The Odd Sisters

A Villains Novel

Book 6 of 8: Villains

Published: 2, July 2019

Author: Serena Valentino

Genres: Teen & Young Adult Media Tie-In, Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Children's Folk Tales & Myths, Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends, Wizards & Witches Fantasy, Epic Fantasy

The first thing that I immediately loved about this book was the maps of the kingdoms from these books and the artwork. It kind of gives the reader a sense of how a character looks like and a sense of reality and awareness when you see the maps. I am not sure if all the copies are the same as mine, I mean contain the maps and art or not but if you don’t have then basically it doesn’t matter and these won’t make the story any different than what it is. Besides you can imagine the places and characters in your mind as with any other book you read.

This book is a fast read and I was able to finish it in a couple of hours and was left wanting for more as with lots of good series like this one.

Lots of people are not happy with this book because once more they didn’t read the previous books and this time this story is kind of all about the new characters that are not actually in the movies. I liked the idea because you are not just bound to read about the few characters and villains that you already know. I am hoping that Disney is going to expand the animated universe and include the characters of this series as well.

After the ending of the fifth book, I was crazily waiting for this book and I was not disappointed to know what happens and as always it is all going to be a spoiler if I talk about any of the books because I know some people reading this review are first-time readers and may get a hint of what happens and may not like it if I ruin the story, suspense, and excitement for them.

The story expands even more and you know about one of the main evils behind lots of stuff that is happening. The mash-up of characters is my favorite thing in any media, especially games, comics, and books, and as with the review of the fifth book of this series "Mother Knows Best," I must remind you about the game Kingdom Hearts, this book series reminds me of that game series a lot and I must mention it so I can invite you to that huge and beautiful universe also. (Link to the game at the bottom with book links)

I must inform you about the audio version of this book here. It is amazing and I am sure you are going to love the voice actor and the way she is telling the story. It is true, I get a commission if you buy the audio but I only say it if I like the audio myself and you must go and check the sample from the link at the bottom to hear it for yourself and understand that I am telling the truth about the audio version of this book.

This paragraph is going to be the same for this book series so If you already read it previously then just skip to the next paragraph - This book series is about Walt Disney’s villains and about the life they had and what caused them to be like what you saw them on the screen. I always wanted to know about the other side of the story when I saw a villain do something evil. And I think now is the time when we can see and read about that because I see movies and read books about antiheroes and even villain’s backgrounds. Our society is at last evolving and adopting the open-minded approach and that is why we are trying to learn the opposite side’s story also.

Synopsis:

“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.”

I suggest buying the hardcover version if you are a true fan or want to give it as a gift to someone who is a fan.

Rating: 100/100

Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

Buy the Kindle version here:

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Free with the free trial of Audible:

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The Games in Kingdom Hearts Series (All parts in one):

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Mother Knows Best

A Tale of the Old Witch

Book 5 of 8: Villains

Published: 7, August 2018

Author: Serena Valentino

Genres: Teen & Young Adult Media Tie-In, Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Children's Folk Tales & Myths, Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends, Wizards & Witches Fantasy

Evil is made, not born, is the best way to describe lots of these villains and the stories involved in this series and that is why we are reading this series so we can learn what caused these people to change into what we saw on the screen. But don’t forget, this book is not just about the villain, it is about the main series and what is happening in the universe of these characters.

This book has one of the most complete stories of any violins out of all the previous books in this series and even she was already kind of in a dark environment and you can tell she just needs a little tap on the shoulder to turn full dark and evil but still, you want to read on to see how it actually happened.

What I liked about the author is that she knows what she is writing and knows all the characters and movies from the universe she is writing about.

I love books because you can actually read what a character is thinking but in the movie, you can’t see that and it becomes only a two-dimensional character instead of a multidirectional one, where you can read thoughts, dreams, motivations, feelings, pain, and a lot more.

The author is building a huge universe that is getting bigger with every book and that you must find out and explore for yourself. If you know anything about the game called “Kingdom Hearts” then you’ll understand what I am talking about. It is basically a mash-up of all the Disney movies, live and animated combined into one huge game and in this case the book series. I wanted to talk about this theory in the last review but now I am sure of it so I mentioned it here. If you never played that game series then try and you are surely going to love it. I’ll add the link at the end with book links.

