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Making Bad Look Good: Disney Villains Book Series Review

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This is a sponsored post. Thanks to Disney-Hyperion for sending me the Disney Villains book series and for providing a prize pack!

We know the stories of Snow White, Belle, Ariel, and Sleeping Beauty so well but did you ever stop to think about the Wicked Queen, Beast, Ursula, or Maleficent? We know that the Beast was a cursed prince but what are other the stories of the Disney villains? What harm was done to make them wish ill on the lovely ladies in their stories?

Disney Villains Book Series Giveaway

For tweens who grew up knowing the stories of Disney princesses and are ready to move past the happily ever after, the Disney Villains series by Serena Valentino explores how the antagonists in Disney movies became some of the most iconic villains. The four Disney Villains books feature the backstories where readers are brought into worlds filled with terror, beauty, and extraordinary protagonists. Readers get to know how the Evil Queen, the Beast, Ursula, and Maleficent fall into darkness, through the instigation of the mysterious Odd Sisters: Lucinda, Martha, and Ruby.

The fourth and newest book in the series, Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy, explores why Maleficent curses Aurora who becomes Sleeping Beauty. Readers will learn what led her towards malice, anger, and hatred and it might not be for the reasons you think! Many tales have tried to explain her motives but this one account comes from the many passed down through the ages and is filled with love and betrayal, of magic and reveries

Disney Villains Book Series Giveaway

In honor of the release of Mistress of All Evil and because the Disney Villains books are best enjoyed when read in order, I’m partnering with Disney-Hyperion for a giveaway of the series! To celebrate making bad look good this Halloween, one winner will receive:

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Giveaway open to US addresses only. Prizing and samples provided by Disney-Hyperion. Amazon Affiliate links included in this post.

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  1. Ursula is my favorite villain, because she can change into whomever she needs to be at the time with her magic! Her tentacles are also scary!

  2. I think Ursula is my favorite. I just love her look. I love that she’s not the typical skinny females you see in Disney! And she’s amazing.

  3. I always like Captain Hook because he is so funny with his crew and then the crocodile he never had a chance!

  4. My child’s favorite Disney Story is probably The Lion King! But they’re are so many great ones.

  6. I like Scar from Lion King because he was just downright cruel, but it fit in with the movie and shows the importance of having a great leader and how it affects the community.

  9. It is impossible to pick a favorite. We’re watching Monsters Inc today so I’ll say today our favorite Disney story is Monsters Inc. 🙂

  11. I like Urusla mainly because I was obsessed with the little mermaid growing up.

    Thanks for the chance to win this!

  12. My favorite story from Disney has to be Snow White. The story of how the girl overcomes and is kissed by her true love–I just love it! Plus, she is my favorite princess.

  13. My favorite villain is Maleficent. I love SNow White but I like the mysterious nature of the villain.

  15. The Little Mermaid has been my favorite movie since I was a little girl. So much so, that my parents allowed me to name my little sister after Ariel. 🙂 Ursula is therefore my favorite villain.

  20. Rattigan from the Great Mouse Detective is mine. You have to love Vincent Price’s singing and he is so diabolical.

  31. My favorite villain is Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas. I think he is awesome and a really unique bad guy.

  39. My favorite is Ursula from The Little Mermaid. She has this strong presence about her, and she’s got a sinister look. Thanks.
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  43. Maleficent because I have a girl crush on Ms Jolie and she played her so beautifully

  50. Maleficient and the why is because based on Angelina’s version she wasn’t really bad but betrayed horribly and didn’t go through with harming the man who betrayed her daughter.

  51. Maleficent would be my favorite villian. I feel somewhat sorry for her, but she is completely evil!

  53. My favorite Disney villain is Maleficent because I thoroughly enjoyed her character and the movie.

  54. Mother Gothel on Tangled is my favorite Disney because her singing is so catchy! After watching the movie (repeatedly…thanks kids!) I will find my self singing all the songs.

  55. I like Maleficent. She’s a very dark almost disturbed character. She even calls herself the Mistress of All Evil. She’s downright creepy but fascinating as well. She’s so evil she curses a baby over being slighted by not being invited to the Chistening.

  64. I love them all but I favor Ursula because of her song Pour Unfortunate Souls because I sing it all the time for some reason lol