Kill the Beast: A Tale of the Beast's Bride

Gaston grew up in the shadow of his friend the prince, going along with his ideas and scheming while quietly hiding his own talents. When the prince is cursed and the world begins to forget him, Gaston sees an opening: a chance to never be second-best to anyone again.

The mysterious Odd Sisters see an opportunity of their own, meddling in a story that could undo "everyone's favorite guy" entirely. The eleventh Villains novel gives Gaston the same origin-story treatment Valentino has given the series' other antagonists, tracing exactly how his ambition curdled into cruelty.