once he returns to London, he never stops thinking about Neverland. As he grows up, he hates his life in London, and everything to do with growing up and eventually becoming a gentleman. So he seeks a position on the ship of the infamous pirate, Blackbeard.
On Blackbeard’s ship he learns to be a cutthroat pirate, and eventually becomes captain of his own ship, which James is determined to sail to Neverland. With the help of the Odd Sisters and a bit of magic, he just might get his wish. But returning to Neverland comes at a price―and now that he’s grown up, the whole world seems to be rooting for his demise…
Never Never-Villains, Book 9
Serena Valentino
The 9th book in the New York Times bestselling Villains series tells the tale of the rise and fall of the infamous pirate, Captain Hook—a boy who grew up. Before Peter Pan and Wendy. Before the Lost Boys. There was just a boy named James who wanted to get back to Neverland. As a baby, James Bartholomew fell out of his pram and was taken to Neverland. James is claimed by his parents just shy of seven days—after which he would have officially become a Lost Boy. Once he returns to London, he never stops thinking about Neverland. As he grows up, he hates his life in London, and everything to do with growing up and eventually becoming a gentleman. So he seeks a position on the ship of the infamous pirate, Blackbeard. On Blackbeard's ship he learns to be a cutthroat pirate, and eventually becomes captain of his own ship, which James is determined to sail to Neverland. With the help of the Odd Sisters and a bit of magic, he just might get his wish. But returning to Neverland comes at a price—and now that he's grown up, the whole world seems to be rooting for his demise…
Nightmares & Fairy Tales, Volume 3: 1140 Rue Royale
Serena Valentino
This tale belongs to the dead and the house they dwell in. Madame Lalaurie inflicted unspeakable acts upon her slaves at 1140 Rue Royale, and now their tortured souls are seeking revenge on the house's new occupants: an elderly woman named Victoria and her young niece Rebecca. Rebecca must fight for their lives as she learns of the house's horrifying past, encounters monstrous nuns with a deadly secret in the attic and becomes possessed by one of the spirits in her new home.
Once Upon a Time (Nightmares & Fairy Tales, #1)
Serena Valentino
This haunting first collection of Annabelle's memories are filled with frightening stories and dark fairy tales about her various owners . Featuring the first 6 issues, as well as some other spookirific surprises, including an introduction by Tommy Kovac (Skelebunnies, Stitch and Autumn) as well as a guest page by Jhonen Vasquez and other SLG creators.
Pauvre âme en perdition
Serena Valentino
Tout le monde connaît l'histoire de la fille du roi des océans, Ariel, qui découvre son propre destin - et perd sa voix pour mieux la retrouver : l'histoire a été racontée à de nombreuses reprises. Une jeune fille qui veut plus que ce que son monde a à lui offrir, une rébellion qui coûte à la petite sirène sa voix et presque son âme. Pourtant, ce récit n'est que la moitié de l'histoire. Qu'en est-il de la Nemesis d'Ariel, Ursula, la sorcière des mers ? Qu'est-ce qu'il l'a amenée à devenir si méchante, méprisée et remplie de haine. Voici le récit de ce qui pourrait avoir façonné la sorcière des mers en une pauvre âme en perdition. Pour la première fois, Disney nous raconte une version méconnue des contes : celle des méchants de l'histoire.
Pobre alma en desgracia: Una historia de la Bruja del Mar (Villanos #3)
Serena Valentino
La historia de Ariel, la hija del rey de los océanos, es sobre cómo perder -y encontrar- nuestra voz. Ha sido contada muchas veces de muchas maneras. Pero la sirena siempre quiere más de lo que su mundo puede ofrecer, y su padre exige que viva dentro de los límites del reino. Su rebeldía le cuesta la voz y por poco el alma. Pero el poder del bien triunfa y Ariel emerge orgullosa y transformada. Pero esta es solo la mitad de la historia. ¿Qué pasa con la némesis de Ariel, Úrsula, la bruja del mar? ¿Qué la llevó a ser tan retorcida, tan despreciable y tan llena de odio? Muchos han intentado explicar sus motivos. Esta es solo una versión de lo que pudo haber pasado para convertir a la bruja del mar y en una odiosa y pobre alma en desgracia. El mal se forma en ti, no se nace con él.
Poor Unfortunate Soul Tale of the Sea Witch
Serena Valentino
"È inutile che cerchiate di resistere, miei cari! O forse invece è meglio così! Più lotterete e più dovrete soffrire!"
È la regina dell'intrigo, la creatura senza scrupoli il cui aspetto incute paura. È Ursula, la strega che finge di dare aiuto per imprigionare chi le si rivolge, capace di ingannare anche una giovane sirenetta innamorata per farne lo strumento della sua vendetta. Per questo sulla terra e sul mare tutti vorrebbero vederla sconfitta.