Disney’s Tangled was the classic tale of Rapunzel retold with a heavy Disney touch, and it is one of my favorite animated movies, but not because of the story or anything related to the humans, it was the warhorse that stole the show for me.

Warning: As with all the other books before this one, do not read it unless you read the previous books or you may get confused about what is happening because you need to know the backstories to understand the progression of the story.

This paragraph is going to be the same for this book series so If you already read it previously then just skip to the next paragraph - This book series is about Walt Disney’s villains and about the life they had and what caused them to be like what you saw them on the screen. I always wanted to know about the other side of the story when I saw a villain do something evil. And I think now is the time when we can see and read about that because I see movies and read books about antiheroes and even villain’s backgrounds. Our society is at last evolving and adopting the open-minded approach and that is why we are trying to learn the opposite side’s story also.

Synopsis:

“Evil is made not born.

Book 5 in the wildly popular Villains series.

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.”

At last a book in this series that I can give full points without worrying about getting any blame. If you don’t like this book then it means you simply don’t like this genre or you didn’t read my warnings and suggestions about not reading this book unless you read the series in sequence.

I suggest buying the hardcover version if you are a true fan or want to give it as a gift to someone who is a fan.

Rating: 100/100

Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

Buy the Kindle version here:

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Villains Hardcover Book Series 1-7 Set

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Free with the free trial of Audible:

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The Games in Kingdom Hearts Series (All parts in one):

https://amzn.to/383dTHi

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Mistress of All Evil

A Tale of the Dark Fairy

Book 4 of 8: Villains

Published: 3, October 2017

Author: Serena Valentino

Genres: Teen & Young Adult Media Tie-In, Teen & Young Adult Fairy Tale & Folklore Adaptations, Children's Folk Tales & Myths, Teen & Young Adult Myths & Legends

Warning: This book is not a standalone book like the three books before this one. Do not read this book unless you already read at least the second and the third books in sequence, otherwise, lots of stuff is not going to make sense. The way the covers of these books are, they feel like stand-alone books, but a lot of stuff is going on behind the main story and what you saw in movies. You are indeed going to read about the villains of these movies and what caused them to be that way but you need to understand that these books introduced new characters and these characters are a big part of this series.

This paragraph is going to be the same for this book series so If you already read it previously then just skip to the next paragraph - This book series is about Walt Disney’s villains and about the life they had and what caused them to be like what you saw them on the screen. I always wanted to know about the other side of the story when I saw a villain do something evil. And I think now is the time when we can see and read about that because I see movies and read books about antiheroes and even villain’s backgrounds. Our society is at last evolving and adopting the open-minded approach and that is why we are trying to learn the opposite side’s story also.

I am not sure if this story is connected to the movie “Maleficent” because I didn’t watch it until now, so I can’t tell anything about that (will update as soon as I am able to watch the movie.)

Some twists are waiting for you and it is not just about the villains of Disney, you’ll find some backstories and stuff about the characters that you thought were good and helpful. The problem with some books is that you can’t review properly due to the issue with spoilers and I really don’t like to give anything away because I don’t like to read or know any spoilers either. Just know you are going to get confused and shocked at the same time but the main story is unfolding as we progress through the books and you’ll know a lot more in the next book so don’t skip this book or you’ll miss a lot of good stuff and main plot progression.

The writer is expanding on this universe by adding new characters and bringing a few hidden or unknown characters to the front and telling us the background of things that we just see in movies and sometimes think why this happened or why this fairy or villain did what they did.

The fairy academy is a nice concept and it opens up a lot of new story arcs if the writer wants and readers love it. But that is all I am going to tell you about the fairy academy.

A good read that is not as long as I wanted it to be but still it is a proper storybook that is going to take more than a few hours to finish.

Synopsis:

“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.”

I suggest buying the hardcover version if you are a true fan or want to give it as a gift to someone who is a fan.

Rating: 90/100

Recommended: 95/100 Yes.

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