When you read a book or watch a movie, how much do you really know about the villain? Who are they? Where do they come from? What is their motivation? In these titles, you’ll get to meet some of our most interesting anti-heroes.

Forest of Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

The stars say Xifeng has been destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. This reimagining of the story behind The Evil Queen will keep you holding your breath until the very last page.

Warcross by Marie Lu

When it comes to virtual reality, it’s easy to forget what’s real and what’s not, who’s trustworthy and who’s out to get you. In Warcross by Marie Lu, where the people of the world prefer the universe of a video game than their own lives, not everything, or anyone, is as it seems.

When I Am Through with You by Stephanie Kuehn

Ben was just a normal teenager—until of course he committed a crime that landed him in jail. In When I Am Through With You by Stephanie Kuehn you will see the inside of a criminal’s mind, one who isn’t sorry for what he’s done.

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

Shahrazad hated King Khalid before she even laid eyes on him. He was her best friend’s murderer after all. She married him for revenge, but will she stop her plan against him for love? In The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh, you’ll see that sometimes people need to do bad things for the greater good.

Merciless by Danielle Vega

Three of the most popular girls in school believe that Brooklyn Stevens is possessed. Now, the girls are performing an exorcism on Brooklyn—but their idea of an exorcism is closer to torture than salvation. In the Merciless by Danielle Vega, you will be faced with the most haunting question of all: Is there evil in all of us?

Piper by Jay Asher

When Maggie meets the mysterious Piper, it seems that all her wishes are coming true. Spellbound, Maggie falls hard for him and plunges headfirst into his magical world. But as she grows closer to the Piper, Maggie discovers that he has a dark side. The boy of Maggie’s dreams might just turn out to be her worst nightmare…