We’re in a cultural moment of villain appreciation, spearheaded by films like “Wicked.” Science fiction and fantasy books have played into the trend, with recent bestsellers such as “Starter Villain,” ...
The fantasy author Ayana Gray recommends gripping novels where the monsters are heroes, villains and everything in between. By Ayana Gray Ayana Gray is a New York Times best-selling author whose young ...
In the novel “Peachaloo in Bloom,” the selfishness belongs to one man. In the picture book “The Wanting Monster,” it belongs to us all. From “The Wanting Monster.”Credit...Anna Read Supported by By ...