City of VillainsCity of Villains, Bo..., Estelle Laure
City of VillainsCity of Villains, Bo..., Estelle Laure
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City of Villains-City of Villains, Book 1

Author: Estelle Laure

Series: City of Villains

Narrator: Rebecca Soler

Unabridged: 7 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/04/2022

Synopsis

Disney's Villains meet Gotham in this gritty fairy tale-inspired crime series. Mary Elizabeth Heart is a high school senior by day, but by night she's an intern at the Monarch City police department. She watches with envy from behind a desk as detectives come and go, trying to contain the city's growing crime rate. For years, tension has simmered between the city's wealthy elite, and their plans to gentrify the decaying neighborhood called the Scar - once upon a time the epicenter of all things magic. When the daughter of one of the city's most powerful businessmen goes missing, Mary Elizabeth is thrilled when the Chief actually puts her on the case. But what begins as one missing person's report soon multiplies, leading her down the rabbit hole of a city in turmoil. There she finds a girl with horns, a boyfriend with secrets, and what seems to be a sea monster lurking in a poison lake. As the mystery circles closer to home, Mary finds herself caught in the fight between those who once had magic, and those who will do anything to bring it back. This dark and edgy YA series explores the reimagined origins of Maleficent, Ursula, Captain Hook, and other infamous Disney Villains like you've never seen before.

About Estelle Laure

ESTELLE LAURE, the author of Mayhem and This Raging Light, believes in love, magic, and the power of facing hard truths. She has a BA in Theatre Arts and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and she lives in Taos, New Mexico, with her family. Her work is translated widely around the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chelsea on December 18, 2020

This might be a case of mismatched reader and book. City of Villains is billed as YA but reads more like a MG novel, in my opinion. The idea behind this book is extremely clever, and while the book felt geared at a much younger crowd than I was expecting, it's quite a fast paced read, and one I'm de......more

Goodreads review by Amy on February 04, 2021

2.5 stars This was not for me and to be honest I had a hard time getting through it. Review to come! Thank you to the publisher for my copy in exchange for an honest review.......more

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader on January 16, 2021

This book has a very interesting premise and since it's been awhile since I've consumed any Disney content I was eager to read. While I got Gotham vibes in the very beginning I was unsure throughout exactly what this book was trying to be. It's much darker than traditional Disney fare since it featu......more

Goodreads review by kathis.books on May 22, 2022

Darum gehts: Mary Elizabeth Heart arbeitet neben der Highschool als Praktikantin bei der Polizei von Monarch City. In der Stadt gibt es schon länger Spannungen zwischen dem Eliteviertel und dem Viertel "The Star, Marys alter Heimat und einstigem Zentrum, der Magie. Als ein Mädchen entführt wird und......more

Goodreads review by Ashton on January 23, 2021

3.5/5 stars Hmmm… this book leaves something to be desired, but it isn’t a total waste of time! :) My Moodboard Goodreads summary: Mary Elizabeth Heart is a high school senior by day, but by night she’s an intern at the Monarch City police department. She watches with envy from behind a desk as detectiv......more

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