Eppure, questa è solo una parte della verità. Se qualcuno così vicino a lei avesse solo provato a capirla e accettarla, invece di esiliarla dal suo regno, se non fosse stata brutalmente separata da chi aveva saputo andare oltre le apparenze... forse il suo cuore non sarebbe stato tanto pieno d'odio. Forse il destino stesso dell'oceano sarebbe stato diverso.
Perché in fondo, Ursula, è solo una povera anima sfortunata...
Poor Unfortunate Soul (Villains, #3)
Serena Valentino
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.
Raising the Horseman
Serena Valentino
From the New York Times best-selling author of Disney’s Villains series comes a ghostly new stand-alone novel that reimagines The Legend of Sleepy Hollow through the eyes of a modern teen. The two-hundredth anniversary of the Headless Horseman's legendary haunting of Sleepy Hollow is approaching, but Kat van Tassel wants nothing to do with the town's superstitious celebrations. As a descendant of the original Katrina van Tassel, Kat knows she’s expected to fulfill her ancestor’s legacy by someday marrying her longtime boyfriend and running the prestigious family estate. But Kat dreams of a life outside Sleepy Hollow. Then Kat meets Isadora, a new girl in town who challenges Kat to reexamine those expectations, opens her eyes to the possibility that ghosts are real, and makes her question who she truly wants to be . . . and be with. When Kat is given the original Katrina’s diary, a new legend begins to take shape, one that weaves together the past and the present in eerie ways. Can Kat uncover a two-hundred-year-old secret, and trace its shocking reverberations in her own life, in time to protect what she truly loves? Fans of Serena Valentino will delight in this supernatural coming-of-age tale that finally gives the women of Sleepy Hollow a chance to tell their side of the story.
Serena Valentino's Villains Box Set: Books 1-3 (Villains, 1-3)
Serena Valentino
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!
Snow White: Fairest of All (Villain Tales)
Serena Valentino
The tale of the young princess and her evil stepmother, the Wicked Queen, is widely known. Despite a few variations from telling to telling, the story remains the same—the Queen was jealous of the girl’s beauty, and this jealousy culminated in the Queen’s attempt on the sweet, naive girl’s life.
Another tale far less often spoken of is the one that explains what caused the Queen to become so contemptuously vile. Still, some have attempted to guess at the reason. Perhaps the Queen’s true nature was that of a wicked hag and her beautiful, regal appearance a disguise used to fool the King. Others claim that the Queen might have hated the girl for her resemblance to the King’s first wife. Mostly, the Queen is painted as a morally abhorrent woman who never loved another being during the course of her miserable life.
In fact, the theories about exactly what cause the Queen’s obsessive vanity and jealous rage are too numerous to catalog. This book recounts a version of the story that has remained untold until now. It is a tragic tale of love and loss, and it contains a bit of magic. It is a tale of the Wicked Queen…
The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince
Serena Valentino
How did a prince, once beloved by his people, become a bitter and reclusive monster?
A young, handsome Prince lives a life of extravagance before he is forced to pay the ultimate price for his ugly deeds.
This is a story of vanity and arrogance, of love and hatred, of beastliness and, of course, beauty.
The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince / Maleficent
Serena Valentino
2-book set of Disney classics
The Beast Within (Villains, #2)
Serena Valentino
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? Enjoy Serena Valentino's entire Villain's series.
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Book 1)
The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince (Book 2)
Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch (Book 3)
Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy (Book 4)
Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch (Book 5)
The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel (Book 6)
Evil Thing (Book 7)
The Carnival Wars (GloomCookie, #4)
Serena Valentino
GloomCookie features an ensemble cast of cursed beauties, living wax statues, bad goth poets, malevolent gargoyles, disturbed werewolves, and a boy struggling to come to terms with his enormous power. The Carnival Macabre goes to war against Marguerite and her evil shape shifting acolytes for their horrific misdeeds against Sebastian and his friends.
The Odd Sisters: A Tale of the Three Witches
Serena Valentino
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.
The Odd Sisters (Villains, #6)
Serena Valentino
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.
Villains - Cruelle diablesse : Dans l'univers des 101 Dalmatiens (French Edition)
Serena Valentino
Cruella d’Enfer incarne la figure du mal par excellence : elle a du style, de l’esprit, elle est impitoyable et… sans doute maudite. De son enfance solitaire à ses choix vestimentaires discutables, en passant par son accident de voiture fatidique (comment l'oublier ?), Cruella vous dira tout dans ses fabuleuses mémoires – les mémoires d’une femme condamnée par un destin tragique. Même les méchants les plus diaboliques ont eu des amis, ont connu l'amour et surtout, ont nourri des rêves. Pour Cruella, c’est l’heure de vous révéler les siens… VOICI L’HISTOIRE DE CRUELLA. NI TOUTE NOIRE, NI TOUTE BLANCHE.
Villains Disney - Les Flammes du destin
Serena Valentino
L'histoire du dieu des enfers.
"Nous changeons tous, même les dieux."
