BookBingeDisney Villains Books in Order
The short answer
Serena Valentino · 12 books
- How many books?
- There are 12 books in the Disney Villains series, published 2009–2025.
- Is it finished?
- No — it's ongoing, but the next book doesn't have a release date yet.
- Where to start
- Start with Fairest of All (2009).
About 3,400 pages — roughly 60 hours of reading
Dark retellings of classic Disney films from the villains' side, from the Evil Queen and Maleficent to Hades in Fire & Fate, all tied together by the meddling Odd Sisters.
Here is the complete Disney Villains reading order — all 12 books by Serena Valentino, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- Fairest of AllThe Evil Queen's story: how a grieving queen, the magic mirror and her jealousy of Snow White turn her into a villain.2009250 pages
- The Beast WithinHow a jovial, beloved prince became a bitter, cursed recluse, and whether he can still learn to love and break the curse.2014215 pages
- Poor Unfortunate SoulThe Little Mermaid from Ursula's side: the sea witch's hate, sorrow and long feud with King Triton.2016208 pages
- Mistress of All EvilMaleficent's own story, revealing the power and grief behind the dark fairy who cursed Princess Aurora.2017309 pages
- Mother Knows BestMother Gothel's tale: the witch who craves the golden flower's magic and the princess with the magical hair.2018304 pages
- The Odd SistersThe three witches who meddled in every earlier villain's life finally face their own reckoning.2019274 pages
- Evil ThingThe rise and fall of the glamorous, deranged Cruella De Vil, told in her own words.2020352 pages
- Cold HeartedThe origins of Lady Tremaine, Cinderella's stepmother, and how her happily ever after turned to ice.2021304 pages
- Never NeverBefore Peter Pan and Wendy, a boy named James longed to return to Never Land and grew into Captain Hook.2022
- Fire and FateHades' story: after the war against the Titans, a god handed the Underworld becomes Hercules's hot-headed enemy.2023208 pages
- Kill the BeastGaston's downfall: a childhood friendship with a prince, a tragedy, and a witch-fuelled obsession with killing the Beast.2024432 pages
- HeartbrokenThe madness behind the Queen of Hearts, the furious ruler of Wonderland Alice had to escape.2025304 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Disney Villains books are there?
There are 12 books in the Disney Villains series by Serena Valentino, from Fairest of All (2009) to Heartbroken (2025). Together they run to about 3,400 pages.
Is the Disney Villains series finished?
No, it's ongoing. The most recent book is Heartbroken (2025), and Serena Valentino hasn't dated the next one yet.
What is the first Disney Villains book?
Fairest of All (2009) is book one, at 250 pages. The Evil Queen's story: how a grieving queen, the magic mirror and her jealousy of Snow White turn her into a villain.
Should I read the Disney Villains series in publication order?
Yes. For the Disney Villains series, reading order and publication order are the same — Fairest of All (2009) through Heartbroken (2025).
How long does it take to read all Disney Villains books?
About 3,400 pages across 12 books — roughly 60 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Kill the Beast (432 pages); the shortest is Poor Unfortunate Soul (208 pages).