Because You Love to Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy

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This unique YA anthology presents classic and original fairy tales from the villain's point of view. The book's unconventional structure--thirteen of the most influential booktubers on YouTube join forces (writing-prompt style) with thirteen acclaimed and bestselling authors--gives these mysterious, oft-misunderstood individuals characters a chance to tell their stories, their way. Like Maleficent or Wicked, these are stories of vengeance, of defiance, of rage. They are stories of pain, of heartbreak, of sorrow. But dont expect a circle of hands. Leave it to the heroes to help the world; villains just want to rule the world. We love to hate them and they hate to be loved, if only because being hated frees them from having to be good. Contributing authors include bestselling and buzzy names Rene Ahdieh, Soman Chainani, Susan Dennard, Marissa Meyer, Cindy Pon, Victoria Schwab, Samantha Shannon, Adam Silvera, Andrew Smith, Maggie Stiefvater, April Genevieve Tucholke, and Nicola Yoon, with a foreword and a story from anthology editor Ameriie.

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A diverse array of high-profile authors are showcased . . . and the inclusion of the BookTubers is an interesting idea that allows for a range of perspectives. The concept alone is enough to draw readers, so stock up--it's never been so fun to be bad. - Booklist

An explosively entertaining joy ride of villainous goodness. - Kirkus Reviews

A pretty wicked collection of wicked deeds. - BCCB

Author Bio

Ameriie is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, producer, and writer of fiction. The daughter of a Korean artist and an African-American military officer, she was born in Massachusetts, raised all over the world, and graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelors in English. At the age of seven, she began writing stories of fairies and pirates and witches and phantoms. She lives on Earth with her husband, her parents and sister, and about seven billion other people. And she is writing; always writing. www.Ameriie.com www.youtube.com/BooksBeautyAmeriie @Ameriie