"Seigneur des morts et des ténèbres" n'est pas du tout le titre qu'Hadès aurait choisi, s'il avait eu le choix. Mais quand Zeus, Poséidon et lui se sont réparti les royaumes au lendemain de leur victoire contre les Titans, ce n'est pas lui qui a touché le gros lot. Et un accord est un accord. Hélas, l'éternité, c'est long, quand on déteste son travail...
Surtout que, plus les dieux de l'Olympe le traitent comme un démon et un paria, plus Hadès sent son désir de vengeance croître en lui.
Avec la fête célébrant la naissance d'Hercule, c'en est juste trop !
Alors Hadès fait ce qu'il sait faire de mieux : il passe un marché, une fois de plus. Mais lorsqu'on est un dieu, passer un marché avec les étranges soeurs risque de réécrire bien des destins, pas juste le vôtre...
Comment Hadès est-il passé de dieu à méchant ? Pour répondre à cette question, le dixième tome de la série Disney Villains de Serena Valentino, classé parmi les best-sellers du New-York Times, plonge ses lecteurs dans les profondeurs des enfers.
Villains Disney Pauvre âme en perdition: L'histoire d'une sorcière des mers
Serena Valentino
Nous connaissons tous l'histoire de la petite sirène, ce conte ancestral qui nous rappelle qu'il faut parfois perdre sa voix pour mieux la retrouver. Ariel désire explorer le monde et s'aventurer au-delà des frontières du royaume de son père, le roi des océans. Par amour, elle renonce à sa voix et manque d'y laisser la vie. Mais le bien l'emporte, et elle sort de ces épreuves métamorphosée et heureuse.
Pourtant, ce n'est que la moitié de l'histoire. Qu'en est-il de son ennemie Ursula, la terrible sorcière des mers? Pourquoi et comment est-elle devenue si retorse et pleine de haine, dédaignée par la cour de Triton?
Voici l'histoire d'une pauvre âme en perdition...
Villains Disney - Retour au Pays imaginaire
Serena Valentino
Vous croyez tout savoir sur ce célèbre pirate hanté par le tic-tac d'un réveil ?
Mais connaissez-vous son histoire avant qu'il ne soit devenu l'ennemi juré des Garçons Perdus, ces enfants qui n'ont jamais été obligés de grandir ? Car il y eut, il y a bien longtemps, un petit garçon qu'on priva de sa chance de devenir Garçon Perdu, lui aussi. Un petit garçon qui devint un gentleman qui détestait tellement son existence bien réglée à Londres qu'il laissa tout derrière lui pour rejoindre un équipage de pirates. Et de pirate, il devint un capitaine déterminé à retrouver le royaume magique qui avait enchanté son enfance, le seul endroit où il se fût jamais senti à sa place.
Mais rejoindre le Pays imaginaire a un prix. Surtout pour un homme qui n'a pas eu d'autre choix que de grandir.
Le nouvel opus de la série Disney Villains de Serena Valentino vous invite à découvrir les épreuves et les combats d'un pirate improbable, qui n'était peut-être, au fond, qu'un Garçon Perdu...
Villains - Les étranges soeurs : Dans l'univers de Blanche Neige (French Edition)
Serena Valentino
Tout au long de la série Villains, les étranges sœurs se mêlent des affaires de la Méchante Reine, de la Bête, d’Ursula, de Maléfique et de Mère Gothel, modifiant ainsi le destin des plus grands méchants. Le temps est venu de raconter leur histoire.Ce dernier roman de l'auteure de la très populaire série Villains va plus loin dans la vie des diaboliques étranges sœurs, révélant enfin la sombre vérité sur qui elles sont et d'où elles viennent. Ce roman plaira aux fans qui ne se lassent pas des sœurs espiègles, tout en attirant de nouveaux lecteurs dans le récit somptueusement fascinant de Serena Valentino sur les Disney Villains.
Villains - Tuons la Bête !
Serena Valentino
Vous croyez peut-être que cette histoire éternelle a déjà été racontée maintes et maintes fois. Vous croyez peut-être tout savoir sur Belle et la Bête, et sur la malédiction que les deux amoureux ont brisée ensemble. Mais certains contes ont plus d’une fin. Certains contes ont plus d’un méchant.
Car Gaston aussi a son histoire. Quand il était enfant, le prince et lui étaient comme frères, et ils vivaient des aventures incroyables dans les innombrables pièces du château et la forêt qui l’entourait. Une forêt où rôdait la légendaire Bête du Gévaudan, un monstre terrifiant qui déchaînait leur imagination. Mais par une nuit fatidique, la violence et le chagrin ont bouleversé leurs vies pour toujours, leur faisant prendre deux chemins radicalement différents : l’égoïsme et la rapacité pour l’un, et la volonté farouche de redresser les torts du passé pour l’autre.
Le prince a fini par payer ses méfaits. Et Gaston, sous l’emprise de la magie de trois étranges sorcières, a senti grandir en lui une idée fixe : devenir le héros qui tuerait la Bête.
Villain tales series serena valentino 4 books collection set
Serena Valentino
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
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