disney villains book

The series retells origin and backstory perspectives for several well-known Disney villains, including the Queen of Hearts, Snow White's Wicked Queen (the stepmother), Cruella De Vil, the Beast (from Beauty and the Beast), Hades, and Gaston.

The books are offered in hardcover and paperback formats, and several entries appear as graphic-novel adaptations of the Villains stories.

Most entries target teen readers, with product details commonly listing suggested ages around 12 or 12–18 years.

They are categorized as Young Adult Fiction, with subgenres that include Fairy Tales & Folklore and Comics & Graphic Novels—reflecting both novel retellings and graphic adaptations.

All of the listed Villains books are written by Serena Valentino.

The titles explore villain origin stories, psychological backstories, mythic retellings, and tragic perspectives—often framed as darker, character-focused rewrites or presented as graphic-novel adaptations.