Not to be biased, but watching a Disney film, you’ll find that the villain is more interesting than the hero. They may appear evil, but there’s usually a kind of mystery that hovers around them, which makes you want to know more and learn what’s behind the doors they’ve kept closed.
Maybe if they’re lucky, they find someone who connects with them in a way that they’ve never experienced with others, someone who matches their energy, someone who keeps the beast in them locked in. Even if they’re evil, there’s usually someone who loves them for who they are.
If you love Disney Villains books, below we’ve made a compilation of some of the best Disney Villain books.
- Desperate Measures by skater Robert
- Audible Audiobook
- Katee Robert (Author) – Lessa Lamb, Jack Calihan (Narrators)
- English (Publication Language)
- 09/15/2020 (Publication Date) – Trinkets and Tales LLC (Publisher)
If you love Jafar, then this book, Desperate Measures by Katee Robert, will be a good read for you. This book follows the story of Jasmine, who wants more than anything to live a free life where she’s not in her gilded prison. Having lived a sheltered life all her life, she just wants to be free.
However, Jafar overthrows her father and decides to take her away too. This begins a dark, steamy, and kinky relationship between them; you could refer to it as the Stockholm Syndrome at play.
You’ll love this book because the author, Katee Robert, has written a whole series about reimagined Disney Villains and Desperate Measures is the first book and it’s all about your favorite characters, Jafar and Jasmine.
- The Cruel Prince By Holly Black
- Audible Audiobook
- Holly Black (Author) – Caitlin Kelly (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 01/02/2018 (Publication Date) – Hachette Audio (Publisher)
If you love the Queen of Hearts, you should grab a copy of this book, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black. This book Prince Cardan somehow follows the story of the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, from the perspective of the dramatics, the mood swings, the sadism…
Cardan is always trying to frustrate Jude’s life and make it miserable in the book. The only difference between Alice and Jude is that Jude is brave enough to go against the Fae even if it means that he becomes worse than them.
This book isn’t your cliche romance book, though there are some elements of romance in its overall series. The Cruel Prince explores the fantastic tale of intelligence, fae, court, intrigue, and bloodshed. It’s worth adding to your to-read list.
- The Predator by RuNyx
- Audible Audiobook
- RuNyx (Author) – Kai Kennicott, Michael Pierce (Narrators)
- English (Publication Language)
- 01/24/2023 (Publication Date) – Podium Audio (Publisher)
If you love The Horned King, this book, you should add this book, The Predator, by RuNyx, to your collection. This book follows the story of Morgana Vitalio, who is searching for something important. Her search brings her to Tristan’s house where she’s determined to kill him.
But she doesn’t realize that there’s more to their relationship; something bigger than them both binds them together. This book is a good read because it’s different from other types of Disney Villain books. Like The Horned King from Disney’s 1985 feature film, Tristan Cane is very similar to the Black Cauldron in terms of being a very evil, ruthless villain.
- Stolen Heir by Sophie Lark
- Audible Audiobook
- Sophie Lark (Author) – Faith Clark, Alan Carlson (Narrators)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/03/2020 (Publication Date) – Lark Publishing LLC (Publisher)
Do you love Professor Callaghan? If you do, this book by Sophie Lark will be a good reading choice for you. This novel follows the story of Mikolaj who wants revenge and to carry out his revenge, he resorts to kidnap the daughter of his enemy.
This book is inspired by the story of Beauty and the Beast. This book will take you on a journey where a hardened and emotionally closed-off hero (a beast in his own right) encounters a sweet heroine who breaks through his defense.
Milo is driven by revenge such that he’s blinded by it. He becomes cold-hearted, especially after the death of his sister but loses himself when they murder his father. He decides to kidnap Nessa, the daughter of his enemy to exert revenge, but that’s where the story gets better. Get a copy of this book to know how this story plays out.
- Games We Play by Dana Isaly
- Audible Audiobook
- Dana Isaly (Author) – vo.EROS (Narrator)
- English (Publication Language)
- 12/28/2021 (Publication Date) – Dana Isaly (Publisher)
This book is somewhat different from other Disney Villain books considering that Jack isn’t a villain or an antihero. However, he has too many similarities with Disney’s Hades. So, if you love Hades, this book is a good choice for you.
Jack is a famous gamer known as The Joker. He keeps his face hidden behind a mask all the time so no one knows his real face. However, he changes his plan when he’s interviewed by a beautiful journalist. He wants to play a game with her and he’s ready to come to a compromise. This book is one of the best-selling villains series you don’t want to miss out on. Grab a copy for yourself today!
Conclusion
These books listed above aren’t all there is to Disney Villain books. However, if you’re looking to explore the Disney Villains genre, these books are a great place to start.
Through these Disney books, you get to learn more about these villains and understand the reason for their actions. Oftentimes, you’ll find that despite the brutal and ruthless aura that surrounds them, they usually have love to give whenever they encounter their object of affection.
